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    Belkin Ltd. Exp ress Busin ess Park, Shipton W ay Rushd en, NN 1 0 6GL, United Kingdom +44 ( 0 ) 1 933 35 2000 +44 ( 0 ) 1 933 3 1 200 0 fax Belkin B. V . Boeing Avenue 333 1 1 1 9 PH Schiphol- Rijk, Netherl ands +31 ( 0 ) 20 654 7300 +31 ( 0 ) 20 654 7349 fa x Belkin GmbH Haneb ergst rass e 2 806 37 Munich, Ger many +49 (0 ) 89 1 43 405 0 +49 (0 )[...]

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    F5 D9 63 0 uk 4A User Manual Network your c omputers and shar e your ADSL Internet acc ess ADSL2+ Modem with Wir el ess G+ MIMO Router       �              �             ?[...]

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    1 T abl e of Contents 1 1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Benefits of a Home Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Advantages of a Belkin Wireless Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 2 Make Sure Y ou Have the Foll owing .[...]

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    1 Intr oduction 1 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 1 1 1 2 section Thank you for purchasing the Belkin ADSL Modem with High-Speed Mode Wireless G Router (the Router). In minutes you will be able to share your Internet connection and network your computers with your new Router. The following is a list of features that make your Router an ideal solution for you[...]

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    3 2 3 2 Package Contents • ADSL2+ Modem with Wireless G+ MIMO Router • RJ11 Telephone Cord - Gray • RJ45 Ethernet Networking Cable - Yellow • ADSL Microfilter* • Power Adapter • User Manual CD *ADSL microfilter varies by country. If it’s not included, you will need to purchase one. System Requirements • An active ADSL service with a[...]

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    3 Knowing your Router 3 The Router is designed to be placed on a desktop. All of the cables exit from the rear of the Router for better organization and utility. The LED indicators are easily visible on the front of the Router to provide you with information about network activity and status. F ront Panel 1. Power LED When you apply power to the Ro[...]

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    5 4 Knowing your Router 5 4 Knowing your Router 3. WLAN St atus LED The WLAN Status LED is solid GREEN when you enable the wireless LAN function. It flashes when the Router is transmitting or receiving data wirelessly. OFF WLAN is off Green WLAN is up and connected Green - blinking When transmitting or receiving data 4. ADS L LED The ADSL LED flash[...]

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    5 Knowing your Router 5 section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 1 1 1 2 Back Panel 6. DSL Lin e This port is for connection to your ADSL line. Connect your ADSL line to this port. 7. Ether net P orts The Ethernet ports are RJ45, 10/100 auto-negotiation. The ports are labeled 1 through 4. These ports correspond to the numbered LEDs on the front of the Router.[...]

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    7 6 Connecting your Router 7 6 Connecting your Router Po sit ion ing you r Rout er Your wireless connection will be stronger the closer your computer is to your Router. Typical indoor operating range for your wireless devices is between 100 and 200 feet. In the same way, your wireless connection and performance will degrade somewhat as the distance[...]

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    7 Connecting your Router 7 section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 1 1 1 2 Con nec tin g yo ur Com put er s 1. Power off your computers and networking equipment. 2. Connect your computer to one of the YELLOW RJ45 ports on the rear of the Router labeled “connections to your computers” by using an Ethernet networking cable (one Ethernet network cable is su[...]

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    9 8 Connecting your Router 9 8 Connecting your Router Con nec tin g yo ur ADS L Lin e Connection for the Router to the ADSL line varies by country and region. Typically it involves a microfilter or a microfilter with built- in splitter to allow simultaneous use of ADSL service and telephone service on the same telephone line. Please read the follow[...]

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    9 9 section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 1 1 1 2 Note: One RJ11 telephone cord is supplied. When inserting an RJ11 plug, be sure the tab on the plug clicks into position to ensure that it is properly seated. 3. If you have a dedicated ADSL service telephone line with an RJ11 wall jack, simply connect a telephone cord from the wall jack to the gray RJ11 po[...]

