Belkin F5D8231-4 manual

User Manual F5D823 1 - 4 N1 Wir el ess Router[...]

1. Intr oduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Advantages of a Wireless Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Placement of your N1 Wireless Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 2. Pr oduct Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Product Features[...]

2 Intr oduction 1 2 1 Thank you for purchasing the Belkin N1 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 pa[...]

2 Intr oduction 2 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 section Revolutionary N1 Wireless T echnology with MIMO (N1 MIMO) Y our Belkin N1 Wireless Router uses a new smart-antenna technology called Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO). N1 MIMO complies with the IEEE draft 802.11n specification. It increases speed, range, reliability , and spectral efficiency for w[...]

4 3 Intr oduction 4 3 Intr oduction Pla ce ment of y our N1 Wi re le ss Rou ter 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[...]

4 Intr oduction Intr oduction 4 Intr oduction 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 section 2. A void Ob stacl es and Int erfe re 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 • Lar[...]

6 5 Intr oduction 6 5 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 wir eless devices. • For Belkin wireless networking products, use the detailed Site Survey and wireless channel information included with your [...]

6 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: 877-736-5771 310-898-1100 ext. 2263 Eur ope: 00 800 223 55 460 Australia: 1800 235 546 New Zealand: 0800 235 546 Singapor e: 800 [...]

8 7 Pr oduct Overvie w 8 7 Pr oduct Overvie w Pr oduct F eatures 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 N1 Wireless Router an ideal solution for your home or small office network. W orks with Both PCs and Mac ® Computers The Router sup[...]

8 Pr oduct Overvie w 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 tra[...]

Pr oduct Overvie w Integ rated N1 Wir eles s Ac cess Poi nt N1 MIMO is an exciting new wireless technology based on the draft IEEE 802.11n specification. It employs MIMO (Multiple Input Multiple Output) smart-antenna technology that achieves data rates of up to 300Mbps.* Actual throughput is typically lower than the connected data rate and will var[...]

Pack age Contents • Belkin N1 Wireless Router • Quick Installation Guide • Belkin Setup Assistant Softwar e CD • RJ45 Ether net Networking Cable • Power Supply • User Manual • Network Status Display Guide • Wireless Security Setup Guide Syst em Req uire ments • Broadband Internet connection such as a cable or DSL modem with RJ45 ([...]

12 11 Knowing your Router 12 11 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 Netwo[...]

12 Knowing your Router 12 section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 D. Rou ter/P owe r Status 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 [...]

14 13 Knowing your Router 14 13 Knowing your Router H. C onnec tions to Wi red Co mpute rs - Gra y Connect your wired (non-wireless) computers to these ports. These ports are RJ45, 10/100 auto-negotiation, auto-uplinking ports for standard UTP category 5 or 6 Ethernet cable. The ports are labeled 1 through 4, with onboard LEDs on the connectors. I.[...]

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

16 15 Connecting and Configuring y our Router 16 15 Connecting and Configuring y our Router V erif y the co ntent s of your bo x. Y ou sh ould hav e the f ollo wing: • Belkin N1 Wireless Router • RJ45 Ether net Networking Cable • Power Supply • Belkin Setup Assistant Softwar e CD • User Manual • Network Status Display Guide • Wireless[...]

16 Connecting and Configuring y our 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 [...]

18 17 Connecting and Configuring y our Router 18 17 Connecting and Configuring y our Router Step 2 Set Up the Router – Run the Setup Assistant Softwar e A. Shut down any programs 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 . T[...]

18 Connecting and Configuring y our 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 S[...]

20 19 Connecting and Configuring y our Router 20 19 Connecting and Configuring y our Router 1.2 V erifying Hardwar e Connections 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 Identifier (SSID). This is the name of your[...]

20 Connecting and Configuring y our Router 20 section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 1.4 Requesting Internet 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 w[...]

22 21 Connecting and Configuring y our Router 22 21 Connecting and Configuring y our Router 1.6 Checking Internet Connection W e ar e 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 co[...]

22 Connecting and Configuring y our 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[...]

24 23 Alternate Setup Method 24 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 W ork with a DHCP Server See the section in this User Manual called “Manually Configuring Ne[...]

24 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[...]

26 25 Alternate Setup Method 26 25 Alternate Setup Method (10 ) (5) ( 4) (3) (7) (6) (1) (2) (9) (8) 1. Qui ck-Na vigati on Link s 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[...]

