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USING YOUR ROUTER

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8.  Click the “Browse” button toward the middle of the 

screen to search for the file you saved previously.

Note: The firmware version in the images below is 

depicted as an example. Your file name will vary 

depending on your model and version.  

9.  Select the firmware file by left-clicking on it and then click 

the “Open” button in the lower-right corner of the window. 

This will take you back into the Router’s interface.

Summary of Contents for ADVANCE N900 DB

Page 1: ...User Manual F9K1104 v1 8820 00783 Rev A00 WIRELESS DUAL BAND N ROUTER ADVANCE N900 DB...

Page 2: ...ls 19 Technical Features 19 System Requirements 20 USING YOUR ROUTER 21 Enabling Auto Update on Your Belkin Router 21 Updating Your Router via Your System Tray Windows or Menu Bar Mac 23 Updating the...

Page 3: ...n card attached to router Belkin Setup CD with User Manual Initial Setup Where to Place Your Router For the best results place the Router next to your modem in an open location away from large metal o...

Page 4: ...2 GETTING STARTED 2 3 modem 1 Connect Your Advance N900 DB Router...

Page 5: ...your particular modem If you are adding a Router for the first time this port may be connected to your computer by an Ethernet cable It is OK to disconnect your computer and plug the Router into the...

Page 6: ...CD menu 7 After a brief installation the setup software will ask you for the network name and password from the network information card that is attached to the installation booklet Store the card und...

Page 7: ...ter a username and password provided by your ISP This username and password is likely to be found on materials that came from your ISP when you signed up for service If necessary you may need to conta...

Page 8: ...Advanced Tools icon at the CD Setup menu and select one of the following settings that you would like to change Network Name Security Personalize your network name SSID password and strength of wirel...

Page 9: ...provides quick access to software that came bundled with your Router To access the Router settings click on the icon and select from the menu that appears The status of your Router is shown by the Be...

Page 10: ...ype in anything else such as www Then press the Enter key If you re still having trouble running the manual setup option type 192 168 2 1 in your browser you do not need to type in anything else such...

Page 11: ...nu 3 After a brief installation the setup software will ask you for the network name and password from the network information card that came with your Router This card is most likely now located unde...

Page 12: ...list of available networks 3 Select your wireless network from the list If asked to do so enter your network password Windows 7 Your computer provides a menu of available wireless networks at the rig...

Page 13: ...r Security button on the device itself 2 Within two minutes press the WPS button on your Router and hold for two seconds The WPS light small light above WPS button will blink white while it listens fo...

Page 14: ...can manually check the status of your shared drive by visiting the USB Print and Storage Manager found under the Belkin Router Manager icon displayed in your system tray Windows or menu bar Mac If yo...

Page 15: ...onnected you can print from various computers and wireless devices within your network Plug your printer s USB cable into the USB port located on the back of your Router When the light above the USB p...

Page 16: ...ager is found in the Belkin Router Manager icon displayed in your system tray Windows or menu bar Mac When you have one or more USB devices attached to your Router the main actions for those devices a...

Page 17: ...that helps you to find download and play HD videos on your PC Mac iPhone iPod Xbox 360 PS3 PSP and TiVo Torrent Mate assists your Vuze downloads by continuing them in the background when your computer...

Page 18: ...your Router A person using your guest network will be able to join without a password but will be shown a login page when they attempt to surf the Web They will need to enter the guest password into...

Page 19: ...net B Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS Light and Button The WPS button on the front of your Router can be used to help establish a secure connection between your Router and other WPS enabled Wi Fi devices su...

Page 20: ...tus Off No USB device is connected or the attached USB device is not in use Blinking Please wait to unplug the device until the light turns off On The USB device is connected and being shared on your...

Page 21: ...und without complex configuration or adjustments NAT IP Address Sharing To save you the cost of adding IP addresses per computer in your house your Belkin Router uses Network Address Translation NAT t...

Page 22: ...Software Windows XP 32 bit SP3 or greater Windows Vista 32 64 bit or Windows 7 32 64 bit or Mac OS X v10 5 or v10 6 Internet Explorer v7 or above Firefox Google Chrome or Safari Minimum 1 8GHz process...

