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User Manual

F5D8231-4ei

N1 Wireless

Router

Belkin Ltd.

Express Business Park

Shipton Way, Rushden

NN10 6GL, United

Kingdom

+44 (0) 1933 35 2000

+44 (0) 1933 31 2000 fax

Belkin B.V.

Boeing Avenue 333

1119 PH Schiphol-Rijk,

Netherlands

+31 (0) 20 654 7300

+31 (0) 20 654 7349 fax

Belkin GmbH

Hanebergstrasse 2

80637 Munich

Germany

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130 rue de Silly

92100 Boulogne-

Billancourt, France

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Avda. Cerro del Aguila 3

28700 San Sebastián de

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Sweden

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Page 4: ...3 6 Using the Web Based Advanced User Interface 38 Changing LAN Settings 39 Viewing the DHCP Client List Page 41 Configuring the Wireless Network Settings 41 Setting WPA Security 48 Setting WEP Encryption 50 Using the Access Point Mode 52 Setting MAC Address Control 53 Configuring the Firewall 55 Using Dynamic DNS 59 Utilities 60 Restarting the Router 61 Updating the Firmware 66 7 Manually Configu...

Page 5: ...e family Share documents music video and digital pictures Store retrieve and copy files from one computer to another Simultaneously play games online check Internet email and chat Advantages of a Wireless Network Here are some of the advantages of setting up 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...

Page 6: ...nsional smart antenna technology by simultaneously transmitting two data streams through the same channel which increases wireless capacity Another element that enhances Belkin s N1 MIMO is the use of aggregation as specified in the draft 802 11n specification By shortening the space between packets and combining multiple smaller packets into one larger packet Belkin s N1 MIMO can transmit more da...

Page 7: ...iculties persist even at close range please contact Belkin Technical Support 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 Router Placement Place your Router the central connection point of your netwo...

Page 8: ...ess phone that operates on the 2 4GHz band check manufacturer s information If this fixes the problem your phone may be interfering If your phone supports channel selection change the channel on the phone to the farthest channel from your wireless network For example change the phone to channel 1 and move your Router to channel 11 See your phone s user manual for detailed instructions If necessary...

Page 9: ...ork VPN connections often used to connect remotely to an office network The Bring Your Own Access program from America Online AOL which lets you use AOL through broadband provided by another cable or DSL service Most online banking websites Many commercial websites that require a user name and password to access your account Secure connections can be interrupted by a computer s power management se...

Page 10: ...0800 22 35 54 60 FRANCE 08 25 54 00 26 GERMANY 0180 500 57 09 GREECE 00800 44 14 23 90 HUNGARY 06 17 77 49 06 ICELAND 800 8534 IRELAND 0818 55 50 06 ITALY 02 69 43 02 51 LUXEMBOURG 34 20 80 8560 NETHERLANDS 0900 040 07 90 NEW ZEALAND 0800 235 546 NORWAY 815 00 287 POLAND 00800 441 17 37 PORTUGAL 707 200 676 RUSSIA 495 580 9541 SINGAPORE 800 616 1790 SOUTH AFRICA 0800 99 15 21 SPAIN 90 202 43 66 SW...

Page 11: ...inates 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 without having to install additional software onto the computer There are no disks to install or keep track of and best of all you can make changes and perform setup functions from any computer on the network quickly...

Page 12: ...ur VPN equipped computer to pass through the Router and to your office network Built In Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DHCP Built In Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DHCP on board makes for the easiest possible connection of a network The DHCP server will assign IP addresses to each computer automatically so there is no need for a complicated networking setup Setup Assistant The Setup Assi...

Page 13: ...the connected data rate and will vary depending on your networking environment NOTE The standard transmission rate 300Mbps is the physical data rate Actual data throughput will be lower MAC Address Filtering For added security you can set up a list of MAC addresses unique client identifiers that are allowed access to your network Every computer has its own MAC address Simply enter these MAC addres...

Page 14: ...roadband Internet connection such as a cable or DSL modem with RJ45 Ethernet connection At least one computer with an installed network interface adapter TCP IP networking protocol installed on each computer RJ45 Ethernet networking cable Internet browser Setup Assistant Software System Requirements A PC running Windows 2000 or XP Minimum 500MHz processor and 128MB RAM Internet browser Knowing you...

