Belkin F5D7000 manual

F5 D7 23 5- 4 User Manual High-Speed Mode Wir el es s G Router with Gigabit Switch Shar e your br oadband Internet ac ces s on a F AST wir el ess network and the F ASTEST wir ed network EN Manuals and/or Software are available in your local language: FR Les manuels et/ou le logiciel sont disponibles en français : DE Benutzerhandbuch und/oder Softw[...]

1 1 T abl e of Contents 1 Intr oduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Benefits of a Home Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Advantages of a Wir eless Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Placement of your Wir eless G Router . . . . [...]

1 1 Intr oduction 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 section Thank you for pur chasing the Belkin High-Speed Mode Wireless G Router (the Router) with Built-In USB Print Server . Below are two short sections, one discusses the benefits of home networking, the other outlines best practices in order to maximize your wir eless home network range and performance. Ple[...]

3 2 3 2 Intr oduction Pla ce ment of y our Wir el ess G Ro uter Important Factors for Placement and Setup Y our wireless connection will be stronger the closer your computer is to your Wir eless Router or Access Point. T ypical indoor operating range for your wir eless devices is between 100 and 200 feet. In the same way , your wireless connection [...]

3 3 Intr oduction 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 section 2. A void Ob stac les an d Interf er enc e Avoid placing your Wireless Router or Access Point near devices that may emit radio “noise,” such as microwave ovens. Dense objects that can inhibit Wireless communication include: • Refrigerators • Washers and/or dryers • Metal cabinets • Large aq[...]

5 4 5 4 Intr oduction Experiment with more than one of the available channels, in order to find the clearest connection and avoid interference from neighbouring cordless phones or other wireless devices. For Belkin wireless networking products, use the detailed Site Survey and wireless channel information included in your User Guide. These guidelin[...]

5 5 Intr oduction 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 section For more information regarding our networking products, visit our website at www.belkin.com/networking or call Belkin T echnical Support at: Eur ope: 00 800 223 55 460[...]

7 6 7 6 Pr oduct Overvie w Pr oduct F eatures In minutes you will be able to share your Internet connection and network your computers. The following is a list of features that make your new Belkin Wir eless G Router with Gigabit Switch an ideal solution for your home or small office network. W orks with Both PCs and Mac ® Computers The Router sup[...]

7 7 Pr oduct Overvie w 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 section SPI Firewall Y our Router is equipped with a firewall 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 zero length, Smurf Attack, TCP Null Scan, SYN flood, UDP flooding, T ear Drop At[...]

9 8 9 8 Pr oduct Overvie w NOT E: Easy Install Wizar d soft ware is compatible with Windows 98SE, Me, 2000, XP and Mac OS 9.X and Mac OS X. If you are using another operat ing system, the Wire less Rou ter can be set up using the Alt er nati ve Metho d describ ed in this manual (see page 22). Integ rated 802.11g Wir el ess Acc ess Point 802.11g is [...]

9 9 Knowing Y our Router 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 section Pack age Contents • Belkin High- Speed Mode Wireless G Router with Gigabit Switch • Quick Installation Guide • Belkin Easy Install Wizar d Software CD • Belkin RJ45 Ethernet Networking Cable • Power Supply • User Manual System Requirements • Broadband Internet connection such as a [...]

11 10 11 10 Knowing Y our 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 LED indicators are easily visible on the front of the Router to provide you with information about network activity and status. 1. P ower /Read y LED When you apply po[...]

11 11 Knowing Y our Router 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 section is connected, ORANGE means a 1000Base-Tx (Gigabit) device is connected. When information is being sent over the port, the LED blinks rapidly . OFF No Device is Linked to the Port Green 10Base-T/100Base-Tx Device Connected Orange 100 0 Base-T Device Connected Blinking (Orange or Green) Port Act[...]

13 12 13 12 Knowing Y our Router 6. Po wer Ja ck - GRA Y Connect the included 5V DC power supply to this jack. 7. Con nectio ns to Com puter s (LAN P orts) - BL UE Connect your wired (non-wireless) computers to these ports. These ports are RJ45, 10/100/1000 auto-negotiation, auto- uplinking ports for standar d UTP category 5 or 6 Ethernet cable. Th[...]

