Linksys BEFW11S4-AT, User Manual

Page 1: ...Instant Wireless Series Wireless Access Point Router with 4 Port Switch Use this Guide to install BEFW11S4 AT User Guide ...

Page 2: ...TS 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 prod ucts software or documentation without obligat...

Page 3: ...rk You can also share files and printers securely on your local network The Router also acts as an Access Point for a local wireless network so when you add a Linksys Wireless PC Card to your PC you can wirelessly connect to the Router Capable of up to 128 bit WEP Encryption Includes one Ethernet Cable to Connect to a Cable Modem Features The Linksys Wireless Access Point Router with 4 Port Switch...

Page 4: ...One CAT 5 UTP Cable One Quick Installation and One Registration Card not shown Network Adapter with Ethernet UTP CAT 5 Cabling and TCP IP Protocol Installed per PC Internet Explorer 4 0 or Netscape Navigator 4 7 or Higher for Web based configuration Cable Modem with Ethernet Connection and Internet Access Windows 98SE Me 2000 and XP for the Setup Wizard CD ROM Drive A router is a network device th...

Page 5: ...ded AC Power adapter Antenna Jacks The Antenna Jacks are where the included antennas are con nected Figure 1 2 The Wireless Access Point Router s Ports Dynamic IP Addresses A dynamic IP address is automatically assigned to a device on the network such as PCs and print servers These IP addresses are called dynamic because they are only temporarily assigned to the PC or device After a certain time p...

Page 6: ...abled through the Web based utility Power Green This LED indicates that the Router s power is on Link Act Green This LED serves two purposes When this LED is lit continuously this indicates that the Router is connected to a device through the corresponding port 1 2 3 or 4 A blink ing LED indicates that the Router is actively sending or receiving data over that port When the Uplink Port is in use t...

Page 7: ...he self test is complete 5 Power on the cable modem Verify that the power is on by checking the Link LED in the WAN column on the front of the Router The Link LED will be illuminated if the power is on and the modem is ready 6 Press the Reset button on the back 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 Pow...

Page 8: ...lick the Network icon to open the Network screen Overview Configuring Windows 98SE and Millennium PCs For Wireless Connections In addition to accessing the Router through an Ethernet connection a wireless connection can be used to access the Router After powering on the Router and connecting it to your modem enter the Router s IP Address in the Address field of your wireless PC s web browser as fo...

Page 9: ...work screen 2 Select the Local Area Connection icon for the applicable Ethernet adapter usually it is the first Local Area Connection listed Double click Local Area Connection and click the Properties button See Figure 3 4 3 When the Local Area Connection Status screen appears click the Properties button Configuring Windows 2000 PCs Figure 3 4 Instant WirelessTM Series 2 Select the Configuration t...

Page 10: ...l Area Connection and click the Properties button See Figure 3 7 3 When the Local Area Connection Status screen appears click the Properties button Configuring Windows XP PCs Figure 3 7 Instant WirelessTM Series 4 Select Internet Protocol TCP IP as shown in Figure 3 5 and click the Properties button 5 Select Obtain an IP address automatically and verify that Obtain DNS server address automatically...

Page 11: ... 168 1 1 window shown in Figure 4 2b Leave the User Name field empty and enter admin the default password in lowercase letters in the Password field Then click the OK button Figure 4 1 Figure 4 2a Figure 4 2b 4 Select Internet Protocol TCP IP as shown in Figure 3 8 and click the Properties button 5 Select Obtain an IP address automatically and verify that Obtain DNS server address auto matically i...

Page 12: ...re the Router for your wireless network verify that the Setup tab s Wireless fields shown in Figure 4 3 are completed as follows Enable Disable Selecting the Enable radio button will enable the Router s wireless feature Wireless functions will not be available unless enabled SSID The SSID is a unique name for your wireless network It is case sen sitive and must not exceed 32 characters The default...

Page 13: ...t Setup Figure 5 3 N No ot te e Due to differences in web browsers some screen shots may differ Chapter 5 Using the Router s Web Based Utility For your convenience an administrative utility has been programmed into the Router This chapter will explain all of the functions in this utility All router based administrative tasks are performed through this web utility The web util ity can be accessed b...

Page 14: ...and Canada All points in your wireless network must use the same channel in order to function correctly Verify that the correct channel is selected and click the Apply button to set it WEP Mandatory Disable In order to utilize WEP encryption select Enable If you do not wish to utilize WEP encryption make sure Disable is selected WEP Key Setting WhenWEP Encryption is Enabled press this button to mo...

Page 15: ... will boot up itself and check for proper operation After finishing the checking procedure the LED turns off to show that the system is working fine If the LED remains lit after this time the device is not working properly Try to flash the firmware by assigning a static IP address to the computer and then upgrade the firmware Firmware updates can be found at linksys com down loads Try using the fo...