Page 15: ...ork Status Display Guide for more detailed information A B C D E F G A Wireless Security OFF Wireless security is off Solid Blue Wireless security is on B Wireless Computer Status OFF Wireless computer is not present Solid Blue Wireless computer is connected to the Router Blinking Amber Problem with wireless computer connecting properly to the Router C Wired Computer Status OFF Wired computer is n...

Page 16: ...he Router It turns amber when problem is detected OFF Router is NOT connected to modem Solid Blue Router is connected to modem and functioning properly Blinking Amber Problem with modem G Internet Status This unique icon shows you when the Router is connected to the Internet When the light is off the Router is NOT connected to the Internet When the light is blinking amber the Router is attempting ...

Page 17: ...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 Connection to Modem Yellow This port is for connection to your cable or DSL modem Use the cable that was provided with the modem to connect the modem to this port Use of a cable other than the one supplied with the cable modem may not work properly K I H J ...

Page 18: ...orgotten your custom password i Resetting the Router Push and release the Reset button The lights on the Router will momentarily flash The Power Ready light will begin to blink When the Power Ready light becomes solid again the reset is complete ii Restoring the Factory Defaults Press and hold the Reset button for at least 10 seconds then release it The lights on the Router will momentarily flash ...

Page 19: ...ation procedure If your modem has only a USB port you can request a different type of modem from your ISP or you can in some cases purchase a modem that has an RJ45 Ethernet port on it USB Setup Assistant Belkin has provided our Setup Assistant software to make installing your Router a simple and easy task You can use it to get your Router up and running in minutes The Setup Assistant requires tha...

Page 20: ...ack of the Router C Find your new networking cable included in the box with your Router and connect it to the yellow port on the back of the Router Connect the other end to your modem in the port that s now free D Plug in your modem s power cord Wait 60 seconds for the modem to start up Plug the Router s power supply into the black port on the back Plug the other end into the wall outlet E Wait 20...

Page 21: ...Insert the CD into your computer The Setup Assistant will automatically appear on your computer s screen within 15 seconds Click on Go to run the Setup Assistant Follow the instructions there IMPORTANT Run the Setup Assistant from the computer that is directly connected to the Router from Step 1 B Note for Windows Users If the Setup Assistant does not start up automatically select your CD ROM driv...

Page 22: ...king the box to the right of the arrow Click Next to continue Progress Screen Setup Assistant will show you a progress screen each time a step in the setup has been completed 1 1 Checking Settings The Setup Assistant will now examine your computer s network settings and gather information needed to complete the Router s connection to the Internet ...

Page 23: ... 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 wireless network to which your computers or devices with wireless network adapters will connect You can either use the default or change it to something unique Write down this name for future reference Click Next to continue ...

Page 24: ...pted 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 will now configure your Router by sending data to the Router and restarting it Wait for the on screen instructions Note Do not disconnect any cable or power off the Router while the Router is rebooting Doing so will render your Router inoperable ...

Page 25: ...en your Router can connect to the Internet You can begin surfing by opening your browser and going to any website You can use the Setup Assistant to set up your other wired and wireless computers to connect to the Internet by clicking Next If you decide to add computers to your Router later select Exit the Assistant and then click Next Troubleshooting If the Setup Assistant is not able to connect ...

Page 26: ...l step will help you to connect additional wired and wireless computers to your network Follow the on screen instructions Congratulations Once you have verified that your other wired and wireless computers are properly connected your network is set up and working You can now surf the Internet Click Next to take you back to the main menu ...

Page 27: ... s Network Settings to Work with a DHCP Server See the section in this User Manual called Manually Configuring Network Settings for directions Step 3 Configuring the Router Using the Web Based Ad vanced User Interface Using your Internet browser you can access the Router s Web Based Advanced User Interface In your browser type 192 168 2 1 do not type in anything else such as http or www Then press...

Page 28: ...the Router for the purposes of making changes to the settings of the Router Once a user has logged in to make changes there are two ways that the computer can be logged out Clicking the Logout button will log the computer out The second method is automatic The login will time out after a specified period of time The default login time out is 10 minutes This can be changed from one to 99 minutes Fo...

Page 29: ... 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 Internet Status Indicator This indicator is visible in all pages of the Router indicating the connection status of the Router When the indicator says Connected in blue the Router is connected to the Internet When the Router is ...