13 13 Knowing Y our Router 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 section a. Rese tting th e Route r Push and release the Reset button. The lights on the Router will momentarily flash. The Power/Ready light will begin to blink. When the Power/Ready light becomes solid again, the reset is complete. b. Re stor ing the F act ory Def aults Press and hold the Reset butto[...]

15 14 15 14 Connecting and Configuring Y our Router V erif y the co ntent s of your bo x. Y ou shou ld have th e foll owi ng: • Belkin High-Speed Mode Wir eless G Router with Gigabit Switch • Quick Installation Guide • Belkin Easy Install Wizar d Software CD • RJ45 Ether net Networking Cable (for connection of the Router to the computer) ?[...]

15 15 Connecting and Configuring Y our Router 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 section and working at the time of installation. If it is not, you must use the “Alternate Setup Method” section of this manual to configure your Router . Additionally , if you are using an operating system other than Windows 98SE, Me, 2000, or XP , you must set up the Router us[...]

17 16 17 16 Connecting and Configuring Y our Router W elc ome Scr een The Wizard’ s welcome scr een will appear . Make sure you have not connected the Router at this point. If you have connected your Router , please reconnect your computer directly to the modem. Click “Next” when you ar e ready to move on. Pr ogress Screen Easy Install will s[...]

17 17 Connecting and Configuring Y our Router 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 section Multi-NICs Screen If you have mor e than one network adapter installed in your computer a Multi-NIC Screen will appear . If you have more than one network adapter installed in your computer , the Wizard will need to know which adapter is connected to your modem. Select the n[...]

19 18 19 18 Connecting and Configuring Y our Router 2.2 This step instructs you to locate the BLUE cable that is included with your Router . Plug one end of this cable into ANY one of the BLUE ports on your Router . Plug the other end of the cable into the networking port on your computer . Click “Next” to continue. 2.3 This step instructs you [...]

19 19 Connecting and Configuring Y our Router 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 section Step 3 Checking the Connection 3.1 Once you have completed connecting the Router , the Wizard will check the connection to the Router and then go on to determine what type of Internet connection you have. 3.2 Use r Name and P assw ord Ne eded If you have a connection type th[...]

21 20 21 20 Connecting and Configuring Y our Router 3.3 Wir ele ss Setu p This St ep Is Opti onal. Click “Next” if you want to skip it. Using this step, you can customize your wireless network settings if you want to. Follow the steps on the screen to complete this step. Click “Next” to continue. Step 4 Configuring the Router The Wizard wil[...]

21 21 Connecting and Configuring Y our Router 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 section 4.2 Finis hed When the Internet connection is complete, the Wizar d will tell you that you ar e finished. The “Connected” LED on the front of the Router will be solid GREEN, indicating that the Router is now connected to the Internet. Y our Router is now connected to the[...]

23 22 23 22 Alternative Setup Method The Advanced User Interface is a web-based tool that you can use to set up the Router if you don’t want to use the Easy Install Wizard. Y ou can also use it to manage advanced functions of the Router . From the Advanced User Interface, you can perform the following tasks: • View the Router’ s curr ent sett[...]

23 23 Alternative Setup Method 1.5 T urn your cable or DSL modem on by reconnecting the power supply to the modem. Not e: Y our Router may have ports in different locations than depicted in the illustration above. 1.6 Before plugging the power cord into the Router , plug the cord into the wall, then plug the cord into the Router’ s power jack. 1.[...]

25 24 25 24 Alternative Setup Method Step 2 Set your Computer’ s Network Settings to W ork with a DHCP Server See the section in this manual called “Manually Configuring Network Settings” for directions. St e p 3 Co nfigur ing t he Ro uter Using the W eb-B ased Advan ced User Inter fac e Using your Internet browser , you can access the Router[...]

25 25 Alternative Setup Method Logging out of the Router One computer at a time can log in to the Router for the purposes of making changes to the settings of the Router . Once a user has logged in to make changes, there are two ways that the computer can be logged out. Clicking the “Logout” button will log the computer out. The second method i[...]

