User manual LINKSYS BEFCMUH4

[. . . ] Instant Broadband® Series Cable Gateway Modem / Router / USB / Home PNA / 4-Port Switch / Wireless-Ready Use this guide to install the following product: BEFCMUH4 User Guide COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARKS Copyright © 2002 Linksys, All Rights Reserved. Microsoft, Windows, and the Windows logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks and brand names are the property of their respective proprietors. LIMITED WARRANTY Linksys guarantees that every Instant BroadbandTM Cable Gateway Modem / Router / USB / Home PNA / 4-Port Switch / Wireless-Ready will be free from physical defects in material and workmanship for one year from the date of purchase, when used within the limits set forth in the Specifications section of this User Guide. [. . . ] Should you encounter inconsistent data flow, only minor modifications are recommended. click the Apply button to save any changes. 44 Instant Broadband® Series Cable Gateway 5. · Check if both ends of the network cable and power adapter are properly connected. · If using Windows 95, 98 or Me, check the TCP/IP setup on the client side. Run winipcfg by clicking on the Start button, selecting Run, and typing winipcfg in the Run field. The PC should have an IP address of 192. 168. 0. xxx ("xxx" is from 2 to 254. ). The Subnet Mask is 255. 255. 255. 0; the default gateway IP should be the Cable Gateway's IP Address, and check that the DNS is correct. · Check the same setup values in the Cable Gateway's Summary page. If they do, verify that your PC's IP settings are correct (IP address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, and DNS) · If the PCs are configured correctly, but still not working, check the Cable Gateway. (If you cannot connect to it, check the LAN and power connections. ) · If the Cable Gateway is configured correctly, check your Internet connection to see that it is working correctly. · Manually configure the TCP/IP with a DNS address provided by your ISP. Frequently Asked Questions What is the maximum number of IP addresses that the Cable Gateway will support?TCP/IP is the only protocol standard for the Internet and has become the global standard for communications. IPX, a NetWare communications protocol used only to route messages from one node to another, and AppleTalk, a communications protocol used on Apple and Macintosh networks, can be used for LAN to LAN connections, but those protocols cannot connect from WAN to LAN. Appendix A: Troubleshooting Common Problems and Solutions This section provides possible solutions to problems regarding the Cable Gateway's installation and operation. If your situation is described here, the problem should be solved by applying the corresponding solution. If you can't find an answer here, check the Linksys website at www. linksys. com. · Verify that the Power cord and other network cables are plugged in. · Check the LAN and Cable Modem - Cable LEDs on the Cable Gateway's front and verify that they are lit appropriately. · Verify that the Cable Gateway is properly installed; LAN connections are OK, and it is powered ON. · Make sure that your PC and the Cable Gateway are on the same network segment. If you are not sure, initiate the DHCP function, and let the PC get the IP address automatically. · Make sure that your PC is using an IP address within the default range of 192. 168. 0. 2 to 192. 168. 0. 254 and thus compatible with the Cable Gateway default IP Address of 192. 168. 0. 1 · Also, the Subnet Mask should be set to 255. 255. 255. 0 to match the Cable Gateway. For the Cable Gateway, you can check these settings by using Control Panel-Network to check the Properties for the TCP/IP protocol. [. . . ] In a communications session, upload means transmit, download means receive. URL (Uniform Resource Locator) - The address that defines the route to a file on the Web or any other Internet facility. URLs are typed into the browser to access Web pages, and URLs are embedded within the pages themselves to provide the hypertext links to other pages. USB (Universal Serial Bus) - A "plug-and-play" interface between a computer and peripherals, such as digital cameras, scanners, game controllers, speakers, keyboards, portable data storage, or printers. [. . . ]