Page 30: ...ings of the Local Area Network LAN side of the Router Changes can be made to the settings by clicking on any one of the links IP Address Subnet Mask DHCP Server or by clicking the LAN quick navigation link on the left side of the screen 7 Features Shows the status of the Router s NAT firewall and wireless features Changes can be made to the settings by clicking on any one of the links or by clicki...

Page 31: ...r ISP connection settings are provided to you by your ISP To configure the Router with the settings that your ISP gave you click Connection Type A on the left side of the screen Select the connection type you use If your ISP gave you DNS settings clicking DNS B allows you to enter DNS address entries for ISPs that require specific settings Clicking MAC Address C will let you clone your computer s ...

Page 32: ...3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Setting your Connection Type From the Connection Type page you can select the type of connection you use Select the type of connection you use by clicking the button 1 next to your connection type and then clicking Next 2 2 1 ...

Page 33: ...vided if you were assigned one Your host name is assigned by your ISP Some dynamic connections may require that you clone the MAC address of the PC that was originally connected to the modem 1 Host Name This space is provided to enter a host name that needs to be visible to your ISP Enter your host name here and click Apply Changes 3 If your ISP did not assign you a host name or you are not sure l...

Page 34: ...tion then click Apply Changes 5 After you apply the changes the Internet Status indicator will read connection OK if your Router is set up properly 1 IP Address Provided by your ISP Enter your IP address here 2 Subnet Mask Provided by your ISP Enter your subnet mask here 3 ISP Gateway Address Provided by your ISP Enter the ISP gateway address here 4 My ISP Provides More Than One Static IP Address ...

Page 35: ... service If you have an Internet connection in your home or small office that doesn t require a modem you may also use PPPoE Your connection type is PPPoE if 1 Your ISP gave you a user name and password which is required to connect to the Internet 2 Your ISP gave you software such as WinPOET or Enternet300 that you use to connect to the Internet 3 You have to double click on a desktop icon other t...

Page 36: ... a specific MTU setting Making changes to the MTU setting can cause problems with your Internet connection including disconnection from the Internet slow Internet access and problems with Internet applications working properly 5 Disconnect after X The Disconnect feature is used to automatically disconnect the Router from your ISP when there is no activity for a specified period of time For instanc...

Page 37: ...your ISP in the space provided When you have finished click Apply Changes 9 After you apply the changes the Internet Status indicator will read connection OK if your Router is set up properly 1 2 4 5 7 3 6 8 9 1 PPTP Account Provided by your ISP Enter your PPTP account name here 2 PPTP Password Type in your password and retype it into the Retype Password box to confirm it 3 Host Name Provided by y...

Page 38: ...k 8 Disconnect after X The Disconnect feature is used to automatically disconnect the Router from your ISP when there is no activity for a specified period of time For instance placing a check mark next to this option and entering 5 into the minute field will cause the Router to disconnect from the Internet after five minutes of no Internet activity This option should be used if you pay for your I...

Page 39: ...anually 4 and type in the address next to Login Server 5 When you have entered all of your information click Apply Changes 6 After you apply the changes the Internet Status indicator will read connection OK if your Router is set up properly 1 2 4 5 3 6 1 Select your State Select your state from the drop down menu 1 The Login Server box will automatically be filled in with an IP address If for some...

Page 40: ... URLs like www belkin com to IP addresses Many Internet Service Providers ISPs do not require you to enter this information into the Router The Automatic from ISP box 1 should be checked if your ISP did not give you a specific DNS address If you are using a static IP connection type then you may need to enter a specific DNS address and secondary DNS address for your connection to work properly If ...

Page 41: ...o work If you are not sure whether your ISP needs to see the original MAC address simply clone the MAC address of the computer that was originally connected to the modem Cloning the address will not cause any problems with your network Cloning your MAC Address To clone your MAC address make sure that you are using the computer that was ORIGINALLY CONNECTED to your modem before the Router was insta...

Page 42: ...age in your browser window Viewing the LAN Settings Clicking on the header of the LAN tab 1 will take you to the LAN tab s header page A quick description of the functions can be found here To view the settings or make changes to any of the LAN settings click on LAN Settings 2 or to view the list of connected computers click on DHCP client list 3 1 2 3 Using the Web Based Advanced User Interface s...

Page 43: ...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 IP Examples of a non routable IP are 192 168 x x where x is anything between 0 and 255 10 x x x where x is anything between 0 and 255 2 Subnet Mask There is no need to change the subnet mask This is a unique advanced featu...

