Linksys BEFN2PS4 User's Manual
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1. Wire 2 Orange White with a Wire 3 Green Stripe Wire 4 Blue White with a Wire 5 Blue Stripe Wire 6 Groen White wiih a Wire 7 Brown Stripe Wire 8 detailed information on straight through and crossover cabling sprig clip on To determine which wire is wire number 1 hold the cable ppg petom so that the end of the plastic RJ 45 tip the part that goes into a wall jack first is facing away from you Face the clip down so that the copper side faces up the springy clip will now be parallel to the floor When looking down on the copper side wire 1 will be on the far left EtherFast Cable DSL amp Voice Router powered by Net2Phone Crimping Your Own Network Cables e Straight Through Cabling Pr 4 aar Shahn Priem g Pat am dinar Pn gt ie Pir car Crangefevhin Pp fees Deg Bn j as Geer ian F d gt Ehm ar eer Ph Waris 51 Instant Broadband Series Cable DSL Voice Router Specifications Model Number BEFN2PS4 Standards IEEE 802 3 10BaseT 802 3u 100BaseTX Protocol CSMA CD Ports Four 10 100 RJ45 Switched connectors LAN One Shared Uplink Port One RJ 11 Port One 10Base T Ethernet RJ 45 connector for ADSL Cable Modem WAN Speed Router 10Mbps Switch 10 100Mbps Half Duplex 20 200 Full Duplex Cabling Type 10BaseT UTP STP Category 3 or 5 100BaseTX UTP STP Category 5 Standard Telephone Cable Topology Star LED Indicators Power2. Power everything down including your PCs your Cable or DSL modem You will need the following values from your ISP in order to install the and the Router Net2Phone Cable DSL Router 2 Connect a Network cable from one of your PCs Ethernet ports to one of Your account and PIN number from Net2Phone to use their service the LAN Ports on the back of the Router Do the same with all the PCs you e Your broadband configured PC s fixed Internet IP Address if applicable wish to connect to the Router LAN Port 4 will become inactive if you use e Your broadband configured PC s Computer Name and Workgroup Name the Uplink port e Your Subnet Mask e Your Default Gateway Only if applicable 3 Connect the network cable from your Cable or DSL modem to the WAN e Your Primary DNS IP address port on the rear of the Router Whoever installed your broadband access should have left this information with you If not call your ISP and they will be able to supply you with it About Static amp Dynamic IP Addresses Drs po resis ese Static IP Addresses A static IP address is an IP address permanently assigned to computer in a TCP IP network Static IP addresses are usually assigned to Tero E networked devices which are consistently accessed by multiple users such as bah LLL Server PCs or printers If you are using your Router to share your cable or DSL Internet connection contact your ISP to see if they have assigned your home a static IP addr
3. If your issue is not addressed here please read through the Linksys Troubleshooting Frequently Asked Questions section 44 EtherFast Cable DSL amp Voice Router powered by Net2Phone Appendix How to Ping Your ISP s E mail amp Web Addresses Virtually all Internet addresses are configured with words or characters i e www linksys com www yahoo com etc In actuality however these Internet addresses are assigned to IP addresses which are the true addresses on the Internet For example www linksys com is actually 206 135 116 3 Type it into your web browser and you will wind up at the Linksys home page every time IP and web addresses however can sometimes be long and hard to remem ber Because of this certain ISPs will shorten their server addresses to single words or codes on their users web browser or e mail configurations If your ISP s E mail and Web server addresses are configured with single words www e mail home pop3 etc rather than whole Internet Addresses or IP Addresses your Router may have problems sending or receiving mail and accessing the Internet This happens because your Router has not been configured by your ISP to accept their abbreviated server addresses The solution is to determine the true web addresses behind your ISPs code words You can determine the IP and web addresses of your ISP s servers by pinging them If you don t have your ISP s web and
4. __ Instant Broadband Series EtherFast Cable DSL amp Voice Router powered by Net2Phone Use this Guide to install BERN2PS4 a gt WLINKSyYS COPYRIGHT amp TRADEMARKS Copyright 2000 Linksys All Rights Reserved Instant Broadband is a registered trademark of Linksys Microsoft Windows and the Windows logo are registered trade marks of Microsoft Corporation All corporate names service marks logos trade names trademarks websites and domain names of Net2Phone collectively Marks are and shall remain the exclusive property of Net2Phone and nothing in this agree ment shall grant you the license to use such Marks All other trademarks and brand names are the property of their respective proprietors LIMITED WARRANTY Linksys guarantees that every Instant Broadband EtherFast Cable DSL amp Voice Router powered by Net2Phone is free from physical defects in material and workmanship under normal use for one 1 year from the date of purchase If the product proves defective during this warranty period call Linksys Customer Support in order to obtain a Return Authorization number BE SURE TO HAVE YOUR PROOF OF PURCHASE ON HAND WHEN CALLING When returning a product mark the Return Authorization number clearly on the outside of the package and include your original proof of pur chase RETURN REQUESTS CANNOT BE PROCESSED WITHOUT PROOF OF PUR CHASE All customers located outside of the United States of America and Canad
5. function which is either enabled or disabled e WAN These fields display the WAN IP Address WAN Subnet Mask and WAN Default Gateway IP address of the Router as seen by external users on the Internet e DNS Domain Name System IP Address These fields show the IP Address es of the DNS currently used by the Router Multiple DNS IP settings are common In most cases the first available DNS entry is used 24 EtherFast Cable DSL amp Voice Router powered by Net2Phone DHCP A DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol Server automatically assigns IP addresses to each computer on your network Unless you already have one it is highly recommended that your router be set up as a DHCP server fee Pee TAE P Mra a ee ee Al Ei Ge fee e j e amk Da Qee eee Jen e kgn raz TE i ee io Pi lin Wapad Ueb rinii bia mE ii i CEP j Ciy is Hil CO ls y iii qis tetera Cobia Ihi siir pee hoe eee di bim ka ih pi b Fri bibet 7 Probie l Bivakle Ter 168 1 TE CiiCP Cieni Tabie e DHCP Server Check the Enable option to enable the DHCP server option of the router If you already have a DHCP server on your network set the router s DHCP option to Disable e Starting IP Address Enter a numerical value for the DHCP server to start with when issuing IP addresses e Number of DHCP users Enter the maximum number of PCs that you want the DHCP server to assign IP addresses to with the absolute maxi mum being 253 e DHCP Clients Ta
6. EtherFast Cable DSL amp Voice Router powered by Net2Phone Configuring Your Network with the Cable DSL amp Voice Router Configuring the Cable DSL amp Voice Router Now that your Cable DSL amp Voice Router is wired into your network you can begin configuring your system 1 Open your web browser and type http 192 168 1 1 in the browser s Address box This number is the default IP address of your router Press Enter Cannot find server Microsoft Internet Exp Eile Edit View Favorites Tools Help set eee Back Forward Stop Refresh Address E http 77192 168 1 17 P Go Note If you have previously enabled an Internet Sharing Proxy Service on any of your PCs you must disable it now e If you are running Netscape Navigator Click Edit gt gt Preference gt gt Advanced gt gt Proxies gt and click Direct Connection to the Internet e If you are running Internet Explorer v5 or better click Start gt gt Settings gt gt Control Panel gt gt Internet Options gt gt Connections gt gt LAN Settings Remove the checks from all three boxes Click OK to continue 13 Instant Broadband Series 2 A username and password prompt will appear Leave the User Name box empty and type admin the default password in the Password box Click OK i a E i Fier hpa poe er nara eed sored San 1S TEE Fasi Linke BEFAS D Seve hie paea in pon paaa ea Ce a The srera caries aol t
7. LED turns off to show the system is working fine If the LED remains lit after this time the device is not working properly Try to re flash the firmware by assign ing a static IP address to the computer then upgrade the firmware again If that doesn t help contact your dealer for further inspection 3 can t browse through the Cable DSL amp Voice Router e Check if both ends of the network cable and power adapter are properly connected Check if the status LEDs on the front panel are functioning properly e If using Windows 95 or Windows 98 check the TCP IP setup on the client side Run winipefg by clicking on the Start button then select ing Run The PC should have an IP address of 192 168 1 xxx xxx is from 2 to 254 Subnet Mask is 255 255 255 0 the default gateway IP 37 Instant Broadibband Series should be the Router s IP Address and DNS in More e Same as above check the same setup values in the Status Monitor page of the Cable DSL Router 4 When I enter a URL or IP address get a time out error e Check if other PCs work If they do ensure that your workstations IP settings are correct IP address Subnet Mask Default gateway and DNS e If the PCs are configured correctly but still not working check the Cable DSL amp Voice Router Ensure that it is connected and ON Connect to it and check its settings If you cannot connect to it check the LAN and power connections e If the Cable DSL
