Uplinking: Connecting More Devices To Your Router; Chapter 6: Installing The Befsru31'S Usb Port Drivers; Installing The Windows 98 Driver - Linksys BEFSR41 User Manual

Uplinking: Connecting More Devices to Your Router

If your Router's LAN ports are all full and you still have PCs and/or devices to
connect, connect a hub or a switch to your Router using a network cable.
To do so, use the Router's Uplink port to connect to a standard port on a hub
or switch. If you have a PC/device connected to the port right next to the
Uplink port (on the 3- and 4-Port Routers), disconnect that PC/device and plug
it into an open port on the new hub or switch.
Since the Uplink port shares internal wiring with the port right next to it, you
can only use one of these two ports at a time; these ports are called shared
ports.
If your new hub or switch also has an Uplink port, it too can be uplinked when
you run out of ports, and so on.
Use the Router's Uplink port to connect to a standard port on a hub or switch.
This leaves you with new, open ports on the hub or switch, to which you can
add more PCs and/or network devices.
See your nearest Linksys retailer or visit www.linksys.com for complete prod-
uct lines of 10/100 Mbps hubs and switches.
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Chapter 6: Installing the
BEFSRU31's USB Port Drivers
Use the enclosed USB cable to connect your PC to the Router; the Type A end
connects to your PC's USB port, while Type B connects to the Router's USB
port. Now that all of your Router's hardware is connected together, you must
enable the PC that will connect to the Router through its USB port.
Since your USB connection acts as a network adapter for your PC, there's no
need for you to install a network adapter for that PC. Just follow the directions
below to enable your PC's USB connection to the Router:
• If you are running Windows 98, continue on this page, below.
• For other Windows operating systems, please refer to the appropriate section
as listed in the Table of Contents.
Note: After you finish this configuration, make sure that TCP/IP is
installed on your PC(s). For instructions on installing TCP/IP, see
"Appendix D: Installing the TCP/IP Protocol."
You can also connect your Router's USB port to other USB devices besides
USB-ready PCs, such as a USB hub using a USB cable.

Installing the Windows 98 Driver

1. With the Router connected to your PC's USB port using a USB cable, start
up your PC in Windows 98 and insert the driver disk.
2. Windows will display a message notifying you that it has detected new hard-
ware. Click the Next button.
Figure 6-1
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