Linksys Router BEFW11P1 User Manual

							You can access this screen at any time by clicking the Advanced button and
then clicking the DMZbutton.
The DMZ feature, when enabled, drops f irewall protection from a device on
your Network, allow in one computer on your Network to be exposed to the
Internet. This enables unrestricted 2-way communication between the “DMZ”
and other Internet users or servers. Without this feature, such access would be
blocked by the Firewall. Any Internet user who knows the DMZ computer’s IP
Address can connect to the DMZ.
This allows connection to special-purpose servers that require proprietary
client software as well as two-way user connections such as Video-conferenc-
ing, which requires both users to run special software.
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When conf iguring the Virtual Servers screen, the PCs entered in the LAN IP
Address f ield must be running the appropriate Server software. Again, it is
preferable for the Server PCs to use a f ixed IP Address. If acting as DHCP
clients, their IP Address could change, making this entry invalid.
Only one PC can use each Special Application at any time.
To create a virtual server, select the type of server desired from the list provid-
ed. Click the Enablebox to set-up the server. Then, type in the LAN IP
Address of the device on your Network being used as the Virtual Server.
When you are ready to save any changes you have made, click the Savebutton.
To undo any changes before saving, click the Cancelbutton.
If you have any questions about anything on this screen, click the Helpbutton
to bring up the Help window for this screen.
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NOTE:Only one PC can be setup to utilize the DMZ feature.
Using the DMZ feature allows unrestricted access and disables
the f irewall to the DMZ device, creating a security risk.
You should only use this feature if the Special Applicationsfea-
ture is insuff icient to allow an application to function correctly.
This feature should be turned ONonly when necessary and
turned OFFthe remainder of the time.
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							You can access this screen at any time by clicking the Advanced button and
then clicking the Routingbutton.
If you have a router already attached to your network and are connecting the
Wireless AP + Cable/DSL Router, you will need to utilize the Routing feature
to prevent conflicts.
Any existing entries are listed. To view and edit the details of an existing entry,
select it from the “Routing Table” drop-down menu and click the Get Databut-
ton. After making any changes in the “Properties” f ields, click the Updatebut-
ton to save your changes.Selected Entry• Routing Table.This pull-down menu will show the Destination IP Addresses
created on this screen.
To add a new entry, click the Clear Formbutton, enter your data in the
“Properties” f ields and click the Createbutton to save your new entry.
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The DMZ computer should have the IP Address allocated by your Router. This
IP Address is shown on the Status screen. It is preferable to have your ISP allo-
cate you a Fixed IP Address if you wish to use the DMZ feature. Otherwise, this
Address will change often, making if diff icult to make 2-way connections.
When conf iguring the DMZ screen, the PC entered in the LAN IP Address
f ield must be running the appropriate software. Again, it is preferable for the
DMZ PCs to use a f ixed IP Address. If acting as DHCP client, its IP Address
could change, making this entry invalid.
When using the DMZ feature, the Special Application feature should not be
used.
To use this feature, check the box next to Enable DMZ feature. Then, type in
the appropriate LAN IP Address for the chosen device in the empty IP Address
f ields. Click the Savebutton to use this feature. To undo any selections before
saving, click the Cancelbutton.
If you have any questions about anything on this screen, click the Helpbutton
to bring up the Help window for this screen.
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USING DMZ:
Since DMZ enables 2-way communication through the Wireless AP +
Cable/DSL Router, you can utilize the DMZ function for:
(1) Playing games over the Internet
(2) Video-conferencing
(3) IP Telephony
(4) or whenever the software you are trying to run over the Internet
is burdened by the Wireless AP + Cable/DSL Router’s natural
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You can access this screen at any time by entering the following IP Address into
your web browser:http://192.168.1.1/MAC_addr.htm
You should see the following screen displayed within your browser:
The MAC address specif ically identif ies the Wireless AP + Cable/DSL Router
on the WAN port. Some ISPs may require you to register this address with
them. When necessary, you can set the MAC Address from this screen and click
the Savebutton to set the address. To restore the default address, click the
Retrieve Defaultsbutton. To exit without saving, click the Cancelbutton.
If you have any questions about anything on this screen, click the Helpbutton
to bring up the Help window for this screen. For further help, enter the follow-
ing IP Address into your web browser:http://192.168.1.1/MAC_hlp.htm
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• Destination IP Address.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 of the IP
address is set to zero.
