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If “Manually” is selected, your Router will need to be set up for 
a static IP connection type. Write the address information in 
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If not already selected, select “Using DHCP” next to “Configure” 
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Summary of Contents for F5D7632uk4v3000

Page 1: ...less 802 11g Mbps Share F5D7632uk4v3000 Network your computers and share your ADSL Internet access User Manual ADSL Modem with Wireless G Router Designed to Meet ADSL2 Specification 2 4GHz Wir 802 11g User Manual ...

Page 2: ...e 11 Powering up your Router 12 Running the Setup Wizard 13 5 Manually Configuring Your Router 17 Understanding the Web Based User Interface 17 Changing LAN Settings 19 DHCP Client List 21 Internet WAN 21 Wireless 28 Firewall 48 Utilities 57 6 Setting up your Computers 69 Manually Configuring Network Adapters 69 Recommended Web Browser Settings 76 7 Troubleshooting 78 8 Technical Support Informati...

Page 3: ... the Internet Front Panel LED Display Lighted LEDs on the front of the Router indicate which functions are in operation You ll know at a glance whether your Router is connected to the Internet This feature eliminates the need for advanced software and status monitoring procedures Web Based Advanced User Interface You can set up the Router s advanced functions easily through your web browser withou...

Page 4: ...tect 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 Tear Drop Attack ICMP defect RIP defect and fragment flooding MAC Address Filtering For added security you can set up a list of MAC addresses unique client identifiers that are allowed access to ...

Page 5: ... email and chat Advantages of a Belkin Wireless Network Mobility you ll no longer need a dedicated computer room now you can work on a networked laptop or desktop computer anywhere within your wireless range Easy installation Belkin s Easy Installation Wizard makes setup simple Flexibility set up and access printers computers and other networking devices from anywhere in your home Easy Expansion t...

Page 6: ...uters and devices Internet Connection Settings Please collect the following information from your Internet Service Provider ISP before setting up the ADSL Modem Wireless G Router Internet connection protocol _________ PPPoE PPPoA Dynamic IP Static IP Multiplexing method or Encapsulation __________ LLC or VC MUX Virtual circuit VPI Virtual Path Identifier __________ a number between 0 and 255 VCI V...

Page 7: ... GREEN light indicating the Router is ready for use Power OFF Green Red Power off Power on Router failed to start 2 LAN Status LEDs These LAN Status LEDs are labeled 1 4 and correspond to the numbered ports on the rear of the Router When a computer is properly connected to one of the LAN ports on the rear of the Router the LED will light Solid GREEN means a computer or a network enabled device is ...

Page 8: ...er is connected properly to your ADSL service ADSL OFF No ADSL connection Green blinking Negotiating connection Green ADSL link is up and connected 5 Internet LED The Internet LED shows you when the Router is connected to the Internet When the LED is OFF the Router is NOT connected to the Internet When the LED is solid GREEN the Router is connected to the Internet When the LED is blinking the Rout...

Page 9: ...gs You can also restore the factory default settings by using the Reset button Use the restore option in instances where you may have forgotten your custom password a Resetting the Router Push and hold the Reset button for one second then release it When the Power Ready light becomes solid again the reset is complete b Restoring the Factory Defaults Press and hold the Reset button for five seconds...

Page 10: ...o waves are metal appliances or obstructions and walls Please see Appendix B Important Factors for Placement and Setup in this User Manual for more guidelines If you have concerns about your network s performance that might be related to range or obstruction factors try moving the computer to a position between five and 10 feet from the Router in order to see if distance is the problem If difficul...

Page 11: ...r telephone and the Router Note Do not connect the ADSL microfilter between the walljack and the router This will prevent ADSL service from reaching the modem 2 If your telephone service and ADSL service are on the same telephone line and you are using an ADSL microfilter with built in splitter connect the splitter to the telephone wall jack providing ADSL service Then connect the telephone cord f...

