Belkin Vision Wireless Router N1 manuel d'utilisation

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T abl e of Contents 1. Intr oduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Advantages of a Wir eless Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Placement of your N1 V ision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 2. Pr oduct Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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1 section Intr oduction 9 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 0 Thank you for purchasing the Belkin N1 V ision wireless r outer (the N1 Vision). Following ar e two short sections—the first discusses the benefits of home networking, and the other outlines best practices that maximize your wireless home network range and performance. Please be sur e to read thr ough t[...]

Intr oduction 3 2 3 2 Revolutionary N1 Wir eless T echnology with MIMO (N1 MIMO) Y our Belkin Vision wireless r outer uses a new smart-antenna technology called Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO). N1 MIMO complies with the IEEE draft 802.11n specification. It incr eases speed, range, reliability , and spectral ef ficiency for wireless networking[...]

3 2 1 section Intr oduction 9 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 0 3 2 If you have concer ns about your network’ s performance that might be related to range or obstruction factors, try moving the computer to a position between five and 10 feet from the N1 Vision in order to see if distance is the problem. If difficulties persist even at close range, please contact[...]

Intr oduction 5 4 5 4 3. Co r dl es s Phon es If the performance of your wireless network is impaired after attending to the above issues, and you have a cordless phone: • T ry moving cordless phones away from your N1 V ision and your wireless-enabled computers. • Unplug and remove the battery fr om any cor dless phone that operates on the 2.4G[...]

5 4 1 section Intr oduction 9 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 0 5 4 5. Se cu r e Con nect io ns , VPN s, and AOL Secure connections typically requir e a user name and password, and are used where security is important. Secure connections include: • Virtual Private Network (VPN) connections, often used to connect r emotely to an office network • The “Bring Y [...]

Pr oduct Overvie w 7 6 7 6 Pr oduct F eatures In minutes you will be able to shar e your Internet connection and network your computers. The following is a list of features that make your new Belkin N1 Vision an ideal solution for your home or small office network. W orks with Both PCs and Mac ® Computer s The N1 V ision supports a variety of netw[...]

7 6 section Pr oduct Overvie w 1 9 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 0 7 6 Integrated 10/100 4-Port Switch The N1 V ision has a built-in, four -port network switch to allow your wired computers to share printers, data and MP3 files, digital photos, and much mor e. The switch features automatic detection so it will adjust to the speed of connected devices. The switch[...]

Pr oduct Overvie w 9 8 Inte grate d N1 Wir el ess Ac c ess P oint N1 MIMO is an exciting new wireless technology based on the draft IEEE 802.11n specification. It employs MIMO (Multiple Input Multiple Output) smart-antenna technology that achieves data rates of up to 300Mbps.* Actual thr oughput is typically lower than the connected data rate and w[...]

9 8 Knowing y our N1 Vision section 1 9 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 0 Pa ckag e Content s • Belkin N1 V ision • Quick Installation Guide • Belkin Assistant CD with User Manual • RJ45 Ethernet Networking Cable • Power Supply Sys tem Requir emen ts • Broadband Inter net connection such as a cable or DSL modem with RJ45 (Ethernet) functionality • At l[...]

11 10 Knowing y our N1 Vision 11 10 Har dwa r e Ch ara cteris tics The N1 V ision has been designed to be placed on a desktop. All of the cables exit from the BACK of the N1 Vision for better or ganization and utility . The N1 Vision’ s interactive display is easily visible on the FRONT of the N1 Vision to provide you with information about netwo[...]

11 10 11 10 Knowing y our N1 Vision section 1 9 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 0 A. Inte rac tiv e D isp lay The interactive display is on the front of the N1 V ision, which indicates which featur es are in operation. B. 4- W ay Ke ypad The keypad enables the movement of the up, down, left, and right function that may apply to the screen shown in the interactive [...]

13 12 Knowing y our N1 Vision 13 12 (F) (H) (G) (E)[...]

13 12 13 12 Knowing y our N1 Vision section 1 9 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 0 E. Co nn ect ions to Wi r ed Co mput ers – Gra y P orts Connect your wir ed (non-wireless) computers to these ports. These ports ar e RJ45, 10/100/1000 auto-negotiation, auto- uplinking ports for standard UTP category 5 or 6 Ethernet cable. The ports ar e labeled 1 through 4. Use t[...]