• Network Mask.The Network Mask (also known as the Subnet Mask) deter-
mines which portion of an IP address is the network portion, and which portion
is the host portion. For class “C” networks, the standard Network Mask is
255.255.255.0
• Gateway IP Address.This IP address should be the IP address of the router
on the Network segment to which this device is attached.
• Interface.Select the appropriate interface - LAN (internal Network) or WAN
(external Network) - from the drop-down menu.
• Metric.This is the number of routers which must be traversed to reach the
remote LAN segment. The default Metric value is 1.
To List 
All of the Routing 
Tables
Click the List Allbutton to generate a list of all routing tables.
If you have any questions about anything on this screen, click the Helpbutton
to bring up the Help window for this screen.
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NOTE:Linksys does not provide technical support for the
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							1. When you see the Welcome screen, click the Nextbutton to continue. This
will bring up the Select Components screen. “User Manual” and “Print Port
Driver” will be selected by default. If either of these is deselected, the
PrintServer drivers will not be installed completely. Click the Nextbutton
to continue.
2. The next screen will ask you to choose a destination location. A default
installation path will appear but you may click the Browsebutton to choose
a different location. Then, click the Nextbutton to continue.
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The EtherFast Wireless AP +
Cable/DSL Router’s PrintServerConnecting the Power
The Wireless AP + Cable/DSL Router’s PrintServer does not
have an ON/OFF
power switch.  Whenever its AC power adapter is plugged into a power supply,
the PrintServer’s power is on. Make sure that the power adapter is plugged into
the Wireless AP + Cable/DSL Router’s Power Port (on the back panel) and that
the power adapter is plugged into an electrical outlet. The Wireless AP +
Cable/DSL Router’sPowerLED should light up green.  
Follow the directions for Connecting Everything Together and Booting Up in
the “Connecting the EtherFast Wireless AP + Cable/DSL Router to Your
Network” section.
Connecting the Printer
1.  Connect your printer to the Printer port with your printer cable. Some print-
ers, especially bidirectional models, may require special shielded cabling.
Consult your printer’s user guide for cabling specif ications.
2.  Power on your printer.
You are now ready to install the PrintServer software. 
To install the PrintServer drivers, put the Setup CD in your CD-ROM drive. A
window will come up asking you to make sure that your printer and the
Wireless AP + Cable/DSL Router are both connected and powered on.
Verify that this has been done and click the OKbutton. This will begin the
installation process.
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Installing the PrintServer’s DriversConnecting the PrintServer to Your Network 
						

							Adding a printer under Windows 95, 98, or Millennium is done in two parts.
First, you’ll identify the printer for the PrintServer and then the printer will be
conf igured. In the example given below, our printer may vary from yours and
it is assumed that no printer has yet been added. Screens, therefore, will vary
depending on the printer you add and if a printer was previously added.
1. After you f inish installing your PrintServer drivers, the following screen
will appear, asking for you to verify that the Wireless AP + Cable/DSL
Router and the printer that connects to it are both connected properly and
powered on. Make sure you have done this and click the OKbutton.
2. The Wireless AP + Cable/DSL Router will now scan the printer port for
your printer. As no printer has previously been added, the Print Port Setup
screen will show the printer port (Port 1) OFF-Line. This port should be
selected. If it is not, click on it to select it. Then, click the Addbutton to
begin adding the printer.
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3. You will now be asked to select a Program Folder from which you can run
the PrintServer software. The PrintServer Program Folder will be created
after the PrintServer software has been installed. If you wish to keep the
default folder, click the Nextbutton to continue. Otherwise, select or type
in a Program
Folder and
click the Next
button to con-
tinue.
4. Driver installation is now ready to begin. The “Run Print Port Setup now”
selection will
be selected by
default. This
will assign
your printer to
the Wireless
AP + Cable/DSL
Router’s print-
er port. Click
the Finish
button to Add
your Printer.
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NOTE:If you are using Windows NT or 2000, you
must NOTselect “Run Print Port Setup now”. Make
sure the box next to this selection is NOT selected
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							For the next part, you will need to con-
f igure your printer to function through
the Wireless AP + Cable/DSL Router’s
Printer port.
1. Go to “Add Printer” by clicking the
Startbutton, selecting Settings, and
clicking Printers.
Then, to begin the conf iguration
process, click the Nextbutton.
