Linksys Router BEFDSR41W User Manual

ADSL Gateway with Modem / Router / 4-Port Switch / Wireless-Ready1.  Go to the Network screen by clicking the Startbutton. Click Settingsand
then Control Panel. From there, double-click the Networkicon.
2.  On the Conf iguration tab, select the TCP/IP linefor the applicable
Ethernet adapter. Do not choose a TCP/IP entry whose name mentions
DUN, PPPoE, VPN, or AOL. If the word TCP/IPappears by itself, select
that line. (If there is no TCP/IP line listed, refer to “Appendix C: Installing
the TCP/IP...

ADSL Gateway with Modem / Router / 4-Port Switch / Wireless-Ready1.  Go to the Network screen by clicking the Startbutton. Click Settingsand
then Control Panel.  From there, double-click the Network and Dial-up
Connectionsicon.
2. Select the Local Area  Connectionicon for the applicable Ethernet adapter
(usually it is the f irst Local Area Connection listed). Do not choose a
TCP/IP entry whose name mentions DUN, PPPoE, VPN, or AOL. Double-
click the Local Area  Connection. 
3.  The Local Area Connection...

ADSL Gateway with Modem / Router / 4-Port Switch / Wireless-ReadyThe following instructions assume you are running Windows XP with the
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.
1.  Click to the Network screen by clicking the Startbutton and then Control
Panel. From there, click the Network and Internet Connectionsicon and
then the Network Connections icon.
2. Select the Local...

ADSL Gateway with Modem / Router / 4-Port Switch / Wireless-ReadyChapter 5: Configuring the
GatewayIn this chapter, you will conf igure the Linksys ADSL Gateway to be able to
gain access to the Internet through your Internet Service Provider (ISP).  Yo u
will need the setup information provided by your ADSL ISP:
• Your ADSL line VPI and VCI
• Your ADSL encapsulation type and multiplexing
For PPPoAor PPPoEusers, you also need these values from your ISP:
• Your username and password
For RFC 1483users, you...

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4. The Gateway supports f ive modes of Encapsulation: RFC 1483 Bridged,
RFC 1483 Routed, RFC2364 PPPoA, RFC2516 PPPoE, and Bridged Mode
Only. These modes are listed in the drop-down menu for the Encapsulation
setting. Each Setup screen and available features will differ depending on
what kind of connection mode you select. The instructions for RFC 1483
Bridged, RFC2516 PPPoE, and RFC2364 PPPoA are listed...

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Static IP Address
If your ISP says that you are connecting through a static or f ixed IP address
from your ISP, follow these steps:
1.Select Static IPAddress as the WAN IP Address.
2.Enter the IP Address.
3.Enter the Default Gateway Address.
4.Enter the DNSin the 1and/or 2 f ields. You need to enter at least one 
DNS address.
5.Click the Applyand Continuebuttons to save the settings.
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B.RFC 2516 PPPoE or RFC...

ADSL Gateway with Modem / Router / 4-Port Switch / Wireless-ReadyChapter 6: Using the Gateway’s
Web-based UtilityFor your convenience, an administrative utility has been programmed into the
Gateway where all Gateway-based administrative tasks are performed. This
chapter will explain all of the functions in this utility. The web utility can be
accessed by an PC on the network by typing the Gateway’s default IP address
192.168.1.1in the PC’s web browser address window, as shown in Figure 6-1.
Press the...

ADSL Gateway with Modem / Router / 4-Port Switch / Wireless-Ready• Encapsulation  The Gateway supports f ive encapsulation modes: RFC
1483 Bridged,RFC 1483 Routed,RFC 2364 PPPoA, RFC2516 PPPoE,
and Bridged Mode Only. These modes can be selected from the drop-down
menu next to the Encapsulationsetting. Each Setup screen and available
features will differ depending on what kind of connection mode you select.
Each mode is described on the following pages.
• Multiplexing  The Gateway supports both VC and LLC...

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Static IP AddressChoose this option if your ISP provided you with the fol-
lowing information: IP Address, Default Gateway Address, and DNS Server
Address(es).
1. Enter the IP addressprovided by the ISP in the Specify an IP
Address f ield.
2. Enter the Default Gateway Addressin the Default Gateway Address
f ield.
3. Enter the DNS Server Address(es)in the DNS 1 and DNS 2 f ields. 
To apply any of the settings you change on a page, click the...

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RFC 2364 PPPoAChoose this option if your ISP told you to use this mode of encapsulation.
Use the User Name and Password provided by your ISP.
1. Enter the User Namein the Specify an IP Address f ield.
2. Enter the Passwordin the Password f ield.
3. Choose either Connect on Demandor Keep Aliveto determine how
the Gateway will maintain your Internet connection during any period
of inactivity. If you have been...