8. Voice Router powered by Net2Phone fe Git a Ppt ooh ie o bmi a GU a Geh rivets a j d od kben emcee 1 Aei has pi lids This demure seb a inzal uwer ia he ager in iha niersei dnp unar on Ha riere DRE HAR DEAH PT H Ve RAA o H DES PEAH Atit Dn MHE Te a rane CETTTET ti iihi The DMZ Host setting allows one local computer to be exposed to the Internet to use a special purpose service such as Internet gaming or video conferencing To expose one computer enter the computer s IP address and click the Apply button Inactivate DMZ by entering a zero 0 35 Instant Broadband Series Speed Dial E EJ Ep ga ew Ppr m Dek Heb Bik GQ i A e Qe a Aii Boe 1 ep 7 om rT Darrai genes be dial phase reser quite mith brie marcy Thin rader sere U sates fer ues to raana don perv Apk Cancel Fisip E irer tent The Speed Dial setting allows users to program phone numbers that can be dialed quickly using shortcut type words Ten different numbers can be input for speed dial through the voice router To program the Fast Dial option 1 Enter the shortcut for the first telephone number you wish to program into the first available Fast Dial box 2 Enter the telephone number associated with that shortcut in the correspon ding phone number box Enter a description for the number in the Description box 4 When calling pick up the receiver
9. e Internal 4 Port Switch Dramatically Speeds Up Your Gaming and Multimedia Connections e Acts as a DHCP Server for Your Existing Network e Administrators Can Block Specific Internal Users Internet Access with Filtering e Supports PAP CHAP PPP and PPPoE e Net2Phone Web based Account Management e Supports Voice Over IP Free Technical Support 24 Hours a Day 7 Days a Week for North e One Linksys Instant Broadband EtherFast Cable DSL amp Voice Router America Only powered by Net2Phone e 1 Year Limited Warranty e One power adapter e One Net2Phone Access Card Not Shown e One TechHelper CD ROM e One user guide and registration card System Requirements Note This product is for use in the e One RJ 45 Broadband Internet connection e One PC with an installed 1OMbps 100Mbps or 10 100 Mbps Ethernet card e One External Cable or DSL Modem e TCP IP network protocol for each PC UTP network cable with RJ 45 connector e Microsoft Internet Explorer 4 0 or later or Netscape Navigator 4 0 or later 5 0 and 4 7 respectively are strongly recommended Package Contents Instant Broadband Series Getting to Know the EtherFast Cable DSL amp Voice Router The Net2Phone Router s Rear Panel The rear panel of the Router is where all of the Router s connections are made WAN Ports 1 4 lesa DEANTA The WAN Wide Area Network Port is where you will connect your cable or DSL modem These four LA
10. is the method used to enable VPN Virtual Private Networking sessions To enable this feature click on Enable next to PPTP Pass Through and then click Apply e To disable this feature click on Disable next to PPTP Pass Through and then click Apply Using Remote Management e This feature allows you to manage your Router from a remote location via the Internet To enable this feature click on Enable then click on Apply e To disable Remote Management click on Disable then click on Apply Using Remote Upgrade e This feature allows you to flash or upgrade your Router s firmware from a remote location To enable Remote Upgrade click on Enable then click on Apply e To disable this feature click on Disable then click on Apply EtherFast Cable DSL amp Voice Router powered by Net2Phone Bra IL i me pi ye perii pi ppi wimi e G a Qet jrm Gee y J jij Bhi Eir 5112 1G j Paray hies pm m or doer cee be ene HE p PEAT ere p pF ee es eer Ara Bop niet rode san repam os pea router Papp oll he recbra rived ia an Ora vit ee paz aa mail nnak J mal ramah asta ie ie Po j mma tamu lt tihi fb Cancel iisip ier T i a m Pl mm Bel mm TTL LE Port forwarding sets up public services on your network When users from the Internet make certain requests of your network the router will forward those requests to the appropriate compute
11. just pinged While the IP address of mail could conceivably change it is likely that this web address will not 3 Replace your ISP s abbreviated server address with this extended web address in the corresponding Internet application web browser e mail application etc Once you have replaced the brief server address with the true server address your Router should have no problem accessing the Internet through that Internet application 47 Instant Broadband Series Installing the TCP IP Protocol Follow these instructions to install the TCP IP Protocol on one of your PCs only after a network card has been successfully installed inside the PC These instructions are for Windows 95 and Windows 98 For TCP IP setup under Microsoft Windows NT please refer to your Microsoft Windows NT manual 1 Click the Start button Choose Settings then Control Panel 2 Double click the Network icon Your Network window should pop up Select the Configuration tab 3 Click the Add button 4 Double click Protocol 5 Highlight Microsoft under the list of manufactures 48 EtherFast Cable DSL amp Voice Router powered by Net2Phone 6 Find and double click TCP IP in the list to the right below Fike a Nieto Pien FaF pu eget irodali Erri DE pea hare F miea dh by ha dka cki Hna Dait 7 After a few seconds you will be brought back to the main Network win dow The TCP IP Protocol should now be listed Di
12. than 50 computers on the network 8 Click Apply then click Continue 9 Reset the power on the cable or DSL modem then restart the computer so the computer can obtain the new Router information Your Cable DSL Router is now configured to your network If you would like you may continue on to set up your Net2Phone Account 17 18 Instant Broadband Series Setting Up Your Net2Phone Account Once your Router is completely installed and set up you can activate your Net2Phone account You will need the following before you can set up your Linksys Cable DSL amp Voice Router powered by Net2Phone to place low cost phone calls e Calling Card w Account and PIN included with your Net2Phone Router e Phone to plug into your Net2Phone Router e Standard Phone cord to connect your phone to Net2Phone Router Before you can use your FREE minutes you must activate your account fol lowing the directions below 1 Choose the Setup tab 2 If you have not already done so enter the account that is on the back of your calling card 3 Enter the PIN that is on the back of your calling card 4 Click Apply 5 Choose the Help tab Click on Net2Phone My Account button This will link you to the Linksys Net2Phone Broadband web page where you can activate your Net2Phone Broadband account ee P My Account 6 Follow the instructions in order to activate your account and sign up for service 7 Once your acco
13. the latest firmware version from the Linksys website www linksys com 2 Go to the Help screen above 27 Instant Broadband Series 3 Click Upgrade Firmware A new page will appear alli Se Gee es Prai kok pip SS d gamn jr r y ui Agha E ha NII as i LLE bin See h 4 Up gridi Fiera Puneet L Fae Fai Oo a j lhrk a Ereni dn femer depri siir umm ir E E e ier O BO aH H H Se S ee ee ee Tene lnen am Spare Las pima nad oon eaae ms roe pee ee Co ol es ar 4 Enter your Router s administration password into the Password Confirm box 5 Click the Browse button and find the firmware upgrade file that you downloaded from the Linksys website Double click the upgrade file This will place the file into the File Path box 6 When the correct file is in the File Path box click the Upgrade button and follow the instructions there This will complete your firmware upgrade For information on setting up your Net2Phone Account and how to make phone calls using your account refer to the Net2Phone section 28 EtherFast Cable DSL amp Voice Router powered by Net2Phone Filters block specific internal users from accessing the Internet You can set up a filter through an IP address or a network Port number SR eo OO a E k fe mie b ie i dii G ian jer ok d Agie fag ne ee re r imm vow b perri udar EI r mie eebreth Form many tien V