15 14 Connecting and Configuring y our N1 Vision 15 14 V erif y the c ont en ts of yo ur bo x. Y ou sh ou ld hav e the f oll ow ing : • Belkin N1 V ision Wireless N1 Vision • Quick Installation Guide • Belkin Assistant CD with User Manual • RJ45 Ethernet Networking Cable • Power Supply Mo de m Req uir em en ts Y our cable or DSL modem mus[...]

15 14 15 14 Connecting and Configuring y our N1 Vision section 1 9 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 0 Step 1 Har dwar e Connections – F ollow the Quick Ins tallation Guide (QIG) 1 2 3 4 7 5 6 1 2 3 4 7 5 6 1 2 3 4 7 5 6 1 2 3 4 7 5 6 1 2 3 4 7 5 6 1 2 3 4 7 5 6 1 2 3 4 7 5 6 1 LAN WAN modem router back of computer WWW routersetup 2 3 4 6 7 existing cable new cabl[...]

17 16 Connecting and Configuring y our N1 Vision 17 16 Step 2 Set Up the N1 Vision – Using the Plug-and-Play Router Setup C. Select the country you are located in by using the drop-down box. Click “Next” to continue. B. The Belkin Plug-and-Play Setup Wizard should automatically appear . V erify that you have completed all QIG steps by clickin[...]

17 16 17 16 Connecting and Configuring y our N1 Vision section 1 9 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 0 F. The N1 Vision will now check for your Internet connection. G. Y ou will see the Congratulations screen when your N1 V ision can connect to the Inter net. Y ou have finished installing your new Belkin N1 V ision and can begin surfing by opening another browser an[...]

19 18 Connecting and Configuring y our N1 Vision 19 18 Interactive Display The N1 V ision’ s interactive display is a powerful instrument for viewing your network information. The display can pr ovide essential router -status information such as the state of the Internet connection to details such as each device usage and speed of the Inter net c[...]

19 18 19 18 Connecting and Configuring y our N1 Vision section 1 9 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 0 1. Int erne t C onn ecti on This icon shows you when the N1 V ision is connected to the Internet. OFF No Internet connection has been detected Solid White N1 V ision is connected to the Inter net Blinking White Internet connection was detected; N1 V ision is not cu[...]

21 20 Connecting and Configuring y our N1 Vision 21 20 5. Wir el ess Co mp ut er s This icon r epresents if ther e are any wireless connections present. OFF Wireless device is not pr esent Solid White Wireless device(s) is connected to the N1 V ision 6. Sec urit y This icon indicates wireless security . OFF Wireless security is OFF Solid White Wire[...]

21 20 21 20 Connecting and Configuring y our N1 Vision section 1 9 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 0 D. Connections/Speed This scr een displays all devices currently connected to the N1 Vision and the speed of the broadband data that is being downloaded or uploaded per each device. G. Date & Time This scr een displays the date and time. T o toggle between stan[...]

23 22 Connecting and Configuring y our N1 Vision 23 22 Menu Scr een Push the “Menu” button to open the display’ s Menu options. The Menu option allows you to enable features within the N1 Vision. The following outlines the details of each feature within the Menu section. T o view the Guest Access network name and passwor d, select the “Show[...]

23 22 23 22 Connecting and Configuring y our N1 Vision section 1 9 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 0 Push Button Security – Select this option if you would like to set up your computers or devices using the Wi-Fi Protected Setup T M (WPS) standar d. Using WPS is not a requir ement to connect to the N1 Vision. T o make a WPS connection, select the “New Connecti[...]

25 24 Connecting and Configuring y our N1 Vision 25 24 T r oubl esho otin g As sista nt C D Belkin has provided our Assistant softwar e to make installing your N1 Vision a simple and easy task. Y ou can use it to get your N1 Vision up and running in minutes. The Assistant softwar e requir es that your Windows 2000, XP , or Vista computer be connect[...]

25 24 25 24 Connecting and Configuring y our N1 Vision section 1 9 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 0 Progr ess Screen T roubleshooting Assistant will show you a pr ogress scr een each time a step in the setup has been completed. Select your language of choice and click “Go” to run the T roubleshooting Assistant. Note for Windows Users: If the T roubleshooting [...]

27 26 Connecting and Configuring y our N1 Vision 27 26 1. 1 Checking Settings The T roubleshooting Assistant will now examine your computer’ s network settings and gather information needed to complete the N1 V ision’ s connection to the Internet. 1. 2 V erifying Hardware Connections The T roubleshooting Assistant will now verify your hardwar e[...]

