How do I create a Linksys BEFW11S4 Shortcut

[Howard Woodard]

I asked for help on this once before but I don't think that I did a good job explaining the issue. I'm gonna try again with a more detailed description of the issue and what I have tried so far.

I run XP Pro Sp1. After I first set up my network (about a year ago) there was a shortcut that showed up in My Network Places for the BEFW11S4. I could click on it and it would bring up the admin login box and let me access the web-based admin tool. If you're familiar with this Linksys device then you know that it doesn't require a user id, just the password "admin".

Somewhere along the line the shortcut disappeared -- I have no idea when or why.

Now, when I try to add a shortcut back using the Add Network Place wizard it does the following:

Start the wizard. When given the choice of (1) adding MSN communities or (2) Choose another network location, I choose #2. I then get a dialog box giving me a field for entering the address of the web site. I type in http://192.168.1.1. It then pops up the normal login box with the device name "Linksys BEFW11S4 V2/V3". I skip the user id and enter "admin" into the password field. After a short delay it comes back with the error "The folder you entered does not appear to be valid. Please choose another".

Since it [apparently] thought I was trying to open a folder, I tried again, using http://192.168.1.1/index.htm". This time it popped up a login box titled the same ("Connect to 192.168.1.1") but where the Linksys device name ("Linksys BEFW11S4 V2/V3") had been before, it had "Connecting to 192.168.1.1" which would imply to me that it had not found the actual device. This time it would not allow me to attempt a login without a user name. Of course no user name would work.

I looked at the properties for this [automatically created] shortcut on my son's XP laptop and it was "http://192.168.1.1:5678/index.htm". I don't know what the ":5678" is but his shortcut is there in his My Network Places" and it works. I even tried typing that exact string in but got the "invalid folder" message immediately -- no login box.

Anyone know what I'm doing wrong here and what I need to do to add this shortcut?

Tia,

Howard
Bellevue, WA

 

[Lucky One]

Hi Howard

You must have UPnP Enable on the router UPnP Enable/Disable
radio button in on the password tab in the router setting,

You must a have universal plug and play installed as well internet gateway device discovery and
control client, go to control panel, add or remove programs, windows
components, networking services, click on details and install
if they are already installed in control panel go to, administrative tools,
services, and look for universal plug and play device, and see if it started
if it is set to start automatic change to manual right click on it go
properties startup type and from drop down box select manual and do the same
for SSDP Discovery service you may have to reboot after reboot you should
see your router in my network places and in view network connections you
will see internet gateway if this fails to work try uninstalling and
reinstalling universal plug and play and internet gateway device discovery

Luckone


I asked for help on this once before but I don't think that I did a good job explaining the issue. I'm gonna try again with a more detailed description of the issue and what I have tried so far.

I run XP Pro Sp1. After I first set up my network (about a year ago) there was a shortcut that showed up in My Network Places for the BEFW11S4. I could click on it and it would bring up the admin login box and let me access the web-based admin tool. If you're familiar with this Linksys device then you know that it doesn't require a user id, just the password "admin".

Somewhere along the line the shortcut disappeared -- I have no idea when or why.

Now, when I try to add a shortcut back using the Add Network Place wizard it does the following:

Start the wizard. When given the choice of (1) adding MSN communities or (2) Choose another network location, I choose #2. I then get a dialog box giving me a field for entering the address of the web site. I type in http://192.168.1.1. It then pops up the normal login box with the device name "Linksys BEFW11S4 V2/V3". I skip the user id and enter "admin" into the password field. After a short delay it comes back with the error "The folder you entered does not appear to be valid. Please choose another".

Since it [apparently] thought I was trying to open a folder, I tried again, using http://192.168.1.1/index.htm". This time it popped up a login box titled the same ("Connect to 192.168.1.1") but where the Linksys device name ("Linksys BEFW11S4 V2/V3") had been before, it had "Connecting to 192.168.1.1" which would imply to me that it had not found the actual device. This time it would not allow me to attempt a login without a user name. Of course no user name would work.

I looked at the properties for this [automatically created] shortcut on my son's XP laptop and it was "http://192.168.1.1:5678/index.htm". I don't know what the ":5678" is but his shortcut is there in his My Network Places" and it works. I even tried typing that exact string in but got the "invalid folder" message immediately -- no login box.

Anyone know what I'm doing wrong here and what I need to do to add this shortcut?