14. 2Phone Does the Cable DSL Voice Router support IPX or AppleTalk No TCP IP is the only protocol standard for the Internet and has become the global standard for communications IPX a NetWare communications protocol used only to route messages from one node to another and AppleTalk a communications protocol used on Apple and Macintosh networks can be used from LAN to LAN connections but those protocols cannot connect from WAN to LAN Does the WAN connection of the Cable DSL Voice Router support 100Mb Ethemet Because of the speed limitations of broadband Internet connec tions the Cable DSL Router s current hardware design supports 1OMb Ethernet on its WAN port It does of course support 100Mbps over in the auto sensing Fast Ethernet 10 100 switch on the LAN side of the router What is Network Address Translation and what is it used for Network Address Translation NAT translates multiple IP addresses on the private LAN to one public address that is sent out to the Internet This adds a level of security since the address of a PC connected to the private LAN is never transmitted on the Internet Furthermore NAT allows the Cable DSL Router to be used with low cost Internet accounts such as DSL or cable modems where only one TCP IP address is provided by the ISP The user may have many private addresses behind this single address provided by the ISP Does the Cable DSL Voice Router support any operating system other than Windows 95 W
15. N Local Area Network ports are where you will connect networked devices such as PCs print servers remote hard drives and any thing else you want to put on your network If Port 4 is being used the Uplink Port will not work EtherFast Cable DSL amp Voice Router powered by Net2Phone Uplink The Uplink Port is where you can expand your net work by connecting to another switch or hub The Uplink Port is shared with Port 4 Uplinking to another Router switch or a hub is done by simply running a cable from the Uplink Port to the other device If the Uplink port is being used Port 4 will not work Phone The Phone Port is where you will connect your standard telephone Power The Power Port is where you will connect the included AC Power adapter The Reset Button Briefly pressing the Reset Button will refresh the Router s connec tions potentially clearing any jammed links Pressing the Reset Button and holding it in for a few seconds will clear all of the Router s data and restore the factory defaults This should be done only if you are experiencing heavy routing problems and only after you have exhausted all of the other troubleshooting options By resetting the Router you run the risk of creating conflicts between your PCs actual IP Addresses and what the Router thinks their IP Addresses should be You may be forced to reboot the entire system s If your router locks up simply power it down for 3 to 5 second
16. Net2Phone In Use WAN Link Activity Diag for WAN LAN Full Duplex Collision Speed for LAN Link Activity Environmental 52 186 x 154 x 48 mm 7 31 x 6 16 x 1 88 inches 14 2 oz External 12V AC 1A FCC Class B CE Mark Commercial 0 C to 45 C 32 F to 113 F 20 C to 70 C 4 F to 158 F 0 to 85 non condensing 5 to 90 non condensing Dimensions Unit Weight Power Input Certifications Operating Temperature Storage Temperature Operating Humidity Storage Humidity EtherFast Cable DSL amp Voice Router powered by Net2Phone Warranty Information BE SURE TO HAVE YOUR PROOF OF PURCHASE AND A BARCODE FROM THE PRODUCT S PACKAGING ON HAND WHEN CALLING RETURN REQUESTS CANNOT BE PROCESSED WITHOUT PROOF OF PURCHASE IN NO EVENT SHALL LINKSYS LIABILITY EXCEED THE PRICE PAID FOR THE PRODUCT FROM DIRECT INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDEN TAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT ITS ACCOMPANYING SOFTWARE OR ITS DOCU MENTATION LINKSYS DOES NOT OFFER REFUNDS FOR ANY PROD UCT LINKSYS OFFERS CROSS SHIPMENTS A FASTER PROCESS FOR PRO CESSING AND RECEIVING YOUR REPLACEMENT LINKSYS PAYS FOR UPS GROUND ONLY ALL CUSTOMERS LOCATED OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND CANADA SHALL BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR SHIPPING AND HANDLING CHARGES PLEASE CALL LINKSYS FOR MORE DETAILS 53 54 Instant Broadband Series Contact Information For help with the installation or operation of th
17. Protocol Twisted Pair Cabling Crimping Your Own Network Cables Cable DSL amp Voice Router Specifications Environment Warranty Information Contact Information fo an ONE OO o0 p EtherFast Cable DSL amp Voice Router powered by Net2Phone Introduction The Linksys EtherFast Cable DSL amp Voice Router Congratulations on your purchase of a Instant Broadband EtherFast Cable DSL amp Voice Router powered by Net2Phone The Instant Broadband EtherFast Cable DSL amp Voice Router powered by Net2Phone is the perfect solution for connecting a small group of PCs to a high speed broadband Internet connection or a 10 100 Ethernet backbone and it features Voice Over IP telephone calls powered by Net2Phone With the Router installed no other special hardware is necessary for telephone calls An ordinary tele phone connects to the RJ 11 port telephone jack on the back of the Router and calls are routed by Net2Phone s superior quality network to anywhere in the world significantly reducing long distance charges Configurable as a DHCP server for your existing network the EtherFast Cable DSL amp Voice Router acts as the only externally recognized Internet gate way on your local area network LAN The Router can be configured to filter internal users access to the Internet and serve as an Internet firewall against unwanted outside intruders In addition to making Internet access available for up to 253 PCs on the network
18. Router is configured correctly check your Internet connection DSL Cable modem etc to see that it is working correctly e Manually configure the TCP IP with a DNS address provided by your ISP 5 can t obtain an IP address from my cable or DSL modem e Ensure that all of your cabling is properly connected and that all of the router s WAN and LAN LEDs are correctly illuminated e Power down your cable or DSL modem for a few seconds Turn it back on After the modem goes through its self test check to see if you now have an IP address e Ensure that your cable or DSL modem is DHCP capable e You may have to enter the router or host name in the Setup page of the Router s web based utility Go to page 19 for more information e Your ISP may require Mac Addresses Check with your ISP This address can be obtained in the Status screen of the Router s Web based Utility Frequently Asked Questions What is the maximum number of IP addresses that the Cable DSL Voice Router will support The Router will support up to 253 IP addresses Is IPSec Pass Thru supported by the Router Yes it is a built in feature that the router automatically enables Where is the Cable DSL Voice Router installed on the network In a typical environment the Router is installed between the Cable DSL Modem and the LAN Plug the Cable DSL Voice Router into the Cable DSL Modem s Ethernet port 38 EtherFast Cable DSL amp Voice Router powered by Net
19. a shall be held responsible for shipping and handling charges IN NO EVENT SHALL LINKSYS LIABILITY EXCEED THE PRICE PAID FOR THE PROD UCT FROM DIRECT INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAM AGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT ITS ACCOMPANYING SOFT WARE OR ITS DOCUMENTATION LINKSYS OFFERS NO REFUNDS FOR ITS PROD UCTS Linksys makes no warranty or representation expressed implied or statutory with respect to its products or the contents or use of this documentation and all accom panying software and specifically disclaims its quality performance merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose Linksys reserves the right to revise or update its products software or documentation without obligation to notify any individual or entity Please direct all inquiries to Linksys P O Box 18558 Irvine CA 92623 FCC STATEMENT The Instant Broadband EtherFast Cable DSL amp Voice Router powered by Net2Phone has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pur suant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment gen erates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used according to the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular inst
20. alla tion If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which is found by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment or device Connect the equipment to an outlet other than the receiver s e Consult a dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for assistance UG BEFN2P4S 01219NC DG Instant Broadband Series Table of Contents Introduction About Net2Phone Features Package Contents System Requirements Getting to Know the Cable DSL Voice Router The Cable DSL amp Voice Router s Rear Panel The Reset Button The Cable DSL amp Voice Router s Front Panel LEDs Connecting Your Cable DSL Voice Router to Your Network Overview About Static amp Dynamic IP Addresses Connecting Everything Together amp Booting Up Configuring Your PCs to Connect to the Cable DSL amp Voice Router Configuring Your Network with the Cable DSL amp Voice Router Setting Up Your Net2Phone Account The Cable DSL Voice Router s Web based Utility Quick and Easy Administration Basic Features Advanced Features Troubleshooting Common Problems and Solutions Frequently Asked Questions Net2Phone Troubleshooting Frequently Asked Questions Appendix How to Ping Your ISP s E mail amp Web Addresses Installing the TCP IP