27 26 27 26 Connecting and Configuring y our N1 Vision section 1 9 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 0 1. 4 Requesting Internet Account Info (if needed) If your Internet account r equires a login and password, you will be pr ompted with a screen similar to the one on the left. Select your country or ISP from the drop-down boxes. 1. 5 Configuring the N1 Vision The T [...]

29 28 Connecting and Configuring y our N1 Vision 29 28 1. 6 Checking Internet Connection W e are almost done. The T roubleshooting Assistant will now check your connection to the Internet. Congratulations Y ou have finished installing your new Belkin N1 Router . Y ou will see the Congratulations scr een when your Router can connect to the Inter net[...]

29 28 29 28 Connecting and Configuring y our N1 Vision section 1 9 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 0 1. 7 Optional: Assistance Connecting Other Computers This optional step will help you to connect additional wired and wir eless computers to your network. Follow the on-screen instructions. Congratulations Once you have verified that your other wired and wireless c[...]

31 30 Alternate Setup Method 31 30 Step 1 Har dwar e Connections – F ollow the Quick Installation Guide (QIG) See the QIG or Step 1: Hardwar e Connections from the previous section. Step 2 Set y our Computer’ s Network Settings to W ork with a DHCP Server See the section in this User Manual called “Manually Configuring Network Settings” for[...]

31 30 31 30 Alternate Setup Method section 1 9 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 0 Logging into the N1 Vision Y ou will see the N1 Vision’ s home page in your browser window . The home page is visible to any user who wants to see it. T o make any changes to the N1 Vision’ s settings, you have to log in. Clicking the “Login” button or clicking on any one of t[...]

33 32 Alternate Setup Method 33 32 (1 0) ( 5) (4 ) (3 ) (7 ) (6 ) (1 ) (2 ) (9 ) (8 ) 1. Qui ck-N av ig ati on Lin ks Y ou can go dir ectly to any of the N1 Vision’ s advanced UI pages by clicking directly on these links. The links are divided into logical categories and grouped by tabs to make finding a particular setting easier to find. Clickin[...]

33 32 33 32 Alternate Setup Method section 1 9 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 0 to enter a password. When you are logged into the N1 Vision, you can make changes to the settings. When you are finished making changes, you can log out of the N1 Vision by clicking the “Logout” button. For more information about logging into the N1 Vision, see the section called [...]

35 34 Alternate Setup Method 35 34 Step 4 Configuring y our N1 Vision for Connection to your Internet Servic e Pr ovider (ISP) The “Internet/WAN” tab is where you will set up your N1 Vision to connect to your Inter net Service Pr ovider (ISP). The N1 Vision is capable of connecting to virtually any ISP’ s system pr ovided you have correctly c[...]

35 34 35 34 Alternate Setup Method section 1 9 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 0 Setting your Connection T ype From the “Connection T ype” page, you can select the type of connection you use. Select the type of connection you use by clicking the button (1 ) next to your connection type and then clicking “Next” (2) . (2 ) (1 )[...]

37 36 Alternate Setup Method 37 36 Setting your Internet Servic e Pr ovider (ISP) Connection T ype to Dynamic IP A dynamic connection type is the most common connection type found with cable modems. Setting the connection type to “dynamic” in many cases is enough to complete the connection to your ISP . Some dynamic connection types may r equir[...]

37 36 37 36 Alternate Setup Method section 1 9 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 0 S e t t i n g y o u r I n t e r n e t S e r v i c e P r o v i d e r ( I S P ) C o n n e c t i o n T y p e t o S t a t i c I P A static IP address connection type is less common than other connection types. If your ISP uses static IP addr essing, you will need your IP address, subnet m[...]

39 38 Alternate Setup Method 39 38 S e t t i n g y o u r I S P C o n n e c t i o n T y p e t o P P P o E Most DSL pr oviders use PPPoE as the connection type. If you use a DSL modem to connect to the Internet, your ISP may use PPPoE to log you into the service. If you have an Inter net connection in your home or small office that doesn’ t requir [...]

39 38 39 38 Alternate Setup Method section 1 9 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 0 (1 ) (2 ) (3 ) (4 ) (5 ) 1. Use r Na me This space is provided to type in your user name that was assigned by your ISP . 2. P as swo r d T ype in your passwor d and r etype it into the “Retype Passwor d” box to confirm it. 3. Ser vic e Name A service name is rarely r equired by an[...]