2. The next screen will ask how your printer is attached to your computer.
Since your printer is being connected to a network, rather than a single
computer, you will still want to select Local Printer. Do not select
Network Printer, even though your printer is being connected to a
Network, since it is being connected directly to the Wireless AP +
Cable/DSL Router. Make sure Local Printeris selected, as in the screen
below, and click the Nextbutton to continue.
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3. Is the printer connected to the Wireless AP + Cable/DSL Router’s printer
port? Verify that it is connect and powered on and click the Ye sbutton to
continue.
4. When you reach the “Add Printer Wizard” screen, you mustclick the
Cancelbutton. The remainder of the process for adding a printer under
Windows 95, 98, and Millennium will be performed through Windows.
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							5. The “Print Port Conf iguration” screen will now assign the printer drivers
that you installed to
the printer connect-
ed to the Wireless
AP + Cable/DSL
Router. Click the
Browse Device
button to select the
driver.
6. The driver for the device that you
selected in step 4will automatically
appear with the device number and IP
Address, as shown in this screen as
“SC00007D 192.168.0.1”. (Your port
number may be different.) Make sure
the device is selected and click the
OKbutton to continue.
7. The “Print Port
Conf iguration”
screen will now
appear with the
printer selected.
Click the OKbut-
ton to continue.
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3. You will now be asked to select your printer’s manufacturer and model
name in order to install the appropriate driver.
If you have a driver disk that came with your printer, click the Have Disk
button and select the driver’s correct location.
Once the correct printer has been selected or the driver’s location has been
specif ied on your driver disk, click the Nextbutton.
4. The next screen shows all of the Wireless AP + Cable/DSL Router’s avail-
able ports. The port you will want to conf igure is the printer port, shown in
this screen as “SC00007D P1  Shared Port”. (Your port number may be dif-
ferent.) Make sure this port is selected and click the Configure Portbutton
to continue.
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							9. Your printer has now been added. To verify that it is functioning properly
through the Wireless AP + Cable/DSL Router, you will want to print a test
page. Click the button beside “Yes (recommended)” to print the test page
and then click the Finishbutton to complete adding your printer.
If you opt to print a test page, a window will appear asking if the test page
printed correctly. If it did, click the Ye sbutton to close the window. If it did not
print correctly, click the Nobutton and you will be given Windows
Troubleshooting for your printer.
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8. The next screen will ask for your printer name. For best performance, make
sure your printer name is less than 31 characters long. Enter this name in
the blank f ield under “Printer Name”. Then, click the Nextbutton to con-
tinue.
Windows 95 will automatically use this printer as the default printer.
Windows 98 and Millennium will ask if you want to use this printer as the
default printer. Make the appropriate selection before clicking the Nextbut-
ton.
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							3. The next screen shows all of the Wireless AP + Cable/DSL Router’s avail-
able ports. The port you will want to conf igure is the printer port, shown in
this screen as “LPT1:SC00007D Shared Port”. (Your port number may be
different.) Make sure this port is selected and click the Configure Portbut-
ton to continue.
4. The “Print Port Conf iguration” screen will now assign the printer drivers
that you installed to the printer connected to the Wireless AP + Cable/DSL
Router. Click the OKbutton to continue.
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When adding a printer under Windows NT, make sure that the f inal window in
the Installing the PrintServer’s Driverssection does NOThave the “Run
Print Port Setup now” box checked. Selecting this box will lead to an error in
the installation process. Make sure that this box is NOTselected before con-
tinuing to this section.
1. Go to “Add Printer” by clicking the
Startbutton, selecting Settings, and
clicking Printers.
2. The next screen will ask you how you want to manage your printer.
Windows NT will not manage the printer as through a Network printer serv-
er so you will need to click the button next to the My Computerselection.
Then, click the Nextbutton to continue.
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							Once the correct printer has been selected or the driver’s location has been
specif ied on your driver disk, click the Nextbutton.
7. At this stage, Windows NT will notify you that a driver has already been
installed for this printer. This is due to an idiosyncrasy in Windows NT.
Though you have not already installed printer drivers, you will want to
select Keep Existing Driver (recommended). DO NOTchoose Replace
existing driver. Click the Nextbutton to continue.
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5. Now that the port has been conf igured, click the Nextbutton to continue.
6. The “Add Printer Wizard” will ask you to select the Printer’s Manufacturer
and Model Name in order to select the appropriate driver. 
If you have a driver disk that came with your printer, click the Have Disk
button and select the driver’s correct location.
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