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1 T abl e of Contents 1 1 Intr oduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Benefits of a Home Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Advantages of a Belkin Wireless Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 2 Make Sure Y ou Have the F ollowing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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 yo[...]

3 2 3 2 Package Contents • MIMO ADSL Modem Router • RJ11 T elephone Cord - Gray • RJ45 Ether net Networking Cable - Y ellow • 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 telephone wal[...]

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 R[...]

5 4 Knowing your Router 5 4 Knowing your Router 3. WLA N Status LE D 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 transmitted or r eceiving data 4. ADS L LED The ADSL LED fla[...]

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 Li ne This port is for connection to your ADSL line. Connect your ADSL line to this port. 7. Eth ernet P orts The Ether net ports are RJ45, 10/100 auto-negotiation. The ports are labeled 1 through 4. These ports correspond to the numbered LEDs on the fr ont of the Route[...]

7 6 Connecting your Router 7 6 Connecting your Router Po siti oning y our Ro uter Y our wireless connection will be stronger the closer your computer is to your Router . T ypical 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 dista[...]

7 Connecting your Router 7 section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 1 1 1 2 Con nect ing yo ur Com puter 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 supp[...]

9 8 Connecting your Router 9 8 Connecting your Router Con nect ing yo ur ADS L Li ne Connection for the Router to the ADSL line varies by country and region. T ypically it involves a microfilter or a micr ofilter with built-in splitter to allow simultaneous use of ADSL service and telephone service on the same telephone line. Please read the follow[...]

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 sur e 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 p[...]

11 10 11 10 Po wer ing Up y our Rou ter 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 pr event damage to the Router . 2. After connecting the power adapter and the power source is tur ned on, the Router’ s power icon on the[...]

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 Ether net” settings to “Obtain an IP address automatically/Using DHCP”. This is normally the default setting in most home computers. Y ou can set up th[...]

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 . Y ou will see the following window . 3. If “Spe[...]

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. 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. Man uall y Confi guri ng Netw ork Ad apte rs in Ma c OS up to 9. [...]

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 r estarts, your network settings are now configured for use with the Router . 4. If not already set, at “Configure:”, choose “Using DHCP Se[...]

15 Setting Up your Computers 15 section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 1 1 1 2 Man uall y Confi guri ng Netw ork Ad apte rs 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)[...]

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[...]

17 Setting Up your Computers 17 section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 1 1 1 2 Rec om mende d W eb Br o wser Se tting 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 r ecommended s[...]

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[...]

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 ning th e Setup Wi zar d 1. Y ou can access the web-based management user interface of the Router using the Internet browser on a computer connected to the Router . T ype “192.168.2.1” (do not type in anything else such as “http://” or “www”) [...]

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[...]

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 = Belkin54g Wireless Channel = Auto Security = off Note: Belkin strongly recommends that y[...]

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[...]

23 M an ua l l y C on f ig ur i ng y ou r Ro ut e r 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 Understanding the Web-Based User Interf 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 Links Y ou c[...]

25 24 M an ua l l y C on f ig ur i ng y ou r Ro ut e r 25 24 M an ua l l y C on f ig ur i ng y ou r Ro ut e r 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 “Lo[...]

25 M an ua l l y C on f ig ur i ng y ou r Ro ut e r M an ua l l y C on f ig ur i ng y ou r Ro ut e r 25 M an ua l l y C on f ig ur i ng y ou r Ro ut e r section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 1 1 1 2 Cha ngin g LAN Set ting 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 ( 1) will[...]

27 26 M an ua l l y C on f ig ur i ng y ou r Ro ut e r 27 26 M an ua l l y C on f ig ur i ng y ou r Ro ut e r (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) 1. IP Add re ss The “IP address” is the inter nal IP address of the Router . The default IP addr ess is “192.168.2.1”. T o access the setup interface, type this IP address into the address bar of your browser[...]

27 M an ua l l y C on f ig ur i ng y ou r Ro ut e r M an ua l l y C on f ig ur i ng y ou r Ro ut e r 27 M an ua l l y C on f ig ur i ng y ou r Ro ut e r 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 Changes”.[...]

29 28 M an ua l l y C on f ig ur i ng y ou r Ro ut e r 29 28 M an ua l l y C on f ig ur i ng y ou r Ro ut e r DHCP Client List Y ou can view a list of the computers (known as clients), which ar e 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 [...]

29 M an ua l l y C on f ig ur i ng y ou r Ro ut e r M an ua l l y C on f ig ur i ng y ou r Ro ut e r 29 M an ua l l y C on f ig ur i ng y ou r Ro ut e r section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 1 1 1 2 Connection Type From the “Connection T ype” page, you can select one of these five connection types based on the instruction provided by your ISP: • PPPo[...]