27 26 27 26 Alternative Setup Method 3. Int ernet St atus Ind icat or This indicator is visible in all pages of the Router , indicating the connection status of the Router . When the indicator says “connection OK” in GREEN, the Router is connected to the Internet. When the Router is not connected to the Inter net, the indicator will read “no [...]

27 27 Alternative Setup Method Step 4 Configuring your Router f or Connection to your 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 configured the Ro[...]

29 28 29 28 Alternative Setup Method Setting your Connection Type From the connection type 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)[...]

29 29 Alternative 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 may r equire a ho[...]

31 30 31 30 Alternative Setup Method Setting your Internet Service Provider (ISP) Connection T ype to Static IP 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 address, subnet mask, and ISP gateway address. This information is available from your ISP or on[...]

31 31 Alternative Setup Method Setting your ISP connection type to PPPoE Most DSL providers use PPPoE as the connection type. If you use a DSL modem to connect to the Inter net, 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 requir e a modem, you may also use PPPo[...]

33 32 33 32 Alternative Setup Method 1. Use r Name This space is pr ovided to type in your User name that was assigned by your ISP . 2. Pa sswo rd T ype in your password and re-type it into the “Retype Password” box to confirm it. 3. Ser vice Na me A Service name is rarely required by an ISP . If you are not sur e if your ISP requires a service[...]

33 33 Alternative Setup Method Setting your Internet Service Provider (ISP) Connection T ype to Point-to-Point T unneling Pr otocol (PPTP) [European Countries Only]. Some ISPs require a connection using PPTP protocol, a type of connection most common in European countries. This sets up a dir ect connection to the ISP’ s system. T ype in the infor[...]

35 34 35 34 Alternative Setup Method 8. Dis conn ect aft er X…. The Disconnect feature is used to automatically disconnect the Router from your ISP when there is no activity for a specified period of time. For instance, placing a check mark next to this option and entering “5” into the minute field will cause the Router to disconnect from the[...]

35 35 Alternative Setup Method Cloning your MAC Addr ess T o clone your MAC address, make sure that you ar e using the computer that was ORIGINALL Y CONNECTED to your modem before the Router was installed. Click the “Clone” button (1) . Click “Apply Changes” (3) . Y our MAC address is now cloned to the Router . Entering a Specific MAC Addr [...]

37 36 37 36 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interf ace Using your Internet browser , you can access the Router’ 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 Router’ s home page in your browse[...]

37 37 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interf ace 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 section Changing LAN Settings All settings for the internal LAN setup of the Router can be viewed and changed here. 1. IP Add re ss The “IP address” is the inter nal IP address of the Router . The default IP address is “192.168.2.1”. T o access the advanced setup inte[...]

39 38 39 38 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interf ace 3. DHC P Serve r 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 turned OFF if necessary , however , in order to do so you must manually set a sta[...]

39 39 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interf ace 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 section 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 the MAC address [...]

41 40 41 40 Configuring the Wir eless Network Settings The Wireless tab lets you make changes to the wir eless network settings. From this tab you can make changes to the wireless network name (SSID), operating channel, encryption security settings, and configure the Router to be used as an access point. Changing the Wir eless Network Name (SSID) T[...]

41 41 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interf ace Using the Wir eless Mode Switch Y our Router can operate in three different wireless modes: “802.11g- Auto”, “802.11g-Only”, and “802.11g-LRS”. The differ ent modes are explained below. 802.11g-Auto Mode In this mode, the Router is compatible with 802.11b and 802.11g wireless clients [...]

43 42 43 42 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interf ace Using High-Speed Mode The Router supports two High-Speed modes, 125HSM* mode and Frame Bursting mode. Selecting “125HSM mode” will result in all devices running in 125HSM mode if all devices are capable of 125Mbps speeds. If any non-125HSM device connects or associates with the network,[...]

43 43 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interf ace Changing the Wir eless Channel There are a number of operating channels you can choose from. In the United States and Australia, there are 11 channels. In the United Kingdom and most of Europe, there ar e 13 channels. In a small number of other countries, there are other channel requir ements. Y [...]

45 44 45 44 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interf ace Using the Br oadcast SSID Featur e Not e: This adv anc ed feat ure sh ould be emp loy ed by adv anc ed users on ly. 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 scanning for the presence of wir el[...]