21. alling card that was enclosed with your Linksys Eterhfast Cable DSL amp Voice Router powered by Net2Phone 19 Instant Broadband Series The Cable DSL Voice Router s Web based Utility Quick amp Easy Administration 20 The EtherFast Cable DSL Voice Router has an internal integrated circuit chip but no keyboard monitor or mouse capabilities Because of these limitations an administrative utility has been programmed into that chip All router based administrative tasks are performed through this web utility The web utility can be accessed by any PC on the network by typing http 192 168 1 1 into the PC s web browser address window JJ Cannot fed server Microsoft Internet Ex Upon entering the address into the web browser a password request page will pop up Leave the User Name field empty but type admin into the Password field titer heteork Passed j a E ye Fiene pe pH LEH nyte smd peard Sie 192 1651 1 Finain Link ays BEFHPS4 I jove thes provodi pour pasreord list amm On the following pages you will find brief descriptions of each utility web page and each page s more important functions More detailed explanations and instructions can be found by clicking each page s Help button To apply any settings you ve altered on any page click the Apply button To clear any values you ve entered on any page click Cancel and re enter information before you click Apply Once all se
22. and dial the shortcut of the telephone number you wish to call For example the shortcut shown above would be 1 W 36 EtherFast Cable DSL amp Voice Router powered by Net2Phone Troubleshooting Common Problems and Solutions This section provides possible solutions to problems regarding the installation and operation of the Cable DSL Voice Router Read below description to solve your problems If you can t find an answer here check the Linksys website at www linksys com 1 Can t connect to the Cable DSL Router e The Cable DSL Voice Router is properly installed LAN connections are OK and it is powered ON e Ensure that your PC and the Cable DSL Voice Router are on the same network segment If you are not sure initiate the DHCP function let the PC get the IP address automatically e Ensure that your PC is using an IP Address within the default range of 192 168 1 2 to 192 168 1 254 and thus compatible with the Cable DSL Voice Router default IP Address of 192 168 1 1 e Also the Subnet Mask should be set to 255 255 255 0 to match the Cable DSL Router In the Cable DSL Voice Router you can check these settings by using Control Panel Network to check the Properties for the TCP IP protocol 2 The Diag LED stays lit when it shouldn t e The Diag LED lights up when the device is first powered up Meantime the system will boot up itself and check for proper opera tion After finishing the checking procedure the
23. ble Click on the Clients Table button to show the cur rent DHCP Client information This information is stored in temporary memory so the list of clients could disappear 25 Instant Broadband Series This tab shows the status of Logging on the Router If you enable logging the Router will keep a record of all packets both sent and received over the network and send it to the address specified e LU EEE ee p l nma a a a eee r A A O ee E me E E pii img iae a pu ue less SSS p Os M meg fore ery Serie eee Hae e Access Log Here you will either Enable or Disable the logging feature e Send Log To Here you will specify the address that you would like the log to be sent to e Incoming Ougoing Access Log Here you will specify whether you want to record incoming or outgoing packets on the network Both can be recorded and sent to separate addresses To view these logs you need the Log Viewer software You can download the software from www linksys com 26 EtherFast Cable DSL amp Voice Router powered by Net2Phone Here you will find links to all of the Utility s internal support documentation a link to Linksys s website the application that upgrades the Router s firmware as well as a link to Net2Phone s website for Net2Phone account management WA A als a fe ete e ca imi B53 Get gee eee 1 z C a ee 7 a L Lees To upgrade the Router s firmware 1 Download
24. e une ine oer P J easa E Dinca n TETTIE E F raai P g bor j E k Eg Esm i E fon E k E E E E E E E fuskhip l lirski T pmskie M Casakir poeta kis T Puskis Z p sskin T basie F Canabir To Modify Filter Settings e Enter the IP addresses you wish to filter into the IP address fields The users who have these IP addresses will not be able to access the Internet e You can also filter users by entering their network port number and protocol UDP TCP or both Enter the port numbers and protocol you want to filter into the port numbers fields Users who are connected to the Router will no longer be able to access any port number listed there 29 30 Instant Broadband Series Block WAN Request e By enabling the Block WAN Request feature you can prevent your network from being pinged or detected by other Internet users The Block WAN Request feature also adds another measure of security to your network by hiding your network ports Both functions of the Block WAN Request feature make it more difficult for outside users to work their way into your network Click the Apply button to save any changes Using IPSec Pass Through e This feature lets you use IPSec Pass Through To use this feature click on Enable next to IPSec Pass Through then click on Apply e To disable IPSec Pass Through click on Disable and then click on Apply Using PPTP Pass Through e Point to Point Tunneling Protocol
25. e if PPPoE is enabled The Max Idle Time is the amount of time you would like to pass before the Router drops your Internet connection due to inactivity If you want your Internet connection to remain on at all times enter zero 0 in this field Keep Alive Option Only available if PPPoE is enabled This option keeps your PPPoE enabled Internet access connected indefinitely even when it sits idle It keeps the connection alive by sending out a few data packets periodically so your Internet service thinks that the connection is still active To use this option click on the box next to Keep Alive to select it and click Apply 22 EtherFast Cable DSL amp Voice Router powered by Net2Phone e Net2Phone Option This option enbles your Net2Phone account that came with your Router Click Enable if you wish to enable your account at this time Both the Account Number and PIN will appear on the Net2Phone Linksys Rechargeable Calling Card that came in your Router s box If you have difficulty click on the Help tab to connect to Net2Phone s website once your Internet connection is established It is strongly recommended that you set a password for the router When you first power up the router you will notice that the Password setting default is admin For security we recommed that you change your password often SNMP Community allows a name to be assigned to any SNMP communities that have been setup in the network Four differ
26. e mail IP Addresses you must either get them from your ISP or follow these steps prior to connecting your Cable DSL Router to your network Step One Pinging an IP Address The first step to determining your ISP s web and e mail server address is to ping its IP Address 1 Power on the computer and the cable or DSL modem and restore the network configuration set by your ISP if you have since changed it 2 Click Start then Run and type command This will bring up the DOS Window 45 Instant Broadband Series 3 At the DOS command prompt type ping mail assuming that the location for which you re trying to find an IP address is configured as mail Press Enter Information such as the following data taken from a ping of Microsoft Network s e mail server will be displayed Ce yoote mand Paimealae malatil A244 53 5 352 45 wala 32 oy E Oa a REPIN iwem 24 55 32 ROY iio 2a 5 3 32 Reelly icwem 24 55 32 Rely riom 2453432 bytes 32 time lt l0ms TTL 128 bytes 32 time lt l0ms TTL 128 bytes 32 time lt l0ms TTL 128 bytes 32 time lt l0ms TTL 128 des SS eS dB Palme srarciscios wee 2455 32 42 Packets Sent 4 Received 4 Lost 0 0 loss Approximate round trip times in milli seconds Minimum Oms Maximum Oms Average Oms 4 Write down the IP address returned by the ping command In the example above 24 53 32 4 This IP address is the actual IP address of the s
