Belkin F5D8233-4 manual

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    User Manual F5D8233- 4 N Wir el ess Router[...]

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    1. Intr oduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Advantages of a Wireless Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Placement of your N Wireless Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 2. Pr oduct Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Product Feature[...]

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    Intr oduction 1 Thank you for purchasing the Belkin N Wir eless Router (the Router). Following are 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 through this User Manual completely , and pay speci[...]

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    Intr oduction 2 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 section Revolutionary N Wireless T echnology with MIMO (N MIMO) Y our Belkin N Wireless Router uses a new smart-antenna technology called Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO). N MIMO complies with the IEEE draft 802.11n specification. It increases speed, range, reliability , and spectral efficiency for wireles[...]

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    3 Intr oduction Intr oduction Pla cem ent of yo ur N Wir el ess Ro ute r Important Factors for Placement and Setup Y our wireless connection will be stronger the closer your computer is to your Router . T ypical indoor operating range for wireless devices is between 100 and 200 feet. In the same way , your wireless connection and performance will d[...]

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    Intr oduction Intr oduction 4 Intr oduction 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 section 2. A void Ob st acl es and Inte rf ere nce Avoid placing your Router near devices that may emit radio “noise,” such as micr owave ovens. Dense objects that can inhibit wireless communication include: • Refrigerators • W ashers and/or dryers • Metal cabinets • Larg[...]

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    5 Intr oduction Intr oduction • Experiment with more than one of the available channels, in order to find the clearest connection and avoid interfer ence from neighboring cor dless phones or other wireless devices. • For Belkin wireless networking products, use the detailed Site Survey and wireless channel information included with your wireles[...]

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    Intr oduction Intr oduction 6 Intr oduction 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 section For more information regarding our networking products, visit our website at www .belkin.com/networking or call Belkin T echnical Support at: US: 877 -73 6-57 71 310 -89 8-1 100 e xt. 2263 UK: 084 5 607 77 87 Aus tral ia: 180 0 235 54 6 Ne w Zeal and: 0800 23 5 546 Sin gap or[...]

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    7 Pr oduct Overview Pr oduct Featur es In minutes you will be able to share your Inter net connection and network your computers. The following is a list of features that make your new Belkin N Wireless Router an ideal solution for your home or small office network. W orks with Both PCs and Mac ® Computers The Router supports a variety of networki[...]

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

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    Pr oduct Overview Integ rate d N Wirel ess Acc ess Point N 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 throughput is typically lower than the connected data rate and will vary de[...]

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    Pack age Conten ts • Belkin N Wireless Router • Quick Installation Guide • Belkin Setup Assistant Softwar e CD • RJ45 Ether net Networking Cable • Power Supply • User Manual on the Setup Assistant CD • Network Status Display Guide • Wireless Security Setup Guide Syst em Requir ements • Broadband Internet connection such as a cable[...]

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    11 Knowing your Router Knowing your Router The Router has been designed to be placed on a desktop. All of the cables exit from the rear of the Router for better or ganization and utility . The Network Status Display is easily visible on the FRONT of the Router to provide you with information about network activity and status. See the Network Status[...]

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    Knowing your Router 12 section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 D. Rou ter /P ow er Statu s When you apply power to the Router or restart it, a short period of time elapses while the Router boots up. During this time, the “router” icon blinks. When the Router has completely booted up, the “router” icon becomes a solid light, indicating the Router is r[...]

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    13 Knowing your Router Knowing your Router G. Pus h Butt on - Whit e This button is set aside for future upgradeable features. Please check for the latest firmware updates at www .belkin.com/support. H. Conne cti ons to Wir ed Com put er s - Gra y Connect your wired (non-wireless) computers to these ports. These ports are RJ45, 10/100 auto-negotiat[...]

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    Knowing your Router 14 section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 J. Res et But ton – Red The “Reset” button is used in rare cases when the Router may function improperly . Resetting the Router will restor e the Router’ s normal operation while maintaining the pr ogrammed settings. Y ou can also restor e the factory default settings by using the “Rese[...]