41 40 Alternate Setup Method 41 40 S e t t i n g y o u r I n t e r n e t S e r v i c e P r o v i d e r ( I S P ) C o n n e c t i o n T y p e t o P o i n t - t o - P o i n t T u n n e l i n g P r o t o c o l ( P P T P ) [ E u r o p e a n c o u n t r i e s o n l y ] Some ISPs r equire a connection using PPTP protocol, a type of connection most common[...]

41 40 41 40 Alternate Setup Method section 1 9 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 0 6. My Su bn et Ma sk Provided by your ISP . Enter the IP addr ess here. 7. Co nn ect ion ID (op tion al) Provided by your ISP . If your ISP did not give you a connection ID, leave this blank. 8. Dis co nne ct aft er X.. .. The “Disconnect” featur e is used to automatically disconn[...]

43 42 Alternate Setup Method 43 42 Se tt ing y our Con nect ion T ype if you ar e a T els tr a ® Bi gP ond User [Australia Only]. Y our user name and password ar e provided to you by T elstra BigPond. Enter this information below . Choosing your state from the drop-down menu (1) will automatically fill in your login server IP addr ess. If your log[...]

43 42 43 42 Alternate Setup Method section 1 9 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 0 4. Us er Deci de Log in Serv er Ma nu all y If your login server IP address is not available in the “Select Y our State” dr op-down menu (1) , you may manually enter the login server IP addr ess by placing a check in the box next to “User decide login server manually” and type[...]

45 44 Alternate Setup Method 45 44 Configuring your WAN Media Acc ess Contr oller (MAC) Addr ess All network components including cards, adapters, and routers, have a unique “serial number” called a MAC addr ess. Y our Internet Service Provider (ISP) may recor d the MAC addr ess of your computer’ s adapter and only let that particular compute[...]

45 44 45 44 Alternate Setup Method section 1 9 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 0 Using your Internet browser , you can access the N1 Vision’ s W eb-Based Advanced User Interface. In your browser , type “192.168.2.1” (do not type in anything else such as “http://” or “www”) then press the “Enter” key . Y ou will see the N1 Vision’ s home page in[...]

47 46 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interf ace 47 46 Changing LAN Settings All settings for the inter nal LAN setup of the N1 V ision can be viewed and changed her e. (1 ) (2 ) (5 ) (6 ) (4 ) (3 ) 1. IP Ad dr ess The “IP addr ess” is the internal IP address of the N1 Vision. The default IP addr ess is “192.168.2.1”. T o access the adv[...]

47 46 47 46 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interf ace section 1 9 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 0 3. DH CP Serv er The DHCP server function makes setting up a network very easy by assigning IP addresses to each computer on the network automatically . The default setting is “On”. The DHCP server can be turned OFF if necessary; however , in order to do so[...]

49 48 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interf ace 49 48 Viewing the DHCP Client List Page Y ou can view a list of the computers (known as clients), which are connected to your network. Y ou ar e able to view the IP address (1) o f the computer , the host name (2) (if the computer has been assigned one), and the MAC address (3) of the computer’[...]

49 48 49 48 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interf ace section 1 9 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 0 Changing the Wirel ess Network Name (SSID) T o identify your wir eless network, a name called the SSID is used. The SSID is your network name. The default network name of the N1 Vision is “Belkin N1 Wir eless” followed by six digits that are unique to your [...]

51 50 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interf ace 51 50 Changing the Wirel ess Channel There are a number of operating channels fr om which you can choose—in the United States, there ar e 11 and in the United Kingdom (and most of Europe), ther e ar e 13. In a small number of other countries, there are other channel requir ements. Y our N1 V is[...]

51 50 51 50 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interf ace section 1 9 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 0 Using the Bandwidth Switch This switch allows you to set the N1 V ision’ s wireless bandwidth modes. There are several modes available: 1) 20MHz only Setting the N1 Vision to this mode allows only 20MHz operation. This mode is compatible with N1, draft 802.11[...]

53 52 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interf ace 53 52 Using the Broadcas t SSID F eatur e Note: This advanced feature should be employed by advanced users only . For security , you can choose not to broadcast your network’ s SSID. Doing so will keep your network name hidden fr om computers that are scanning for the presence of wir eless netw[...]

53 52 53 52 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interf ace section 1 9 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 0 Using Wi-Fi Protect ed Setup WPS uses WP A2 (described below) for encryption. It does not provide additional security , but rather , standardizes the method for securing your wir eless network. Y ou may use either the Push Button Configuration (PBC) method or P[...]