26 Alternate Setup Method 26 section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 4. Log in/Lo gout But ton This button enables you to log in and out of the Router with the press of one button. When you are logged into the Router , this button will change to read “Logout”. Logging into the Router will take you to a separate login page where you will need to enter a p[...]

28 27 Alternate Setup Method 28 27 Alternate Setup Method Step 4 Configuring your Router for 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 c[...]

28 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)[...]

30 29 Alternate Setup Method 30 29 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 connect[...]

30 Alternate Setup Method 30 section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 S et ti n g y ou r In t e rn e t S er v i c e Pr o v id er ( I SP ) Co n n ec t io n T y p e to S ta t i c 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 addr ess, subnet mask, and ISP gateway [...]

32 31 Alternate Setup Method 32 31 Alternate Setup Method S et ti n g y ou r IS P C o nn e c ti o n T yp e t o P PP oE 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[...]

32 Alternate Setup Method 32 section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) 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 retype it into the “Retype Password” box to confirm it. 3. Ser vic e N ame A service name is rarely required by an ISP . If you ar[...]

34 33 Alternate Setup Method 34 33 Alternate Setup Method S et ti n g y ou r In t e rn e t S er v i c e Pr o v id er ( I SP ) Co n n ec t io n T y p e to P o in t - to - P oi nt T un n el in g P r o t oc o l (P P T P) [ Eu r o pe a n C ou n t ri e s On l y] . Some ISPs requir e a connection using PPTP protocol, a type of connection most common in E[...]

34 Alternate Setup Method 34 section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 6. My Su bnet Mas k Provided by your ISP . Enter the IP addr ess here. 7. Con nectio n ID (opti onal) Provided by your ISP . If your ISP did not give you a connection ID, leave this blank. 8. Dis con nect aft er X.... The “Disconnect” feature is used to automatically disconnect the Rout[...]

36 35 Alternate Setup Method 36 35 Alternate Setup Method Set ting yo ur Conne ction T ype if y ou ar e a T els tra ® Bi gPond Us er [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 (1 ) will automatically fill in your login server IP[...]

36 Alternate Setup Method 36 section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 4. Use r Decide Lo gin Serv er Manu all y 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” and type in the a[...]

Configuring your WAN Media Access Contr oller (MAC) Addr ess All network components including cards, adapters, and routers, have a unique “serial number” called a MAC address. Y our Internet 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[...]

Using your Internet browser , you can access the Router’ s Web-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 [...]

40 39 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interf ace 40 39 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interf ace 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 “19[...]

40 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interf ace 40 section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 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 tur ned OFF if necessary; however , in order to do so you[...]

42 41 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interf ace 42 41 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interf ace 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 on[...]

42 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interf ace 42 section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 Changing the Wir eless 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 N1 Wireless” followed by six digits that are unique to your Router . Y [...]

44 43 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interf ace 44 43 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interf ace Changing the Wir eless 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 ar[...]

44 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interf ace 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 N1, draft 802.11n-, 802.11g-,[...]

46 45 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interf ace 46 45 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interf ace Using the Br oadcast SSID F eature Note: This advanced featur e should be employed by advanced users only . For security , you can choose not to broadcast your network’ s SSID. Doing so will keep your network name hidden from computers that a[...]

46 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interf ace 46 section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 WP A2 Re quir em ents IMP ORT ANT: In or der 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 s[...]

48 47 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interf ace 48 47 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interf ace 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-En[...]

48 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interf ace 48 section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 IMP ORT ANT: Make sur e your wir eless 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 urit y Note: T o use WP A security , your wireless network cards must be equipped with software th[...]

50 49 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interf ace 50 49 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interf ace Set ting WP A-P SK 1. Fr om the “Secu rity Mod e” drop- down menu , select “WP A-PSK (no se rver)”. 2. For “Encryption T echnique”, select “TKIP” or “AES”. This setting will have to be identical on the clients that you set u[...]

50 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interf ace 50 section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 Set ting WE P Encry ptio n 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[...]

52 51 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interf ace 52 51 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interf ace 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-d[...]

52 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interf ace 52 section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 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 wireless network access point. Using this mode will defeat the NA T IP sharing feature and DHCP server . In Access Poin[...]

54 53 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interf ace 54 53 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interf ace Set ting MAC Add r ess Contr 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 config[...]

54 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interf ace 54 section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 Setting up an Allo w Access 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 comput[...]

56 55 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interf ace 56 55 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interf ace Con figu ring the 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 • Land Attack Ping of Death (PoD) • Denial of Service (DoS) • IP wi[...]