Page 44: ...d at 150 or lower so as not to exceed the 100 client limit The starting IP address must be lower in number than the ending IP address 5 Lease Time The length of time the DHCP server will reserve the IP address for each computer We recommend that you leave the lease time set to Forever The default setting is Forever meaning that any time a computer is assigned an IP address by the DHCP server the I...

Page 45: ...been assigned one and the MAC address 3 of the computer s network interface card NIC Pressing the Refresh 4 button will update the list If there have been any changes the list will be updated 1 2 3 4 Configuring the Wireless Network Settings The Wireless tab lets you make changes to the wireless network settings From this tab you can make changes to the wireless network name or Service Set Identif...

Page 46: ...e and there are other wireless networks operating in your area your network name needs to be different from other wireless networks that may be operating in your area To change the SSID type in the SSID that you want to use in the SSID field 1 and click Apply Changes 2 The change is immediate If you make a change to the SSID your wireless equipped computers may also need to be reconfigured to conn...

Page 47: ...s Note Some modes may require firmware updates to be enabled 1 802 11g only Setting the Router to this mode will allow only 802 11g compliant devices to join the network keeping out any slower 802 11b devices 2 802 11g 802 11b Setting the Router to this mode will let 802 11g and 802 11b compliant devices to join the network 3 802 11n 802 11g Setting the Router to this mode will allow N1 draft 802 ...

Page 48: ...s problems 2 40MHz only Setting the Router to this mode allows only 40MHz operation This mode is compatible only with N1 draft 802 11n compliant devices It may affect legacy 802 11b g devices Use only when you have a pure N1 draft 802 11n wireless network 3 20MHz 40MHz Auto Setting the Router to this mode allows it to switch automatically between 20MHz and 40MHz operation This mode enables 40MHz o...

Page 49: ...nvironment Use protected mode if your network consists of a mix of Belkin N1 Wireless Cards and 802 11g or 802 11b cards on your network If you are in an environment that includes little to no 802 11g or 802 11b wireless network traffic you will achieve the best N1 wireless performance with protected mode OFF Conversely in an environment with HEAVY 802 11g or 802 11b traffic or interference you wi...

Page 50: ...puters that do not have Service Pack 2 SP2 a file from Microsoft called Windows XP Support Patch for Wireless Protected Access KB 826942 is available for free download at http support microsoft com kbid 826942 For Windows XP with Service Pack 2 Microsoft has released a free download to update the wireless client components to support WPA2 KB893357 The update is available from http support microsof...

Page 51: ...et up your Router go to the Security page under Wireless and select WPA WPA2 Personal PSK from the Security Mode drop down menu 2 For Authentication select WPA PSK WPA2 PSK or WPA PSK WPA2 PSK This setting will have to be identical on the wireless clients that you set up WPA PSK WPA2 PSK mode will allow the Router to support clients running either WPA or WPA2 security 3 Encryption Technique select...

Page 52: ...that supports WPA At the time this User Manual was published a security patch from Microsoft is available for free download This patch works only with Windows XP Your Router supports WPA PSK no server WPA PSK uses what is known as a pre shared key as the security key A pre shared key is basically a password that is between eight and 39 characters long It can be a combination of letters numbers or ...

Page 53: ...er 2 For Encryption Technique select TKIP or AES This setting will have to be identical on the clients that you set up 3 Enter your pre shared key This can be from eight to 39 characters and can be letters numbers or symbols This same key must be used on all of the clients that you set up 4 Click Apply Changes to finish You must now set all clients to match these settings ...

Page 54: ...2 After selecting your WEP encryption mode you can enter you WEP key manually by typing in the hex WEP key manually or you can type a passphrase in the PassPhrase field and click Generate to create a WEP key from the passphrase Click Apply Changes to finish You must now set all of your clients to match these settings 3 Encryption in the Router is now set Each of your computers on your wireless net...

Page 55: ...ce 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 You will use this key to program the encryption settings on your Router and your wireless computers Note to Mac users Original Apple AirPort products support 64 bit encryption only Apple AirPort 2 products can support 64 bit or 128 bit...

Page 56: ...as the rest of the network that you will bridge to The default IP address 1 Enable the AP mode my selecting Enable in the Use as Access Point only page When you select this option you will be able to change the IP settings 2 Set your IP settings to match your network Click Apply Changes 3 Connect a cable from the Modem port on the Router to your existing network The Router is now acting as an acce...

