Linksys BEFSR41W Installation Instruction

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)

• WPC11 for Wireless Connection (sold sepa-

rately)

EtherFast

®

C a b l e / D S L

Wireless-Ready Router
with 4-Port Switch

One Linksys EtherFast

®

Cable/DSL Wireless-

Ready Router with 4-Port Switch (1)

One AC Power Adapter (2)
One TechHelper CD-ROM (3)
One User Guide (4)
Registration Card and this Quick  Installation
(not shown)

You will need the following values from your ISP in order to install the
EtherFast

®

Cable/DSL Wireless-Ready Router (where applicable):

• PPPoE with username and password (for some DSL users) 
• Your broadband-configured PC’s fixed Internet IP Address
• Your broadband-configured PC’s Computer and Workgroup Names
• Your ISP’s Subnet Mask
• Your ISP’s Default Gateway
• Your ISP’s DNS IP address

Whoever installed your broadband access should have left this information
with you. If not, your ISP will be able to supply you with the correct settings.

A. Power everything down (including your PCs, cable or DSL modem, and

the Router).

B. Connect a network cable from an Ethernet

port on one of your PCs to one of the four
LAN Ports on the back of the Router. Do the
same with all the PCs you wish to connect to
the Router. 

C. Connect the network cable from your broad-

band modem to the WAN port on the rear of
the Router.

Installing Your EtherFast

®

Cable/DSL

Wireless-Ready Router onto Yo

ur

ur Network

D. Connect the power-supply cable to the Power port on

the rear of the Router.  Then plug the power-supply
transformer into an appropriate power outlet.

1) The Power LED will illuminate green as soon as

the power adapter is connected.

2) The Diag LED will illuminate red for a few sec-

onds while the Router goes through its internal
diagnostic test.  It will turn off when the self-test
is complete.

E. Press the Reset button on the rear of the Router.

Hold the button in for three seconds, or until the
Diag LED illuminates red. This resets the Router.

A. Power on one of your PCs and log in if you are asked to. When you reach

the desktop click Start, select Settings, and then select Control Panel.

B. Double-click the Network icon.

C. In the Configuration window,

highlight the TCP/IP that has
been associated with your net-
work card or adapter. (Do NOT
configure  TCP/IP->Dial-up
Adapter.) Click Properties. If
the TCP/IP Protocol isn’t listed
in the Configuration window,
go to “Installing the TCP/IP
Protocol” in the Appendix of
the User Guide.

D. Click the IP Address tab.

Select Obtain an IP address
automatically. Click OK.

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e: Steps A through E will only work in Windows

95, 98 and ME. If you are using Windows NT, 2000,
or XP, please check your Windows NT, 2000, or XP
documentation to configure your TCP/IP protocol.

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E:: Only use the power adapter packaged with the Router.  Using a different power adapter  may

damage the Router.

Configuring Your EtherFast

®

Cable/DSL

Wireless-Ready Router

1

2

3

4