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Page 1: Wireless Access Point
Instant Wireless™ Series Wireless Access Point Router with 4-Port Switch Use this Guide to install: BEFW11S4-AT User Guide... - Page 2 Linksys reserves the right to revise or update its prod- ucts, software, or documentation without obligation to notify any individual or entity.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
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. -
Page 4: Package Contents
Figure 1-1 Package Contents • One Wireless Access Point Router with 4-Port Switch • One Setup Wizard CD-ROM with User Guide • One Power Adapter • One CAT 5 UTP Cable • One Quick Installation and One Registration Card (not shown) Minimum Requirements •... -
Page 5: 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 period, they expire and may change. -
Page 6: The Wireless Access Point Router's Leds
T T h h e e R R e e s s e e t t B B u u t t t t o o n n 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. -
Page 7: Chapter 2: Connecting The Router
Chapter 2: Connecting the Router Before You Start Before plugging everything together, it’s always a good idea to have everything you’ll need to get the Router up and running. Connecting Your Hardware Together and Booting Up 1. Power everything down, including your PCs, your cable modem and the Router. -
Page 8: Chapter 3: Configuring The Pcs
I I m m p p o o r r t t a a n n t t : : The Wireless Access Point Router with 4-Port Switch is configured by default to work out of the box with all Linksys Wireless Adapters. -
Page 9: Configuring Windows 2000 Pcs
2. Select the Configuration tab and highlight the TCP/IP line for the applicable Ethernet adapter (as shown in Figure 3-1). If the word TCP/IP appears by itself, select that line. (Note: there is no TCP/IP line list- ed, refer to your Ethernet adapter’s documentation to install TCP/IP now.) Then, click the Properties button. -
Page 10: Configuring Windows Xp Pcs
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 server address automatically is selected (as shown in Figure 3-6). Then, click the OK but- ton and click the OK but- ton on the subsequent screens to complete the... -
Page 11: Chapter 4: Configuring The Router For Wireless
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 is selected (as shown in Figure 3-9). Then, click the OK button and click the OK button on the subsequent screens to complete the PC’s configu-... - Page 12 SSID: The SSID is a unique name for your wireless network. It is case sen- sitive and must not exceed 32 characters. The default SSID is "linksys " but you should change this to a personal wireless network name. All wireless points in your network must use the same SSID.
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Page 13: Chapter 5: Using The Router's Web-Based Utility
• SSID: The SSID is a unique name for your wireless network. It is case sen- sitive and must not exceed 32 characters. The default SSID is "linksys " but you should change this to a personal wireless network name. All wireless points in your network must use the same SSID. -
Page 14: Password
Wireless Security using WEP, refer to Appendix B: Configuring Wireless Security. WEP (64Bit or 128B) Select the level of encryption from the drop-down box. 128-bit WEP encryption is unique to Linksys and may conflict with other ven- dors’ WEP encryption. Passphrase Enter a user- defined password into the field.Use a maximum of 31... -
Page 15: Status
If you can’t find an answer here, check the Linksys website at www.linksys.com. 1. I am not getting an IP address on my PC and I can’t access the Internet. -
Page 16: Frequently Asked Questions
LAN side of the Router. Does the Router support any operating system other than Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows NT, or Windows XP? Yes, but Linksys does not, at this time, provide technical support for setup, configuration or troubleshoot- ing of any non-Windows operating systems. - Page 17 Unlike IP addresses, which can change every time a computer logs on to the network, the MAC address of a device stays the same, making it a valuable identifier for the network. If your questions are not addressed here, refer to the Linksys website, www.linksys.com.
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Page 18: Appendix B: Configuring Wireless Security
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. -
Page 19: Configuring Wireless Security In Windows Xp
Wireless Access Point Router with 4-Port Switch Configuring Wireless Security in Windows XP Because Windows XP does not allow for the use of the Linksys Passphrase fea- ture with the wireless PC adapters, you will need to manually enter the key gen- erated in the previous section. - Page 20 2. In the “Control Panel” window, click the Network and Internet Connections icon, shown in Figure B-4. Figure B-4 3. Click the Network Connections icon, shown in Figure B-5. 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.
- Page 21 6. When the “Wireless Network Connection Properties” window appears, as in Figure B- 8, click the Wireless Networks Tab. 7. If the appropriate wire- less network, specified by the Router’s SSID, is displayed “Preferred networks” section, as shown in Figure B-9, double- click it and continue to the next step.
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Page 22: Appendix C: Glossary
Appendix C: Glossary 10BaseT - An Ethernet standard that uses twisted wire pairs. 100BaseTX - IEEE physical layer specification for 100 Mbps over two pairs of Category 5 wire. Adapter - Printed circuit board that plugs into a PC to add to capabilities or connectivity to a PC. - Page 23 cabling systems (wires, junctions, and connectors) in terms of the data rates that they can sustain. CAT 5 cable has a maximum throughput of 100 Mbps 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.
- Page 24 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.
- Page 25 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 pages to the client browser.
- Page 26 Passphrase - Used much like a password, a passphrase simplifies the WEP encryption process by automatically generating the WEP encryption keys for Linksys products. PC Card - A credit-card sized removable module that contains memory, I/O, or a hard disk.
- Page 27 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 services. SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) - The standard e-mail protocol on the Internet.
- Page 28 TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) - The basic com- munication language or set of protocols for communications over a network (developed specifically for the Internet). TCP/IP defines a suite or group of protocols and not only TCP and IP. Telnet - A terminal emulation protocol commonly used on the Internet and TCP/IP-based networks.
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Page 29: Appendix D: Specifications
Appendix D: Specifications Standards IEEE 802.3 (10BaseT), IEEE 802.3u (100BaseTX), IEEE 802.11b (Wireless) Protocol CSMA/CD Ports WAN: One 10Base-T RJ-45 Port for cable 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... -
Page 30: Appendix E: Warranty Information
Series Wireless Access Point Router with 4-Port Switch Appendix F: Contact Information For help with the installation or operation of this product, contact Linksys Technical Support at one of the phone numbers or Internet addresses below. Sales Information Technical Support... - Page 31 © Copyright 2002 Linksys, All Rights Reserved. Printed in the USA.