Getting To Know The 3-Port Etherfast Cable/Dsl Router; The 3-Port Router's Rear Panel - Linksys EtherFast BEFSR11 User Manual

Getting to Know the 3-Port
EtherFast Cable/DSL Router
The 3-Port Router's Rear Panel Ports
The 3-Port Router's Ports
Ports 1-3 These three LAN ports connect to your PCs, hubs,
switches, print servers, or any other device with an
Ethernet port.
Uplink The Uplink port connects to another hub or switch
for port expansion when you run out of open ports
for your network devices. Since the Uplink port
and the standard port right next to it share internal
wiring, you can only use one of the two ports at a
time.
WAN This WAN port connects to your cable or DSL
modem. Your modem connection will not work
from any other port.
Power The Power port is where you will connect the power
adapter.
USB The USB port (Type B - slave) can connect to a
USB-ready PC or a USB hub. This allows you to
enjoy an immediate, plug-and-play connection
without even installing a network adapter for your
PC. To work with USB ports, your PC must be run-
ning Windows 98, 2000, or Millennium.
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Instant Broadband Series EtherFast Cable/DSL Routers
USB ports do not work on PCs running
Windows 95 or Windows NT.
USB Compatibility with Your PC
To use the USB port on the 3-Port Router, you must have Windows 98, 2000, or
Millennium installed on your PC. USB cannot run in a Windows 95 or NT environ-
ment.
Also, your PC must have a USB port installed and enabled. Some PCs may have a dis-
abled USB port. If your port doesn't seem to be working, there may be jumpers on the
motherboard or a menu option in the BIOS to enable a PC's USB port.
Other motherboards have USB interfaces, but no ports. You can install your own USB
port and attach it to your PC's motherboard using hardware purchased at retail com-
puter stores. See your PC's User Guide for instructions.
This USB icon denotes the presence of a USB port or connector.
Your 3-Port Router comes with a USB cable that has two different types of con-
nectors. Type A, the master connector, is shaped like a rectangle and plugs into
your PC's USB port. Type B, the slave connector, resembles a square and con-
nects to the USB port on the rear panel of your Router.
USB Type A
USB Type B
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