45 45 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interf ace Securing your Wi-Fi ® Network Here are a few different ways you can maximize the security of your wireless network and protect your data from prying eyes and ears. This section is intended for the home, home office, and small office user . At the time of this manual’ s publication, there ar e [...]

47 46 47 46 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interf ace 128-Bit WEP As a result of 64-bit WEP’ s potential security weaknesses, a more secure method of 128-bit encryption was developed. 128-bit encryption includes a key length of 104 bits plus 24 additional bits of system-generated data (128 bits total). Some hardware manufacturers refer to 12[...]

47 47 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interf ace WP A (Wi-Fi Prot ected Acc ess) WP A (Wi-Fi Protected Access) is a new Wi-Fi standard that was designed to improve upon the security features of WEP . T o use WP A security , the drivers and software of your wireless equipment must be upgraded to support WP A. These updates will be found on the w[...]

49 48 49 48 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interf ace WEP Se tup 64-Bit WEP Encryption 1 Select “64-bit WEP” fr om the dr op-down menu. 2. After selecting your WEP encryption mode, you can enter your key by typing in the hex key manually , or you can type in a passphrase in the “Passphrase” field and click “Generate” to create a ke[...]

49 49 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interf ace 128-Bit WEP Encryption Not e to Mac ® us ers: 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. Select “128-bit WEP” fr om the dr op-down menu. 2. Aft[...]

51 50 51 50 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interf ace Changing the Wir eless Security Settings Y our Router is equipped with WP A (Wireless Protected Access), the latest wireless security standard. It also supports the legacy security standard, WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy). By default, wireless security is disabled. T o enable security , you[...]

51 51 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interf ace 4. Click “Apply Changes” to finish. Y ou must now set all clients to match these settings. Setting WPA (with radius server) Settings If your network uses a radius server to distribute keys to the clients, use this setting. 1. From the “Security Mode” drop-down menu, select “WP A—Radiu[...]

53 52 53 52 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interf ace Configuring your Belkin Wirel ess G Network Cards to Use Security Pl ease No te: This section is to provide you with the information on how to configure your Belkin Wireless G Network Cards to use security . At this point, you should already have your Wireless Router or Access Point set to [...]

53 53 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interf ace 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 configure more options of your card. 2. Under the “Wireless Networks?[...]

55 54 55 54 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interf ace 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 “Wireless Network” screen. The “Advanced” button will allow you to view and configure more options of your Car d. 2. Under the “Wireles[...]

55 55 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interf ace Set ting Up WP A for a Non -Bel kin Wir el ess De skto p and Wir el ess No tebo ok Car ds For non-Belkin WP A Wireless Desktop and Wireless Notebook Cards that are not equipped with WP A-enabled software, a file from Microsoft called “Windows XP Support Patch for Wireless Protected Access” is[...]

57 56 57 56 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interf ace Set ting Up Wi ndow s XP Wir el ess Ne two rk Util ity to Us e WP A- PSK In order to use WP A-PSK, ensure you are using Windows Wireless Network Utility by doing the following: 1. Under Windows XP , click “Start > Control Panel > Network Connections”. 2. Right-click on “Wireless[...]

57 57 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interf ace 4. Under the Wireless Networks tab, click the “Configure” button, and you will see the following screen. 5. For a home or small business user , select “WP A-PSK” under “Network Authentication”. Note: Select “WP A” if you ar e using this computer to connect to a corporate network t[...]

59 58 59 58 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interf ace Usi ng the Ac c ess P oint Mo de Not e: This advanced feature should be employed by advanced users only . The Router can be configured to work as a wir eless network access point. Using this mode will defeat the NA T IP sharing feature and DHCP server . In Access Point (AP) mode, the Router[...]

59 59 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interf ace Wir el ess Ra nge Ex tens ion and Br idgi ng Wireless Range Extension and Bridging works with the following models only: F5D7235-4 High-Speed Mode Wir eless G Router with Gigabit Switch F5D7231-4 High-Speed Mode Wir eless G Router F5D7231-4P High-Speed Mode Wir eless G Router with Print Server F5[...]

61 60 61 60 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interf ace Adding Another Network Segment Wir elessl y Bridging an Access Point to your Wireless Router allows you to add another network segment in another area in the home or office without running wires. Connecting a network switch or hub to the Access Point’ s RJ45 jack will allow a number of co[...]

