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A Division of Cisco Systems, Inc.®Model No.Broadband RouterWireless-BBEFW11S4User GuideWIRELESSGHz2.4802.11b

4Chapter 2: Planning your Wireless NetworkNetwork TopologyWireless-B Broadband RouterChapter 2: Planning your Wireless NetworkNetwork TopologyA wirele

5Chapter 2: Planning your Wireless NetworkNetwork LayoutWireless-B Broadband RouterNetwork LayoutThe Wireless-B Broadband Router is compatible with al

6Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-B Broadband RouterThe Back PanelWireless-B Broadband RouterChapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-B Broadban

7Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-B Broadband RouterThe Front PanelWireless-B Broadband RouterThe Front PanelThe Router's LEDs, where info

8Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless-B Broadband RouterHardware InstallationWireless-B Broadband RouterChapter 4: Connecting the Wireless-B Broadband R

9Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-B Broadband RouterOverviewWireless-B Broadband RouterChapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-B Broadband RouterOvervi

10Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-B Broadband RouterThe Setup Tab - Basic SetupWireless-B Broadband RouterThe Setup Tab - Basic SetupThe first scr

11Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-B Broadband RouterThe Setup Tab - Basic SetupWireless-B Broadband Routerbutton. In the Max Idle Time field, ente

12Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-B Broadband RouterThe Setup Tab - Basic SetupWireless-B Broadband RouterOptional Settings (Required by some ISPs

13Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-B Broadband RouterThe Setup Tab - Basic SetupWireless-B Broadband RouterNetwork SetupRouter IP. The values for t

Wireless-B Broadband RouterCopyright and TrademarksSpecifications are subject to change without notice. Linksys is a registered trademark or trademark

14Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-B Broadband RouterThe Setup Tab - MAC Address CloneWireless-B Broadband RouterThe Setup Tab - MAC Address CloneA

15Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-B Broadband RouterThe Setup Tab - Advanced RoutingWireless-B Broadband RouterThe Setup Tab - Advanced RoutingThi

16Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-B Broadband RouterThe Wireless Tab - Basic Wireless SettingsWireless-B Broadband RouterClick the Show Routing Ta

17Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-B Broadband RouterThe Wireless Tab - Wireless SecurityWireless-B Broadband RouterThe Wireless Tab - Wireless Sec

18Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-B Broadband RouterThe Wireless Tab - Wireless SecurityWireless-B Broadband Router• Default Key. Select which WEP

19Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-B Broadband RouterThe Wireless Tab - Wireless Network AccessWireless-B Broadband RouterThe Wireless Tab - Wirele

20Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-B Broadband RouterThe Wireless Tab - Advanced Wireless SettingsWireless-B Broadband RouterThe Wireless Tab - Adv

21Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-B Broadband RouterThe Wireless Tab - Advanced Wireless SettingsWireless-B Broadband RouterRTS Threshold. Should

22Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-B Broadband RouterThe Security Tab - VPN PassthroughWireless-B Broadband Routerfeature make it more difficult fo

23Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-B Broadband RouterThe Applications and Gaming Tab - Port Range ForwardingWireless-B Broadband RouterThe Applicat

Wireless-B Broadband RouterTable of ContentsChapter 1: Introduction 1Welcome 1What’s in this Guide? 2Chapter 2: Planning your Wireless Network 4Networ

24Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-B Broadband RouterThe Applications and Gaming Tab - Port TriggeringWireless-B Broadband RouterThe Applications a

25Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-B Broadband RouterThe Applications and Gaming Tab - DMZWireless-B Broadband RouterThe Applications and Gaming Ta

26Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-B Broadband RouterThe Administration Tab - LogWireless-B Broadband RouterTo back up or restore a configuration,

27Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-B Broadband RouterThe Administration Tab - Firmware UpgradeWireless-B Broadband RouterThe Administration Tab - F

28Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-B Broadband RouterThe Administration Tab - Factory DefaultsWireless-B Broadband RouterThe Administration Tab - F

29Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-B Broadband RouterThe Status Tab - RouterWireless-B Broadband RouterThe Status Tab - RouterThe Router screen on

30Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-B Broadband RouterThe Status Tab - Local NetworkWireless-B Broadband RouterThe Status Tab - Local NetworkThe Loc

31Appendix A: TroubleshootingCommon Problems and SolutionsWireless-B Broadband RouterAppendix A: TroubleshootingThis appendix consists of two parts: “

32Appendix A: TroubleshootingCommon Problems and SolutionsWireless-B Broadband Router7. Toward the bottom of the window, select Use the following DNS

33Appendix A: TroubleshootingCommon Problems and SolutionsWireless-B Broadband RouterC. In the command prompt, type ping followed by your Internet or

Wireless-B Broadband RouterAppendix A:Troubleshooting 31Common Problems and Solutions 31Frequently Asked Questions 38Appendix B: Wireless Security 45S

34Appendix A: TroubleshootingCommon Problems and SolutionsWireless-B Broadband Router7. I need to set up a server behind my Router and make it availab

35Appendix A: TroubleshootingCommon Problems and SolutionsWireless-B Broadband Router3. Enter the External Port range of the service you are using. Fo

36Appendix A: TroubleshootingCommon Problems and SolutionsWireless-B Broadband Router• Reset the Router to factory default by pressing the Reset butto

37Appendix A: TroubleshootingCommon Problems and SolutionsWireless-B Broadband Router• If the firmware upgrade failed, use the TFTP program (it was do

38Appendix A: TroubleshootingFrequently Asked QuestionsWireless-B Broadband Router17. The Power LED keeps flashing.The Power LED flashes when the devi

39Appendix A: TroubleshootingFrequently Asked QuestionsWireless-B Broadband RouterDoes the Internet connection of the Router support 100Mbps Ethernet?