55 54 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interf ace 55 54 1. Wi-Fi Pr otected Setup (WPS): Enabled or Disabled. 2. Personal Identification Number (PIN) Method: In this method, a wir eless client wishing to access your network must supply a 4- or 8-digit PIN to the N1 V ision. After clicking “Enroll”, you must start the WPS handshaking procedur[...]

55 54 55 54 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interf ace section 1 9 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 0 WP A2 Req ui r eme nts IM PO RT ANT : In order to use WP A2 security , all your computers and wireless client adapters must be upgraded with patches, driver , and client utility softwar e that supported WP A2. At the time of this User Manual’ s publication, a[...]

57 56 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interf ace 57 56 Setting WP A/WP A2-Personal (PSK) Like WP A security , WP A2 is available in both WP A2-Personal (PSK) mode and WP A2-Enterprise (RADIUS) mode. T ypically , WP A2-Personal (PSK) is the mode that will be used in a home environment, while WP A2-Enterprise (RADIUS) is implemented in a business[...]

57 56 57 56 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interf ace section 1 9 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 0 IM PO RT ANT : Make sure your wireless computers ar e updated to work with WP A2 and have the correct settings to get pr oper connection to the N1 V ision. Se tti ng WP A Sec uri ty Note: T o use WP A security , your wireless network cards must be equipped with[...]

59 58 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interf ace 59 58 Se tti ng Gu es t Ac c es s Within the WP A security page, the Guest-Access feature is available. Select this option to create a separate network that allows guests to connect to the Inter net while keeping them away from accessing your network, computers, and private files. 1. Sel ect “E[...]

59 58 59 58 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interf ace section 1 9 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 0 Se tti ng WE P En cr ypti on Note to Mac users: The “Passphrase” option will not operate with Apple ® AirPort ® . T o configur e encryption for your Mac computer , set the encryption using the manual method described in the next section. 1. Sel ect “12 [...]

61 60 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interf ace 61 60 Using a Hexadecimal Key A hexadecimal key is a mixture of numbers and letters fr om A–F and 0–9. 64-bit keys are 10 digits long and can be divided into five two-digit numbers. 128-bit keys are 26 digits long and can be divided into 13 two-digit numbers. For instance: AF 0F 4B C3 D4 = 64[...]

61 60 61 60 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interf ace section 1 9 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 0 Us ing t he A c c es s P oin t M ode No te : This advanced featur e should be employed by advanced users only . The N1 Vision can be configured to work as a wireless network access point. Using this mode will defeat the NA T IP sharing feature and DHCP server .[...]

63 62 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interf ace 63 62 Se tti ng MA C Add r es s Co nt r ol The MAC address filter is a powerful security featur e that allows you to specify which computers are allowed on the wir eless network. No te : This list applies only to wir eless computers. This list can be configured so any computer attempting to acces[...]

63 62 63 62 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interf ace section 1 9 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 0 Setting up an All ow Ac cess List 1. Select the “Allow” radio button (1) to begin setting up a list of computers allowed to connect to the wireless network. 2. Next, in the “MAC Address” field that is blank (3 ) , type in the MAC addr ess of the wireles[...]

65 64 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interf ace 65 64 Co nfi gu ring th e F ir ew all Y our N1 Vision is equipped with a fir ewall that will protect your network from a wide array of common hacker attacks including: • IP Spoofing • Land Attack Ping of Death (PoD) • Denial of Service (DoS) • IP with zer o length • Smurf Attack • TCP[...]

65 64 65 64 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interf ace section 1 9 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 0 Configuring Internal F orwar ding Settings The Virtual Servers function will allow you to r oute exter nal (Internet) calls for services such as a web server (port 80), FTP server (Port 21), or other applications through your N1 V ision to your inter nal networ[...]

67 66 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interf ace 67 66 Setting Client IP Filters The N1 Vision can be configur ed to restrict access to the Internet, e-mail, or other network services at specific days and times. Restriction can be set for a single computer , a range of computers, or multiple computers. T o restrict Internet access to a single c[...]

67 66 67 66 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interf ace section 1 9 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 0 Enabling the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) The DMZ feature allows you to specify one computer on your network to be placed outside of the firewall. This may be necessary if the firewall is causing pr oblems with an application such as a game or video conferencing ap[...]

69 68 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interf ace 69 68 Using Dynamic DNS The Dynamic DNS service allows you to alias a dynamic IP address to a static host name in any of the many domains DynDNS.or g offers, allowing your network computers to be more easily accessed fr om various locations on the Internet. DynDNS.org pr ovides this service, for [...]