Page 12: ...the converter and the other end to the gray RJ11 port labeled DSL line on the back of your Router Note ADSL microfilter may or may not be provided depending on your country Powering up your Router 1 Connect the supplied power adapter to the Router power input plug labeled Power Note For safety and performance reasons only use the supplied power adapter to prevent damage to the Router 2 After conne...

Page 13: ... www in your browser s address bar Then press the Enter key Note It is strongly recommended that you use a computer physically connected to the Router with an RJ45 cable for initial setup Using a wirelessly connected computer for initial setup is not recommended 2 The following screen will appear in your browser to prompt you to login The Router shi ps with no password entered In the login screen ...

Page 14: ...k Next If your country and or ISP is not listed select Other Country or Other ISP 5 Then select your connection type PPPoE PPPoA or other types For the PPPoE or PPPoA you will see the following screen opposite page Enter the required values provided by your ISP and click Next Note For more detailed instruction on other connection types please refer to the Manually Configuring your Router section o...

Page 15: ...AN enabled computer with the following default wireless LAN settings SSID Belkin54g Wireless Channel Auto Security off Note Belkin strongly recommends that you enable wireless security to WEP or WPA and change SSID to something of your own Please read the User Manual for details on levels of wireless security and how to change your security settings ...

Page 16: ...u on the left to change your setting 8 Congratulations You have finished installing your new Belkin Router Click OK to activate your settings To test your Internet connection open your browser and visit any website such as www belkin com For advanced features and more detailed installation and security setup information see the following section Manually Configuring your Router Connecting your Rou...

Page 17: ...ided into logical categories and grouped by tabs to make finding a particular setting easier to find Clicking on the header of each tab will show you a short description of the tab s function 2 Home Button The Home button is available in every page of the UI Pressing this button will take you back to the home page 3 Help Button The Help button gives you access to the Router s help pages Help is al...

Page 18: ...tor will read no connection in RED The indicator is automatically updated when you make changes to the settings of the Router 6 LAN Settings Shows you the settings of the Local Area Network LAN side of the Router Changes can be made to the settings by clicking the LAN Quick Navigation link on the left side of the screen 7 Features Shows the status of the Router s UPnP NAT and firewall features Cha...

Page 19: ...d computers click on DHCP Client List C 1 IP Address The IP address is the internal IP address of the Router The default IP address is 192 168 2 1 To access the setup interface type this IP address into the address bar of your browser This address can be changed if needed To change the IP address type in the new IP address and click Apply Changes The IP address you choose should be a non routable ...

Page 20: ... Apply Changes 4 IP Pool The IP Pool is the range of IP addresses set aside for dynamic assignment to the computers on your network The default is 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 The DHCP server can assign 100 IP addresses automatically This means that you cannot specify an IP address ...

Page 21: ...6 Local Domain Name The default setting is Belkin You can set a local domain name network name for your network There is no need to change this setting unless you have a specific advanced need to do so You can name the network anything you want such as MY NETWORK DHCP Client List You can view a list of the computers known as clients which are connected to your network You are able to view the IP a...

Page 22: ...re specific settings When you have finished making settings the Internet Status indicator will read Connected if your Router is set up properly Connection Type From the Connection Type page you can select one of these five connection types based on the instruction provided by your ISP PPPoE PPPoA Dynamic IP 1483 Bridged Static IP IPoA Modem Only Disable Internet Sharing Note See Appendix C in this...

Page 23: ... PPPoE or PPPoA 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 connecting to the Internet PPPoA PPP over ATM is similar to PPPoE but is mostly implemented in the UK Select PPPoE or PPPoA and click Next Then enter the information provided by your ISP and click Apply Changes...

Page 24: ...ort layer VC MUX PPPoA Virtual Circuit Multiplexer null encapsulation allows only one protocol running per virtual circuit with fewer overheads LLC PPPoA Logical Link Control allows multiple protocols running over one virtual circuit more overhead 7 Dial on Demand By selecting Dial on Demand your Router will automatically connect to the Internet when a user opens up a web browser 8 Idle Time Minut...