40Appendix A: TroubleshootingFrequently Asked QuestionsWireless-B Broadband Routerthe same time, even if on the same LAN (not a problem with 1.0.1.3).

41Appendix A: TroubleshootingFrequently Asked QuestionsWireless-B Broadband RouterWhat is DMZ Hosting? Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) allows one IP address

42Appendix A: TroubleshootingFrequently Asked QuestionsWireless-B Broadband Router• Multi-Channel Roaming • Automatic Rate Selection • RTS/CTS feature

43Appendix A: TroubleshootingFrequently Asked QuestionsWireless-B Broadband RouterWhat is Spread Spectrum?Spread Spectrum technology is a wideband rad

Wireless-B Broadband RouterList of FiguresFigure 3-1: The Broadband Router’s Back Panel 6Figure 3-2: The Broadband Router’s Front Panel 7Figure 4-1: C

44Appendix A: TroubleshootingFrequently Asked QuestionsWireless-B Broadband RouterHow do I resolve issues with signal loss?There is no way to know the

45Appendix B: Wireless SecuritySecurity PrecautionsWireless-B Broadband RouterAppendix B: Wireless SecurityLinksys wants to make wireless networking a

46Appendix B: Wireless SecuritySecurity Threats Facing Wireless NetworksWireless-B Broadband RouterSSID. There are several things to keep in mind abou

47Appendix B: Wireless SecuritySecurity Threats Facing Wireless NetworksWireless-B Broadband RouterWPA Pre-Shared Key. If you do not have a RADIUS ser

48Appendix C: Upgrading FirmwareWireless-B Broadband RouterAppendix C: Upgrading FirmwareThe Access Point's firmware is upgraded through the Web-

49Appendix D: Windows HelpWireless-B Broadband RouterAppendix D: Windows HelpWireless products require Microsoft Windows. Windows is the most used ope

50Appendix E: Windows 98 or Me InstructionsWireless-B Broadband RouterAppendix E: Finding the MAC Address and IP Address for Your Ethernet AdapterThis

51Appendix E: For the Router’s Web-based UtilityWireless-B Broadband Router3. Write down the Physical Address as shown on your computer screen; it is

52Appendix F: GlossaryWireless-B Broadband RouterAppendix F: Glossary802.11a - An IEEE wireless networking standard that specifies a maximum data tran

53Appendix F: GlossaryWireless-B Broadband RouterBuffer - A block of memory that temporarily holds data to be worked on later when a device is current

Wireless-B Broadband RouterFigure 5-26: Applications and Gaming - UPnP Forwarding 24Figure 5-27: Applications and Gaming - DMZ 25Figure 5-28: Administ

54Appendix F: GlossaryWireless-B Broadband RouterDynamic IP Address - A temporary IP address assigned by a DHCP server. Encryption - Encoding data to

55Appendix F: GlossaryWireless-B Broadband RouterIPCONFIG - A Windows 2000 and XP utility that displays the IP address for a particular networking dev

56Appendix F: GlossaryWireless-B Broadband RouterPPPoE (Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet) - A type of broadband connection that provides authenti

57Appendix F: GlossaryWireless-B Broadband RouterTCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) - A network protocol for transmitting data t

58Appendix G: SpecificationsWireless-B Broadband RouterAppendix G: SpecificationsStandards IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.11bChannels 11 Channels (

59Appendix H: Warranty InformationWireless-B Broadband RouterAppendix H: Warranty InformationLinksys warrants to You that, for a period of one year (t

60Appendix I: Regulatory InformationWireless-B Broadband RouterAppendix I: Regulatory InformationFCC STATEMENTThis product has been tested and complie

61Appendix I: Regulatory InformationWireless-B Broadband RouterCaution: This equipment is intended to be used in all EU and EFTA countries. Outdoor us

62Appendix J: Contact InformationWireless-B Broadband RouterAppendix J: Contact InformationNeed to contact Linksys?Visit us online for information on

1Chapter 1: IntroductionWelcomeWireless-B Broadband RouterChapter 1: IntroductionWelcomeThank you for choosing the Linksys Wireless-B Broadband Router

2Chapter 1: IntroductionWhat’s in this Guide?Wireless-B Broadband RouterWhat’s in this Guide?This user guide covers the steps for setting up and using

3Chapter 1: IntroductionWhat’s in this Guide?Wireless-B Broadband Router• Appendix G: SpecificationsThis appendix provides the technical specification