Congratulations on your purchase of an EtherFast^® Cable/DSL Wireless-Ready Router with 4-Port Switch. The EtherFast^® Cable/DSL Wireless-Ready Router with 4-Port Switch provides the ideal solution for connecting your network to a high-speed 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.

A typical router relies on a separate 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.

• 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-Through
• 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)

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Connects to a Broadband Modem, a 10/100 Ethernet Backbone, or a Wireless Network

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Interoperable with IEEE 802.11b (DSSS) 2.4GHz-Compliant Equipment

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Provides Roaming, Best Access Point Selection, Load Balancing, and Network Traffic Filtering

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Long Operating Range Supports up to 91m (Indoors) and up to 457m (Outdoors)

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Capable of up to 128-Bit WEP Encryption

• Free Technical Support—24 Hours a Day, 7 Days a Week, Toll-Free US Calls
• 1-Year Limited Warranty

Figure 1-1

• One Linksys EtherFast^® Cable/DSL Wireless-Ready Router with 4-Port Switch (1)
• One Power Adapter (2)
• One TechHelper CD-ROM (3)
• One User Guide (4)
• Quick Installation (not shown)
• One Registration Card (not shown)
• Network Adapter with Ethernet (UTP CAT 5) Cabling and TCP/IP Protocol Installed per PC
• Internet Explorer 4.0 or Netscape Navigator 4.7 or Higher for Web-Based Configuration
• Cable or DSL Modem with Ethernet Connection and Internet Access
• CD-ROM Drive
• WPC11 for Wireless Connection (sold separately)

The back panel of the Router is where all of the Router’s connections are made.

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WAN The WAN (Wide Area Network) Port is where you will connect your cable or DSL modem.

Ports 1-4 These four LAN (Local Area Network) ports are where you will connect networked devices, such as PCs, print servers, and any other Ethernet devices you want to put on your network. These ports will auto-detect the use of crossover or straight RJ-45 cables.

Power The Power Port is where you will connect the included AC Power adapter.

PCMCIA Slot This is where you can connect the optional wireless PC card (not included) for wireless features.

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Diag Red. The Diag LED illuminates when the Router goes through its self-diagnosis mode during boot-up and restart. It will turn off upon successful completion of the diagnosis. If this LED stays on for an abnormally long period of time, refer to the Troubleshooting section. During firmware upgrades, this will also flash.

Power Green. The Power LED illuminates when the Router is powered on.

Full/Col Green. The Full/Col LED also serves two purposes. If this LED is continuously illuminated, the connection made

Figure 2-2 through the corresponding port is successfully running in Full Duplex mode. If the LED is flickering, the connection is experiencing collisions. Infrequent collisions are normal. If this LED is flickering too often, there may be a problem with your connection. Check the Troubleshooting section if you think there is a problem.

Link/Act Green. The Link/Act LED serves two purposes. If the LED is continuously illuminated, the Router is successfully connected to a device through the corresponding port (1, 2, 3 or 4). If the LED is flickering, the Router is actively sending or receiving data over that port.

100 Orange. The 100 LED illuminates when a successful 100Mbps connection is made through the corresponding port.

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