Linksys BEFW11S4V32 Users Manual

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The Wireless Access Point Router’s Ports

Figure 1-1

The Router’s rear panel (as shown in Figure 1-1) is where all of its connections are made.

WAN	The WAN (Wide Area Network) Port is where you will con-
	nect your cable or DSL modem with an Ethernet cable. Your
	modem connection will not work from any other port.
Ports 1-4	These four LAN (Local Area Network) ports are where you
	will 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 by
	connecting to another switch or hub. Uplinking to another
	switch or a hub is done by simply running a cable from the
	Uplink Port to the other device. The Uplink Port is shared
	with Port 4. If the Uplink port is being used, Port 4 will not
	work.
Power	The Power Port is where you will connect the included AC
	Power adapter.

Antenna Jacks The Antenna Jacks are where the included antennas are connected.

Wireless Access Point Router with 4-Port Switch

The Reset Button

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. This should be done only if you are experiencing heavy routing problems, and only after you have exhausted all of the other troubleshooting options. By resetting the Router, you run the risk of creating conflicts between your PCs’ actual IP Addresses and what the Router thinks their IP Addresses should be. You may be forced to reboot each network PC.

If the Router locks up, simply press the reset button or power it down for three to five seconds by removing the power cable from the Router’s Power Port. Leaving the power off for too long could result in the loss of network connections.

The Wireless Access Point Router’s LEDs

Figure 1-2

The LAN Indicators

WLAN Act Green. This LED indicates wireless activity.

WLAN Link Green. This LED indicates that the Router’s wireless functions 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 lit continuously, this indicates that the Router is connected to a device through the corresponding port (1, 2, 3, or 4). A blinking LED indicates that the Router is actively sending or receiving data over that port. When the Uplink Port is in use, the LED for Port 4 will be lit continuously.

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Full/Col	Green. This LED also serves two purposes. When this LED
	is lit continuously, the connection made through the corre-
	sponding port is running in Full Duplex mode. A blinking
	LED indicates that the connection is experiencing collisions.
	Infrequent collisions are normal. If this LED blinks too
	often, there may be a problem with your connection. Refer to
	the Troubleshooting Appendix if you think there is a prob-
	lem.

100Orange. This LED indicates when a successful 100Mbps connection is made through the corresponding port.

The WAN Indicators

Link	Green. This LED indicates a connection between the Router
	and your broadband device or network.
Act	Green. This LED blinks when the Router is sending or
	receiving data over the broadband (WAN) port.
Diag	Red. This LED indicates the Router’s self-diagnosis mode
	during boot-up and restart. It will turn off upon completing
	the diagnosis. If this LED stays on for an abnormally long
	period of time, refer to the Troubleshooting Appendix.

Wireless Access Point Router with 4-Port Switch

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. Depending upon how you configure the Router in Chapter 4: Configuring the Router, you may need some of the following values from your ISP:

When connecting through a Static IP connection, be sure to have 1) Your broadband-configured PC’s fixed Internet IP Address, 2) Your broadbandconfigured PC’s Computer Name and Workgroup Name, 3) Your Subnet Mask, 4) Your Default Gateway, and 5) Your Primary DNS IP address.

When connecting through a PPPoE connection, be sure to have 1) Your PPPoE User Name and 2) Your PPPoE Password.

The installation technician from your ISP should have left this information with you after installing your broadband connection. If not, you can call your ISP to request the data.

Once you have the above values, you can begin the Router’s installation and setup.

Connecting Your Hardware Together and Booting Up

Once you are sure that you have the above values on hand, you can begin the Installation and Setup of the Router.

1.Power everything down, including your PCs, your cable or DSL modem and the Router.

2.Connect an Ethernet cable from one of

your PC’s Ethernet ports to one of the Router’s LAN ports (as shown in Figure 2- 1). Do the same with all the PCs you wish to connect to the Router. (LAN Port 4 will become inactive if you use the Uplink port.)

In addition to accessing the Router through
an Ethernet connection, a wireless connec-	Figure 2-1

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