Linksys Router BEFW11P1 User Manual

Instant Broadband™  Series EtherFast
®
Wireless
AP + Cable/DSL Router
with PrintServer
User Guide
Use this guide to install: BEFW11P1 

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
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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...