56 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interf ace 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 exter nal (Internet) 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 you[...]

58 57 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interf ace 58 57 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interf ace Setting Client IP Filters The Router can be configured to r estrict access to the Inter net, 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 computer[...]

58 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interf ace 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 applicat[...]

60 59 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interf ace 60 59 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interf ace 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 In[...]

60 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interf ace 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[...]

62 61 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interf ace 62 61 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interf ace 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 Norma[...]

62 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interf ace 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” butt[...]

64 63 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interf ace 64 63 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 restor e it later if your settings are lost or changed. It is recommended that you back up your curr ent[...]

64 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interf ace 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 tha[...]

66 65 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interf ace 66 65 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. W[...]

66 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interf ace 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 improvements and fixes to problems that may have existed. When Belkin r eleases new firmware, you can download the firmware fr om[...]

68 67 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interf ace 68 67 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interf ace Downl oading a New V ersion of Firmwar e If you click the “Check Firmware” button and a new version of firmware is available, you will see a scr een similar to the one below: 1. T o download the new version of firmwar e, click “Download?[...]

68 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interf ace 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 th[...]

70 69 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interf ace 70 69 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 mor e message. [...]

70 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interf ace 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 assword The Router[...]

72 71 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interf ace 72 71 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 Internet. The synchronized clock in the Router is used to [...]

72 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interf ace 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 T ranslation) Note: This advanced f[...]

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[...]

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?[...]

76 75 Manuall y Configuring Network Settings 76 75 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 Preferences” menu. 3. Select “Built-in Ethernet” (2) next to “Show” in the Network menu. (1) (2) (3) (4) [...]

76 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 “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[...]

78 77 Manuall y Configuring Network Settings 78 77 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-[...]

78 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[...]

80 79 Rec ommended W eb Br owser Settings 80 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. Mic[...]

80 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 ® N[...]

82 81 T roubl eshooting 82 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 Welcome screen does not appear within 15-20 seconds, open up [...]

82 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 h[...]

84 83 T roubl eshooting 84 83 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?[...]

84 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 “interne[...]

86 85 T roubl eshooting 86 85 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 acces[...]

86 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[...]

88 87 T roubl eshooting 88 87 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 ha[...]

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

90 89 T roubl eshooting 90 89 T roubl eshooting I am having difficulty setting up Wir ed Equival ent 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 r[...]

90 T roubl eshooting 90 section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 I am having difficulty setting up Wir ed Equival ent 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-clic[...]

92 91 T roubl eshooting 92 91 T roubl eshooting Do Belkin pr oducts support WPA? 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[...]

92 T roubl eshooting 92 section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 I am having difficulty setting up Wir eless Protect ed Acc ess (WP A) security on a Belkin wir eless 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[...]

94 93 T roubl eshooting 94 93 T roubl eshooting I am NOT using a Belkin client car d for a home network and I am having difficulty setting up Wir eless Protected Acc ess (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 softwar e, a file from Micr osoft called ?[...]

94 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[...]

96 95 T roubl eshooting 96 95 T roubl eshooting Wir eless Comparison Chart Wireless T echnology 802.11b G (802.11g) G Plus (802.11g with HSM) G Plus MIMO (802.11g with MIMO MRC) N1 MIMO (draft 802.11n with MIMO) Speed* 11Mbps link rate/baseline 5x faster than 802.11b* 10x faster than 802.11b* 10x faster than 802.11b* Wired speed over the air* Frequ[...]

96 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 www.b elkin .com / net worki ng . If you want to contact technical support by phone, please call: US: 877-73 6-577 1 or 310 -898-1 100 ext . 2263 Eur ope : 00 800 223 55 46 0 Aus tral ia: 1800 23 5 546 Ne w Ze aland : 080 0 235 54[...]

98 97 Information 98 97 Information FCC Statement DECLARA TION OF CONFORMITY WITH FCC RULES FOR ELECTROMAGNETIC COMP A TIBILITY W e, Belkin Corporation, of 501 W est Walnut Street, Compton, CA 90220, declare under our sole responsibility that the product, F5D8231-4 to which this declaration relates, complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation[...]

98 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 expressly appr oved by Belkin Corporation may void the user’ s authority to operate the equipment. Canada-Industry Canada (IC) The wireless radio of this device complies with RSS 13[...]

100 99 Information 100 99 Information Belkin Corporation Limited Lifetime Product Warranty What this warranty covers. Belkin Corporation warrants to the original purchaser 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 Corporation warrants the B[...]

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

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