61 61 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interf ace Setting Up a Bridge Between your Wir eless Router and a Secondary Acc ess Point Bridging your Belkin Router to a secondary Access Point requir es that you access the Router’ s Advanced Setup Utility and enter the MAC address of the Access Point in the appropriate area. There are also a few othe[...]

63 62 63 62 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interf ace 5. From a computer already connected to your Router , access the Advanced Setup Utility by opening your browser . In the addr ess bar , type in “192.168.2.1”. Do not type in “www” or “http://” before the number . Note : If you have changed your Router’ s IP address, use that I[...]

63 63 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interf ace Con figu ring th e Fir ew all Y our Router is equipped with a firewall that will protect your network from a wide array of common hacker attacks including: • IP Spoofing • SYN flood • Land Attack • UDP flooding • Ping of Death (PoD) • T ear Drop Attack • Denial of Service (DoS) • [...]

65 64 65 64 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interf ace Configuring Internal F orwarding Settings The Virtual Servers function will allow you to route exter nal (Inter net) calls for services such as a web server (port 80), FTP server (Port 21), or other applications thr ough your Router to your inter nal network. Since your internal computers a[...]

65 65 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interf ace Setting Client IP Filters The Router can be configured 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 computer fo[...]

67 66 67 66 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interf ace Setting MAC Addr ess Filtering The MAC address filter is a powerful security feature that allows you to specify which computers are allowed on the network. Any computer attempting to access the network that is not specified in the filter list will be denied access. When you enable this feat[...]

67 67 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interf ace 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 problems with an application such as a game or video conferencing application. Use this feature on a temp[...]

69 68 69 68 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interf ace 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 from the IP address, a hacker can determine that something of interest might be there. The Router can be set up so i[...]

69 69 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interf ace Uti liti es T ab This screen lets you manage different parameters of the Router and perform certain administrative functions. Par ental Contr ol See separate Parental Control User Manual fr om Belkin. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 section[...]

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

71 71 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interf ace Restoring Factory Default Settings Using this option will restore all of the settings in the Router to the factory (default) settings. It is recommended that you back up your settings before you restore all of the defaults. 1. Click the “Restore Defaults” button. 2. The following message will[...]

73 72 73 72 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interf ace Saving a Curr ent Configuration Y ou 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 current configuration before performing a firmware updat[...]

73 73 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interf ace 3. When the save is complete, you will see the following window . Click “Close”. The configuration is now saved. Restoring a Pr evious Configuration This option will allow you to restore a previously saved configuration. 1. Click “Browse”. A window will open that allows you to select the [...]

75 74 75 74 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interf ace 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 reaches zero, the Router’ s[...]

75 75 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interf ace Updating the Firmwar e From time to time, Belkin may release new versions of the Router’ s firmware. Firmware updates contain feature impr ovements and fixes to problems that may exist. When Belkin releases new firmware, you can download the firmware from the Belkin update website and update yo[...]

77 76 77 76 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interf ace Downl oading a New V ersion of Firmware If you click the “Check Firmware” button and a new version of firmware is available, you will see a screen such as the following. 1. T o download the new version of firmware, click “Download”. 2. A window will open that allows you to select th[...]

77 77 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interf ace Updating the Router’ s Firmwar e 1. In the “Firmwar e Update” page, click “Browse”. A window will open that allows you to select the location of the firmwar e update file. All firmwar e files end with a “.dlf”. 2. Browse to the firmware file you downloaded. Select the file by double[...]

79 78 79 78 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interf ace 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 message tells you that the Router may not r[...]

79 79 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interf ace Changing System Settings The “System Settings” page is where you can enter a new administrator password, set the time zone, enable remote management, and tur n on and off the NA T function of the Router . Setting or Changing the Administrator Passwor d The Router ships with NO password entere[...]

81 80 81 80 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interf ace 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 Inter net. The synchronized clock in the Router is used to record the security log and contr ol client fi[...]