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    15 Connecting and Configuring your Router V erif y the c onten ts of y our bo x. Y ou sh ould hav e the fo ll owing : • Belkin N Wireless Router • RJ45 Ether net Networking Cable • Power Supply • Belkin Setup Assistant Softwar e CD • User Manual on the Setup Assistant CD • Network Status Display Guide • Wireless Security Setup Guide M[...]

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    Connecting and Configuring your Router 16 section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 Step 1 Hardwar e Connections – Foll ow the Quick Installation Guide (QIG) A. Unplug your modem’ s power cord. Put the Router next to the modem. Raise the Router’ s antennas. B. Locate the networking cable that connects your modem and computer . Unplug that cable from your[...]

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    17 Connecting and Configuring your Router Connecting and Configuring your Router Step 2 Set Up the Router – Run the Setup Assistant Softwar e A. Shut down any pr ograms that are running on your computer at this time. T urn off any firewall or Internet-connection-sharing software on your computer . B. Insert the CD into your computer . The Setup A[...]

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    Connecting and Configuring your Router 18 section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 Confirmation Screen V erify that you have completed all QIG steps by checking the box to the right of the arrow . Click “Next” to continue. Progr ess Screen Setup Assistant will show you a progr ess screen each time a step in the setup has been completed. 1.1 Checking Setti[...]

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    19 Connecting and Configuring your Router Connecting and Configuring your Router 1.2 V erifying Hardwar e Connections Ve r i f y i n g H a r d w a re Co n n e c t i o n s The Setup Assistant will now verify your hardwar e connection. 1.3 Naming your Wireless Network The Setup Assistant will display the default wireless network name or Service Set I[...]

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    Connecting and Configuring your Router 20 section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 1.4 Requesting Inter net Account Info (if needed) If your Internet account requires a login and passwor d, you will be prompted with a screen similar to the one on the left. Select your country or ISP from the drop-down boxes. 1.5 Configuring the Router The Setup Assistant will[...]

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    21 Connecting and Configuring your Router Connecting and Configuring your Router 1.6 Checking Inter net Connection W e are almost done. The Setup Assistant will now check your connection to the Internet. Congratulations Y ou have finished installing your new Belkin Router . Y ou will see the Congratulations screen when your Router can connect to th[...]

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    Connecting and Configuring your Router 22 section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 1.7 Optional: Assistance Connecting Other Computers This optional step will help you to connect additional wir ed and wireless computers to your network. Follow the on-scr een instructions. Congratulations Once you have verified that your other wired and wir eless computers are[...]

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    23 Alternate Setup Method Step 1 Hardwar e Connections – Foll ow the Quick Installation Guide (QIG) See the QIG or Step 1: Hardware Connections fr om the previous section. Step 2 Set your Computer’ s Network Settings to Work with a DHCP Server See the section in this User Manual called “Manually Configuring Network Settings” for dir ections[...]

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    Alternate Setup Method 24 section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 Logging into the Router Y ou will see the Router’ 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 Router’ s settings, you have to log in. Clicking the “Login” button or clicking on any one of the links on the ho[...]

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    25 Alternate Setup Method Alternate Setup Method (11 ) (3) (4) (5) (10 ) (6) (1) (2) (7) (9) 1. Qui ck-Nav igatio n Li nks Y ou can go directly to any of the Router’ 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. Clicki[...]

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    Alternate Setup Method 26 section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 5. Int ernet -St atu s Indi cator This indicator is visible in all pages of the Router , indicating the connection status of the Router . When the indicator says “Connected” in blue, the Router is connected to the Internet. When the Router is not connected to the Inter net, the indicator w[...]

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    27 Alternate Setup Method Alternate Setup Method Step 4 Configuring your Router for Connection to y our Internet Service Pr ovider (ISP) The “Inter net/WAN” tab is where you will set up your Router to connect to your Internet Service Provider (ISP). The Router is capable of connecting to virtually any ISP’ s system provided you have correctly[...]

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    Alternate Setup Method 28 section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 Setting your Connection Type 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)[...]

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    29 Alternate Setup Method Alternate Setup Method Setting your Internet Service Provider (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[...]

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    Alternate Setup Method 30 section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 S et t in g y ou r I nt e rn e t S er v ic e Pr o v i de r ( IS P ) C on n ec t i on T y pe t o S ta ti c I P A static IP addr ess connection type is less common than other connection types. If your ISP uses static IP addressing, you will need your IP addr ess, subnet mask, and ISP gateway add[...]