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    11 10 11 10 Po w eri ng Up y our Rout er 1. Connect the supplied power adapter to the Router power-input plug labeled “Power”. Note: For safety and performance reasons, only use the supplied power adapter to prevent damage to the Router. 2. After connecting the power adapter and the power source is turned on, the Router’s power icon. on the f[...]

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    11 Setting Up your Computers 11 section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 1 1 1 2 In order for your computer to properly communicate with your Router, you will need to change your computer’s “TCP/IP Ethernet” settings to “Obtain an IP address automatically/Using DHCP”. This is normally the default setting in most home computers. You can set up the co[...]

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    13 12 Setting Up your Computers 13 12 Setting Up your Computers 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. You will see the following window. 3. If “Specif[...]

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    13 Setting Up your Computers 13 section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 1 1 1 2 Set up the computer that is connected to the cable or DSL modem by FIRST using these steps. You can also use these steps to add computers to your Router after the Router has been set up to connect to the Internet. Man ual l y Con fig uri ng Ne tw ork Adapt er s in Ma c OS up to 9[...]

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    15 14 Setting Up your Computers 15 14 Setting Up your Computers 5. Close the window. If you made any changes, the following window will appear. Click “Save”. Restart the computer. When the computer restarts, your network settings are now configured for use with the Router. 4. If not already set, at “Configure:”, choose “Using DHCP Server?[...]

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    15 Setting Up your Computers 15 section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 1 1 1 2 Man ual l y Con fig uri ng Ne tw ork Adapt er s in Ma c OS X 1. Click on the “System Preferences” icon. 2. Select “Network” (1) from the “System Preferences” menu. 3. Select “Built-in Ethernet” (2) next to “Show” in the Network menu. (1) (2) (3) (4)[...]

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    17 16 Setting Up your Computers 17 16 Setting Up your Computers 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 configure your Router for a PPPoE connect[...]

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    17 Setting Up your Computers 17 section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 1 1 1 2 Rec omme nde d W eb Br o wse r Sett ing s 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 set[...]

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    19 18 19 18 4. Make sure there 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 “Internet Options” page. Netscape Navigator 4.0 or Higher 1. Start Netscape. Click on “Edit” the[...]

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    19 Configuring your Router with the Setup Wizar d 19 section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 1 1 1 2 Run nin g the Setup Wiza r d 1. You can access the web-based management user interface of the Router using the Internet browser on a computer connected to the Router. Type “192.168.2.1” (do not type in anything else such as “http://” or “www”) in [...]

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    21 20 Configuring your Router with the Setup Wizar d 21 20 Configuring your Router with the Setup Wizar d 3. The Setup Wizard will start automatically for express configuration (recommended) Click “Next” to continue. 4. The first step is to select your country and ISP, and click “Next”. If your country and/or ISP is not listed, select “Ot[...]

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    21 Configuring your Router with the Setup Wizar d 21 section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 1 1 1 2 6. Now the Wireless LAN Setup screen will show. You can connect to the Router via a wireless-LAN-enabled computer with the following default wireless LAN settings: SSID = Belkin G+ MIMO ADSL Wireless Channel = Auto Security = off Note: Belkin strongly recomme[...]

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    23 22 23 22 7. Double-check the settings shown on the following screen. You can click “Back” to change the settings or click “Next” to confirm Note: You can always restart the Setup Wizard or use the Navigation Menu on the left to change your setting. Configuring Y our Router with the Setup Wizar d[...]

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    23 M a nu al l y C o n f i gu ri n g y o u r Ro ut er 23 section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 1 1 1 2 Configuring Y our Router with the Setup Wizar d Und er st and ing the W eb-B ase d Use r Int erf ace The home page shows you a quick view of the Router’s status and settings. All advanced setup pages can be reached from this page. 1. Quick-Navigation Li[...]