31 30 M an ua l l y C on f ig ur i ng y ou r Ro ut e r 31 30 M an ua l l y C on f ig ur i ng y ou r Ro ut e r Set ting y our ISP Co nnec tion T ype to PP PoE or PP PoA 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 conne[...]

31 M an ua l l y C on f ig ur i ng y ou r Ro ut e r M an ua l l y C on f ig ur i ng y ou r Ro ut e r 31 M an ua l l y C on f ig ur i ng y ou r Ro ut e r section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 1 1 1 2 Setting your Connection Type to Dynamic IP (1483 Bridged) This connection method bridges your network and ISP’ s network together . The Router will obtain an[...]

33 32 M an ua l l y C on f ig ur i ng y ou r Ro ut e r 33 32 M an ua l l y C on f ig ur i ng y ou r Ro ut e r Setting your ISP Connection to Static IP (IPoA) This connection type is also called “Classical IP over A TM” or “CLIP”, which your ISP pr ovides a fixed IP for your Router to connect to the Inter net. 1. WAN IP Addr ess – Enter an[...]

33 M an ua l l y C on f ig ur i ng y ou r Ro ut e r M an ua l l y C on f ig ur i ng y ou r Ro ut e r 33 M an ua l l y C on f ig ur i ng y ou r Ro ut e r section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 1 1 1 2 Setting your Connection Type to Modem Onl y (Disabl e Internet Sharing) In this mode, the Router simply acts as a bridge passing packets across the DSL port. I[...]

35 34 M an ua l l y C on f ig ur i ng y ou r Ro ut e r 35 34 M an ua l l y C on f ig ur i ng y ou r Ro ut e r Wir eless The “W irele ss” tab let s yo u ma ke change s to the wir eless net work sett ings. Fr om this ta b, you can make cha nges to the wir eles s ne twork nam e (S SID), ope rating chan nel, and enc ryptio n se curity set tings. Ch[...]

35 M an ua l l y C on f ig ur i ng y ou r Ro ut e r M an ua l l y C on f ig ur i ng y ou r Ro ut e r 35 M an ua l l y C on f ig ur i ng y ou r Ro ut e r section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 1 1 1 2 2. Cha nging th e Wir el ess Netw ork Na me (SSI D) T o ide ntify you r wirel ess netwo rk, a name cal led the SSID (S ervice Set Ide ntifie r) is use d. The d[...]

37 36 M an ua l l y C on f ig ur i ng y ou r Ro ut e r 37 36 M an ua l l y C on f ig ur i ng y ou r Ro ut e r 4. Usi ng the Wir ele ss Mode Swi tch Y ou r r outer can ope rate in eith er two dif fer ent wir eless mod es: • 802. 11b & 802.1 1g- Choos e th is option if you pla n to hav e wirel ess clien ts of bot h 80 2.11b and 802 .11g conn ec[...]

37 M an ua l l y C on f ig ur i ng y ou r Ro ut e r M an ua l l y C on f ig ur i ng y ou r Ro ut e r 37 M an ua l l y C on f ig ur i ng y ou r Ro ut e r section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 1 1 1 2 Enc rypt ion/S ecur ity Securing your Wi-Fi Network Here are a few different ways you can maximize the security of your wireless network and protect your data [...]

39 38 M an ua l l y C on f ig ur i ng y ou r Ro ut e r 39 38 M an ua l l y C on f ig ur i ng y ou r Ro ut e r 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 data [...]

39 M an ua l l y C on f ig ur i ng y ou r Ro ut e r M an ua l l y C on f ig ur i ng y ou r Ro ut e r 39 M an ua l l y C on f ig ur i ng y ou r Ro ut e r section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 1 1 1 2 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 [...]

41 40 M an ua l l y C on f ig ur i ng y ou r Ro ut e r 41 40 M an ua l l y C on f ig ur i ng y ou r Ro ut e r 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 WP A and make sure your wireless networking devices are sharing the same Network key . The W[...]

41 M an ua l l y C on f ig ur i ng y ou r Ro ut e r M an ua l l y C on f ig ur i ng y ou r Ro ut e r 41 M an ua l l y C on f ig ur i ng y ou r Ro ut e r section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 1 1 1 2 Using a Hexadecimal Key A hexadecimal key is a mixture of numbers and letters from A–F and 0–9. 64-bit keys ar e five two-digit numbers. 128-bit keys are 1[...]

43 42 M an ua l l y C on f ig ur i ng y ou r Ro ut e r 43 42 M an ua l l y C on f ig ur i ng y ou r Ro ut e r WEP Se tup 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 by typing in the hex key manually . A hex (hexadecimal) key is a mixture of numbers and[...]

