User manual LINKSYS BEFW11S4-AT - Install Guide

Connecting the Router For more detailed instructions, please refer to the User Guide. This Quick Installation is meant to help you install the product quickly and easily. For detailed instructions on installation, configuration, and further setup options, please consult the User Guide. C. Connect an Ethernet cable to your PC's Ethernet adapter (Figure C1.) Connect the other end of the cable to one of the Router's LAN ports (Figure C2.) Repeat this process for every PC you want to connect to the Router. Note: If your PC's Ethernet adapter is not set up, refer to the Ethernet adapter's documentation for more information. Note: For ease of installation, start with LAN Port 1 on the Router, then Port 2, Port 3, and C1 finally Port 4. If you are connecting more than four PCs to the Router, you will need to connect a hub or switch to the Router's Uplink port (if you use the Uplink port, then you cannot use Port 4). For information on Uplinking, refer to the User Guide located on the Setup Wizard CD-ROM. Configuring the PCs If you are using: Windows 98SE or Me You will connect the Router to your cable modem and to your home or business computers. First, make sure that all devices you'll be working with are powered down, including your PCs, modem, and the Router. A. If you haven't already done so, connect your cable modem to the coaxial jack (Figure A). (Follow the instructions from your cable modem's documentation.) A. Click the Start button, click Settings and open the Control Panel. From there, double-click the Network icon to open the Network screen. B. Select the Configuration tab and highlight the TCP/IP line for the applicable Ethernet adapter*. If the word TCP/IP appears by itself, select that line**. Then, click the Properties button. C. Click the IP Address tab and select Obtain an IP address automatically. D. Click the Gateway tab and verify the Installed Gateway field is blank. Click the OK button. E. Click the OK button again. Windows may ask you for the original Windows installation disk or additional files. Supply them by pointing to the correct file location, e.g., D:\win98, D:\win9x, c:\windows\ options\cabs, etc. (This assumes that "D" is the letter of your CD-ROM drive). F. If Windows asks you to restart your PC, click the Yes button. If not, restart your computer anyway. *Note: Do not choose a TCP/IP entry whose C name mentions DUN, PPPoE, VPN, or AOL. **Note: If there is no TCP/IP line listed, refer to the User Guide found on the Setup Wizard CD-ROM or your Ethernet adapter's documentation to install TCP/IP now. Continued on back! Go to Step 3: Configuring the Router. Instant WirelessTM Series Wireless Access Point Router with 4-Port Switch Minimum Requirements · Network Adapter with Ethernet (UTP Package Contents CAT 5) Cabling and TCP/IP Protocol · One Wireless Access Point Router with 4- Installed per PC Port Switch (1) · Internet Explorer 4.0 or Netscape Navigator · One Setup Wizard CD-ROM with User 4.7 or Higher for Web-based configuration Guide included (3) · Cable Modem with Ethernet Connection · One Power Adapter (4) and Internet Access · One CAT 5 UTP Cable (5) · Windows 98SE, Me, 2000, and Xp for the · One Quick Installation (this document) Setup Wizard · One Registration Card (not shown) · CD-ROM Drive BEFW11S4-AT B A C2 4 2 5 B. Using the provided UTP Category 5 (or better) Ethernet cable, connect the LAN or Ethernet port of the cable modem to the Router's WAN port (See Figure B.) D. Connect the power adapter to the Router's Power port. Then, connect the power adapter to an electrical outlet. Turn on the cable modem. Then turn on the first PC you wish to use when configuring the Router. Go to Step 2: Configuring the PCs. B 3 1 If you are using: Windows 2000 If you are using: Windows XP Configuring the Router for Wireless A. Click the Start button, click Settings and open the Control Panel. From there, doubleclick the Network and Dial-up Connections icon. This will display the Network screen. B. Select the Local Area Connection icon for the applicable Ethernet adapter (usually it is the first Local Area Connection listed). Double-click Local Area Connection and B click the Properties button. C. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click the Properties button. D. Select Obtain an IP address automatically and click the OK button on the subsequent screens to complete the PC's configuration. E. Restart your computer. The following instructions assume you are running Windows XP's default interface. If you are using the Classic interface (where the icons and menus look like previous Windows versions), please follow the instructions for Windows 2000. A. Click the Start button, open the Control Panel. and click the Network and Internet Connections icon. Then, click the Network B Connections icon to display the Network screen. B. Select the Local Area Connection icon for the applicable Ethernet adapter (usually it is the first Local Area Connection listed). Double-click Local Area Connection and click the Properties button. The Router is pre-configured to work with your AT&T Broadband connection. This section will provide information to configure the wireless function of the Router. A. Open your web browser. (It's all right if you get an error message at this point. Continue following these instructions) Enter 192.168.1.1 into the web browser's Address field and press the Enter key. Enable/Disable: Selecting the Enable radio button will enable the Router's wireless feature. Wireless functions will not be available unless enabled. SSID: The SSID (or ESSID) is a unique name for your wireless network. It is case sensitive and must not exceed 32 characters. The default SSID is "linksys " but you should change this to a personal wireless network name. All wireless points in your network must use the same SSID. C A B. An Enter Network Password window, shown in Figure B1, will appear. (Windows XP users will see a Connect to 192.168.1.1 window, shown in Figure B2.) Leave the User Name field empty, and enter admin (the default password) in lowercase letters in the Password field. Then, click the OK button. · SSID Broadcast: To increase network security, this feature can prevent the SSID from being seen on wireless networks. With this enabled, someone could obtain the SSID Broadcast information with a site survey tool and gain access to your network. SSID Broadcast is enabled by default. To disable this function, click the Disable radio button. · Channel: Select the appropriate channel from the list provided to correspond with your network settings, between 1 and 11. All points in your wireless network must use the same channel in order to function correctly. Verify that the correct channel is selected and click the Apply button to set it. Do not change the WEP setting from the default, "Disabled", without first referring to the Wireless Security sections of the User Guide or Setup Wizard CD-ROM for advanced features and settings. D. Reset the power on your cable modem and restart your computers. They will now obtain the Router's new settings. C C. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click C the Properties button. Go to Step 3: Configuring the Router. D. Select Obtain an IP address automatically and click the OK button on the subsequent screens to complete the PC's configuration. B1 E. Restart your computer. B2 D Go to Step 3: Configuring the Router. Note: You only need to configure the Router from one computer. If you need advanced setting information, refer to the User Guide on the Setup Wizard CDROM, the Linksys support website at linksys.com/support, or call Technical Support at 1-800-242-8558. Congratulations! You have successfully configured the Router. You can test the setup by opening your web browser from any of your computers and entering www.linksys.com/registration. If you are unable to reach our website, review what you did in this section. QI-BEFW11S4AT-061202NC-BW D C. To configure the Router for your wireless network, verify that the Setup tab's Wireless fields (shown in Figure C) are completed as follows: WWW.LINKSYS.COM