Linksys BEFW11S4V32 Users Manual
The LAN Indicators
WLAN 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 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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The Wireless Access Point Router’s LEDs
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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.
Figure 1-2
The Router’s rear panel (as shown in Figure 1-1) is where all of its connections
are made.
WA N 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 network. 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 con-
nected.
Figure 1-1
The Wireless Access Point Router’s Ports
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Wireless Access Point Router with 4-Port Switch
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Chapter 2: Connecting the Router
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.
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-
Before You Start
Full/Col Green. This LED also serves two purposes. When this LED
is lit continuously, the connection made through the corresponding 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 problem.
100 Orange. 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.
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Connecting Your Hardware Together and Booting Up
Figure 2-1
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Wireless Access Point Router with 4-Port Switch
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