Page 16: ...P IP is compatible with the Router Does the Router replace a modem Is there a cable modem in the Router No this version of the Router must work in conjunction with a cable modem Which modems are compatible with the Router The Router is compatible with virtually any cable modem that supports Ethernet Frequently Asked Questions 4 When I enter a URL or IP address I get a time out error or am prompted...

Page 17: ...m freely between BSSs while maintaining a continuous connection to the wireless network sta tions and Access Points What is ISM band The FCC and their counterparts outside of the U S have set aside bandwidth for unlicensed use in the ISM Industrial Scientific and Medical band This presents a truly revolutionary opportunity to place con venient high speed wireless capabilities in the hands of users...

Page 18: ... also have heard the term 40 bit used in conjunction with WEP encryption This is simply another term for 64 bit WEP encryption This level of WEP encryption has been called 40 bit because it uses a 40 bit secret key along with a 24 bit Initialization Vector 40 24 64 Wireless vendors may use either name Linksys uses the term 64 bit when referring to this level of encryption Make sure your wireless n...

Page 19: ...chose 128 bit encryption This key will be used to encrypt and decrypt the data being sent between the Router and your network s wireless PCs The Key field may not display all digits Using the mouse click any where within the Key field Move the cursor to the right to view the rest of the Key Make sure your write down the entire Key EXACTLY the way it is displayed 2 You may enter the encryption key ...

Page 20: ...e Network and Internet Connections icon shown in Figure B 4 3 Click the Network Connections icon shown in Figure B 5 4 The Network Connections window will appear as shown in Figure B 6 Under LAN or High Speed Internet you will see all Network cards that are installed and operating in your computer Double click the Wireless Network Connection icon associated with your wireless adapter If the Wirele...

Page 21: ...tons until you get back to the Wireless Network Connection Status window Close any open windows to get back to the Windows XP desk top Close any applications and restart your PC After restart ing the WEP configuration will be complete and you should be able to connect wire lessly to the Router Figure B 10 6 When the Wireless Network Connection Properties window appears as in Figure B 8 click the W...

Page 22: ...o the computer and from 200 Kbps to 2 Mbps upstream from the computer to the Internet CAT 5 ANSI EIA American National Standards Institute Electronic Industries Association Standard 568 is one of several standards that specify categories the singular is commonly referred to as CAT of twisted pair Appendix C Glossary 10BaseT An Ethernet standard that uses twisted wire pairs 100BaseTX IEEE physical ...

Page 23: ...and is usually utilized for 100BaseTX networks CAT 5e The additional cabling performance parameters of return loss and far end crosstalk FEXT specified for 1000BASE T and not specified for 10BASE T and 100BASE TX are related to differences in the signaling imple mentation 10BASE T and 100BASE TX signaling is unidirectional signals are transmitted in one direction on a single wire pair In contrast ...

Page 24: ... do things The program came to be Dynamic IP Address An IP address that is automatically assigned to a client station in a TCP IP network typically by a DHCP server Network devices that serve multiple users such as servers and printers are usually assigned static IP addresses Dynamic Routing The ability for a router to forward data via a different route based on the current conditions of the commu...

Page 25: ... by the manufacturer to any Ethernet networking device such as a network adapter that allows the network to identify it at the hardware level known as the software Hop The link between two network nodes HTTP HyperText Transport Protocol The communications protocol used to connect to servers on the World Wide Web Its primary function is to estab lish a connection with a Web server and transmit HTML...

Page 26: ...th multiple access points where users can physically relocate from one area to another and easily maintain connectivity Router Protocol dependent device that connects subnetworks together Routers are useful in breaking down a very large network into smaller subnet works they introduce longer delays and typically have much lower throughput rates than bridges Mbps MegaBits Per Second One million bit...

Page 27: ...ol due to requiring the receiver of a packet to return an acknowledgment of receipt to the sender of the packet resulting in transmission control RTS Request To Send An RS 232 signal sent from the transmitting station to the receiving station requesting permission to transmit Server Any computer whose function in a network is to provide user access to files printing communications and other servic...

Page 28: ... protocols and not only TCP and IP Telnet A terminal emulation protocol commonly used on the Internet and TCP IP based networks It allows a user at a terminal or computer to log onto a remote device and run a program TFTP Trivial File Transfer Protocol A version of the TCP IP FTP protocol that has no directory or password capability Throughput The amount of data moved successfully from one place t...

Page 29: ...Modem LAN Four 10 100 RJ 45 Switched Ports One Shared Uplink Port Speed WAN 10Mbps Switch 10 100Mbps Half Duplex 20 200 Full Duplex Wireless See Below Cabling Type UTP Category 5 or better Button Reset Operating Range Wireless Indoors Up to 30m 100 ft 11 Mbps Up to 50m 165 ft 5 5 Mbps Up to 70m 230 ft 2 Mbps Up to 91m 300 ft 1 Mbps Outdoors Up to 152m 500 ft 11 Mbps Up to 270m 885 ft 5 5 Mbps Up t...

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