81 81 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interf ace Enabling/Disabling NA T (Network Address T ranslation) Not e: This advanced featur e should be employed by advanced users only . Before enabling this function, MAK E SURE YOU HA VE SET THE ADMI NISTRA TOR P ASSW ORD . Network Address T ranslation (NA T) is the me tho d by w hic h the Rou ter shar[...]

83 82 83 82 Manuall y Configuring Computer Network Settings In order for your computer to properly communicate with your Router , you will need to change your PC’ s TCP/IP settings to DHCP . Manuall y Configuring Network Adapters in Windows 2000, NT, or XP 1 . Click “Start”, “Settings”, then “Control Panel”. 2 . Double-click on the ?[...]

83 83 Manuall y Configuring Computer Network Settings Manuall y Configuring Network Adapters in Windows 98SE or Me 1. Right-click on “My Network Neighbourhood” 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 . 3. If “Specify and [...]

85 84 85 84 Manuall y Configuring Computer Network Settings 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 Adapters in Mac OS ® u p t o 9 . x In order for[...]

85 85 Manuall y Configuring Computer Network Settings 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 . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 section[...]

87 86 87 86 Manuall y Configuring Computer Network Settings Man uall y Conf igur ing Net wor k A dapte rs in Ma c OS X 1. Click on the “System Prefer ences” 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)[...]

87 87 Manuall y Configuring Computer Network Settings Manuall y Configuring Computer Network Settings 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 con[...]

89 88 89 88 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 Inter net or the advanced web-based user interface, then change your browser’ s settings to the r ecommended settings in this section. Internet Explor er 4.0 or Higher 1. S[...]

89 89 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 section Rec ommended W eb Br owser Settings 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 Navigat[...]

91 90 91 90 T r oubleshooting Pr obl em: Installation CD does not automatically start Sol ution: If the CD-ROM does not start the Easy Install Wizard automatically , it could be that the computer is running other applications that are interfering with the CD drive. 1. If the Easy Install Wizard screen does not appear within 15-20 seconds, open up y[...]

91 91 T r oubleshooting Pr obl em: Easy Install cannot find my Router Sol ution: If the Easy Install Wizard is not able to find the Router during the installation process please check the following items: 1. If the Easy Install Wizard is not able to find the Router during the installation process, there may be 3r d party fir ewall software installe[...]

93 92 93 92 T r oubleshooting Pr obl em: Easy Install cannot connect my Router to the Inter net Sol ution: If the Easy Install Wizard is not able to connect the Router to the Internet, please check the following items: 1. Use the tr oubleshooting suggestions within the Easy Install Wizard. If the troubleshooting screen does not open automatically ,[...]

93 93 T r oubleshooting 2. Unplug the Cable or DSL modem from its power sour ce for 3 minutes. After 3 minutes plug the modem back into its power source. This may force the modem to properly recognize the router . 3. Unplug the power to your Router , wait 10 seconds, and then reconnect the power . This will cause the router to r e-attempt communica[...]

95 94 95 94 T r oubleshooting • Y ou may need to configure your Router to meet the specific requir ements of your ISP . T o sear ch our Knowledge Base for ISP-specific issues, go to: http://web.belkin.com/support and type in “ISP” If you are still unable to access the Internet after verifying these settings, please contact Belkin T echnical S[...]

95 95 T r oubleshooting Pr obl em: I can’t connect to the Inter net wirelessly Sol ution: 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’re using a Belkin Router , the lights should be as follows: • The “Power” light should be on. • [...]

97 96 97 96 T r oubleshooting Pr obl em: I can’t connect to the Inter net wirelessly , but my network name is listed Sol ution: If the name of your network is listed in the “A vailable 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 netwo[...]

97 97 T r oubleshooting 2. Using a computer that is connected to the Router via a network cable (as opposed to wirelessly), ensure that “Broadcast SSID” is enabled. This setting is found on the Router’ s wireless “Channel and SSID” configuration page. If you are still unable to access the Internet after completing these steps, please cont[...]

99 98 99 98 T r oubleshooting your wireless card’ s connection. In the properties dialog, select the configure button on the General tab (Windows 98 users will have to select the wir eless card in the list box and then click properties), then choose the advanced tab and select the Rate property . Wireless client cards are usually set to automatic[...]