Page 25: ...ur ISP assigned a fixed IP address select No and enter assigned values 2 VPI VCI Enter your Virtual Path Identifier VPI and Virtual Circuit Identifier VCI parameter here These identifiers are assigned by your ISP 3 Encapsulation Select LLC or VC MUX your ISP uses Setting your ISP Connection Type to Static IP IPoA This connection type is also called Classical IP over ATM or CLIP which your ISP prov...

Page 26: ...onal software to be installed on your computers in order to access the Internet 1 VPI VCI Enter your Virtual Path Identifier VPI and Virtual Circuit Identifier VCI parameter here Assigned by your ISP 2 Encapsulation Select LLC or VC MUX Assigned by your ISP DNS Domain Name Server Settings A Domain Name Server is a server located on the Internet that translates Universal Resource Links URLs like ww...

Page 27: ...o be more easily accessed from various locations on the Internet DynDNS org provides this service for up to five host names free to the Internet community TZO com is another alternative to DynDNS org DDNS service is ideal for a home website file server or to make it easy to access your home PC and stored files while you re at work Using the service can ensure that your host name always points to y...

Page 28: ...ield 2 3 Enter the DynDNS org domain name you set up with DynDNS org in the Domain Name field 3 4 Click Apply Changes to update your IP address Whenever your IP address assigned by your ISP changes the Router will automatically update DynDNS org s servers with your new IP address You can also do this manually by clicking the Apply Changes button 4 Wireless The Wireless tab lets you make changes to...

Page 29: ...make a change to the SSID your wireless equipped computers may also need to be reconfigured to connect to your new network name Refer to the documentation of your wireless network adapter for information on making this change 2 Using the ESSID Broadcast Feature For security purposes you can choose not to broadcast your network s SSID Doing so will keep your network name hidden from computers that ...

Page 30: ... unless you have a very specific reason to do so This mode exists only to solve unique problems that may occur with some 802 11b client adapters and is NOT necessary for interoperability of 802 11g and 802 11b standards 4 Changing the Wireless Channel There are a number of operating channels you can choose from In the United States there are 11 channels In the United Kingdom and most of Europe the...

Page 31: ...utual authentication Encryption keys based on RC4 algorithm typically 40 bit keys More secure than 64 bit WEP using a key length of 104 bits plus 24 additional bits of system generated data TKIP temporal key integrity protocol added so that keys are rotated and encryption is strengthened AES Advanced Encryption Standard does not cause any throughput loss WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP is a commo...

Page 32: ...yping in the hex key manually or you can type in a passphrase in the Passphrase field and click Generate to create a key A hex hexadecimal key is a mixture of numbers and letters from A F and 0 9 For 64 bit WEP you need to enter 10 hex keys For 128 bit WEP you need to enter 26 hex keys For instance AF 0F 4B C3 D4 64 bit WEP key C3 03 0F AF 0F 4B B2 C3 D4 4B C3 D4 E7 128 bit WEP key The WEP passphr...

Page 33: ...iver and client utility software that supported WPA2 At the time of this User Manual s publication a couple security patches are available for free download from Microsoft These patches work only with the Windows XP operating system Other operating systems are not supported at this time For Windows XP computer that does not have Service Pack 2 SP2 a file from Microsoft called Windows XP Support Pa...

Page 34: ...r AF 0F 4B C3 D4 Example 64 bit key 128 bit key Using a Hexadecimal Key A hexadecimal key is a mixture of numbers and letters from A F and 0 9 64 bit keys are five two digit numbers 128 bit keys are 13 two digit numbers For instance AF 0F 4B C3 D4 64 bit key C3 03 0F AF 0F 4B B2 C3 D4 4B C3 D4 E7 128 bit key In the boxes below make up your key by writing in two characters between A F and 0 9 in ea...