43 M an ua l l y C on f ig ur i ng y ou r Ro ut e r M an ua l l y C on f ig ur i ng y ou r Ro ut e r 43 M an ua l l y C on f ig ur i ng y ou r Ro ut e r section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 1 1 1 2 128-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 th[...]

45 44 M an ua l l y C on f ig ur i ng y ou r Ro ut e r 45 44 M an ua l l y C on f ig ur i ng y ou r Ro ut e r Changing the Wir eless Security Settings Y our Router is equipped with WP A (Wi-Fi Protected Access), the latest wireless security standard. It also supports the legacy security standard, WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy). By default, wireless[...]

45 M an ua l l y C on f ig ur i ng y ou r Ro ut e r M an ua l l y C on f ig ur i ng y ou r Ro ut e r 45 M an ua l l y C on f ig ur i ng y ou r Ro ut e r section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 1 1 1 2 Setting WPA-PSK (no server) 1. From the “Security Mode” drop-down menu, select “WP A-PSK (no server)”. 2. For Encryption T echnique, select “TKIP” [...]

47 46 M an ua l l y C on f ig ur i ng y ou r Ro ut e r 47 46 M an ua l l y C on f ig ur i ng y ou r Ro ut e r 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—Radius server)”. 2. For Encryption T echn[...]

47 M an ua l l y C on f ig ur i ng y ou r Ro ut e r M an ua l l y C on f ig ur i ng y ou r Ro ut e r 47 M an ua l l y C on f ig ur i ng y ou r Ro ut e r 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 “Wi[...]

49 48 M an ua l l y C on f ig ur i ng y ou r Ro ut e r 49 48 M an ua l l y C on f ig ur i ng y ou r Ro ut e r 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[...]

49 M an ua l l y C on f ig ur i ng y ou r Ro ut e r M an ua l l y C on f ig ur i ng y ou r Ro ut e r 49 M an ua l l y C on f ig ur i ng y ou r Ro ut e r 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 “Wire[...]

51 50 M an ua l l y C on f ig ur i ng y ou r Ro ut e r 51 50 M an ua l l y C on f ig ur i ng y ou r Ro ut e r Im por ta nt: Y ou als o ne ed to ens ur e tha t th e wir el ess car d ma nuf act ur er s upp ort s WP A an d th at yo u ha ve do wnl oad ed a nd i nst all ed th e la tes t dri ver fr om th eir sup por t si te. Su ppo rt ed O per at in g Sy[...]

51 M an ua l l y C on f ig ur i ng y ou r Ro ut e r M an ua l l y C on f ig ur i ng y ou r Ro ut e r 51 M an ua l l y C on f ig ur i ng y ou r Ro ut e r section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 1 1 1 2 6. Se lec t “T KIP ” or “ AES ” un der “ Dat a Enc ryp tio n”. Thi s se tti ng wi ll h ave t o be id ent ica l to t he Ro ute r th at yo u se t up [...]

53 52 M an ua l l y C on f ig ur i ng y ou r Ro ut e r 53 52 M an ua l l y C on f ig ur i ng y ou r Ro ut e r 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 sur e to add the WLAN MAC address(es) of the Router/AP in order to allow communi[...]

53 M an ua l l y C on f ig ur i ng y ou r Ro ut e r M an ua l l y C on f ig ur i ng y ou r Ro ut e r 53 M an ua l l y C on f ig ur i ng y ou r Ro ut e r 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 (Inter net) calls for services such as a web server (port 80), FTP server (Port 21), or other appli[...]

55 54 M an ua l l y C on f ig ur i ng y ou r Ro ut e r 55 54 M an ua l l y C on f ig ur i ng y ou r Ro ut e r Client IP Filters The Router can be configured to restrict access to the Internet, email, or other network services at specific days and times. T o restrict Internet access to a single computer for example, enter a name of the filter in “[...]

55 M an ua l l y C on f ig ur i ng y ou r Ro ut e r M an ua l l y C on f ig ur i ng y ou r Ro ut e r 55 M an ua l l y C on f ig ur i ng y ou r Ro ut e r 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 unres[...]

57 56 M an ua l l y C on f ig ur i ng y ou r Ro ut e r 57 56 M an ua l l y C on f ig ur i ng y ou r Ro ut e r Uti liti es The “Utilities” screen lets you manage differ ent 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 impro[...]

57 M an ua l l y C on f ig ur i ng y ou r Ro ut e r M an ua l l y C on f ig ur i ng y ou r Ro ut e r 57 M an ua l l y C on f ig ur i ng y ou r Ro ut e r section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 1 1 1 2 Restarting the Router to Rest ore Normal Operation 1. Click the “Restart Router” button. 2. The following message will appear . Click “OK” to restart y[...]