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    31 Alternate Setup Method Alternate Setup Method S et t in g y ou r I SP C o n ne c ti o n T y p e to P P P o E Most DSL providers 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 Internet connection in your home or small of fice that doesn’ t r[...]

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    Alternate Setup Method 32 section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) 1. Use r N ame This space is pr ovided to type in your user name that was assigned by your ISP . 2. Pa ssw or d T ype in your password and retype it into the “Retype Password” box to confirm it. 3. Ser vice Name A service name is rarely required by an ISP . If you are n[...]

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    33 Alternate Setup Method Alternate Setup Method S et t in g y ou r I nt e rn e t S er v ic e Pr o v i de r ( IS P ) C on n ec t i on T y pe t o P o i nt - to - Po in t T un n el i ng P r ot o c o l (P P TP ) [ Eu r op ea n C o un t r ie s O nl y] . Some ISPs requir e a connection using PPTP protocol, a type of connection most common in European co[...]

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    Alternate Setup Method 34 section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 6. My Su bne t Mask Provided by your ISP . Enter the IP address her e. 7. Def ault Ga te way Provided by your ISP . If your ISP did not give you a connection ID (default gateway), leave this blank. 8. Dis conn ect afte r X... . The “Disconnect” feature is used to automatically disconnect t[...]

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    35 Alternate Setup Method Alternate Setup Method Set tin g you r Co nnecti on T ype if you ar e a T els tra ® BigP ond User [Australia Only]. Y our user name and password are provided to you by T elstra BigPond. Enter this information below . Choosing your state from the dr op-down menu (6) will automatically fill in your login server IP address. [...]

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    Alternate Setup Method 36 section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 4. Use r Deci de Login Serv er Manua lly If your login server IP addr ess is not available in the “Select Y our State” drop-down menu (1) , you may manually enter the login server IP address by placing a check in the box next to “User decide login server manually” (4) and type in the a[...]

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    Configuring your WAN Media Access Contr oller (MAC) Address All network components including cards, adapters, and routers, have a unique “serial number” called a MAC address. Y our Inter net Service Provider (ISP) may record the MAC address of your computer’ s adapter and only let that particular computer connect to the Internet service. When[...]

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    Using your Internet browser , you can access the Router’ s W eb-Based Advanced User Interface. In your br owser , 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 Router’ s home page in your browser window . Viewing the LAN Settings Clicking on the header[...]

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    39 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interfac e Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interfac e Changing LAN Settings All settings for the internal LAN setup of the Router can be viewed and changed here. (1) (2) (4) (5) (6) (3) 1. IP Ad dr ess The “IP address” is the inter nal IP address of the Router . The default IP address is “192.168.2.1[...]

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    Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interfac e 40 section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 3. DHC P Serv er The DHCP server function makes setting up a network very easy by assigning IP addr esses to each computer on the network automatically . The default setting is “On”. The DHCP server can be tur ned OFF if necessary; however , in order to do so you mu[...]

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    41 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interfac e Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interfac e 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 are able to view the IP address (1) o f the computer , the host name (2) (if the computer has been assigned one), and t[...]

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    Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interfac e 42 section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 Changing the Wir eles s Network Name (SSID) T o identify your wireless network, a name called the SSID is used. The SSID is your network name. The default network name of the Router is “Belkin N Wireless” followed by six digits that are unique to your Router . Y our[...]

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    43 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interfac e Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interfac e Changing the Wir eles s Channel There are a number of operating channels from which you can choose—in the United States, there are 11 and in the United Kingdom (and most of Eur ope), there are 13. In a small number of other countries, there are other [...]

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    Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interfac e 44 section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 Using the Bandwidth Switch This switch allows you to set the Router’ s wireless bandwidth modes. There are several modes available: 1) 20MHz only Setting the Router to this mode allows only 20MHz operation. This mode is compatible with N, draft 802.11n-, 802.11g-, and[...]

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    45 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interfac e Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interfac e Using the Br oadcast SSID Featur e Note: This advanced featur e should be employed by advanced users only . For security , you can choose not to br oadcast your network’ s SSID. Doing so will keep your network name hidden from computers that are scann[...]

