Linksys BEFW11P1 Router Manual PDF (Setup & Configuration Guide)

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You can access this screen at any time by clicking the

Advanced

button and

then clicking the

DMZ

button.

The DMZ feature, when enabled, drops firewall protection from a device on

your Network, allow in one computer on your Network to be exposed to the

Internet. This enables unrestricted 2-way communication between the “DMZ”

and other Internet users or servers. Without this feature, such access would be

blocked by the Firewall. Any Internet user who knows the DMZ computer’s IP

Address can connect to the DMZ.

This allows connection to special-purpose servers that require proprietary

client software as well as two-way user connections such as Video-conferenc-

ing, which requires both users to run special software.

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When configuring the Virtual Servers screen, the PCs entered in the "LAN IP

Address" field must be running the appropriate Server software. Again, it is

preferable for the "Server" PCs to use a fixed IP Address. If acting as DHCP

clients, their IP Address could change, making this entry invalid.

Only one PC can use each Special Application at any time.

To create a virtual server, select the type of server desired from the list provid-

ed. Click the

Enable

box to set-up the server. Then, type in the LAN IP

Address of the device on your Network being used as the Virtual Server.

When you are ready to save any changes you have made, click the

Save

button.

To undo any changes before saving, click the

Cancel

button.

If you have any questions about anything on this screen, click the

Help

button

to bring up the Help window for this screen.

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DMZ

NOTE:

Only one PC can be setup to utilize the DMZ feature.

Using the DMZ feature allows unrestricted access and disables

the firewall to the DMZ device, creating a security risk.

You should only use this feature if the

Special Applications

fea-

ture is insufficient to allow an application to function correctly.

This feature should be turned

ON

only when necessary and

turned

OFF

the remainder of the time.

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You can access this screen at any time by clicking the

Advanced

button and

then clicking the

Routing

button.

If you have a router already attached to your network and are connecting the

Wireless AP + Cable/DSL Router, you will need to utilize the Routing feature

to prevent conflicts.

Any existing entries are listed. To view and edit the details of an existing entry,

select it from the “Routing Table” drop-down menu and click the

Get Data

but-

ton. After making any changes in the “Properties” fields, click the

Update

but-

ton to save your changes.

Selected Entry

• Routing Table.

This pull-down menu will show the Destination IP Addresses

created on this screen.

To add a new entry, click the

Clear Form

button, enter your data in the

“Properties” fields and click the

Create

button to save your new entry.

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The DMZ computer should have the IP Address allocated by your Router. This

IP Address is shown on the Status screen. It is preferable to have your ISP allo-

cate you a Fixed IP Address if you wish to use the DMZ feature. Otherwise, this

Address will change often, making if difficult to make 2-way connections.

When configuring the DMZ screen, the PC entered in the "LAN IP Address"

field must be running the appropriate software. Again, it is preferable for the

DMZ PCs to use a fixed IP Address. If acting as DHCP client, its IP Address

could change, making this entry invalid.

When using the DMZ feature, the Special Application feature should not be

used.

To use this feature, check the box next to

Enable DMZ feature

. Then, type in

the appropriate LAN IP Address for the chosen device in the empty IP Address

fields. Click the

Save

button to use this feature. To undo any selections before

saving, click the

Cancel

button.

If you have any questions about anything on this screen, click the

Help

button

to bring up the Help window for this screen.

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USING DMZ:

Since DMZ enables 2-way communication through the Wireless AP +

Cable/DSL Router, you can utilize the DMZ function for:

(1) Playing games over the Internet

(2) Video-conferencing

(3) IP Telephony

(4) or whenever the software you are trying to run over the Internet

is burdened by the Wireless AP + Cable/DSL Router’s natural

firewall.

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You can access this screen at any time by entering the following IP Address into

your web browser:

http://192.168.1.1/MAC_addr.htm

You should see the following screen displayed within your browser:

The MAC address specifically identifies the Wireless AP + Cable/DSL Router

on the WAN port. Some ISPs may require you to register this address with

them. When necessary, you can set the MAC Address from this screen and click

the

Save

button to set the address. To restore the default address, click the

Retrieve Defaults

button. To exit without saving, click the

Cancel

button.

If you have any questions about anything on this screen, click the

Help

button

to bring up the Help window for this screen. For further help, enter the follow-

ing IP Address into your web browser:

http://192.168.1.1/MAC_hlp.htm

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Pr

oper

ties

• Destination IP Address.