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    25 24 M a nu al l y C o n f i gu ri n g y o u r Ro ut er 25 24 M a nu al l y C o n f i gu ri n g y o u r Ro ut er take you to a separate login page where you will need to enter a password. When you are logged into the Router, you can make changes to the settings. When you are finished making changes, you can log out of the Router by clicking the ?[...]

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    25 M a nu al l y C o n f i gu ri n g y o u r Ro ut er M a nu al l y C o n f i gu ri n g y o u r Ro ut er 25 M a nu al l y C o n f i gu ri n g y o u r Ro ut er section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 1 1 1 2 Cha ngi ng LA N Sett ing s All settings for the internal LAN setup of the Router can be viewed and changed here. Clicking on the header of the LAN tab ( [...]

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    27 26 M a nu al l y C o n f i gu ri n g y o u r Ro ut er 27 26 M a nu al l y C o n f i gu ri n g y o u r Ro ut er (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) 1. IP Add r ess The “IP address” is the internal IP address of the Router. The default IP address is “192.168.2.1”. To access the setup interface, type this IP address into the address bar of your browser[...]

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    27 M a nu al l y C o n f i gu ri n g y o u r Ro ut er M a nu al l y C o n f i gu ri n g y o u r Ro ut er 27 M a nu al l y C o n f i gu ri n g y o u r Ro ut er section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 1 1 1 2 2–100 (99 computers). If you want to change this number, you can do so by entering a new starting and ending IP address and clicking on “Apply Change[...]

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    29 28 M a nu al l y C o n f i gu ri n g y o u r Ro ut er 29 28 M a nu al l y C o n f i gu ri n g y o u r Ro ut er DHC P Cli ent List You can view a list of the computers (known as clients), which are connected to your network. You are able to view the IP address (1) o f the computer, the host name (2) (if the computer has been assigned one), and th[...]

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    29 M a nu al l y C o n f i gu ri n g y o u r Ro ut er M a nu al l y C o n f i gu ri n g y o u r Ro ut er 29 M a nu al l y C o n f i gu ri n g y o u r Ro ut er section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 1 1 1 2 Connection Type From the “Connection Type” page, you can select one of these five connection types based on the instruction provided by your ISP: •[...]

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    31 30 M a nu al l y C o n f i gu ri n g y o u r Ro ut er 31 30 M a nu al l y C o n f i gu ri n g y o u r Ro ut er Set tin g yo ur ISP Conn ect ion T ype to PPP oE or PPP oA PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet) is the standard method of connecting networked devices. It requires a user name and password to access the network of your ISP for [...]

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    31 M a nu al l y C o n f i gu ri n g y o u r Ro ut er M a nu al l y C o n f i gu ri n g y o u r Ro ut er 31 M a nu al l y C o n f i gu ri n g y o u r Ro ut er section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 1 1 1 2 Setting your Connection T ype to Dynamic IP (1483 Bridged) This connection method bridges your network and ISP’s network together. The Router will obta[...]

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    33 32 M a nu al l y C o n f i gu ri n g y o u r Ro ut er 33 32 M a nu al l y C o n f i gu ri n g y o u r Ro ut er Setting your ISP Connection to Static IP (IPoA) This connection type is also called “Classical IP over ATM” or “CLIP”, which your ISP provides a fixed IP for your Router to connect to the Internet. 1. WAN IP Address – Enter an[...]

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    33 M a nu al l y C o n f i gu ri n g y o u r Ro ut er M a nu al l y C o n f i gu ri n g y o u r Ro ut er 33 M a nu al l y C o n f i gu ri n g y o u r Ro ut er section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 1 1 1 2 Setting your Connection T ype to Modem Onl y (Disable Internet Sharing) In this mode, the Router simply acts as a bridge passing packets across the DSL p[...]

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    35 34 M a nu al l y C o n f i gu ri n g y o u r Ro ut er 35 34 M a nu al l y C o n f i gu ri n g y o u r Ro ut er 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 offers, allowing your network computers to be more easily accessed from various locations on [...]