69 68 69 68 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interf ace section 1 9 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 0 Bl ocking an ICMP Ping Computer hackers use what is known as “pinging” to find potential victims on the Internet. By pinging a specific IP address and receiving a r esponse from the IP addr ess, a hacker can determine that something of inter est might be th[...]

71 70 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interf ace 71 70 Restarting the Router Sometimes it may be necessary to restart or r eboot the Router if it begins working improperly . Restarting or rebooting the Router will NOT delete any of your configuration settings. Restarting the Router to Restor e Normal Operation 1. Click the “Restart Router” [...]

71 70 71 70 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interf ace section 1 9 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 0 Restoring F actory Def ault Settings Using this option will restor e all of the settings in the Router to the factory (default) settings. It is recommended that you back up your settings before you r estore all of the defaults. 1. Click the “Restor e Defaults[...]

73 72 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interf ace 73 72 Saving a Curr ent Configuration Y ou can save your current configuration by using this featur e. Saving your configuration will allow you to restor e it later if your settings are lost or changed. It is recommended that you back up your curr ent configuration before performing a firmwar e u[...]

73 72 73 72 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interf ace section 1 9 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 0 3. When the save is complete, you will see this window . Click “Close”. The configuration is now saved. Restoring a Pr evious Configur ation This option will allow you to restor e a previously saved configuration. 1 . Click “Browse”. A window will open [...]

75 74 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interf ace 75 74 2 . Y ou will be asked if you want to continue. Click “OK”. 3 . A reminder window will appear . It will take up to 60 seconds for the configuration restoration to complete. Click “OK”. 4 . A 60-second countdown will appear on the screen. When the countdown r eaches zer o, the Router[...]

75 74 75 74 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interf ace section 1 9 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 0 Updating the Firmwar e From time to time, Belkin may r elease new versions of the Router’ s firmware. Firmwar e updates contain feature impr ovements and fixes to problems that may have existed. When Belkin r eleases new firmware, you can download the firmwar[...]

77 76 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interf ace 77 76 Downl oading a New V ersion of Firmwar e If you click the “Check Firmware” button and a new version of firmware is available, you will see a scr een similar to the one below: 1. T o download the new version of firmware, click “Download”. 2. A window will open that allows you to sele[...]

77 76 77 76 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interf ace section 1 9 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 0 Updating the N1 Vision’ s Firmwar e 1. In the “Firmware Update” page, click “Browse”. A window will open that allows you to select the location of the firmware update file. 3. When the save is complete, you will see the following window . Click “Clo[...]

79 78 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interf ace 79 78 3. The “Update Firmware” box will now display the location and name of the firmwar e file you just selected. Click “Update”. 5. Y ou will see one more message. This message tells you that the N1 V ision may not respond for as long as one minute as the firmwar e is loaded into the N1[...]

79 78 79 78 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interf ace section 1 9 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 0 Changing System Settings The “System Settings” page is where you can enter a new administrator password, set the time zone, enable r emote management, and turn on and off the NA T function of the N1 Vision. Setting or Changing the Administr ator Passw ord T[...]

81 80 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interf ace 81 80 Setting the Time and Time Zone The N1 Vision keeps time by c onnecting to a Simple Network Time Protocol (SNTP) server . This allows the N1 Vision to synchr onize the system clock to the global Internet. The synchronized clock in the N1 Vision is used to r ecord the security log and contr o[...]

81 80 81 80 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interf ace section 1 9 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 0 Advanced Feature: The “Remote Access Port” option allows you to configure the desir ed “Remote Access Port for Remote Management” feature. The default access port is set to port 80. Enabling/Disabling NA T (Network Addr ess T ranslation) Note: This adva[...]

Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interf ace 83 82 Enabling/Disabling UPnP UPnP (Universal Plug-and-Play) is yet another advanced feature offer ed by your Belkin N1 Vision. It is a technology that of fers seamless operation of voice messaging, video messaging, games, and other applications that are UPnP-compliant. Some applications r equire the N[...]

1 2 3 4 5 9 8 1 0 83 82 Manuall y Configuring Network Settings section 7 Set up the computer that is connected to the cable or DSL modem FIRST using these steps. Y ou can also use these steps to add computers to your N1 Vision after the N1 V ision has been set up to connect to the Internet. Manuall y Configuring Network Settings in Mac OS up to 9.x[...]