27. em bn hirss karaa mia LU 1 eB eel age oe Click OK Windows may ask for original Windows installation files Supply them as needed i e D win98 D win95 c windows options cabs O Windows will ask you to restart the PC Click Yes The TCP IP Installation is complete 49 Instant Broadband Series Twisted Pair Cabling 50 There are different grades or categories of twisted pair cabling Category 5 is the most reliable and is highly recommended Category 3 is a good second choice Straight through cables are used for connecting computers to a hub Crossover cables are used for connecting a hub to another hub there is an exception some hubs have a built in uplink port that is crossed internally which allows you to link or connect hubs together with a straight through cable instead RJ 45 Color Chart White with an Wire 1 Orange Stripe You can buy pre made Category 5 cabling or cut and crimp your own Category 5 cables can be purchased or crimped as either straight through or crossover Inside a Category 5 cable are 8 thin color coded wires inside that run from one end of the cable to the other All 8 wires are used In a straight through cable wires 1 2 3 and 6 at one end of the cable are also wires 1 2 3 and 6 at the other end In a crossover cable the order of the wires change from one end to the other wire 1 becomes 3 and 2 becomes 6 See the diagrams on the next page for more
28. ent communities can be defined including the two default communities public and private For each SMNP Community name you can configure each community s acces sibility making it either Read Only or Read Write If you set the Restore Factory Default option and click Apply you will clear all of the router s settings Do not restore to the factory defaults unless you are having difficulties with the Router Once the Router is reset you will have to re enter your configuration Instant Broadband Series This tab displays the current status of the Router it reflects the data and selections you ve entered under the Setup tab amy Pe E ie fees Ie ee F E eee Hebe i ier iar ans pam eee te fae Be ee ee ee ee eee Po ET EN mH or mii Eii Ceri T i All of the information provided on this screen is read only To make changes select the Setup tab e Host Name This field shows the name of your Router This entry is nec essary for some ISPs Firmware Version This field shows the installed version and date of the firmware Version dates are slightly more accurate than version numbers PPPoE Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet This field shows whether you have enabled the use of the Router s PPPoE support e LAN These fields display the current IP Address and Subnet Mask of the Router as seen by users on your internal network e DHCP Server This field shows the status of the Router s DHCP server
29. ernet addresses of your Web and e mail connections You must obtain this information prior to connecting the Router to your network You can obtain this information by contacting your ISP or you can turn to page 36 to learn how to ping for an IP address 5 Power on the Cable or DSL modem 6 Press the Reset button on the front of the router Hold the button in for three seconds or until the Diag LED illuminates red This restores the router s default settings 7 Connect a Standard Phone Cord to the RJ 11 Port on the Back of the Router Connect the other end of the cord to your standard telephone You will now be able to access the Voice Over IP features from this tele phone The Hardware Installation is complete Continue to the next page to con figure your PCs and Router EtherFast Cable DSL amp Voice Router powered by Net2Phone Configuring Your PCs to Connect to the Cable DSL amp Voice Router Now that your Router is physically installed you will have to configure your PCs to accept the IP addresses that your Router will provide These instructions apply only to Windows 95 and Windows 98 machines For TCP IP setup under Windows NT please refer to your Microsoft Windows NT manual 1 Click the Start button select Settings then Control Panel 2 Double click the Network icon 3 In the Configuration window select the TCP IP protocol line that has been associated with your network card adapter Configunat
30. erver mail or any other word or value you have pinged Step Two Pinging for a Web Address While the IP address returned above would work as your e mail server address it may not be permanent IP Addresses change all the time Web addresses however usually don t Because of this you re likely to have less problems by configuring your system with web addresses rather than IP addresses Follow the instructions below to find the web address assigned to the IP address you just pinged 1 At the DOS command prompt type ping a 24 53 32 4 where 24 53 32 4 is the IP address you just pinged Information such as the fol lowing data will be displayed 46 EtherFast Cable DSL amp Voice Router powered by Net2Phone Cs Soling e 24 535 3254 DaiMealing will MSS OCC nome com 2 oSA ywaltcla 32 bytes of data INE seem AH 3 32 INeiolly seem 24934525 Repini incom 2H 55 32 iIneiolly sticenn 24 S452 bytes 32 time lt 1l0ms TTL 127 bytes 32 time lt l0ms TTL 127 bytes 32 time lt 1l0ms TTL 127 bytes 32 time lt 1l0ms TTL 127 Be BB Rie GICAL Seles coe 24 5S 32444 Packets Sent 4 Received 4 Lost 0 0 loss Approximate round trip times in milli seconds Minimum Oms Maximum Oms Average Oms 2 Write down the web address returned by the ping command In the example above mail msnv3 occa home com This web address is the web address assigned to the IP address you
31. ess You will need that address during your Router s con figuration Dynarvic IP Addresses A dynamic IP address is an IP address that is automati cally assigned to a client station computer printer etc in a TCP IP network Dynamic IP addresses are typically assigned by a DHCP server which can be a computer on the network or another piece of hardware such as the Router A dynamic IP address may change every time your computer connects to the network Instant Broadband Series 4 Connect the power supply cable to the Power port on the rear of the Router then plug the supplied AC power cable into a power outlet e The Power LED will illuminate green as soon as the power adapter is connected e The Diag LED will illuminate red for a few seconds while the Router goes through its internal diagnostic test The LED will turn off when the self test is complete Note Some SPs most notably some cable providers conftigure their networks so that you do not have to enter a full Internet address into your web browser or e mail application to reach your home page or receive your e mail If your Internet home page address is something very simple such as www rather than www linksys com or your e mail server s address is something similar to e mail or pop3 rather than pop mail linksys com you won t be able to prop erly configure your Cable DSL amp Voice Router until you determine the actual Int
32. ey are originating over the Internet already have a Net2Phone account number can I use it in place the account number printed on my calling card which was packaged with my Router No The Net2Phone account number that you are already using is for a different type of service and your Router will not work with that account number You must use the account number that is pre printed on the back of your calling card Why would want to use the Linksys Cable DSL amp Voice Router powered by Net2Phone to make calls instead of using regular Net2Phone service Because this service lets you make calls over the Internet with the ease of just picking up your phone Also these calls do not rely on using your com puter In fact if you used a cordless phone with device you could make Internet calls from any room in your house Can use the Linksys Cable DSL amp Voice Router powered by Net2Phone to replace ny primary phone line No Any Net2Phone services provided through this Equipment are not intended to replace or be a substitute for primary line voice services or Plain Old Telephone Service POTS and are not meant to provide guaranteed Automatic Number Identification or Automatic Location Information capabilities associated with 911 or E911 services or to permit access to 411 directory assistance services Net2Phone will not be liable for any damages expenses liabilities risks or harms arising out of or related to the Net2Phone services p
33. h the corresponding port is successfully running in Full Duplex mode If the LED is flickering the connection is experiencing collisions Infrequent collisions are normal If this LED is flickering too often there may be a problem with your connection Check the Troubleshooting section if you think there is a problem 100 Orange The 100 LED illuminates when a successful 100Mbps connection is made through the corresponding port Instant Broadband Series EtherFast Cable DSL amp Voice Router powered by Net2Phone Con necti ng the Cabl e DSL DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DHCP is software that automati cally assigns IP addresses to client stations logging onto a TCP IP network Vol ce Router to Your Network DHCP eliminates having to manually assign permanent IP addresses to every device on your network DHCP software typically runs in servers and is also Lee SS found in network devices such as Routers Unlike a simple hub or switch the setup of the Cable DSL Voice Router con Connecting Your Hardware Together and Booting Up sists of more than simply plugging everything together Because the Router acts as a DHCP server you will have to set some values within the Router Once you are sure that you have the above values on hand you can begin the and also configure your networked PCs to accept the IP Addresses the Router Installation and Setup of your EtherFast Cable DSL amp Voice Router chooses to assign them ee