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    Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interfac e 46 section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 WP A2 Re qui re ments IMP ORT ANT : In order to use WP A2 security , all your computers and wireless client adapters must be upgraded with patches, driver , and client utility software that supported WP A2. At the time of this User Manual’ s publication, a couple secu[...]

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    47 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interfac e Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interfac e Setting WPA/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 [...]

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    Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interfac e 48 section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 IMP ORT ANT : Make sure your wireless computers are updated to work with WP A2 and have the correct settings to get proper connection to the Router . Set ting WP A Sec urity Note: T o use WP A security , your wireless network cards must be equipped with software that su[...]

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    49 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interfac e Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interfac e Set ting WP A- PSK 1. Fr om the “Secu rity Mod e” dr op-down men u, sel ect “WP A/ WP A-Per sonal (PSK )”. 2. For “Encryption T echnique”, select “TKIP” or “AES”. This setting will have to be identical on the clients that you set up.[...]

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    Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interfac e 50 section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 Set ting WE P Enc rypti on Note to Mac users: The “Passphrase” option will not operate with Apple ® AirPort ® . T o configure encryption for your Mac computer , set the encryption using the manual method described in the next section. 1. Sele ct “128-b it WEP”[...]

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    51 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interfac e Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interfac e 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 numb[...]

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    Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interfac e 52 section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 Usi ng the Ac ce ss Po int Mod e Not e: This advanced feature should be employed by advanced users only . The Router 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 . In Access Point ([...]

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    53 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interfac e Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interfac e Set ting MAC Addr ess Con tr 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. Not e: This list applies only to wireless computers. This list can be configured so a[...]

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    Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interfac e 54 section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 Setting up an Allo w Acc ess 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 address of the wireless computer [...]

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    55 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interfac e Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interfac e Con figur ing t he Fi re wall Y our Router is equipped with a firewall that will pr otect 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 zero[...]

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    Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interfac e 56 section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 Configuring Internal F orwarding Settings The Virtual Servers function will allow you to r oute external (Inter net) calls for services such as a web server (port 80), FTP server (Port 21), or other applications through your Router to your internal network. Since your i[...]

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    57 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interfac e Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interfac e Setting Client IP Filters The Router can be configured to r estrict access to the Internet, email, 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 rest[...]

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    Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interfac e 58 section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 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 application[...]

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    59 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interfac e Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interfac e 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.org of fers, allowing your network computers to be more easily accessed fr om various locations on the Internet. D[...]

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    Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interfac e 60 section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 Blocking 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 response fr om the IP address, a hacker can determine that something of interest might be ther e. The Ro[...]

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    61 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interfac e Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interfac e 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 Restore Normal Operati[...]

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    Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interfac e 62 section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 Restoring F actory Default 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 “Restore Defaults” button.[...]

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    63 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interfac e Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interfac e 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 configu[...]

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    Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interfac e 64 section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 3. When the save is complete, you will see the window below . Click “Close”. The configuration is now saved. Restoring a Pr evious Configuration This option will allow you to restor e a previously saved configuration. 1. Click “Browse”. A window will open that a[...]

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    65 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interfac e Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interfac e 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 c[...]

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    Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interfac e 66 section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 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 firmware fr om t[...]

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    67 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interfac e Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interfac e Downl oading a New Ver sion 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 wi[...]

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    Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interfac e 68 section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 Updating the Router’ s Firmware 1. In the “Firmware Update” page, click “Browse”. A window will open that allows you to select the location of the firmwar e update file. 2. Browse to the firmware file you downloaded. Select the file by double-clicking on the f[...]

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    69 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interfac e Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interfac e 3. The “Update Firmware” box will now display the location and name of the firmware file you just selected. Click “Update”. 4. Y ou will be asked if you are sure you want to continue. Click “OK”. 5. Y ou will see one more message. This messa[...]

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    Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interfac e 70 section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 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 Router . Setting or Changing the Administrator P asswor d The Router s[...]

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    71 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interfac e Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interfac e Setting the Time and Time Zone The Router keeps time by connecting to a Simple Network Time Protocol (SNTP) server . This allows the Router to synchronize the system clock to the global Internet. The synchronized clock in the Router is used to recor d t[...]

