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jem16 · 27-11-2005, 20:39

If you are buying a new Linksys BEFSR41 then it will be fine for 10mbps as the new ones are v3. Just don't buy an older one - v1 or v2.

When you get it, turn your cable modem and PC off. Connect the cable modem to the router's wan port with the ethernet cable provided. Then connect each PC to the router with an ethernet cable. You used to always have to use a straight-through cable for this but a lot of routers now have auto-detect for the cable used. You do not connect PC tp PC - this is for sharing a connection using ICS (Internet Connection Sharing) built into Windows and meant that one PC had to be on for the other to share its connection. The router does a better job and means each PC works independently.

When you've finished connecting it all together, turn on the cable modem and wait for the lights to go steady. Then turn on the router - you should get a lit LED on the wan port of the router. Then turn on each PC and check their internet connection. If they are running XP it should be straightforward.

27-11-2005, 20:39	#8
jem16 Inactive Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 188	Re: Linksys Befsr41 4 port router If you are buying a new Linksys BEFSR41 then it will be fine for 10mbps as the new ones are v3. Just don't buy an older one - v1 or v2. When you get it, turn your cable modem and PC off. Connect the cable modem to the router's wan port with the ethernet cable provided. Then connect each PC to the router with an ethernet cable. You used to always have to use a straight-through cable for this but a lot of routers now have auto-detect for the cable used. You do not connect PC tp PC - this is for sharing a connection using ICS (Internet Connection Sharing) built into Windows and meant that one PC had to be on for the other to share its connection. The router does a better job and means each PC works independently. When you've finished connecting it all together, turn on the cable modem and wait for the lights to go steady. Then turn on the router - you should get a lit LED on the wan port of the router. Then turn on each PC and check their internet connection. If they are running XP it should be straightforward.