Page 35: ...igure your network with 128 bit encryption try 64 bit encryption WEP Setup 1 Select WEP from the drop down menu 2 Select WEP Mode of 64 bit or 128 bit 3 After selecting your WEP mode you can enter your key by typing in the hex key manually A hex hexadecimal key is a mixture of numbers and letters from A F and 0 9 For 64 bit WEP you need to enter 10 hex keys For 128 bit WEP you need to enter 26 hex...

Page 36: ...s and software that support it At the time of this User Manual s publication a security patch download is available free from Microsoft This patch works only with the Windows XP operating system You also need to download the latest driver for your Belkin Wireless G Desktop or Notebook Network Card from the Belkin support site Other operating systems are not supported at this time Microsoft s patch...

Page 37: ... your PSK might be something like Smith family network key 4 Click Apply Changes to finish You must now set all clients to match these settings Setting WPA WPA2 with radius server Settings If your network uses a radius server to distribute keys to the clients use this setting 1 From the Allowed Client Type drop down menu select WPA WPA2 2 For Encryption Technique select 802 1x for environment with...

Page 38: ...ur wireless computers are updated to work with WPA2 and have the correct settings to get proper connection to the Router Configuring your Belkin Wireless G Network Cards to Use Security Please Note This section provides 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 use WPA or WE...

Page 39: ...orks list and click Configure 3 Under Data Encryption select WEP 4 Ensure the check box Network 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 5 Type your WEP key in the Network key box Important A WEP key is a mixture of numbers and letters fr...

Page 40: ...s of your wireless card 2 Under the Wireless Networks tab select a network name from the Available networks list and click Configure 3 Under Network Authentication select WPA PSK No Server 4 Type your WPA key in the Network key box Important WPA PSK is a mixture of numbers and letters from A Z and 0 9 For WPA PSK you can enter eight to 63 keys This Network key needs to match the key you assign to ...

Page 41: ...p the Wireless Network screen The Advanced button will allow you to view and configure more options of your wireless card 2 Under the Wireless Networks tab select a network name from the Available networks list and click Configure 3 Under Network Authentication select WPA 4 Under the Authentication tab select the settings that are indicated by your network administrator 5 Click OK to save the sett...

Page 42: ...ows XP Support Patch for Wireless Protected Access is available as a free download Please Note The file that Microsoft has made available works only with Windows XP Other operating systems are not supported at this time Important You also need to ensure that the wireless card manufacturer supports WPA and that you have downloaded and installed the latest driver from their support site Supported Op...

Page 43: ...perties 3 Clicking on the Wireless Networks tab will display the following screen Ensure the Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings check box is checked 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 WPA PSK under Network Authentication Note Select WPA if you are using this computer to con...

Page 44: ...Bridging What is a Wireless Bridge A wireless bridge is actually an operation mode you can use to extend the range of your wireless network or add an extension of your network in another area of your office or home without running cables Note We can make no guarantees that this feature will interoperate with hardware from other wireless mavnufacturers Note Please make sure to download the latest f...

Page 45: ...egment Wirelessly Connecting a network switch or hub to the Access Point s RJ45 jack will allow a number of computers connected to the switch access to the rest of the network Main Router Secondary AP Wired Computer Wireless Computer Internet Wireless Bridge Link Wired Computers Network Switch ...

Page 46: ...bers or letters i e 0030BD XXXXXX Write the MAC address below Go to the next step 3 Place your secondary Access Point within range of your Wireless Router and near the area where you want to extend the range or add the network segment Typically indoor range should be between 100 and 200 feet 4 Connect power to your Access Point Make sure the Access Point is on and proceed to the next step 5 From a...

Page 47: ...n the field named AP1 3 type in the MAC address of your secondary Access Point When you have typed in the address click Apply Changes 9 Bridging is now set up Note It may take up to a minute for the bridged connection to properly establish itself In some cases it may be necessary to restart the access point and the router to initiate the bridge ...