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    35 M a nu al l y C o n f i gu ri n g y o u r Ro ut er M a nu al l y C o n f i gu ri n g y o u r Ro ut er 35 M a nu al l y C o n f i gu ri n g y o u r Ro ut er section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 1 1 1 2 Wir el ess The “W irele ss” tab lets you make chan ges to the wirele ss netw ork set ting s. From this tab, you can make cha nges to the wirel ess ne[...]

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    37 36 M a nu al l y C o n f i gu ri n g y o u r Ro ut er 37 36 M a nu al l y C o n f i gu ri n g y o u r Ro ut er 3. Usi ng the ESSI D Br oad cas t F eat ur e For se curit y purpo ses, you can cho ose not to broadc ast you r netwo rk’s SSID. Doin g so will keep your networ k name hid den fro m compu ters that are sca nnin g for th e prese nce of [...]

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    37 M a nu al l y C o n f i gu ri n g y o u r Ro ut er M a nu al l y C o n f i gu ri n g y o u r Ro ut er 37 M a nu al l y C o n f i gu ri n g y o u r Ro ut er section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 1 1 1 2 Enc ryp tio n/S ecu rit y Securing your Wi-Fi Network Here are a few different ways you can maximize the security of your wireless network and protect yo[...]

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    39 38 M a nu al l y C o n f i gu ri n g y o u r Ro ut er 39 38 M a nu al l y C o n f i gu ri n g y o u r Ro ut er 128-Bit WEP As a result of 64-bit WEP’s potential security weaknesses, 128Bit WEP was developed as a more secure method of encryption. 128-bit encryption includes a key length of 104 bits plus 24 additional bits of system-generated da[...]

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    39 M a nu al l y C o n f i gu ri n g y o u r Ro ut er M a nu al l y C o n f i gu ri n g y o u r Ro ut er 39 M a nu al l y C o n f i gu ri n g y o u r Ro ut er section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 1 1 1 2 between A–F and 0–9 in each box. You will use this key to program the encryption settings on your Router and your wireless computers. Note to Mac use[...]

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    41 40 M a nu al l y C o n f i gu ri n g y o u r Ro ut er 41 40 M a nu al l y C o n f i gu ri n g y o u r Ro ut er Sharing the Same Network Keys Most Wi-Fi products ship with security turned off. So once you have your network working, you need to activate WEP or WPA or WPA2 and make sure your wireless networking devices are sharing the same Network [...]

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    41 M a nu al l y C o n f i gu ri n g y o u r Ro ut er M a nu al l y C o n f i gu ri n g y o u r Ro ut er 41 M a nu al l y C o n f i gu ri n g y o u r Ro ut er section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 1 1 1 2 WEP Setu p 64-Bit WEP Encryption 1. Select “64-bit WEP” from the drop-down menu. 2. After selecting your WEP encryption mode, you can enter your key [...]

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    43 42 M a nu al l y C o n f i gu ri n g y o u r Ro ut er 43 42 M a nu al l y C o n f i gu ri n g y o u r Ro ut er 128-Bit WEP Encryption 1. Select “128-bit WEP” from the drop-down menu. 2. After selecting your WEP encryption mode, you can enter your key by typing in the hex key manually. A hex (hexadecimal) key is a mixture of numbers and lette[...]

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    43 M a nu al l y C o n f i gu ri n g y o u r Ro ut er M a nu al l y C o n f i gu ri n g y o u r Ro ut er 43 M a nu al l y C o n f i gu ri n g y o u r Ro ut er section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 1 1 1 2 There are two types of WPA security: WPA-Personal (PSK) and WPA- Enterprise (RADIUS). WPA-Personal (PSK) uses a so-called Pre-Shared key as the security [...]