85 84 Manuall y Configuring Network Settings 85 84 Manuall y Configuring Network Settings in Mac OS X 1. Click on the “System Prefer ences” icon. 2. Select “Network” ( 1) fr om the “System Preferences” menu. 3. Select “Built-in Ethernet” (2 ) next to “Show” in the Network menu. (1 ) (2 ) (3 ) (4 ) (5 )[...]

85 84 1 2 3 4 5 6 9 8 1 0 85 84 Manuall y Configuring Network Settings section 7 4. Select the “TCP/IP” tab (3) . Next to “Configure” (4 ) , you should see “Manually” or “Using DHCP”. If you do not, check the PPPoE tab ( 5) to make sure that “Connect using PPPoE” is NOT selected. If it is, you will need to configur e your N1 Vis[...]

87 86 Manuall y Configuring Network Settings 87 86 Manuall y Configuring Network Settings in Windows 2000, NT ® , or XP 1. Click “Start”, “Settings”, then “Control Panel”. 2. Double-click on the “Network and dial-up connections” icon (Windows 2000) or the “Network” icon (Windows XP). 3. Right-click on the “Local Area Connecti[...]

87 86 1 2 3 4 5 6 9 8 1 0 87 86 Manuall y Configuring Network Settings section 7 Manuall y Configuring Network Adapters in Windows 98SE or Me 1. Right-click on “My Network Neighborhood” and select “Properties” from the drop-down menu. 2. Select “TCP/IP Settings” for your installed network adapter . Y ou will see the following window . ([...]

89 88 Rec ommended W eb Br owser Settings 89 88 In most cases, you will not need to make any changes to your web browser’ s settings. If you are having tr ouble accessing the Inter net or the advanced web-based user interface, then change your browser’ s settings to the recommended settings in this section. Micr osoft ® Internet Expl orer 4.0 [...]

89 88 89 88 Rec ommended W eb Br owser Settings section 1 9 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 0 4. Make sure ther e are no check marks next to any of the displayed options: “Automatically detect settings”, “Use automatic configuration script”, and “Use a proxy server”. Click “OK”. Then click “OK” again in the “Inter net Options” page. Netscap[...]

91 90 T r oubl eshooting 91 90 Assist ant CD does not automaticall y start. If the CD-ROM does not start the Assistant softwar e automatically , it could be that the computer is running other applications that are interfering with the CD drive. 1. If the Assistant software’ s W elcome screen does not appear within 15-20 seconds, open up your CD-R[...]

91 90 91 90 T r oubl eshooting section 1 9 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 0 2. Unplug power to the N1 Vision for 10 seconds, and then plug the power back into the N1 Vision. Ensure that the N1 Vision’ s “router” Display is on. If not, check to make sur e that the AC adapter is connected to the N1 Vision and plugged into a wall outlet. 3. Ensure that you hav[...]

93 92 T r oubl eshooting 93 92 • The Assis tant softwar e c ompleted installation, but my web br owser doesn’t work. • I am unable to connect to the Internet. The “modem” icon on my N1 Vision is blinking, and the “internet” icon is blinking. If you cannot connect to the Internet, and the “modem” icon is blinking, and the “inter [...]

93 92 93 92 T r oubl eshooting section 1 9 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 0 • The Assis tant softwar e c ompleted installation, but my web br owser doesn’t work. • I am unable to connect to the Internet. The “modem” icon on my N1 Vision is on, and the “internet” icon is blinking. 1. If you cannot connect to the Inter net, the “modem” icon is on,[...]

95 94 T r oubl eshooting 95 94 • The Assis tant softwar e c ompleted, but my web bro wser doesn’t work. • I am unable to connect to the Internet. The “modem” icon on my N1 Vision is blinking, and the “internet” icon is solid. 1. If the “modem” icon is blinking, and the “inter net” icon is solid, but you are unable to access th[...]

95 94 95 94 T r oubl eshooting section 1 9 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 0 I can’t connect to the Internet wir el essl y. If you ar e unable to connect to the Inter net from a wireless computer , please check the following items: 1. Look at the lights on your N1 Vision. They should be as follows: • The “r outer” icon should be on. • The “radio wave?[...]

97 96 T r oubl eshooting 97 96 I can’t connect to the Internet wir el essl y, but my network name is list ed. If the name of your network is listed in the “Available Networks” list, please follow the steps below to connect wir elessly: 1. Click on the correct network name in the “Available Networks” list. 2. If the network has security (e[...]