Page 48: ... Tear Drop Attack ICMP defect RIP defect Fragment flooding The firewall also masks common ports that are frequently used to attack networks These ports appear to be Stealth meaning that essentially they do not exist to a would be hacker You can turn the firewall function off if needed however it is recommended that you leave the firewall enabled Disabling the firewall protection will not leave you...

Page 49: ...tion To remove an application select the number of the row that you want to remove then click Clear Manually Entering Settings into the Virtual Server To manually enter settings enter the IP address in the space provided for the internal server machine the port s required to pass select the port type TCP or UDP and click Apply Changes Each inbound port entry has two fields with 5 characters maximu...

Page 50: ...uter a range of computers or multiple computers Access Control Access control allows users to define the outgoing traffic permitted or denied access through the WAN interface The default is to permit all outgoing traffic To configure restrictive access to your computers do the following 1 Click Add PC on the Access Control screen 2 Define the appropriate settings for client PC services as shown on...

Page 51: ...51 Manually Configuring your Router 51 section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 3 Click OK and then click Apply Changes to save your settings ...

Page 52: ...ection To modify an existing rule click the Edit option next to the rule you want to modify To create a new rule click on the Add PC option From the Access Control Add PC section check the option for WWW with URL Blocking in the Client PC Service table to filter out the websites and keywords specified Schedule Rule You may filter Internet access for local clients based on rules Each access control...

Page 53: ...screen 3 To configure the schedule rule specify the name comment start time and end time that you want to filter on your network 4 Click OK and then Apply Changes to save your settings 5 To complete this configuration you will need to create or modify an access rule in the Client IP filters section This activates the schedule for use in the Access Control page ...

Page 54: ... computer s MAC address from the list To enable this feature select Enable MAC Address Filtering 1 Next select the access rule as Allow or Deny Then enter the MAC address of each computer on your network by selecting from the DHCP Client List drop down box 2 and the ID to copy to 3 before click Copy to Or by clicking in the space provided 4 and entering the MAC address of the computer you want to ...

Page 55: ...t application properly from behind the firewall you can open the client up to unrestricted two way Internet access This may be necessary if the NAT feature is causing problems with an application such as a game or video conferencing application Use this feature on a temporary basis The computer in the DMZ is not protected from hacker attacks ...

Page 56: ...two digits of the IP address of the DMZ host computer select Enable and click Apply Changes 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 it will not respond to an I...

Page 57: ...administrative functions Restart 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 Restore Normal Operation 1 Click the Restart Router button 2 The following message will appear Click OK to restart your Router ...

Page 58: ...estore all of the defaults 1 Click the Restore Defaults button 2 The following message will appear Click OK to restore factory defaults Saving Backup Current Settings You can save your current configuration by using this feature Saving your configuration will allow you to restore it later if your settings are lost or changed It is recommended that you back up your current configuration before perf...

Page 59: ...u to select the location in which to save the configuration file Select a location There are no restrictions on the file name however be sure to name the file so you can locate it yourself later When you have selected the location and entered the file name click Save 3 When the save is complete you will see the window below Click Close The configuration is now saved ...

Page 60: ...ation file Locate the configuration file config bin and double click on it 2 Then click Open Updating Firmware 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 the firmware from the Belkin update website and update your Router s firm...

Page 61: ...the Check Firmware button and a new version of firmware is available you will see a screen similar to the one below 1 To download the new version of firmware click Download 2 A window will open that allows you to select the location where you want to save the firmware file Select a location You can name the file anything you want or use the default name Be sure to locate the file in a place where ...

Page 62: ...Browse 2 A window will open that allows you to select the location of the firmware update file 2 Browse to the firmware file you downloaded Select the file by double clicking on the file name 3 The Update Firmware box will now display the location and name of the firmware file you just selected Click Update ...