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    45 44 M a nu al l y C o n f i gu ri n g y o u r Ro ut er 45 44 M a nu al l y C o n f i gu ri n g y o u r Ro ut er 2 . Select “WPA-RADIUS” for Authentication 3. For Encryption Technique, select “TKIP”. This setting will have to be identical on the clients that you set up 4. Enter the IP address of the radius server into the “Radius Server?[...]

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    45 M a nu al l y C o n f i gu ri n g y o u r Ro ut er M a nu al l y C o n f i gu ri n g y o u r Ro ut er 45 M a nu al l y C o n f i gu ri n g y o u r Ro ut er section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 1 1 1 2 IMPORTANT: You also need to ensure that all your wireless client cards / adapters support WPA2, and that you have downloaded and installed the latest dri[...]

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    47 46 M a nu al l y C o n f i gu ri n g y o u r Ro ut er 47 46 M a nu al l y C o n f i gu ri n g y o u r Ro ut er 4. Enter the IP address of the radius server into the “Radius Server” fields. 5. Enter the radius key into the “Radius Key” field. 6. Enter the key interval. Key interval is how often the keys are distributed (in packets). 7. Cl[...]

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    47 M a nu al l y C o n f i gu ri n g y o u r Ro ut er M a nu al l y C o n f i gu ri n g y o u r Ro ut er 47 M a nu al l y C o n f i gu ri n g y o u r Ro ut er section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 1 1 1 2 Connecting your Computer to a Wirel ess Network that Requires a 64-Bit or 128-Bit WEP Key 1. Double-click the “Signal Indicator” icon to bring up the[...]

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    49 48 M a nu al l y C o n f i gu ri n g y o u r Ro ut er 49 48 M a nu al l y C o n f i gu ri n g y o u r Ro ut er Connecting your Computer to a Wirel ess Network that Requires WP A-PSK (no server) 1. Double-click the “Signal Indicator” icon to bring up the “Wireless Network” screen. The “Advanced” button will allow you to view and confi[...]

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    49 M a nu al l y C o n f i gu ri n g y o u r Ro ut er M a nu al l y C o n f i gu ri n g y o u r Ro ut er 49 M a nu al l y C o n f i gu ri n g y o u r Ro ut er section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 1 1 1 2 Connecting your Computer to a Wirel ess Network that Requires WP A (with radius server) 1. Double-click the “Signal Indicator” icon to bring up the ?[...]

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    51 50 M a nu al l y C o n f i gu ri n g y o u r Ro ut er 51 50 M a nu al l y C o n f i gu ri n g y o u r Ro ut er Im po rt a nt : Y ou als o n eed to ens ur e t ha t th e w ir el ess ca rd man uf ac tu re r su pp or ts WP A/ WP A2 and th at you ha ve d ow nl oa de d an d i ns tal le d t he lat es t d ri ver fr om the ir su pp or t si te . Su pp or [...]

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    51 M a nu al l y C o n f i gu ri n g y o u r Ro ut er M a nu al l y C o n f i gu ri n g y o u r Ro ut er 51 M a nu al l y C o n f i gu ri n g y o u r Ro ut er section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 1 1 1 2 6. S el ec t “T KI P” or “AE S” und er “D at a En cr yp ti on ”. Thi s s et ti ng w il l ha ve to be id en ti ca l to th e Ro ut er tha t y o[...]

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    53 52 M a nu al l y C o n f i gu ri n g y o u r Ro ut er 53 52 M a nu al l y C o n f i gu ri n g y o u r Ro ut er 1 Wireless channels must match between Router and AP. 2 Security settings (WEP) must match between Router and AP. 3 If MAC filtering is enabled, user must be sure to add the WLAN MAC address(es) of the Router/AP in order to allow commun[...]

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    53 M a nu al l y C o n f i gu ri n g y o u r Ro ut er M a nu al l y C o n f i gu ri n g y o u r Ro ut er 53 M a nu al l y C o n f i gu ri n g y o u r Ro ut er section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 1 1 1 2 Virtual Servers Virtual servers allow you to route external (Internet) calls for services such as a web server (port 80), FTP server (Port 21), or other [...]