97 96 97 96 T r oubl eshooting section 1 9 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 0 • My wir eles s network performanc e is inconsis tent. • Data transf er is sometimes sl ow. • Signal str ength is poor. • Difficulty establishing and/or maintaining a Virtual Private Network (VPN) connection. Wireless technology is radio-based, which means connectivity and the thr[...]

99 98 T r oubl eshooting 99 98 I am having difficulty setting up Wired Equival ent Privacy (WEP) security on my Belkin N1 Vision. 1. Log into your N1 Vision. Open your web br owser and type in the IP address of the N1 Vision. (The N1 Vision’ s default is 192.168.2.1.) Log into your N1 Vision by clicking on the “Login” button in the top right-[...]

99 98 99 98 T r oubl eshooting section 1 9 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 0 I am having difficulty setting up Wired Equival ent Privacy (WEP) security on a Belkin client car d. The client car d must use the same key as the N1 Vision. For instance, if your N1 Vision uses the key 00112233445566778899AABBCC, then the client car d must be set to the exact same key . [...]

101 100 T r oubl eshooting 101 100 Do Belkin products support WP A? No te : T o use WP A security , all your clients must be upgraded to drivers and software that support it. At the time of this F AQ publication, a security patch download is available, for fr ee, from Microsoft. This patch works only with the Windows XP operating system. Download t[...]

101 100 101 100 T r oubl eshooting section 1 9 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 0 I am having difficulty setting up Wirel ess Prot ected Ac cess (WP A) security on a Belkin wir eless client car d for a home network. Clients must use the same key that the N1 Vision uses. For instance, if the key is “Smith Family Network Key” in the N1 Vision, the clients must al[...]

103 102 T r oubl eshooting 103 102 I am NOT using a Belkin client car d f or a home network and I am having difficulty setting up Wirel ess Pr otected Ac cess (WP A) security. If you ar e not using a Belkin Wir eless Desktop or Wireless Notebook Network Car d that is not equipped with WP A-enabled software, a file fr om Micr osoft called “Windows[...]

103 102 103 102 T r oubl eshooting section 1 9 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 0 3. Under the “Wireless Networks” tab, click the “Configur e” button and you will see the following screen. 4. For a home or small business user , select “WP A-PSK” under “Network Administration”. No te : Select WP A (with radius server) if you are using this computer t[...]

105 104 T r oubl eshooting 105 104 Wir el ess Comparison Chart Wireless T echnology 802.11b G (802.11g) G Plus (802.11g with HSM) G Plus MIMO (802.11g with MIMO MRC) N1 MIMO (draft 802.11n with MIMO) Speed* 11Mbps link rate/baseline 5x faster than 802.11b* 10x faster than 802.11b* 10x faster than 802.11b* Wired speed over the air* Frequency Common [...]

105 104 105 104 T r oubl eshooting section 1 9 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 0 T echnical Support Y ou can find technical support information at www .bel kin. c om/ ne tw orki ng . If you want to contact technical support by phone, please call: US : 877 -73 6-57 71 80 0- 223 -554 6 ext. 22 63 31 0- 898 -110 0 ext. 22 63 UK : 08 45 607 77 87 Au s tr alia : 1800 2[...]

107 106 Inf ormation 107 106 FCC Statement DECLARA TION OF CONFORMITY WITH FCC RULES FOR ELECTROMAGNETIC COMP A TIBILITY W e, Belkin Inter national, Inc., of 501 W est W alnut Street, Compton, CA 90220, declar e under our sole responsibility that the pr oduct, F5D8232-4 to which this declaration r elates, complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Ope[...]

107 106 107 106 Inf ormation section 1 9 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 0 Modifications The FCC r equires the user to be notified that any changes or modifications to this device that are not expr essly approved by Belkin Inter national, Inc., may void the user’ s authority to operate the equipment. Canada-Industry Canada (IC) The wir eless radio of this device[...]

109 108 Inf ormation 109 108 Belkin International, Inc., Limited Lifetime Pr oduct W arranty What this warranty covers. Belkin International, Inc. (“Belkin”) warrants to the original purchaser of this Belkin pr oduct that the product shall be free of defects in design, assembly , material, or workmanship. What the period of coverage is. Belkin [...]

109 108 109 108 Inf ormation section 1 9 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 0 Belkin r eserves the right to review the damaged Belkin product. All costs of shipping the Belkin product to Belkin for inspection shall be borne solely by the pur chaser . If Belkin determines, in its sole discretion, that it is impractical to ship the damaged equipment to Belkin, Belkin m[...]

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