Page 63: ...tically If not type in the Router s address default 192 168 2 1 into the navigation bar of your browser 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 and off the UPnP function of the Router Setting or Changing the Administrator Password The Router ships with NO password entered If you wish to add ...

Page 64: ...up interface at one time 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 record the security log and control client filtering Select the time zone that you reside in If you reside in an area that observes dayl...

Page 65: ...rnet you will be presented with a login screen where you need to type in the password of your Router The second method is to allow a specific IP address only to remotely manage the Router This is more secure but less convenient To use this method enter the IP address you know you will be accessing the Router from in the space provided and select Only this IP address can remotely manage the Router ...

Page 66: ...ur firewall functions Enabling Disabling UPnP UPnP Universal Plug and Play is yet another advanced feature offered 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 require the Router s firewall to be configured in a specific way to operate properly This usually requires ...

Page 67: ...r a new version of firmware and alert you that the new firmware is available When you log into the Router s Web Based Advanced User Interface the Router will perform a check to see if new firmware is available If so you will be notified You can choose to download the new version or ignore it The Router ships with this feature disabled If you want to disable it select Enable and click Apply Changes...

Page 68: ...hese steps to add computers to your Router after the Router has been set up to connect to the Internet Manually Configuring Network Adapters in Windows XP 2000 or NT 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 click on the Local Area Connection associated with your network adapter and selec...

Page 69: ...e set up for a static IP connection type Write the address information in the table below You will need to enter this information into the Router 6 If not already selected select Obtain an IP address automatically 1 and Obtain DNS server address automatically 3 Click OK Your network adapter s are now configured for use with the Router ...

Page 70: ...Properties from the drop down menu 2 Select TCP IP settings for your installed network adapter You will see the following window 3 If Specify an IP address is selected your Router will need to be set up for a static IP connection type Write the address information in the table below You will need to enter this information into the Router 1 2 3 ...

Page 71: ... DNS address es in the chart 7 If not already selected select Obtain an IP address automatically on the IP address tab Click OK Restart the computer When the computer restarts your network adapter s are now configured for use with the Router Set up the computer that is connected to the cable or DSL modem by FIRST using these steps You can also use these steps to add computers to your Router after ...

Page 72: ...ings to DHCP 1 Pull down the Apple menu Select Control Panels and select TCP IP 2 You will see the TCP IP control panel Select Ethernet Built In or Ethernet in the Connect via drop down menu 1 3 Next to Configure 2 if Manually is selected your Router will need to be set up for a static IP connection type Write the address information in the table below You will need to enter this information into ...

Page 73: ...e choose Using DHCP Server This will tell the computer to obtain an IP address from the Router 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 ...

Page 74: ...ences menu 3 Select Built in Ethernet 2 next to Show in the Network menu 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 connection type using your user name and password 1 2 3 4 ...

Page 75: ...need to be set up for a static IP connection type Write the address information in the table below You will need to enter this information into the Router 6 If not already selected select Using DHCP next to Configure 4 then click Apply Now Your network adapter s are now configured for use with the Router ...

Page 76: ...ternet Options 2 In the Internet Options screen there are three selections Never dial a connection Dial whenever a network connection is not present and Always dial my default connection If you can make a selection select Never dial a connection If you cannot make a selection go to the next step 3 Under the Internet Options screen click on Connections and select LAN Settings 4 Make sure there are ...

Page 77: ...ction 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Netscape Navigator 4 0 or Higher 1 Start Netscape Click on Edit then Preferences 2 In the Preferences window click on Advanced then select Proxies In the Proxies window select Direct connection to the Internet ...

Page 78: ...SL LED is on 2 Make sure you have the correct VPI VCI user name and password from your ISP provider Problem My connection type is static IP address I cannot connect to the Internet Solution Since your connection type is static IP address your ISP must assign you the IP address subnet mask and gateway address Instead of using the Wizard go to Connection Type and then select your connection type Cli...