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    55 54 M a nu al l y C o n f i gu ri n g y o u r Ro ut er 55 54 M a nu al l y C o n f i gu ri n g y o u r Ro ut er Client IP Filters The Router can be configured to restrict access to the Internet, email, or other network services at specific days and times. To restrict Internet access to a single computer for example, enter a name of the filter in [...]

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    55 M a nu al l y C o n f i gu ri n g y o u r Ro ut er M a nu al l y C o n f i gu ri n g y o u r Ro ut er 55 M a nu al l y C o n f i gu ri n g y o u r Ro ut er section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 1 1 1 2 DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) If you have a client PC that cannot run an Internet application properly from behind the firewall, you can open the client up to[...]

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    57 56 M a nu al l y C o n f i gu ri n g y o u r Ro ut er 57 56 M a nu al l y C o n f i gu ri n g y o u r Ro ut er Uti lit ies The “Utilities” screen lets you manage different parameters of the Router and perform certain administrative functions. Restart Router Sometimes it may be necessary to restart or reboot the Router if it begins working im[...]

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    57 M a nu al l y C o n f i gu ri n g y o u r Ro ut er M a nu al l y C o n f i gu ri n g y o u r Ro ut er 57 M a nu al l y C o n f i gu ri n g y o u r Ro ut er section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 1 1 1 2 Restarting the Router to Restor e Normal Operation 1. Click the “Restart Router” button. 2. The following message will appear. Click “OK” to rest[...]

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    59 58 M a nu al l y C o n f i gu ri n g y o u r Ro ut er 59 58 M a nu al l y C o n f i gu ri n g y o u r Ro ut er Saving/Backup Current Settings You can save your current configuration by using this feature. Saving your configuration will allow you to restore it later if your settings are lost or changed. It is recommended that you back up your cur[...]

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    59 M a nu al l y C o n f i gu ri n g y o u r Ro ut er M a nu al l y C o n f i gu ri n g y o u r Ro ut er 59 M a nu al l y C o n f i gu ri n g y o u r Ro ut er section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 1 1 1 2 3. When the save is complete, you will see the window below. Click “Close”. The configuration is now saved. Restor e Previous Settings This option wi[...]

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    61 60 M a nu al l y C o n f i gu ri n g y o u r Ro ut er 61 60 M a nu al l y C o n f i gu ri n g y o u r Ro ut er Firmwar e Update From time to time, Belkin may release new versions of the Router’s firmware. Firmware updates contain feature improvements and fixes to problems that may have existed. When Belkin releases new firmware, you can downlo[...]

  • Page 64

    61 M a nu al l y C o n f i gu ri n g y o u r Ro ut er M a nu al l y C o n f i gu ri n g y o u r Ro ut er 61 M a nu al l y C o n f i gu ri n g y o u r Ro ut er section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 1 1 1 2 System Settings The “System Settings” page is where you can enter a new administrator password, set the time zone, enable remote management, and turn[...]

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    63 62 M a nu al l y C o n f i gu ri n g y o u r Ro ut er 63 62 M a nu al l y C o n f i gu ri n g y o u r Ro ut er 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 u[...]

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    63 M a nu al l y C o n f i gu ri n g y o u r Ro ut er M a nu al l y C o n f i gu ri n g y o u r Ro ut er 63 M a nu al l y C o n f i gu ri n g y o u r Ro ut er section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 1 1 1 2 Click on the “Apply Changes” button to save your settings. Enabling/Disabling UPnP UPnP (Universal Plug-and-Play) is yet another advanced feature off[...]

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    65 64 T r oubl eshooting 65 64 T r oubl eshooting Pr obl em: The ADSL LED is not on. Sol utio n: 1. Check the connection between the Router and ADSL line. Make sure the cable from the ADSL line is connected to the port on the Router labeled “DSL Line”. 2. Make sure the Router has power. The Power LED on the front panel should be illuminated. Pr[...]