Page 57: ...applies only to wireless computers This list can be configured so any computer attempting to access the wireless 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 computer to which you want to allow network access The Block feature lets you turn on and off access to the network easily for any computer w...

Page 58: ...ntered 4 Click Apply Changes 5 to finish Setting up a Deny Access List The Deny Access list lets you specify computers that you DO NOT want to access the network Any computer in the list will not be allowed access to the wireless network All others will 1 Select the Deny radio button 2 to begin setting up a list of computers to be denied access to the wireless network 2 Next in the MAC Address fie...

Page 59: ...Scan SYN flood UDP flooding 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 for all intents and purposes 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 Disablin...

Page 60: ...on vendor to find out which port settings you need Choosing an Application Select your application from the drop down list Click Add The settings will be transferred to the next available space in the screen Click Apply Changes to save the setting for that application To remove an application select the number of the row that you want to remove then click Clear Manually Entering Settings into the ...

Page 61: ... the IP address of the computer you wish to restrict access to in the IP fields 1 Next enter 80 in both the port fields 2 Select Both 3 Select Block 4 You can also select Always to block access all of the time Select the day to start on top 5 the time to start on top 6 the day to end on the bottom 7 and the time to stop 8 on the bottom Select Enable 9 Click Apply Changes The computer at the IP add...

Page 62: ...se this feature on a temporary basis The computer in the DMZ is NOT protected from hacker attacks To put a computer in the DMZ enter the last digits of its IP address in the IP field and select Enable Click Apply Changes for the change to take effect If you are using multiple static WAN IP addresses it is possible to select which WAN IP address the DMZ host will be directed to Type in the WAN IP a...

Page 63: ...r ISP changes it When your IP address changes your friends and associates can always locate you by visiting yourname dyndns org instead To register free for your Dynamic DNS host name please visit http www dyndns org Setting up the Router s Dynamic DNS Update Client You must register with DynDNS org s free update service before using this feature Once you have your registration follow the directio...

Page 64: ...he 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 ICMP ping from the outside This heightens your Router s security level 1 To turn off the ping response select Block ICMP Ping 1 and click Apply Changes The Router will not respond to an ICMP ping Utilities The Utilities screen lets you manage different parameters of ...

Page 65: ...o Restore Normal Operation 1 Click the Restart Router button 2 The following message will appear Click OK 3 The following message will appear Restarting the Router can take up to 60 seconds It is important not to turn off the power to the Router during the restart 4 A 60 second countdown will appear on the screen When the countdown reaches zero the Router will be restarted The Router home page sho...

Page 66: ...ults button 2 The following message will appear Click OK 3 The following message will appear Restoring the defaults includes restarting the Router It can take up to 60 seconds It is important not to turn the power to the Router off during the restart 4 A 60 second countdown will appear on the screen When the countdown reaches zero the Router s defaults will be restored The Router home page should ...

Page 67: ... It is recommended that you back up your current configuration before performing a firmware update 1 Click Save A window called File Download will open Click Save 2 A window will open that allows you to select the location where you want to save the configuration file Select a location You can name the file anything you want or use the default name Config Be sure to name the file so you can locate...

Page 68: ...e The configuration is now saved Restoring a Previous Configuration This option will allow you to restore a previously saved configuration 1 Click Browse A window will open that allows you to select the location of the configuration file All configuration files end with a bin Locate the configuration file you want to restore and double click on it ...

Page 69: ... will appear It will take up to 60 seconds for the configuration restoration to complete Click OK 4 A 60 second countdown will appear on the screen When the countdown reaches zero the Router s configuration will be restored The Router home page should appear automatically If not type in the Router s address default 192 168 2 1 into the navigation bar of your browser ...

Page 70: ...es new firmware you can download the firmware from the Belkin update website and update your Router s firmware to the latest version Checking for a New Version of Firmware The Check Firmware 1 button allows you to instantly check for a new version of firmware When you click the button a new browser window will appear informing you that either no new firmware is available or that there is a new ver...

Page 71: ...le 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 you can locate it yourself later When you have selected the locati...

Page 72: ...ll 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 When the save is complete you will see the following window Click Close The download of the firmware is complete To update the firmware follow the next steps in Updating the Router s Firmware ...