Tia,

Howard
Bellevue, WA

 

[Howard Woodard]

Thanks for such a detailed and helpful response. I did it and it worked -- everything is showing up.

Why "Manual" vs "Automatic" on the services?

Howard
================================================
Hi Howard

You must have UPnP Enable on the router UPnP Enable/Disable
radio button in on the password tab in the router setting,

You must a have universal plug and play installed as well internet gateway device discovery and
control client, go to control panel, add or remove programs, windows
components, networking services, click on details and install
if they are already installed in control panel go to, administrative tools,
services, and look for universal plug and play device, and see if it started
if it is set to start automatic change to manual right click on it go
properties startup type and from drop down box select manual and do the same
for SSDP Discovery service you may have to reboot after reboot you should
see your router in my network places and in view network connections you
will see internet gateway if this fails to work try uninstalling and
reinstalling universal plug and play and internet gateway device discovery

Luckone


I asked for help on this once before but I don't think that I did a good job explaining the issue. I'm gonna try again with a more detailed description of the issue and what I have tried so far.

I run XP Pro Sp1. After I first set up my network (about a year ago) there was a shortcut that showed up in My Network Places for the BEFW11S4. I could click on it and it would bring up the admin login box and let me access the web-based admin tool. If you're familiar with this Linksys device then you know that it doesn't require a user id, just the password "admin".

Somewhere along the line the shortcut disappeared -- I have no idea when or why.

Now, when I try to add a shortcut back using the Add Network Place wizard it does the following:

Start the wizard. When given the choice of (1) adding MSN communities or (2) Choose another network location, I choose #2. I then get a dialog box giving me a field for entering the address of the web site. I type in http://192.168.1.1. It then pops up the normal login box with the device name "Linksys BEFW11S4 V2/V3". I skip the user id and enter "admin" into the password field. After a short delay it comes back with the error "The folder you entered does not appear to be valid. Please choose another".

Since it [apparently] thought I was trying to open a folder, I tried again, using http://192.168.1.1/index.htm". This time it popped up a login box titled the same ("Connect to 192.168.1.1") but where the Linksys device name ("Linksys BEFW11S4 V2/V3") had been before, it had "Connecting to 192.168.1.1" which would imply to me that it had not found the actual device. This time it would not allow me to attempt a login without a user name. Of course no user name would work.

I looked at the properties for this [automatically created] shortcut on my son's XP laptop and it was "http://192.168.1.1:5678/index.htm". I don't know what the ":5678" is but his shortcut is there in his My Network Places" and it works. I even tried typing that exact string in but got the "invalid folder" message immediately -- no login box.

Anyone know what I'm doing wrong here and what I need to do to add this shortcut?

Tia,

Howard
Bellevue, WA

 

[Lucky One]

Hi Howard

Not sure why but I think XP will detect the router better and then start the services

Luckyone

Thanks for such a detailed and helpful response. I did it and it worked -- everything is showing up.

Why "Manual" vs "Automatic" on the services?

Howard
================================================
Hi Howard

You must have UPnP Enable on the router UPnP Enable/Disable
radio button in on the password tab in the router setting,

You must a have universal plug and play installed as well internet gateway device discovery and
control client, go to control panel, add or remove programs, windows
components, networking services, click on details and install
if they are already installed in control panel go to, administrative tools,
services, and look for universal plug and play device, and see if it started
if it is set to start automatic change to manual right click on it go
properties startup type and from drop down box select manual and do the same
for SSDP Discovery service you may have to reboot after reboot you should
see your router in my network places and in view network connections you
will see internet gateway if this fails to work try uninstalling and
reinstalling universal plug and play and internet gateway device discovery

Luckone


I asked for help on this once before but I don't think that I did a good job explaining the issue. I'm gonna try again with a more detailed description of the issue and what I have tried so far.

I run XP Pro Sp1. After I first set up my network (about a year ago) there was a shortcut that showed up in My Network Places for the BEFW11S4. I could click on it and it would bring up the admin login box and let me access the web-based admin tool. If you're familiar with this Linksys device then you know that it doesn't require a user id, just the password "admin".

Somewhere along the line the shortcut disappeared -- I have no idea when or why.

Now, when I try to add a shortcut back using the Add Network Place wizard it does the following:

Start the wizard. When given the choice of (1) adding MSN communities or (2) Choose another network location, I choose #2. I then get a dialog box giving me a field for entering the address of the web site. I type in http://192.168.1.1. It then pops up the normal login box with the device name "Linksys BEFW11S4 V2/V3". I skip the user id and enter "admin" into the password field. After a short delay it comes back with the error "The folder you entered does not appear to be valid. Please choose another".