59 58 M an ua l l y C on f ig ur i ng y ou r Ro ut e r 59 58 M an ua l l y C on f ig ur i ng y ou r Ro ut e r Saving/Backup Current Settings Y ou can save your current configuration by using this featur e. 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 curre[...]

59 M an ua l l y C on f ig ur i ng y ou r Ro ut e r M an ua l l y C on f ig ur i ng y ou r Ro ut e r 59 M an ua l l y C on f ig ur i ng y ou r Ro ut e r 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 Pr evious Settings This option will a[...]

61 60 M an ua l l y C on f ig ur i ng y ou r Ro ut e r 61 60 M an ua l l y C on f ig ur i ng y ou r Ro ut e r 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 download [...]

61 M an ua l l y C on f ig ur i ng y ou r Ro ut e r M an ua l l y C on f ig ur i ng y ou r Ro ut e r 61 M an ua l l y C on f ig ur i ng y ou r Ro ut e r 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 on an[...]

63 62 M an ua l l y C on f ig ur i ng y ou r Ro ut e r 63 62 M an ua l l y C on f ig ur i ng y ou r Ro ut e r 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[...]

63 M an ua l l y C on f ig ur i ng y ou r Ro ut e r M an ua l l y C on f ig ur i ng y ou r Ro ut e r 63 M an ua l l y C on f ig ur i ng y ou r Ro ut e r 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 offer ed [...]

65 64 T r oubl eshooting 65 64 T r oubl eshooting Pr obl em: The ADSL LED is not on. Sol ution: 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 fr ont panel should be illuminated. P[...]

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 ution: 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 WP A or WEP encryption. 2. Make sure the distance between the Router and wireless PC[...]

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

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[...]

69 68 T r oubl eshooting 69 68 T r oubl eshooting Limiting the wir eless transmit rat e - Limiting the wireless transmit rate can help impr ove the maximum wireless range, and connection stability . Most wireless cards have the ability to limit the transmission rate. T o change this property , go to the Windows Control Panel, open “Network Connec[...]

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 wir eless network will now need to be co[...]

71 70 T r oubl eshooting 71 70 T r oubl eshooting 5. Under “Data Encryption” select “WEP”. 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. T ype yo[...]

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 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”, s[...]

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

73 T r oubl eshooting 73 section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 1 1 1 2 Utility will appear . This Utility will allow you to manage all the advanced features of the Belkin Wireless Car d. 4. Under the “Wireless Network Properties” tab, select a network name from the “Available networks” list and click the “Properties” button. 5. Under “Network[...]

75 74 T r oubl eshooting 75 74 T r oubl eshooting 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”. Note: Select WP A (with radius server) if you are using this computer to connect to a co[...]

75 T r oubl eshooting 75 section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 1 1 1 2 Wir eless Comparison Chart Wireless T echnology 802.11b 802.11g 802.11a Belkin Pre-N Speed 11Mbps 54Mbps 54Mbps 108Mbps Frequency Common household devices such as cordless phones and microwave ovens may interfere with the unlicensed band 2.4GHz Common household devices such as cordless [...]

77 76 T echnical Support Information 77 76 T echnical Support Information T echni cal Sup port For latest software updates or if you have any further questions regar ding installation of this product, please visit www .belki n.c om/ne twork ing or contact: US: 877-736-5771 or 310-898-1100 ext. 2263 Europe: 00 800 223 55 460 Australia: 1800 235 546 [...]

77 77 section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 1 1 1 2 Appendix es 9 8 1 0 App endi x A: Gl ossa ry IP Address The “IP address” is the inter nal IP address of the Router . T o access the advanced setup interface, type this IP address into the address bar of your br owser . This address can be changed if needed. T o change the IP addr ess, type in the new IP addre[...]

79 78 Appendix es 79 78 Appendix es 3. Y ou have to double-click on a desktop icon other than your browser to get on the Inter net. T o 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 “Inter net Status” [...]

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”. Y [...]

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 th[...]

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 th[...]

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 requir e the Router’ s firewall to be configured in a specific way to operate properly . This usually requir es opening[...]

83 Appendix es 83 section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 1 1 1 2 App endi x B: Impo rtan t Fa ctor s fo r Plac eme nt and Se tup Note: While some of the items listed below can affect network performance, they will not prohibit your wireless network from functioning; if you ar e concerned that your network is not operating at its maximum ef fectiveness, this[...]

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 Wir eless 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 [...]

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 requir e [...]

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

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 [...]

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 r eceiver is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Modifications The F[...]

89 Information 89 section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 1 1 1 2 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 war[...]

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