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    Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interfac e 72 section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 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 Tr anslation) Note: This advanced feat[...]

  • Page 76

    Enabling/Disabling UPnP UPnP (Universal Plug-and-Play) is yet another advanced feature offer ed by your Belkin Router . It is a technology that offers seamless operation of voice messaging, video messaging, games, and other applications that are UPnP-compliant. Some applications r equire the Router’ s firewall to be configured in a specific way t[...]

  • Page 77

    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 Router after the Router has been set up to connect to the Internet. Manuall y Configuring Network Settings in Mac OS up to 9.x 1. Pull down the Apple menu. Select “Control Panels” and select “TCP/IP?[...]

  • Page 78

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

  • Page 79

    Manuall y Configuring Network Settings 76 Manuall y Configuring Network Settings section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 Manuall y Configuring Network Settings 4. Select the “TCP/IP” tab (3) . Next to “Configur e” (4) , you should see “Manually” or “Using DHCP”. If you do not, check the PPPoE tab (5) to make sur e that “Connect using PPPoE?[...]

  • Page 80

    77 Manuall y Configuring Network Settings Manuall y Configuring Network Settings 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 [...]

  • Page 81

    Manuall y Configuring Network Settings 78 Manuall y Configuring Network Settings section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 Manuall y Configuring Network Settings 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 yo[...]

  • Page 82

    79 Rec ommended W eb Br owser Settings In most cases, you will not need to make any changes to your web browser’ s settings. If you are having trouble accessing the Internet or the advanced web-based user interface, then change your browser’ s settings to the recommended settings in this section. Micr osoft ® Internet Explor er 4.0 or Higher 1[...]

  • Page 83

    Rec ommended W eb Br owser Settings 80 section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 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 pr oxy server”. Click “OK”. Then click “OK” again in the “Internet Options” page. Netscape ® Navi[...]

  • Page 84

    81 T roubl eshooting Setup Assistant CD does not automaticall y start. If the CD-ROM does not start the Setup Assistant automatically , it could be that the computer is running other applications that are interfering with the CD drive. 1. If the Setup Assistant W elcome screen does not appear within 15-20 seconds, open up your CD-ROM drive by doubl[...]

  • Page 85

    T roubl eshooting 82 section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 2. Unplug power to the Router for 10 seconds, and then plug the power back into the Router . Ensure that the Router’ s “router” LED is on; it should be solid BLUE. If not, check to make sure that the AC adapter is connected to the Router and plugged into a wall outlet. 3. Ensure that you have[...]

  • Page 86

    83 T roubl eshooting T roubl eshooting • The Setup Assistant compl eted installation, but my web br owser doesn’t work. • I am unable to connect to the Internet. The “modem” LED on my Router is off, and the “internet” LED is blinking. If you cannot connect to the Internet, and the “modem” LED is off, and the “internet” LED is [...]

  • Page 87

    T roubl eshooting 84 section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 • The Setup Assistant compl eted installation, but my web br owser doesn’t work. • I am unable to connect to the Internet. The “modem” LED on my Router is on, and the “internet” LED is blinking. 1. If you cannot connect to the Internet, the “modem” LED is on, and the “internet?[...]

  • Page 88

    85 T roubl eshooting T roubl eshooting • The Setup Assistant compl eted, but my web bro wser doesn’t work. • I am unable to connect to the Internet. The “modem” LED on my Router is blinking, and the “internet” LED is solid. 1. If the “modem” LED is blinking, and the “internet” LED is solid, but you are unable to access the Int[...]

  • Page 89

    T roubl eshooting 86 section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 I can’t connect to the Internet wirel essly. If you are unable to connect to the Internet from a wireless computer , please check the following items: 1. Look at the lights on your Router . If you’r e using a Belkin Router , the lights should be as follows: • The “router” LED should be on[...]

  • Page 90

    87 T roubl eshooting T roubl eshooting I can’t connect to the Internet wirel essly, but my network name is listed. If the name of your network is listed in the “Available Networks” list, please follow the steps below to connect wirelessly: 1. Click on the correct network name in the “Available Networks” list. 2. If the network has securit[...]

