Cisco Linksys BEFW11S4V32 Wireless Access Point Router with 4-Port Switch User Manual Part 1

Cisco-Linksys, LLC Wireless Access Point Router with 4-Port Switch Users Manual Part 1

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Users Manual Part 1

The LAN IndicatorsWLAN Act Green. This LED indicates wireless activity.WLAN Link Green. This LED indicates that the Router’s wireless func-tions have been enabled 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 litcontinuously, this indicates that the Router is connected to adevice through the corresponding port (1, 2, 3, or 4). A blink-ing LED indicates that the Router is actively sending orreceiving data over that port. When the Uplink Port is in use,the LED for Port 4 will be lit continuously.6The Wireless Access Point Router’s LEDsTThhee RReesseett BBuuttttoonnPressing the Reset Button and holding it in for a few seconds will clear allof the Router’s data and restore the factory defaults. This should be doneonly if you are experiencing heavy routing problems, and only after youhave exhausted all of the other troubleshooting options. By resetting theRouter, you run the risk of creating conflicts between your PCs’ actual IPAddresses and what the Router thinks their IP Addresses should be. Youmay be forced to reboot each network PC.If the Router locks up, simply press the reset button or power it down forthree to five seconds by removing the power cable from the Router’sPower Port. Leaving the power off for too long could result in the loss ofnetwork connections.Figure 1-2The Router’s rear panel (as shown in Figure 1-1) is where all of its connectionsare made.WA N The WAN (Wide Area Network) Port is where you will con-nect your cable or DSL modem with an Ethernet cable. Yourmodem connection will not work from any other port. Ports 1-4 These four LAN (Local Area Network) ports are where youwill connect networked devices, such as PCs, print servers,and any other Ethernet devices you want to put on your net-work. If Port 4 is being used, the Uplink Port will not work.Uplink The Uplink Port is where you can expand your network byconnecting to another switch or hub. Uplinking to anotherswitch or a hub is done by simply running a cable from theUplink Port to the other device. The Uplink Port is sharedwith Port 4. If the Uplink port is being used, Port 4 will notwork.Power The Power Port is where you will connect the included ACPower adapter.Antenna Jacks The Antenna Jacks are where the included antennas are con-nected.Figure 1-1The Wireless Access Point Router’s PortsInstant WirelessTM Series Wireless Access Point Router with 4-Port Switch5
Chapter 2: Connecting the RouterBefore plugging everything together, it’s always a good idea to have everythingyou’ll need to get the Router up and running. Depending upon how you config-ure the Router in Chapter 4: Configuring the Router, you may need some of thefollowing values from your ISP:When connecting through a Static IP connection, be sure to have 1) Yourbroadband-configured PC’s fixed Internet IP Address, 2) Your broadband-configured PC’s Computer Name and Workgroup Name, 3) Your SubnetMask, 4) Your Default Gateway, and 5) Your Primary DNS IP address.When connecting through a PPPoE connection, be sure to have 1) YourPPPoE User Name and 2) Your PPPoE Password.The installation technician from your ISP should have left this information withyou after installing your broadband connection. If not, you can call your ISP torequest the data.Once you have the above values, you can begin the Router’s installation andsetup.Once you are sure that you have the above values on hand, you can begin theInstallation and Setup of the Router.1. Power everything down, including your PCs, your cable or DSL modem andthe Router.2. Connect an Ethernet cable from one ofyour PC’s Ethernet ports to one of theRouter’s LAN ports (as shown in Figure 2-1). Do the same with all the PCs you wishto connect to the Router. (LAN Port 4 willbecome inactive if you use the Uplinkport.)In addition to accessing the Router throughan Ethernet connection, a wireless connec-Before You StartFull/Col Green. This LED also serves two purposes. When this LEDis lit continuously, the connection made through the corre-sponding port is running in Full Duplex mode. A blinkingLED indicates that the connection is experiencing collisions.Infrequent collisions are normal. If this LED blinks toooften, there may be a problem with your connection. Refer tothe Troubleshooting Appendix if you think there is a prob-lem.100 Orange. This LED indicates when a successful 100Mbpsconnection is made through the corresponding port.The WAN IndicatorsLink Green. This LED indicates a connection between the Routerand your broadband device or network.Act Green. This LED blinks when the Router is sending orreceiving data over the broadband (WAN) port.Diag Red. This LED indicates the Router’s self-diagnosis modeduring boot-up and restart. It will turn off upon completingthe diagnosis. If this LED stays on for an abnormally longperiod of time, refer to the Troubleshooting Appendix.7Connecting Your Hardware Together and Booting UpFigure 2-1Instant WirelessTM Series Wireless Access Point Router with 4-Port Switch8
For Wireless Connections: In addition to accessing the Router through anEthernet connection, a wireless connection can be used to access the Router.After powering on the Router and connecting it to your modem, enter theRouter’s IP Address in the Address field of your wireless PC’s web-browser asfollows: http://192.168.1.1 and press Enter.IImmppoorrttaanntt:: The Wireless Access Point Router with 4-Port Switch isconfigured by default to work out of the box with all Linksys WirelessAdapters. If you have changed the defaults on your Linksys WirelessAdapters, or are using other wireless adapters, you must temporar-ily change your wireless adapter settings to: (SSID = linksys) inorder to initially access the Router wirelessly. After you haveaccessed the Router with the default settings, you can change therouter settings to coincide with your Network settings and reset youradapters.IImmppoorrttaanntt:: Some ISPs—most notably some cable providers—config-ure their networks so that you do not have to enter a full Internetaddress into your web browser or e-mail application to reach yourhome page or receive your e-mail. If your Internet home pageaddress is something very simple, such as “www”, rather than“www.linksys.com”, or your e-mail server’s address is something sim-ilar to “e-mail” or “pop3”, rather than “pop.mail.linksys.com”, youwon’t be able to properly configure the Router until you determine theactual Internet addresses of your Web and e-mail connections.You mmuussttobtain this information prior to connecting the Router toyour network. You can obtain this information by contacting your ISP.10tion can be used to access the Router. See the “For Wireless Connections”section that follows these connection instructions.3. Connect another Ethernet cable from yourcable or DSL modem to the Router’s WA Nport (as shown in Figure 2-2).4. Connect the Power Adapter (included) tothe Router’s Power port (as shown inFigure 2-3) and plug the other end into apower outlet.• The Power LED will illuminate greenas soon as the power adapter is con-nected.• The Diag LED will illuminate red for afew seconds while the Router goesthrough its internal diagnostic test. TheLED will turn off when the self-test iscomplete.5. Power on the cable or DSL modem. Verifythat the power is on by checking the Link LED in the WAN column on thefront of the Router. The Link LED will be illuminated if the power is on andthe modem is ready.6. Press the Reset button on the back of the Router. Hold the button in for threeseconds, or until the Diag LED illuminates red. This restores the Router’sdefault settings.7. Power on your PC.The Router is now connected. Continue to the next chapter to configureyour PCs.Figure 2-2Figure 2-3Instant WirelessTM Series Wireless Access Point Router with 4-Port Switch9

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