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    65 T r oubl eshooting 65 section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 1 1 1 2 Pr obl em: My wireless PC cannot connect to the Router. Sol utio n: 1. Make sure the wireless PC has the same SSID settings as the Router, and you have the same security settings on the clients such as WPA or WEP encryption. 2. Make sure the distance between the Router and wireless PC a[...]

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    67 66 T r oubl eshooting 67 66 T r oubl eshooting Does the name of your wireless network appear in the results? Yes, my network name is listed —go to the troubleshooting solution titled “I can’t connect to the Internet wirelessly, but my network name is listed”. No, my network name is not listed —go to the troubleshooting solution titled [...]

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    67 T r oubl eshooting 67 section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 1 1 1 2 correct network name now appears under “Available Networks”, you may have a range or interference problem. Please see the suggestions discussed in Appendix B entitled “Important Factors for Placement and Setup”. 2. Using a computer that is connected to the Router via a network c[...]

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    69 68 T r oubl eshooting 69 68 T r oubl eshooting Limiting the wirel ess transmit rate - Limiting the wireless transmit rate can help improve the maximum wireless range, and connection stability. Most wireless cards have the ability to limit the transmission rate. To change this property, go to the Windows Control Panel, open “Network Connections[...]

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    69 T r oubl eshooting 69 section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 1 1 1 2 and 0-9. For 128-bit WEP, you need to enter 26 hex characters. For example: C3 03 0F AF 4B B2 C3 D4 4B C3 D4 E7 E4 = 128-bit key 6. Click “Apply Changes” to finish. Encryption in the Wireless Router is now set. Each of your computers on your wireless network will now need to be conf[...]

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    71 70 T r oubl eshooting 71 70 T r oubl eshooting 6. Ensure the check box “The key is provided for me automatically” at the bottom is unchecked. If you are using this computer to connect to a corporate network, please consult your network administrator if this box needs to be checked. 7. Type your WEP key in the “Network key” box. I mpor ta[...]

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    71 T r oubl eshooting 71 section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 1 1 1 2 Pr obl em: I am having difficulty setting up Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) security on a Belkin Wireless Router or Belkin Access Point for a home network. Sol utio n: 1. From the “Security Mode” drop-down menu, select “WPA-PSK (no server)”. 2. For “Encryption Technique”, sele[...]

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    73 72 T r oubl eshooting 73 72 T r oubl eshooting Pr obl em: I am having difficulty setting up Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) security on a Belkin Wireless Card for a home network. Sol utio n: Clients must use the same key that the wireless router or access point uses. For instance if the key is “Smith Family Network Key” in the wireless router o[...]

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    73 T r oubl eshooting 73 section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 1 1 1 2 advanced features of the Belkin Wireless Card. 4. Under the “Wireless Network Properties” tab, select a network name from the “Available networks” list and click the “Properties” button. 5. Under “Network Authentication” select “WPA”. 6. In the “Authentication” t[...]

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    75 74 T r oubl eshooting 75 74 T r oubl eshooting 4. For a home or small business user, select “WPA-PSK” under “Network Administration”. Note: Select WPA (with radius server) if you are using this computer to connect to a corporate network that supports an authentication server such as a radius server. Please consult your network administra[...]

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    75 T r oubl eshooting 75 section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 1 1 1 2 Wir el ess Comparison Chart Wireless Technology 802.11b G (802.11g) G+ (802.11g with HSM) G+ MIMO(802.11g with MIMO MRC) Belkin Pre- N(802.11g with TrueMIMO) Speed* 11Mbps link rate / Baseline 5x faster than 802.11b* 10x faster than 802.11b* 10x faster than 802.11b* 15x faster than 802.[...]