34. he rederi ka orbum banien Hod weer ell ke abbr te a bp mam dri en meee Peg rp ee By gure Gri ieee pee pap hpi pee rt Sinsin an GF didres haiara ani alir pay a IP niasa aE AO Note The Setup ml page shown in i this graphic may i differ from the E one seen on your E j router mua sa e mmpu f E E ey 1 i a i P frskte Ginahie eriees frer hme ieee ee H a iki m ma F cni aiaa E ariii M ia ite e 5 mm akan ME EtherFast Cable DSL amp Voice Router powered by Net2Phone 4 Configure the following values Note All of this information should be readily available from your ISP Host Name amp Domain Name These fields allow you to supply a host and domain name for the Router Some ISPs require these names as identifi cation You may have to check with your ISP to see if your Broadband Internet service has been configured with a host and domain name In most cases leaving these fields blank will work LAN IP Address These values refer to your internal network settings Unless you have specific internal needs there should be no reason to change these values For the internal LAN the default values are as fol lows e Private IP Address 192 168 1 1 e Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 WAN IP Address These values refer to the outside network you connect to every time you access your Broadband Internet connection Most Broadband ISPs assign their clients with a different IP addres
35. indows 98 Windows 2000 or Windows NT Yes but Linksys does not at this time provide technical support for setup configuration or troubleshooting of any non Windows operating systems Does the Cable DSL router support ICQ send file Yes with the following fix ICQ menu gt preference gt connections tab gt check I am behind a firewall or proxy and set the firewall time out to 80 seconds in firewall setting The Internet user can then send a file to a user behind the router How do get Napster to work with the Router Napster is fully compatible with the Router but you must make sure that during installation you select no idea when asked about your firewall selection Set your proxy settings to No Proxy Server in your File gt Preferences setup an Unreal Tournament Server but others on the LAN cannot join What do I need to do If you have a dedicated Unreal Tournament server running you need to create a static IP for each of the LAN computers and forward 39 Instant Broadband Series ports 7777 7778 7779 7780 7781 and 27900 to the IP address of the serv er If you want to use the UT Server Admin forward another port 8080 usually works well then in the UWeb WebServer section of the server ini file set the ListenPort to 8080 to match the mapped port above and ServerName to the IP assigned to the router from your ISP Can multiple gamers on the LAN get on one garre server and play simultaneou
36. ion Identiicston Scoet Conia The okean paiak cipinang ane octal m Cisr bor Micrel Heaks Linksys LHE 100TA Fast Ethene Adapa T PAP pmpabe Prica Note If the TCP IP protocol is not config t HapEU ured on your PC go to the Appendix for TCP IP installa Fimma Popas tion instructions 3 now Pumap Heheck ogo Chend fot Mocroscil Hirao File snd Paint Shanra Dencnption TCHAP is the paiio wou wee bo connect bp the Interest and maje mea nawak s Or Cancel 11 Instant Broadband Series 4 Click the Properties button then choose the IP Address tab Select Obtain an IP address automatically Click on the Gateway tab and make sure that all fields there are empty TCPAP Properties HEI Bindings Adverced Mepis DHS Configuration Gateway WINS Configuration IP Address An P address can be eutomatically assigned to thir computer IF pout restevodk does not subomaetcsly acon IP adcdecser ack your near acrrerisinator ton an address and then hager it i I Speciy an IP sihes ES a 5 Click OK All client settings are complete Windows may ask for original Windows installation files Supply them as needed i e D win98 D win95 D win9x c windows options cabs 6 Windows will ask you to restart the PC Click Yes Repeat steps 1 6 for each PC on your network When all of your PCs are configured continue on to set up the router using the router s Web based Utility
37. is product contact Linksys Customer Support at one of the phone numbers or Internet addresses below Information 800 546 5797 LINKSYS Tech Support and RMA Issues 800 326 7114 Fax 949 261 8868 Email support linksys com Web http www linksys com FTP Site ftp linksys com WLINKSyYyS http Wwww linksys com Copyright 2000 Linksys All Rights Reserved Printed in the USA
38. it adds an additional voice phone line for out going calls at no additional cost None of your PCs even have to be turned on to make calls The EtherFast Cable DSL amp Voice Router handles all of your network and telephony needs in one integrated unit About Net2Phone Net2Phone is a leading provider of voice enhanced Internet communications services to individuals and businesses Recognized as the company that first bridged the Internet with the public switched telephone network Net2Phone routes millions of minutes daily over the Internet Using its advanced IP Internet Protocol network and technolo gies Net2Phone routes voice and other value added applications worldwide Internet calls are less expensive than traditional phone calls primarily because these calls are routed over the Internet Bypassing much of the traditional phone network makes it possible for Net2Phone to provide incredibly low rates for the millions of calls it delivers worldwide Instant Broadband Series EtherFast Cable DSL amp Voice Router powered by Net2Phone e Connects to a Broadband Modem and an 10 100 Ethernet Backbone e One Low Rate For All Domestic Phone Calls e Uses an Ordinary Telephone to Make Internet Calls e Use Just One IP Address to Access the Internet Over Your Entire Network e Configurable Through Your Networked PC s Web Browser e Supports IPSec and PPTP Pass Thru e Remote Administration and Remote Firmware Upgrades Over the Internet
39. le the Router s standard IP address is 192 168 1 1 Based on this address the address of the network to which the Router is connected is 192 168 1 with the last digit 1 in this case determining the Router s place on the network Therefore you would enter the IP address 192 168 1 0 if you wanted to route to the Router s entire network rather than just to the Router Network Mask The Network Mask also known as the Subnet Mask determines which portion of an IP address is the network portion and which portion is the host portion In the example above the Network Mask is 255 255 255 0 This determines by using the values 255 that the first three numbers of an network IP address identify this particular net work while the last digit from 1 to 254 would identify the specific host Gateway IP This IP address should be the IP address of the gateway device that allows for contact between the Router and the remote network or host Hop Count This value gives the number of nodes that a data packet passes through before reaching its destination A node is any device on the network such as switches PCs etc Interface This interface tells you whether your network is on the internal LAN or the WAN or the external Internet If you re connecting to a sub network select LAN If you re connecting to another network through the Internet select WAN 3 Click the Apply button to save your changes 34 EtherFast Cable DSL amp
40. nt to use DMZ If DMZis used does the exposed user share the public IP with the Router No Does the Router pass PPTP packets or actively route PPTP sessions The router allows PPTP packets to pass through Is the Router cross platform compatible Any platform that supports Ethernet and TCP IP is compatible with the router Will the Router allow me to use my own public IPs and Domain or do have to use the IPs provided by the router The router mode allows for customiza tion of your public IPs and Domain How many ports can be simultaneously forwarded Theoretically the router can establish 520 sessions at the same time but you can only forward 10 ranges of ports Does the Router replace a moden Is there a cable or DSL modemin the router No this version of the router must work in conjunction with a cable or DSL modem 41 Instant Broadband Series Which modems are compatible with the router The router is compatible with virtually any cable or DSL modem that supports Ethernet What are the advanced features of the router The router s advanced features include Filters Forwarding Dynamic Routing Static Routing and DMZ host Does Linksys provide syslog support No Linksys does not currently provide syslog support How can I check whether have static DHCP IP Addresses Consult your ISP to confirm the information How do get mIRC to work with the Router Set port forwarding to 113 for the computer on which