The Destination LAN IP is the Address of the

remote network or host to which you want to assign a static route. Enter the IP

address of the host for which you wish to create a static route here. If you are

building a route to an entire network, be sure that the network portion of the IP

address is set to zero.

• Network Mask.

The Network Mask (also known as the Subnet Mask) deter-

mines which portion of an IP address is the network portion, and which portion

is the host portion. For class “C” networks, the standard Network Mask is

255.255.255.0

• Gateway IP Address.

This IP address should be the IP address of the router

on the Network segment to which this device is attached.

• Interface.

Select the appropriate interface - LAN (internal Network) or WAN

(external Network) - from the drop-down menu.

• Metric.

This is the number of routers which must be traversed to reach the

remote LAN segment. The default Metric value is 1.

T

o List

All of the Routing

T

ab

les

Click the

List All

button to generate a list of all routing tables.

If you have any questions about anything on this screen, click the

Help

button

to bring up the Help window for this screen.

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Linksys does not provide technical support for the

Routing feature

WAN Port MAC Address

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1.

When you see the Welcome screen, click the

will bring up the Select Components screen. “User Manual” and “Print Port

Driver” will be selected by default. If either of these is deselected, the

PrintServer drivers will not be installed completely. Click the

to continue.

2.

The next screen will ask you to choose a destination location. A default

installation path will appear but you may click the

Browse

button to choose

a different location. Then, click the

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The EtherFast Wireless AP +

Cable/DSL Router’s PrintServer

Connecting the Power

The Wireless AP + Cable/DSL Router’s PrintServer does not

have an ON/OFF

power switch.

Whenever its AC power adapter is plugged into a power supply,

the PrintServer’s power is on. Make sure that the power adapter is plugged into

the Wireless AP + Cable/DSL Router’s Power Port (on the back panel) and that

the power adapter is plugged into an electrical outlet. The Wireless AP +

Cable/DSL Router’s

Power

LED should light up green.

Follow the directions for Connecting Everything Together and Booting Up in

the “Connecting the EtherFast Wireless AP + Cable/DSL Router to Your

Network” section.

Connecting the Printer

1.

Connect your printer to the Printer port with your printer cable. Some print-

ers, especially bidirectional models, may require special shielded cabling.

Consult your printer’s user guide for cabling specifications.

2. Power on your printer.

You are now ready to install the PrintServer software.

To install the PrintServer drivers, put the Setup CD in your CD-ROM drive. A

window will come up asking you to make sure that your printer and the

Wireless AP + Cable/DSL Router are both connected and powered on.

Verify that this has been done and click the

OK

button. This will begin the

installation process.

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Installing the PrintServer’s Drivers

Connecting the PrintServer to Your Network

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Adding a printer under Windows 95, 98, or Millennium is done in two parts.

First, you’ll identify the printer for the PrintServer and then the printer will be

configured. In the example given below, our printer may vary from yours and

it is assumed that no printer has yet been added. Screens, therefore, will vary

depending on the printer you add and if a printer was previously added.

1.

After you finish installing your PrintServer drivers, the following screen

will appear, asking for you to verify that the Wireless AP + Cable/DSL

Router and the printer that connects to it are both connected properly and

powered on. Make sure you have done this and click the

OK

button.

2.

The Wireless AP + Cable/DSL Router will now scan the printer port for

your printer. As no printer has previously been added, the Print Port Setup

screen will show the printer port (Port 1)

OFF-Line

. This port should be

selected. If it is not, click on it to select it. Then, click the

Add

button to

begin adding the printer.

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3.

You will now be asked to select a Program Folder from which you can run

the PrintServer software. The PrintServer Program Folder will be created

after the PrintServer software has been installed. If you wish to keep the

default folder, click the

in a Program

Folder

and

click the

tinue.

4.

Driver installation is now ready to begin. The “Run Print Port Setup now”

selection will

be selected by

default. This

will

assign

your printer to

the

Wireless

AP + Cable/DSL

Router’s print-

er port. Click

the

Finish

button to Add

your Printer.

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Adding a Printer under Windows 95, 98, and Millennium

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NOTE:

If you are using Windows NT or 2000, you

must

NOT

select “Run Print Port Setup now”. Make

sure the box next to this selection is NOT selected

before clicking the

Finish

button.

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