Linksys ETHERFAST BEFVP41 V2 User Manual

Cable/dsl vpn router, Etherfast, Getting to know the router

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Model No.

Quick Installation

Quick Installation

A Division of Cisco Systems, Inc.

®

Model No.

WIRED

BEFVP41 v2

with 4-Port 10/100 Switch

Cable/DSL VPN Router

Package Contents

• Cable/DSL VPN Router
• Setup CD-ROM with User Guide and

Norton Internet Security

• Category 5 Ethernet Network Cable
• Quick Installation

1

Now that you’re familiar with the

Router, follow these instructions for

quick installation.

A

Before you begin, make sure

that all of your hardware is

powered off, including the

Router, PCs, hubs, switches,

and cable or DSL modem.

B

Connect one end of an Ether-

net network cable to one of the

numbered ports on the back of

the Router. Connect the other

end to an Ethernet port on a

network device, e.g., a PC,

print server, hub, or switch.

Repeat this step to connect

more PCs or other network

devices to the Router.

C

Connect your cable or DSL

modem’s Ethernet cable to the

Router’s Internet port.

D

Power on the cable or DSL

modem.

E

Connect the included power

adapter to the Router’s Power

port, and then plug the power

adapter into an electrical out-

let.

The Power LED on the front

panel will light up as soon as

the power adapter is con-

nected properly.

2

Getting to know the Router

In Step 3, you will need the setup

instructions provided by your Inter-

net Service Provider (ISP). If you do

not have this information, then con-

tact your ISP before proceeding.

The instructions from your ISP tell you

how to set up your PC for Internet

access. Because you are now using

the Router to share Internet access

among several computers, you will

use the setup information to config-

ure the Router instead of your PC.

A

Open your PC’s web browser.

Enter http://192.168.1.1 (the

Router’s default local IP

address) in the web browser’s

Address field. Then press the

Enter key.

B

A screen will appear and ask

you for a User Name and Pass-

word. Leave the User Name

field empty, and enter admin

(the default) in the Password

field. Then click the OK button.

C

The Router’s Web-based Utility

will appear with the Basic Setup

screen showing.

B

Connect the Router

B

A

A

The Back Panel

The Router’s ports and the Reset

button are located on the back

panel of the Router.

Internet This port connects to your cable or DSL

modem.

1-4

These four ports connect to network
devices, such as PCs, print servers, or
additional switches.

Reset

If the Router is having problems connecting

to the Internet, press the Reset button for
just a second with a paper clip or a pencil
tip, which is similar to rebooting your PC.
If you are experiencing extreme problems
with the Router and have tried all other
troubleshooting measures, press and hold
in the Reset button for 30 seconds. This
will restore the factory defaults and clear
all of the Router’s settings, such as port
forwarding or a new password.

Power

This port is where you will connect the

power adapter.

B

The Front Panel

The Router’s LEDs, which inform you

about network activities, are

located on the front panel.

Power

Green. This LED lights up when the Router

is powered on and flashes when the Router
is running a diagnostic test.

EthernetGreen. This LED shows when the Router is

connected to a device through the
corresponding port (1, 2, 3, or 4) and
flashes when the Router is sending or
receiving data over that port.

Internet Green. This LED lights up when the Router

is connected to your cable or DSL modem.

EtherFast

®

A

NOTE:: Make sure your PC’s Ethernet
adapter is set to obtain an IP address
automatically
. For more information,
refer to Windows Help.

E

C

B

3

Configure the Router

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