Page 73: ...Click OK 5 You will see one more message This message tells you that the Router may not respond for as long as one minute as the firmware is loaded into the Router and the Router is rebooted Click OK 6 A 60 second countdown will appear on the screen When the countdown reaches zero the Router firmware update will be complete The Router home page should appear automatically If not type in the Router...

Page 74: ...ded that you set a password if you plan to use the remote management feature of your Router Changing the Login Time Out Setting The login time out option allows you to set the period of time that you can be logged into the Router s advanced setup interface The timer starts when there has been no activity For example imagine you have made some changes in the advanced setup interface then left your ...

Page 75: ...ot set the clock yourself Enabling Remote Management Before you enable this advanced feature of your Belkin Router MAKE SURE YOU HAVE SET THE ADMINISTRATOR PASSWORD Remote management allows you to make changes to your Router s settings from anywhere on the Internet There are two methods of remotely managing the Router The first is to allow access to the Router from anywhere on the Internet by sele...

Page 76: ... enabling this function MAKE SURE YOU HAVE SET THE ADMINISTRATOR PASSWORD Network Address Translation NAT is the method by which the Router shares the single IP address assigned by your ISP with the other computers on your network This function should only be used if your ISP assigns you multiple IP addresses or you need NAT disabled for an advanced system configuration If you have a single IP add...

Page 77: ...eds the firewall configured The Router ships with the UPnP feature disabled If you are using any applications that are UPnP compliant and wish to take advantage of the UPnP features you can enable the UPnP feature Simply select Enable in the UPnP Enabling section of the Utilities page Click Apply Changes to save the change Enabling Disabling Auto Firmware Update This innovation provides the Router...

Page 78: ...op 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 the Router 4 If not already set at Configure 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 chang...

Page 79: ...nually Configuring Network Settings Manually 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 5 ...

Page 80: ...t is you will need to configure your Router for a PPPoE connection type using your user name and password 5 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 the Router 6 If not already selected select Using DHCP next to Configure 4 then click Apply Now Your networ...

Page 81: ...rties from the drop down menu 4 In the Local Area Connection Properties window click Internet Protocol TCP IP and click the Properties button The following screen will appear 1 2 3 5 If Use the following IP address 2 is selected your Router will need to be set up for a static IP connection type Write the address information the table below You will need to enter this information into the Router 6 ...

Page 82: ...l 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 4 Write the IP address and subnet mask from the IP Address tab 3 5 Click the Gateway tab 2 Write the gateway address down in the chart 6 Click the DNS Configuration tab 1 Write the DNS address es in the chart 7 If not already selected select O...

Page 83: ...ended settings in this section Microsoft Internet Explorer 4 0 or Higher 1 Start your web browser Select Tools then Internet 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...

Page 84: ...tically 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 then Preferences 2 In the Preferences window click on Advanced then select Proxies In the Proxies window select Direct connection to the Internet ...

Page 85: ...nual for an alternative setup method Setup Assistant cannot find my Router If the Setup Assistant is not able to find the Router during the installation process please check the following items 1 If the Setup Assistant is not able to find the Router during the installation process there may be third party firewall software installed on the computer attempting to access the Internet Examples of thi...

Page 86: ...istant If the Setup Assistant is still unable to find the Router reference the section titled Manually Configuring Network Settings for installation steps Setup Assistant cannot connect my Router to the Internet If the Setup Assistant is not able to connect the Router to the Internet please check the following items 1 Use the troubleshooting suggestions within the Setup Assistant 2 If your ISP req...

Page 87: ...Router is connected The cable should be connected at one end to the Router s to Modem port and at the other end to the network port on your modem 2 Unplug the cable or DSL modem from its power source for three minutes After three minutes plug the modem back into its power source This may force the modem to properly recognize the Router 3 Unplug the power to your Router wait 10 seconds and then rec...

Page 88: ...ress Please refer to the section entitled Alternate Setup Method for details on changing this setting 3 If you have a PPPoE connection your ISP will assign you a user name and password and sometimes a service name Make sure the Router s connection type is configured to PPPoE and the settings are entered properly Please refer to the section entitled Alternate Setup Method for details on changing th...

Page 89: ...fee Personal Firewall and Norton Personal Firewall 2 If you do have firewall software installed on your computer please make sure that you properly configure it You can determine if the firewall software is preventing Internet access by temporarily turning it off If while the firewall is disabled Internet access works properly you will need to change the firewall settings to function properly when...