41. nthe TX field choose the protocol by which you transmit data on the network 3 In the RX field choose the protocol by which the Router receives net work data 4 Click the Apply button to save your changes EtherFast Cable DSL amp Voice Router powered by Net2Phone Static Routing ETS ii sa Be G e Sere p fee El iene e a O53 Geen Gee p y gees a y RE ja i ee ee pm Li Thn beehore pri a hied peed Per dk be beige or Hap reteeerh Thee maer mal rr mas to beia pope d pmu sheir sol bookie Bor beatae E riesi If your Router is connected to more than one network it may be necessary to set up a static route between them A static route is a pre determined pathway that network information must travel to reach a specific host or network Click the Show Routing Table button to view the current static routing con figuration To create a static route entry 1 Select Static Route Entry from the drop down list The Cable DSL Router supports up to 20 static route entries 2 Enter the following data to create a new static route Destination LAN IP The Destination LAN IP is the Address of the remote network or host to which you want to assign a static route Enter the IP address of the host for which you wish to create a static route here If you are building a route to an entire network be sure that the network portion 33 Instant Broadband Series of the IP address is set to zero 0 For examp
42. r The router s DHCP function must be disabled to use Forwarding Forwarding is generally used to set up a web server ftp server or e mail serv er on your network To add a server using Forwarding 1 Enter the port number or range used by the server On the same line select TCP UDP or Both Enter the IP Address of the server that you want the Internet users to be able to access Configure as many entries as you would like until all of the link entries are filled Click Apply to save the settings 31 Dynamic Routing 32 ee ni Fi Be pi pm i p op Hirr G a De Her e i G g la djes lE irg VIS ih eee ian 7 fa E The dynamem rmp shag biem p ur mibrerb be dpramialy mpal ka ia gmd Fuia Deh rimba l iiai Lia baiiia ee ee ko araldi Dari E meer Roata CA Cisi T Dibre Bowing Tae Lame Como Haie a E hea With Dynamic Routing you can automatically adjust to physical changes in the network s layout The router using the RIP protocol determines the net work packets route based on the fewest number of hops between the source and the destination The RIP protocol regularly broadcasts routing informa tion to other routers on the network To set up Dynamic Routing 1 Choose the correct working mode Gateway Mode should be used if your Linksys router is hosting your network s connection to the Internet Router Mode should be selected if the router exists on a network with other routers 2 I
43. rovided through this Equipment 43 Instant Broadband Series Net2Phone Troubleshooting Guide What happens when I don t hear the dial tone There are chances that the WAV files have been corrupted Either upgrade the firmware see page 25 or if you have already upgraded reapply your firmware upgrade What should do when the calls are getting dropped after a few minutes Call Net2phone Customer Service Network Operations Center to trace the call Why can t call people using just Net2Phone or YAP software on their PCs The Router uses different methods of identifying phone numbers and IP addresses than the Net2Phone software only calling solution The same goes for YAP software users What happens when calls get connected but only one person caller or receiver is able to hear This could be your Cable DSL provider s firewall prob lem or it could be Net2phone s firewall problem Contact Net2phone s NOC for further assistance What should do if a get a Connection Error First check if the device is connected properly to the LAN After that check your Account ID and PIN to make sure that they are entered correctly Net2Phone Contact Information For help with the installation or operation of this product contact Net2Phone Customer Support at one of the phone numbers or Internet addresses below Information 973 412 2800 Customer Support 201 968 3202 Email support net2phone com Web http www net2phone com
44. s ly with just one public IP address It depends on the which network game or what kind of game server you are using For example Unreal Tournament supports multi login with one public IP How do get Half Life Team Fortress to Work with the Router The default client port for Half Life is 27005 The computers on your LAN need to have clientport 2700x to the HL shortcut command line the x would be 6 7 8 and on up This lets multiple computers connect to the same server One problem version 1 0 1 6 won t let multiple computers with the same CD key connect at the same time even if on the same LAN not a problem with 1 0 1 3 As far as hosting games the HL server does not need to be in the DMZ Just forward port 27015 to the local IP of the server computer There remains however a problem with people being booted after a few minutes with an illegible server message Web page hangs corrupt downloads or nothing but junk characters are being displayed on the screen What do need to do Force your NIC to 1OMbps or half duplex mode and turn off the Autonegotiate feature of your NIC as a temporary measure Please look at the Network Control Panel in your Ethernet Adapter s Advanced Properties tab Make sure that your proxy setting is disabled in the browser Check our website at www linksys com for more information If all ase fails in the installation what can I do Reset the router by holding down the reset button for at lea
45. s by removing the power cable from the Router s Power Port Leaving the power off for too long could result in the loss of network connections Instant Broadband Series EtherFast Cable DSL amp Voice Router powered by Net2Phone The Cable DSL Voice Router s Front Panel LEDs The WAN Indicators Link Green The Link LED illuminates when a successful con nection is made between the Router and your Broadband aS device or network EMil Gale TA a Taiti Fiili mr Act Green The Act LED flickers when the Router is sending or receiving data over the broadband port e jana Diag Red The Diag LED illuminates when the Router goes through its self diagnosis mode during boot up It will turn off upon successful completion of the diagnosis If this LED stays on for an abnormally long period of time refer to the Troubleshooting section The LAN Indicators Net2Phone In Use Green The Net2Phone LED illuminates when there is an open phone connection Power Green The Power LED illuminates when the Router is pow ered on Link Act Green The Link Act LED serves two purposes If the LED is continuously illuminated the Router is successfully con nected to a device through the corresponding port 1 2 3 or 4 If the LED is flickering the Router is actively send ing or receiving data over that port Full Col Green The Full Col LED also serves two purposes If this LED is continuously illuminated the connection made throug
46. s each time they log on If this is the case with your ISP click Obtain an IP Address Automatically and continue to step 5 If your ISP assigns you a fixed IP address click Specify an IP Address and enter the address into the Subnet Mask Default Gateway Address and DNS fields provided by the ISP PPPoE Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet Some DSL based ISPs use PPPoE to establish communications with an end user If you are using a DSL line check with your ISP to see if they use PPPoE If they do use PPPoE you must enable it If you do enable PPPoE remember to remove any existing PPPoE applications already on any of your PCs To enable PPPoE 1 Click on the Enable option in the PPPoE section of the Setup screen 2 Enter the User Name you use to log on to your Internet connection 3 Enter your corresponding Password 15 Instant Broadband Series Connect on Demand Only available if PPPoE is enabled If you aren t actively using the Internet you can configure your Router to cut your con nection with your ISP after a certain period of time If you have been dis connected due to inactivity Connect on Demand enables your Router to automatically re establish your connection as soon as you attempt to access the Internet again If you wish to activate Connect on Demand choose the Enable option Max Idle Time Only available if PPPoE is enabled Max Idle Time is the number of minutes that passes before the Router drops your In
47. st three seconds and reset your cable or DSL modem by powering the unit off and then on Obtain and flash the latest firmware release that is readily available on Linksys website www linksys com How will be notified of new router firmware upgrades All Linksys firmware upgrades are posted on the Linksys website at www linksys com where they can downloaded for free The router s firmware can be upgraded with TFTP programs 40 EtherFast Cable DSL amp Voice Router powered by Net2Phone Does the Cable DSL Voice Router support IPsec Yes but only pass through IPsec is supported WII the router function in a Macintosh environment Yes but the router s setup pages are accessible only through Internet Explorer v4 0 or Netscape Navigator v4 0 or higher for Macintosh With which type of firewall is the router equipped The Cable DSL router uses NAT and TCP IP port inspections Does the Router do Stateful packet inspection No am not able to get the web configuration screen for the router What can do You may have to remove the proxy settings on your Internet browser e g Netscape Navigator or Internet Explorer Or remove the dial up settings on your browser Check with your browser documentation What is DMZ Demilitarized Zone DMZ allows one IP Address computer to be exposed to the Internet Some applications require multiple TCP IP ports to be open It is recommended that you set your computer with a stat ic IP if you wa