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    77 76 T echnical Support Information 77 76 T echnical Support Information T ech nica l Supp ort For latest software updates or if you have any further questions regarding installation of this product, please visit www .bel kin. co m/n etw orki ng or contact: US: 877-736-5771 or 310-898-1100 ext. 2263 Europe: 00 800 223 55 460 Australia: 1800 235 54[...]

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    77 77 section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 1 1 1 2 Appendix es 9 8 1 0 App end ix A: Glo ss ary IP Address The “IP address” is the internal IP address of the Router. To access the advanced setup interface, type this IP address into the address bar of your browser. This address can be changed if needed. To change the IP address, type in the new IP address and [...]

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    79 78 Appendix es 79 78 Appendix es 3. You have to double-click on a desktop icon other than your browser to get on the Internet. To set the Router to use PPPoE, type in your user name and password in the spaces provided. After you have typed in your information, click “Apply Changes”. After you apply the changes, the “Internet Status” indi[...]

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    79 Appendix es 79 section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 1 1 1 2 ESSID Broadcas t Many wireless network adapters currently on the market possess a feature known as site survey. It scans the air for any available network and allows each computer to automatically select a network from the survey. This occurs if the computer’s SSID is set to “ANY”. Your [...]

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    81 80 Appendix es 81 80 Appendix es Client IP Filters The Router can be configured to restrict 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. MAC Address Filtering The MAC address filter is a powerful security feature tha[...]

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    81 Appendix es 81 section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 1 1 1 2 Administrator Passwor d The Router ships with NO password entered. If you wish to add a password for more security, you can set a password from your Router’s web-based user interface. Keep your password in a safe place as you will need this password if you need to log into the Router in the [...]

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    83 82 Appendix es 83 82 Appendix es UPnP UPnP (Universal Plug-and-Play) is a technology that offers seamless operation of voice messaging, video messaging, games, and other applications that are UPnP-compliant. Some applications require the Router’s firewall to be configured in a specific way to operate properly. This usually requires opening TCP[...]

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    83 Appendix es 83 section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 1 1 1 2 App end ix B: Impor ta nt F acto rs for Plac ement and Set up Note: While some of the items listed below can affect network performance, they will not prohibit your wireless network from functioning; if you are concerned that your network is not operating at its maximum effectiveness, this che[...]

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    85 84 Appendix es 85 84 Appendix es If your wireless signal seems weak in some spots, make sure that objects such as these are not blocking the signal’s path (between your computers and Wireless Router or access point). 3. Cor dless Phones If the performance of your wireless network is impaired after attending to the above issues, and you have a [...]

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    85 Appendix es 85 section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 1 1 1 2 These guidelines should allow you to cover the maximum possible area with your Wireless Router (or access point). Should you need to cover an even wider area, we suggest the Belkin Wireless Range Extender/Access Point. 5. Secure Connections, VPNs, and AOL Secure connections typically require a[...]

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    87 86 87 86 Country Connection Protocol VPI/VCI Encapsulation ISPs Europe France PPPoE 8/35 LLC Various Germany PPPoE 1/32 LLC T-Online, various Holland 1483 Bridged 0/35 0/3 2 0/34 LLC LLC LLC BBNed, XS4all Versatel DHCP Baby XL, Tiscali (start/ Surf/ Family/ Live) PPPoA 8/48 VC MUX KPN, Hetnet, HCCNet, Tiscali (lite/ Basis/Plus) Wanadoo PPPoA 0/3[...]

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    87 Information 87 section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 1 1 1 2 Caution: Exposure to Radio Fr equency Radiation. The radiated output power of this device is far below the FCC radio frequency exposure limits. Nevertheless, the device shall be used in such a manner that the potential for human contact during normal operation is minimized. When connecting an [...]

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    89 88 Information 89 88 Information • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the distance between the equipment and the receiver. • Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Modifications The FCC[...]

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    89 Information 89 section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 1 1 1 2 This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product must not be disposed of with your other household waste. Instead, it is your responsibility to dispose of your waste equipment by handing it over to a designated collection point for the recycling of waste electrical an[...]