Page 79: ... be interference possibly caused by a microwave oven or 2 4GHz cordless phones Change the location of the Router or use a different wireless channel Problem I can t connect to the Internet wirelessly Solution 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...

Page 80: ...titled I can t connect to the Internet wirelessly and my network name is not listed Problem I can t connect to the Internet wirelessly but my network name is listed Solution 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 If the network has security encryption...

Page 81: ...t 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 contact Belkin Technical Support Problem My wireless network performance is inconsistent Data transfer is sometimes slow Signal strength is poor Difficulty establishing and or maintaining a Virtual Private ...

Page 82: ...le click on 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 wireless 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 automatically adjust the wireless transmit rate for you but doing so can cause periodic ...

Page 83: ...tings A hex hexadecimal key is a mixture of numbers and letters from A F and 0 9 For 128 bit WEP you need to enter 26 hex keys For example C3 03 0F AF 4B B2 C3 D4 4B C3 D4 E7 E4 128 bit key 6 Click Apply Changes to finish Encryption in the Wireless Router is now set Each of your computers on your wireless network will now need to be configured with the same security settings WARNING If you are con...

Page 84: ...u to manage all the advanced features of the Belkin Wireless Card 4 Under the Wireless Network Properties tab select a network name from the Available networks list and click the Properties button 5 Under 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 consu...

Page 85: ...port site Other operating systems are not supported at this time Microsoft s patch only supports devices with WPA enabled drivers such as Belkin 802 11g products Download the latest driver at http web belkin com support networkingsupport asp Problem I am having difficulty setting up Wi Fi Protected Access WPA security on a Belkin Wireless Router or Belkin Access Point for a home network Solution 1...

Page 86: ... Radius Server fields 4 Enter the radius key into the Radius Key field 5 Enter the key interval Key interval is how often the keys are distributed in packets 6 Click Apply Changes to finish You must now set all clients to match these settings Problem I am having difficulty setting up Wi Fi Protected Access WPA security on a Belkin Wireless Card for a home network Solution Clients must use the same...

Page 87: ...ly to save the settings Problem I am having difficulty setting up Wi Fi Protected Access WPA security on a Belkin Wireless Card for a business Solution 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 The Advanced button will allow you to view and configure more options of the Card ...

Page 88: ...dows XP Support Patch for Wireless Protected Access is available for free download Download the patch from Microsoft by searching the knowledge base for Windows XP WPA Note The file that Microsoft has made available works only with Windows XP Other operating systems are not supported at this time You also need to ensure that the wireless card manufacturer supports WPA and that you have downloaded ...

Page 89: ...under Network Administration Note Select WPA with radius server if you are using this computer to connect to a corporate network that supports an authentication server such as a radius server Please consult your network administrator for further information 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 Typ...

Page 90: ...ation 802 11 x so named by the IEEE the board that is responsible for certifying networking standards The most common wireless networking standard 802 11b transmits information at 11Mbps 802 11a and 802 11g work at 54Mbps and Pre N works at 108Mbps Pre N the precursor to the upcoming 802 11n release promises speeds that exceed 802 11g and up to twice the wireless coverage area See the following ch...

Page 91: ... Common household devices such as cordless phones and microwave ovens may interfere with the unlicensed band 2 4GHz Compatibility Compatible with 802 11g Compatible with 802 11b Incompatible with 802 11b or 802 11g Compatible with 802 11g or 802 11b Coverage Depends on interference typically 100 200 ft indoors Depends on interference typically 100 200 ft indoors Less interference range is typicall...

Page 92: ...2 Technical Support Information 92 Belkin Technical Support For latest software updates or if you have any further questions regarding installation of this product please visit www belkin com networking ...

Page 93: ...mask is the network address plus the information reserved for identifying the subnetwork DNS DNS is an acronym for Domain Name Server A Domain Name Server is a server located on the Internet that translates URLs Universal Resource Links like www belkin com to IP addresses Many ISPs do not require you to enter this information into the Router If you are using a static IP connection type then you ma...

