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Instant Broadband TM Series orking dy Netwd ess-Rearoadban Wirel ith B w EtherFast® Cable/DSL Wireless-Ready Router with 4-Port Switch Connect Your Wired and Wireless Networks to the Broadband Internet he EtherFast® Cable/DSL Wireless-Ready Router with 4-Port Switch provides the ideal solution for connecting your network to a highspeed broadband Internet connection and a 10/100 Fast Ethernet backbone, with the option to add wireless capabilities. Configurable as a DHCP server for your existing network, the Router acts as the only externally recognized Internet gateway on your local area network (LAN) and serves as an Internet NAT firewall against unwanted outside intruders. Plus, the Router functions as an Access Point when you add a Wireless Network PC card (not included) to enable wireless connectivity. T EtherFast® Cable/DSL Wireless-Ready Router with 4-Port Switch Model No.: BEFSR41W typical router relies on a hub or a switch to share its Internet connection, but the Linksys EtherFast® Cable/DSL Wireless-Ready Router with 4-Port Switch channels this connection through the blazing, full duplex speed of its built-in EtherFast® 10/100 4-Port Switch. This cutting-edge combination of wireless-ready router and switch technology eliminates the need to buy an additional hub or switch--just add a Wireless Network PC card to connect the router to your wireless network. Now your entire wireless network can enjoy blazing broadband Internet connections supported by its robust switched backbone. With the dual-function speed and power of the EtherFast® Cable/DSL Wireless-Ready Router with 4-Port Switch, your network will take off at speeds faster than you ever imagined possible. A Benefits · Share Internet Access on Your Network · NAT Firewall to Protect Your PCs from Outside Intruders · Remotely Administered through Your Internet Connection · Wireless Capabilities Available with Use of Optional WPC11 (sold separately) · Supports a High Data Rate up to 11 Mbps on Wireless Connections/Network · Build a Wireless Broadband Network in Your Home or Small Office with Just One IP Address · Free Technical Support--24 Hours a Day, 7 Days a Week for North America Only · 1-Year Limited Warranty Features Expandable to Support Wireless Networking Compatible with Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) MAC Address Filtering Configurable through Your Networked PC's Web Browser Supports IPSec and PPTP Pass-Thru Internal 4-Port Switch Dramatically Speeds Up Your Gaming Able to Act as a DHCP Server for Your Existing Network Wireless Capabilities Available with Use of Optional WPC11 (sold separately) · Connects to a Broadband Modem, a 10/100 Ethernet Backbone, or a Wireless Network · Interoperable with IEEE 802.11b (DSSS) 2.4GHz-Compliant Equipment · Provides Roaming, Best Access Point Selection, Load Balancing, and Network Traffic Filtering · Long Operating Range Supports up to 91m (Indoors) and up to 457m (Outdoors) · Capable of up to 128-Bit WEP Encryption · Free Technical Support--24 Hours a Day, 7 Days a Week for North America Only · 1-Year Limited Warranty · · · · · · · · Specifications Model Number: Standards: BEFSR41W PC Card 16-bit standard, IEEE 802.3 (10BaseT), IEEE 802.3u (100BaseTX), IEEE 802.11b (Wireless)* CSMA/CD Package Contents EtherFast® Cable/DSL Wireless-Ready Router with 4-Port Switch · One EtherFast® Cable/DSL Wireless-Ready Router with 4-Port 10/100 Switch · One AC Power Adapter · One TechHelper CD-ROM · One User Guide · One Quick Installation and Registration Card Protocol: Ports WAN: LAN: One 10Base-T RJ-45 Port for Cable/DSL Modem Four 10/100 RJ-45 Switched Ports, One Shared Uplink Port Type II Slot (for use with WPC11 only) PCMCIA: Speed WAN: LAN: Wireless*: Cabling Type: Operating Range*: (Wireless) System Requirements · Microsoft® Windows 95, 98, NT, 2000, ME, or XP · An Operating Ethernet Adapter and a Network Cable (for initial setup) · One CD-ROM (to use TechHelper) · One External Cable/DSL Modem · Network Adapter with TCP/IP per PC · Internet Explorer 4.0 (Minimum) or higher (5.0 Recommended), or Netscape Navigator 4.0 (Minimum) or Higher (4.7 Recommended) · Wireless Network PC Card Model WPC11 for Wireless Connection (sold separately) 10 Mbps 10/100 Mbps (Half Duplex) 20/200 (Full Duplex) Up to 11 Mbps UTP Category 5 or better Indoors: Up to 30m (100 ft.) @ 11 Mbps Up to 50m (165 ft.) @ 5.5 Mbps Up to 70m (230 ft.) @ 2 Mbps Up to 91m (300 ft.) @ 1 Mbps Outdoors:Up to 152m (500 ft.) @ 11 Mbps Up to 270m (885 ft.) @ 5.5 Mbps Up to 396m (1300 ft.) @ 2 Mbps Up to 457m (1500 ft.) @ 1 Mbps LEDs: WAN: LAN: Power, Diag WAN 100, Full/Col, Link/Act, WLAN * Requires Optional WPC11 (sold separately) Environmental Dimensions: Unit Weight: Power: Certifications: Operating Temp.: Storage Temp.: Operating Humidity: Storage Humidity: 7.31" x 6.06" x 1.88" (186mm x 154mm x 48mm) Linksys 17401 Armstrong Ave. Irvine, CA 92614 USA Sales Information World Wide Web* (800) 546-5797 http://www.linksys.com (10) 6432 1923 (03) 5259-5139 (632) 638 5580 552-8998 717-0770 01245 352403 14.4 oz. (0.40 kg) China External, 12V DC, 800mA FCC Class B, CE Mark Commercial 0ºC to 40ºC (32ºF to 104ºF) -20ºC to 70ºC (-4ºF to 158ºF) Japan Philippines Singapore Thailand United Kingdom 10% to 85%, Non-Condensing *Visit our website for the most current contact information. 5% to 90%, Non-Condensing DS-BEFSR41W-010919NC JL