99 99 T r oubleshooting Pr obl em: I am having dif ficulty setting up Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) security on a Belkin Router or Belkin Access Point Sol ution 1. Log into your Wireless Router or Access Point. Open your web br owser and type in IP address of the Wir eless Router or Access Point. (The Router default is 192.168.2.1, the 802.11g Acc[...]

101 100 101 100 T r oubleshooting WA RNING : If you are configuring the Wireless Router or Access Point from a computer with a wireless client, you will need to ensure that security is turned on for this wireless client. If this is not done, you will lose your wireless connection. Not e to Mac use rs: Original Apple Airport ® products support 64- [...]

101 101 T r oubleshooting Impor tant: A WEP key is a mixture of numbers and letters from A-F and 0-9. For 128-bit WEP , you need to enter 26 keys. This Network key needs to match the key you assign to your Wireless Router or Access Point. For example: C3030F AF4BB2C3D44BC3D4E7E4 = 128-bit key 8. Click “OK”, and then “Apply” to save the sett[...]

103 102 103 102 T r oubleshooting Pr obl em: I am having dif ficulty setting up Wi-Fi Protected Access (WP A) security on a Belkin Wireless Router or Belkin Access Point for a home network. Sol ution: 1. From the “Security Mode” drop-down menu, select “WP A-PSK (no server)”. 2. For Encryption T echnique, select “TKIP” or “AES”. This[...]

103 103 T r oubleshooting Pr obl em: I am having dif ficulty setting up Wi-Fi Protected Access (WP A) security on a Belkin Wireless Router or Belkin Access Point for a business. Sol ution: If your network uses a radius server to distribute keys to the clients, use this setting. This is typically used in a business envir onment. 1. Fr om the “Secu[...]

105 104 105 104 T r oubleshooting Pr obl em: I am having dif ficulty setting up Wi-Fi Protected Access (WP A) security on a wir eless Belkin client card for a home network. Sol ution: 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 or Acces[...]

105 105 T r oubleshooting Pr obl em: I am having dif ficulty setting up Wi-Fi Protected Access (WP A) security on a Belkin wireless client card for a business. Sol ution: Double-click the Signal Indicator icon to bring up the Wireless Network screen. The Advanced button will allow you to view and configure more options of your card. The “Advanced[...]

107 106 107 106 T r oubleshooting Pr obl em: I am having dif ficulty setting up Wi-Fi Protected Access (WP A) security on a non-Belkin client card for a home network. Sol ution: For non-Belkin WP A Wireless Desktop and Wireless Notebook Network Cards that are not equipped with WP A-enabled software, a file from Microsoft called “Windows XP Suppor[...]

107 107 T r oubleshooting 5. Select “TKIP” or “AES” under “Date Encryption”. This setting will have to be identical to the Wireless Router or Access Point that you set up. 6. T ype in your encryption key in the “Network Key” box. Impor tant: Enter your Pre-Shared key . This can be from 8 to 63 characters and can be letters, numbers,[...]

109 108 109 108 T r oubleshooting Wha t’ s th e diff er enc e be twee n 802.11 b, 802. 11g and 80 2.11a? Currently there are three levels of wireless networking standar ds, which transmit data at very differ ent maximum speeds. Each is based on the designation 802.11x, so named by the IEEE, the boar d that is responsible for certifying networking[...]

109 109 T r oubleshooting T echn ical Su pport Y ou can find technical support information at htt p://ww w.bel kin.c om/ net worki ng o r www.b elkin. com through the tech support area. If you want to contact technical support by phone, please call: Europe: 00 800 223 55 460 T r oubleshooting 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 section[...]

110 110 111 Information Caution: Exposure to Radio Fr equency Radiation. The ra diated out put power of thi s device is far bel ow the FCC rad io freq uency exposure limits. Nevertheless, the device shall be used in such manner that the potential for human contact during normal operation is minimized. When connecting an external antenna to the devi[...]

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 differ ent from that to which the r eceiver is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Modifications The FCC requires the user to[...]

112 112 Belkin Corporation Limited Lifetime Product W arranty Belkin Corporation warrants this product against defects in materials and workmanship for its lifetime. If a defect is discovered, Belkin will, at its option, repair or replace the product at no charge provided it is returned during the warranty period, with transportation charges prepai[...]

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