Linksys Router BEFW11P1 User Manual
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Instant Broadband™ Series EtherFast ® Wireless AP + Cable/DSL Router with PrintServer User Guide Use this guide to install: BEFW11P1
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COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARKS Copyright © 2001 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 other trademarks and brand names are the proper- ty of their respective proprietors. LIMITED WARRANTY Linksys guarantees that every Instant Broadband EtherFast Wireless AP + Cable/DSL Router with PrintServer is free from physical defects in material and workmanship under normal...
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Etherfast ®Wireless AP + Cable/DSL Router with PrintServer DMZ 36 Routing 38 WAN Port MAC Address 40 The EtherFast Wireless AP + Cable/DSL Router’s PrintServer 41 Connecting the PrintServer to Your Network 41 Installing the PrintServer’s Drivers 41 Adding a Printer under Windows 95, 98, and Millennium 44 Adding a Printer under Windows NT 51 Adding a Printer under Windows 2000 57 Troubleshooting 61 Common Problems and Solutions 61 Frequently Asked Questions 63 Appendix 70 How to Ping Your ISP’s E-mail &...
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Instant Broadband TMSeries IntroductionThe EtherFast Wireless AP + Cable/DSL Router with PrintServer provides the ideal solution for connecting your wireless network to a high-speed broadband Internet connection and a 10/100 Fast Ethernet backbone. Conf igurable as a DHCP server for your existing network, the EtherFast Wireless AP + Cable/DSL Router with PrintServer acts as the only externally recognized Internet gateway on your local area network (LAN) and serves as an Internet f irewall against...
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Etherfast ®Wireless AP + Cable/DSL Router with PrintServer 4 3 The Reset Button Briefly pressing the Reset Button will refresh the Wireless AP + Cable/DSL Router’s connections, potentially clearing any jammed links. To Reset the Wireless AP + Cable/DSL Router’s factory default settings, power off the Router and then press the Reset button. Then, power on the Router and press the Reset button again. This should be done only if you are experiencing heavy routing problems, and only after you have...
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Etherfast ®Wireless AP + Cable/DSL Router with PrintServer Planning Your Wireless NetworkA wireless LAN is a group of computers, each equipped with one Instant Wireless TM Network PC Card. Computers in a wireless LAN must be conf ig- ured to share the same radio channel. Wireless LAN conf igurations are appropriate for branch level departments or SOHO operations. The Instant Wireless TM Network PC Card provides access to a wired LAN for wireless workstations. An integrated wireless and wired LAN is...
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Etherfast ®Wireless AP + Cable/DSL Router with PrintServer 8 Instant Broadband TMSeries Infrastructure mode also supports roaming capabilities for mobile users. More than one BSS can be conf igured as an Extended Service Set (ESS). This con- tinuous network allows users to roam freely within an ESS. All PCs using an Instant Wireless TM Network PC Card within one ESS must be conf igured with the same ESS ID and use the same radio channel. Before enabling an ESS with roaming capability, choosing a...
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Etherfast ®Wireless AP + Cable/DSL Router with PrintServer 3.Connect an RJ-45 (network) cable to the Wireless AP + Cable/DSL Router in either the PC or Uplink port.The PC port is used when con- necting the Wireless AP + Cable/DSL Router to a single PC and the Uplink port is used when connecting to a 10/100 Network. Then, connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to either a PC or a network device. The Wireless AP + Cable/DSL Router will then be connected to your 10/100 Network. 4.Connect another RJ-45...
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Etherfast ®Wireless AP + Cable/DSL Router with PrintServer 12 11 This is the f irst screen that will appear when you start up the Wireless AP + Cable/DSL Router’s web-based utility. You can return to this screen at any time by clicking the Setupbutton.RouterThis is general information used to identify the Wireless AP + Cable/DSL Router. Device Name.This name identif ies the Wireless AP + Cable/DSL Router to your ISP. This is also called the Hostname. Some ISPs require that you use the Hostname they...
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Etherfast ®Wireless AP + Cable/DSL Router with PrintServer DNS IP Address.This is the Wireless AP + Cable/DSL Router’s Domain Name System address. • PPPoE (PPP Over Ethernet) Only enable this checkbox if your ISP uses PPPoE. If your ISPs data does not mention PPPoE, do NOT enable this checkbox. Account/User Name.This is the name of the Internet account provided by your ISP. Password.Enter the password for the ISP account. Re-enter this password in the Verifyf ield. Connect On Demand.Normally, this...