48. ternet con nection due to inactivity If you want your Internet connection to remain on at all times enter zero 0 in this field and click Apply Otherwise enter in the number of minutes you want to elapse before your Internet access disconnects Keep Alive Option Only available if PPPoE is enabled This option keeps your PPPoE enabled Internet access connected indefinitely even when it sits idle It keeps the connection alive by sending out a few data packets periodically so your Internet service thinks that the connection is still active To use this option click on the box next to Keep Alive to select it and click Apply Net2Phone Option This option enables your Net2Phone account that came with your Router Click Enable if you wish to enable your account at this time Both the Account Number and PIN will appear on the Net2Phone Linksys Rechargeable Calling Card that came in your Router s box If you have difficulty click on the Help tab to connect to Net2Phone s website once your Internet connection is established or call Net2Phone refer to their contact information in the Net2Phone Troubleshooting Frequently Asked Questions section eC E erable Disable Account Number 12348 PINI p For further instructions on setting up your account and making phone calls refer to the Setting Up Your Net2Phone Account section of this User Guide 5 When you have properly configured the Setup page click Apply then click Contin
49. ttings are correct click Continue EtherFast Cable DSL amp Voice Router powered by Net2Phone 7 Foi i kia m iF dida fata oti iy A i ee de A J Note The Setup page shown in this graphic may kosm bma differ from the one seen on your T deabie abir router Dii Hi Pe Piriiriri T tiim mi iaie en H Thee f The Basic Setup screen is the first screen you will see when you access the Utility If you have already installed and setup your router you have already seen this screen and have already properly configured all of the screen s val ues e Host Name This entry is necessary for some ISPs Ask your ISP e Domain Name This entry is necessary for some ISPs Ask your ISP e Firmware Version This entry shows the version of the firmware you are using Future versions of the Router s Firmware may become available on the Linksys Website e LAN IP Address and Subnet Mask The IP Address and Subnet Mask of the router as it is seen on the internal LAN The default value is 192 168 1 1 for IP and 255 255 255 0 for Subnet Mask Unless you already know your settings we recommend that you keep the defaults e WAN IP Address and Subnet Mask The IP Address and Subnet Mask of the router as seen by external users on the Internet including your ISP If set to Obtain an IP address automatically these values are assigned by your ISP 21 Instant Broadband Series Default Gateway Address Your ISP will pro
50. ue 16 EtherFast Cable DSL amp Voice Router powered by Net2Phone 6 Choose the DHCP tab parm 101r SS siil l pE pe rpe h a Bik ER eet Cees er y a diire E fc be Pb bem eee iris LI Laxss Sy Se ree Tene perdoeere dhe peter be eta a HEP pean ed Carder Penial teres bes ree atime Deal eet paie For broods or komin iriap Tour Pia te rib mth ied Pear aie cea E ERR bee 1 Pe Note You cannot have two DHCP servers running on one LAN at the same time If you have an existing DHCP server on your LAN you must decide which device will act as server If you choose this Router you must disable the DHCP capabilities of the other device and vice versa The device which is not the DHCP server must have a static IP address which must be compatible with your existing network in order to be recognized 7 Unless you already have a DHCP server on your Now aicuie ate internal network choose Enable from the DHCP Network Card or Server field By choosing Enable you will config adapter has been suc ure the Router to automatically assign IP addresses C SSfully installed into to each of your PCs In the Number of DHCP each PC you plan on configuring prior to Users box enter the number of PCs you plan on continuing networking to the Router Don t forget to change this number if in the future you add more PCs to your network In most cases these values will not have to be changed unless you have more
51. unt is activated follow the directions below for connecting your phone to the Router EtherFast Cable DSL amp Voice Router powered by Net2Phone Connecting Your Phone to the Linksys Cable DSL amp Voice Router pow ered by Net2Phone 1 Plug one end of your standard telephone cable into the phone 2 Plug the other end of the cable into Phone Port on back of Router see pic ture Placing Phone Calls with Linksys Cable DSL amp Voice Router powered by Net2Phone 1 Pick up the receiver 2 Dial the number and press You must press after you dial the number or the call will not go through If you experience any difficulty refer to the Net2Phone Troublshooting Frequently Asked Questions section of the manual Any Net2Phone services provided through this Equipment are not intended to replace or be a substitute for primary line voice services or Plain Old Telephone Service POTS and are not meant to provide guaranteed Automatic Number Identification or Automatic Location Information capabilities associated with 911 or E911 services or to permit access to 411 directo ry assistance services Net2Phone will not be liable for any damages expenses liabilities risks or harms arising out of or related to the Net2Phone services provided through this Equipment Tf you currently have a Net2Phone PC2Phone or Net2Phone Direct account number it can not be used with this service You must use the account number printed on the c
52. vide you with the Gateway IP Address If set to Obtain an IP address automatically these values are automatically assigned by your ISP DNS Domain Name Server IP Address Your ISP will provide you with at least one DNS IP Address If set to Obtain an IP address automatically these values are automatically assigned by your ISP You can test and see if the above settings are correct by successfully connect ing to the Internet PPPoE Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet Some DSL based ISPs use PPPoE to establish communications with an end user If you are using a DSL line check with your ISP to see if they use PPPoE If they do use PPPoE you must enable it If you do enable PPPoE remember to remove any existing PPPoE applications already on any of your PCs To enable PPPoE 1 Click on the Enable option in the PPPoE section of the Setup screen 2 Enter the User Name you use to log on to your Internet connection 3 Enter your corresponding Password e Connect on Demand Only available if PPPoE is enabled If you aren t actively using the Internet you can configure your Router to cut your con nection with your ISP after a certain period of time If you have been dis connected due to inactivity Connect on Demand enables your Router to automatically re establish your connection as soon as you attempt to access the Internet again If you wish to activate Connect on Demand choose the Enable option Max Idle Time Only availabl
53. you are using mIRC If you are experiencing difficulty after setting the port forwarding try changing the Direct Client to Client DCC settings to a range from 1024 to 1030 on the DCC option and Forwarding page of the Web based Setup Utility Why do get interference on the line Check to see if you have connected the standard telephone cable from the back of the Router to the wall plate See figure below The RJ ll jack on the back of the Router is only made for a standard analog telephone Incorrect Configuration y i Ths will cause C a interference i 2N Tio POTS Tal ope on Sioa as If your questions are not addressed here refer to the contact information on the last page of this manual 42 EtherFast Cable DSL amp Voice Router powered by Net2Phone Net2Phone Frequently Asked Questions Can I set up my Linksys Cable DSL amp Voice Router powered by Net2Phone to make calls without setting it up and configuring it for my network No you must set up and configure your Router on your network first Do these phone calls work behind NAT Network Address Translation Yes Why do ny calls cost more when I use my calling card versus making calls with my Linksys Cable DSL amp Voice Router powered by Net2Phone Because the calling card calls actually do cost more because they are originating from a regular POTS Plain Old Telephone Service line Your calls that are made from the Router cost less because th
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