  • Page 91

    T roubl eshooting 88 section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 • My wir eless network performance is inc onsistent. • Data transfer is sometimes slow. • Signal s trength is poor. • Difficulty es tablishing and/or maintaining a Virtual Private Network (VPN) connection. Wireless technology is radio-based, which means connectivity and the throughput perfo[...]

  • Page 92

    89 T roubl eshooting T roubl eshooting I am having difficulty setting up Wir ed Equivalent Privacy (WEP) security on my Belkin Router. 1. Log into your Router . Open your web browser and type in the IP addr ess of the Router . (The Router’ s default is 192.168.2.1.) Log into your Router by clicking on the “Login” button in the top right-hand [...]

  • Page 93

    T roubl eshooting 90 section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 I am having difficulty setting up Wir ed Equivalent Privacy (WEP) security on a Belkin client card. The client card must use the same key as the Router . For instance, if your Router uses the key 00112233445566778899AABBCC, then the client card must be set to the exact same key . 1. Double-click th[...]

  • Page 94

    91 T roubl eshooting T roubl eshooting Do Belkin pr oducts support WP A/WP A2? Not e: T o use WP A security , all your clients must be upgraded to drivers and softwar e that support it. At the time of this F AQ publication, a security patch download is available, for free, from Microsoft. This patch works only with the Windows XP operating system. [...]

  • Page 95

    T roubl eshooting 92 section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 I am having difficulty setting up Wir eless Protected Acc ess (WP A) security on a Belkin wir eles s client car d for a home network. Clients must use the same key that the Router uses. For instance, if the key is “Smith Family Network Key” in the Router , the clients must also use that same ke[...]

  • Page 96

    93 T roubl eshooting T roubl eshooting I am NOT using a Belkin client car d for a home network and I am having difficulty setting up Wir eles s Protected Acces s (WP A) security. If you are not using a Belkin Wireless Desktop or Wir eless Notebook Network Card that is not equipped with WP A-enabled software, a file from Micr osoft called “Windows[...]

  • Page 97

    T roubl eshooting 94 section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 3. Under the “Wireless Networks” tab, click the “Configure” button and you will see the following screen. 4. For a home or small business user , select “WP A-PSK” under “Network Administration”. Not e: Select WP A (with radius server) if you ar e using this computer to connect to a [...]

  • Page 98

    95 T roubl eshooting T roubl eshooting Belkin Wirel ess Comparison Chart Wireless T echnology G (802.11g) G Plus MIMO (802.11g with MIMO MRC) N MIMO (draft 802.11n with MIMO) N1 MIMO (draft 802.11n with MIMO) Speed/ Data Rate* Up to 54Mbps* Up to 54Mbps* Up to 300Mbps* Up to 300Mbps* Frequency Common household devices such as cordless phones and mi[...]

  • Page 99

    T roubl eshooting 96 section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 T echnical Support Y ou can find technical support information at http://www.belkin.com/ networking or www .belkin.com through the tech support ar ea. If you want to contact technical support by phone, please call: US: 877 -73 6-57 71 310 -89 8-11 00 ext. 2263 UK: 084 5 607 77 87 Aus tral ia: 180 0[...]

  • Page 100

    97 Information 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, declare under our sole responsibility that the product, F5D8233-4 to which this declaration relates, complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject[...]

  • Page 101

    Information 98 section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 Modifications The FCC requir es the user to be notified that any changes or modifications to this device that ar e not expr essly approved by Belkin International, Inc., may void the user’ s authority to operate the equipment. Canada-Industry Canada (IC) The wireless radio of this device complies with [...]

  • Page 102

    99 Information Information Belkin Inter national, Inc., Limited Lifetime Product Warranty What this warranty covers. Belkin Inter national, Inc. (“Belkin”) warrants to the original pur chaser of this Belkin product that the product shall be free of defects in design, assembly , material, or workmanship . What the period of coverage is. Belkin w[...]

  • Page 103

    Information 100 section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 Belkin reserves the right to review the damaged Belkin product. All costs of shipping the Belkin pr oduct to Belkin for inspection shall be bor ne solely by the purchaser . If Belkin determines, in its sole discretion, that it is impractical to ship the damaged equipment to Belkin, Belkin may designate,[...]

  • Page 104

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