Since it [apparently] thought I was trying to open a folder, I tried again, using http://192.168.1.1/index.htm". This time it popped up a login box titled the same ("Connect to 192.168.1.1") but where the Linksys device name ("Linksys BEFW11S4 V2/V3") had been before, it had "Connecting to 192.168.1.1" which would imply to me that it had not found the actual device. This time it would not allow me to attempt a login without a user name. Of course no user name would work.

I looked at the properties for this [automatically created] shortcut on my son's XP laptop and it was "http://192.168.1.1:5678/index.htm". I don't know what the ":5678" is but his shortcut is there in his My Network Places" and it works. I even tried typing that exact string in but got the "invalid folder" message immediately -- no login box.

Anyone know what I'm doing wrong here and what I need to do to add this shortcut?

Tia,

Howard
Bellevue, WA

 

[yellowpike]

Hey Guys FYI

Universal Plug and Play Device Host - Used in conjunction with SSDP Discovery Service, it detects and configures UPnP devices on your home network. For security reasons Disable this service immediately.Please read the section in the guide on UPnP. Please note that even the FBI recommends disabling and preferably deinstalling this!!
Recommendation: Disabled for security reasons, better still removed totally as per the Steve Gibson instructions in the UPnP section.
See links
http://www.uksecurityonline.com/husdg/windowsxp/disableservices.htm
and
http://www.grc.com/unpnp/unpnp.htm

regards
yellowpike




Hi Howard

Not sure why but I think XP will detect the router better and then start the services

Luckyone

Thanks for such a detailed and helpful response. I did it and it worked -- everything is showing up.

Why "Manual" vs "Automatic" on the services?

Howard
================================================
Hi Howard

You must have UPnP Enable on the router UPnP Enable/Disable
radio button in on the password tab in the router setting,

You must a have universal plug and play installed as well internet gateway device discovery and
control client, go to control panel, add or remove programs, windows
components, networking services, click on details and install
if they are already installed in control panel go to, administrative tools,
services, and look for universal plug and play device, and see if it started
if it is set to start automatic change to manual right click on it go
properties startup type and from drop down box select manual and do the same
for SSDP Discovery service you may have to reboot after reboot you should
see your router in my network places and in view network connections you
will see internet gateway if this fails to work try uninstalling and
reinstalling universal plug and play and internet gateway device discovery

Luckone


I asked for help on this once before but I don't think that I did a good job explaining the issue. I'm gonna try again with a more detailed description of the issue and what I have tried so far.

I run XP Pro Sp1. After I first set up my network (about a year ago) there was a shortcut that showed up in My Network Places for the BEFW11S4. I could click on it and it would bring up the admin login box and let me access the web-based admin tool. If you're familiar with this Linksys device then you know that it doesn't require a user id, just the password "admin".

Somewhere along the line the shortcut disappeared -- I have no idea when or why.

Now, when I try to add a shortcut back using the Add Network Place wizard it does the following:

Start the wizard. When given the choice of (1) adding MSN communities or (2) Choose another network location, I choose #2. I then get a dialog box giving me a field for entering the address of the web site. I type in http://192.168.1.1. It then pops up the normal login box with the device name "Linksys BEFW11S4 V2/V3". I skip the user id and enter "admin" into the password field. After a short delay it comes back with the error "The folder you entered does not appear to be valid. Please choose another".

Since it [apparently] thought I was trying to open a folder, I tried again, using http://192.168.1.1/index.htm". This time it popped up a login box titled the same ("Connect to 192.168.1.1") but where the Linksys device name ("Linksys BEFW11S4 V2/V3") had been before, it had "Connecting to 192.168.1.1" which would imply to me that it had not found the actual device. This time it would not allow me to attempt a login without a user name. Of course no user name would work.

I looked at the properties for this [automatically created] shortcut on my son's XP laptop and it was "http://192.168.1.1:5678/index.htm". I don't know what the ":5678" is but his shortcut is there in his My Network Places" and it works. I even tried typing that exact string in but got the "invalid folder" message immediately -- no login box.

Anyone know what I'm doing wrong here and what I need to do to add this shortcut?

Tia,

Howard
Bellevue, WA