Page 94: ... Path Identifier VPI and Virtual Circuit Identifier VCI parameter here Assigned by your ISP Disconnect after X This 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 Internet after five mi...

Page 95: ... 128 bit Encryption works on a system of keys The key on the computer must match the key on the Router and there are two ways to make a key The easiest is to let the Router s software convert a passphrase you ve created into a key The advanced method is to enter the keys manually Virtual Servers This function will allow you to route external Internet calls for services such as a web server port 80...

Page 96: ... and activates the schedule for use in the Access Control page MAC Address 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 feature you must enter the MAC address of each client on your...

Page 97: ... left your computer alone without clicking Logout Assuming the time out is set to 10 minutes then 10 minutes after you leave the login session will expire You will have to log into the Router again to make any more changes The login time out option is for security purposes and the default is set to 10 minutes Note only one computer can be logged into the Router s advanced setup interface at a time...

Page 98: ...Apply Changes to save the change Appendix B Important Factors for Placement and Setup Note While some of the items listed below can affect network performance they will not prohibit your wireless network from functioning if you are concerned that your network is not operating at its maximum effectiveness this checklist may help 1 Wireless Router or Access Point Placement Place your wireless router...

Page 99: ... sure that objects such as these are not blocking the signal s path between your computers and wireless router or access point 3 Cordless Phones If the performance of your wireless network is impaired after attending to the above issues and you have a cordless phone Try moving cordless phones away from wireless routers or access points and your wireless enabled computers Unplug and remove the batt...

Page 100: ...ove your wireless router or access point and computers to a channel as far away from other networks as possible Experiment with more than one of the available channels in order to find the clearest connection and avoid interference from neighboring cordless phones or other wireless devices For Belkin wireless networking products use the detailed Site Survey and wireless channel information include...

Page 101: ...uire a user name and password to access your account Secure connections can be interrupted by a computer s power management setting which causes it to go to sleep The simplest solution to avoid this is to simply reconnect by rerunning the VPN or AOL software or by re logging into the secure website A second alternative is to change your computer s power management settings so it does not go to sle...

Page 102: ...s references to select and configure Internet connection in setting up your ADSL connection Many ISPs use different settings depending on the region and equipment they use You may try the setting for the ISPs in your region If it does not work please contact your ISP for your specific setting ...

Page 103: ...ive PPPoA 8 48 VC MUX KPN Hetnet HCCNet Tiscali lite Basis Plus Wanadoo PPPoA 0 32 VC MUX Versatel PPP Zonnet PPPoE 8 35 LLC Various Belgium PPPoA 8 35 LLC Belgacom Tiscali Scarlet Italy PPPoE or PPPoA 8 35 VC MUX TIN Spain PPPoE or 1483 Bridged 8 32 LLC Telefonica Sweden 1483 Bridged 3 35 LLC Telia UK PPPoA 0 38 VC MUX BT Freeserve Tiscali AOL Asia Australia PPPoE or PPPoA 8 35 LLC Various New Ze...

Page 104: ... in such a manner to minimize the potential for human contact during normal operation In order to avoid the possibility of exceeding the FCC radio frequency exposure limits human proximity to the antenna shall not be less than 20cm 8 inches during normal operation Federal Communications Commission Notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital devic...

Page 105: ...es conformity to the following European Norms in brackets are the equivalent international standards EN 60950 IEC60950 Product Safety EN 300 328 Technical requirement for radio equipment ETS 300 826 General EMC requirements for radio equipment To determine the type of transmitter check the identification label on your Belkin product Products with the CE marking comply with the EMC Directive 89 336...

Page 106: ...LUSIVE IN LIEU OF ALL OTHERS WHETHER ORAL OR WRITTEN EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED BELKIN SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE No Belkin dealer agent or employee is authorized to make any modification extension or addition to this warranty BELKIN IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONS...

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