Page 23: ...on or ignore it By default this feature is disabled If you want to enable it select Enable and click Apply Changes Note We recommend you use a computer that has a wired connection to the Router Setup...

Page 24: ...cking the radio button and then click Apply Changes at the bottom of the screen 4 Click on System Settings in the left hand column under the Utilities heading 5 Toward the lower half side of the scree...

Page 25: ...software for your Router This can be done easily via your computer s system tray or menu bar Setup steps 1 Click on the white Belkin Router Manager icon right click for Windows in your system tray Win...

Page 26: ...Internet as this interface is built into the Router itself Setup steps 1 Locate and download the firmware file from the Belkin support site Type your part number into the search box in the top right c...

Page 27: ...ddress bar of the web browser type http 192 168 2 1 and press Enter on your keyboard 6 Click Login in the upper right hand corner of the page The Router does not ship with a password so just click Sub...

Page 28: ...reviously Note The firmware version in the images below is depicted as an example Your file name will vary depending on your model and version 9 Select the firmware file by left clicking on it and the...

Page 29: ...ou want to continue with upgrading will appear Click OK 12 A second prompt will open telling you the Router will not respond during the upgrade and warning you not to remove the power supply from the...

Page 30: ...ion in instances where you may have forgotten your custom password Resetting the Router Push and release the Reset button The lights on the Router will momentarily flash The Router light will begin to...

Page 31: ...rface This may be because the Router is not performing as expected or you wish to remove all previously configured settings Setup steps 1 Open a web browser on the computer 2 In the address bar of the...

Page 32: ...30 USING YOUR ROUTER 4 Click on Restore Factory Defaults in the left hand column under the Utilities heading 5 Click on the Restore Defaults button...

Page 33: ...your settings will be lost Are you sure you want to do this Click OK 7 The Router will begin the restoring process Once the restore is complete the Router will reboot Note This may take several minute...

Page 34: ...y Router If Belkin Setup is not able to communicate with your Router during the installation process please check the following items 1 Make sure that the wireless hardware on your computer is turned...

Page 35: ...of the user name may need to be typed as well as your user name 3 If you continue to have no Internet connection refer to Manually Configuring Network Settings in this manual for an alternative setup...

Page 36: ...formation when a static connection is mentioned 4 You may need to configure your Router to meet the specific requirements of your ISP To search our knowledge base for ISP specific issues go to http ww...

Page 37: ...ection Wireless technology is radio based which means connectivity and the throughput performance between devices decreases when the distance between devices increases Other factors that will cause si...

Page 38: ...range and connection stability Most wireless cards have the ability to limit the transmission rate To change this property in Windows go to the Windows Control Panel open Network Connections and doubl...

Page 39: ...2 Click Wireless in the left hand menu Then click Security just below that 3 Select the WPA WPA2 option 4 Enter a password This can be from 8 63 characters of your choice including spaces and punctua...

Page 40: ...ay type in a WEP key manually or generate one from a passphrase Type a phrase in the Passphrase field and click the Generate button A WEP key is composed of 26 hexadecimal digits 0 9 A F For example C...

Page 41: ...rt time Some drives require more power than the Router s USB port provides If your disk has an optional power supply please use it while the disk is attached to your Router A printer I plugged into th...

Page 42: ...that the device is plugged into If not try unplugging and re plugging the device Please check that the USB connector is firmly plugged into the Router 2 Via the Belkin Router Manager open the USB Pri...

Page 43: ...RANTY Technical Support US http www belkin com support UK http www belkin com uk support Australia http www belkin com au support New Zealand http www belkin com au support Singapore 1800 622 1130 Eur...

Page 44: ...unable to repair or replace the product for example because it has been discontinued Belkin will offer either a refund or a credit toward the purchase of another product from Belkin com in an amount...

Page 45: ...and how to proceed with your claim Belkin reserves the right to review the damaged Belkin product All costs of shipping the Belkin product to Belkin for inspection shall be borne solely by the purchas...

Page 46: ...ow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so the above limitations may not apply to you IN NO EVENT SHALL BELKIN BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL SPECIAL DIRECT INDIRECT CONSEQUENTIAL OR MULTIPLE D...

Page 47: ...to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio f...

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