Page 90: ...on not blinking 2 Open your wireless utility software by clicking on the icon in the system tray at the bottom right hand corner of the screen 3 The exact window that opens will vary depending on the model of wireless card you have however any of the utilities should have a list of Available Networks those wireless networks it can connect to Does the name of your wireless network appear in the res...

Page 91: ... Internet wirelessly and my network name is not listed If the correct network name is not listed under Available Networks in the wireless utility please attempt the following troubleshooting steps 1 Temporarily move computer if possible five to 10 feet from the Router Close the wireless utility and reopen it If the correct network name now appears under Available Networks you may have a range or i...

Page 92: ... choose from several other channels depending on your region See the section on page 43 entitled Changing the Wireless Channel for instructions on how to choose other channels Limiting the wireless transmit rate Limiting the wireless transmit rate can help improve the maximum wireless range and connection stability Most wireless cards have the ability to limit the transmission rate To change this ...

Page 93: ...te a WEP key from the passphrase Click Apply Changes to finish You must now set all of your clients to match these settings 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 C3030FAF4BB2C3D44BC3D4E7E4 128 bit key 4 Click Apply Changes to finish Encryption in the Wireless Router is now set Each of your computers on y...

Page 94: ...ess 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 consult your network administrator if this box needs to be che...

Page 95: ...with WPA enabled drivers such as Belkin 802 11g products Download the latest driver at http web belkin com support for the following products F5D7000 F5D7001 F5D7010 F5D7011 F5D7230 4 F5D7231 4 F5D7130 I am having difficulty setting up Wireless Protected Access WPA security on my Belkin Router for a home network 1 From the Security Mode drop down menu select WPA PSK no server 2 For Encryption Tech...

Page 96: ...onfigure more options of your card 2 Once the Advanced button is clicked the Belkin Wireless Utility will appear This Utility will allow you to manage all the advanced features of the Belkin Wireless Card 3 Under the Wireless Network Properties tab select a network name from the Available Networks list and click the Properties button 4 Under Network Authentication select WPA PSK no server 5 Type y...

Page 97: ... 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 s manufacturer supports WPA and that you have downloaded and installed the latest driver from their support site Supported Operating Systems Windows XP Professional Window...

Page 98: ...ter that you set up 6 Type in your encryption key in the Network key box Important Enter your pre shared key This can be from eight to 63 characters and can be letters numbers or symbols This same key must be used on all of the clients that you set up 7 Click OK to apply settings What s the difference between 802 11b 802 11g 802 11a and draft 802 11n Currently there are four levels of wireless net...

Page 99: ...evices such as cordless phones and microwave ovens may interfere with the unlicensed band 2 4GHz 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 g Compatible with 802 11b g Compatible with 802 11b g Compatible with draft 802 11n and 802 11b g Coverage Typically 100 200 f...

Page 100: ...FINLAND 00800 22 35 54 60 FRANCE 08 25 54 00 26 GERMANY 0180 500 57 09 GREECE 00800 44 14 23 90 HUNGARY 06 17 77 49 06 ICELAND 800 8534 IRELAND 0818 55 50 06 ITALY 02 69 43 02 51 LUXEMBOURG 34 20 80 8560 NETHERLANDS 0900 040 07 90 NEW ZEALAND 0800 235 546 NORWAY 815 00 287 POLAND 00800 441 17 37 PORTUGAL 707 200 676 RUSSIA 495 580 9541 SINGAPORE 800 616 1790 SOUTH AFRICA 0800 99 15 21 SPAIN 90 202...

Page 101: ...e 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 device pursuant to Part 15 of the...

Page 102: ...opean 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 EEC and the Low Voltage Directive...

Page 103: ... determines that the Belkin product has been improperly installed altered in any way or tampered with The Belkin Product Warranty does not protect against acts of God other than lightning such as flood earthquake war vandalism theft normal use wear and tear erosion depletion obsolescence abuse damage due to low voltage disturbances i e brownouts or sags non authorized program or system equipment m...

Page 104: ...ser may have How state law relates to the warranty THIS WARRANTY CONTAINS THE SOLE WARRANTY OF BELKIN CORPORATION THERE ARE NO OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESSED OR EXCEPT AS REQUIRED BY LAW IMPLIED INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OR CONDITION OF QUALITY MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND SUCH IMPLIED WARRANTIES IF ANY ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE TERM OF THIS WARRANTY Some states do...

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