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Configuring your Router with the Setup Wizard

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Now the Wireless LAN Setup screen will show. You can connect 
to the Router via a wireless-LAN-enabled computer with the 
following default wireless LAN settings:

SSID = Belkin54g 

Wireless Channel = Auto  Security = off

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 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

Summary of Contents for F5D8630

Page 1: ...F5D8630 4A User Manual Network your computers and share your ADSL Internet access ADSL Modem with wireless Pre N Router ...

Page 2: ... your Computers 11 Manually Configuring Network Adapters 12 Recommended Web Browser Settings 17 6 Configuring your Router with the Setup Wizard 19 Running the Setup Wizard 19 Connecting to the Wireless LAN 20 7 Manually Configuring Your Router 23 Understanding the Web Based User Interface 23 Changing LAN Settings 25 Internet WAN 28 Wireless 34 Firewall 52 Utilities 56 8 Troubleshooting 64 9 Techni...

Page 3: ... the connected computers in your home Share a single printer with the entire 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 Belkin Wireless Network Mobility you ll no longer need a dedicated computer room now you can work on a networked laptop or deskto...

Page 4: ...e 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 Virtual Channel Identifier __________ a number betwee...

Page 5: ...ON Red Router failed to start 2 LAN Status LED 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 connected When information is being sent over the port the LED blinks rapidly ORANGE ...

Page 6: ... when the Router is connected properly to your ADSL service OFF no ADSL connection Green ADSL link is up and connected Green blinking negotiating connection 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...

Page 7: ...ng the Router will restore the Router s normal operation while maintaining the programmed settings 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 res...

Page 8: ...you move farther from your Router connection speed may decrease Factors that can weaken signals simply by getting in the way of your network s radio 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 obstru...

Page 9: ...cting your Computers 1 Power off your computers and networking equipment 2 Connect your computer to one of the YELLOW RJ45 ports on the rear of the Router labeled connections to your computers by using an Ethernet networking cable one Ethernet network cable is supplied ...

Page 10: ...D display Additional splitters may be used to separate telephone lines for telephone and the Router Note Do not connect the ADSL microfilter between the wall jack 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 te...

Page 11: ... jack simply connect a telephone cord from the wall jack to the gray RJ11 port labeled DSL line on the back of your Router 4 If you have an RJ45 wall jack for your ADSL service connect an RJ45 to RJ11 converter to the wall jack Then connect one end of a telephone cord to 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 m...

Page 12: ... and the power source is turned on the Router s power icon on the front panel should be on It might take a few minutes for the Router to fully start up 3 Turn on your computers After your computers boot up the LAN status LED on the front of the Router will be on for each port to which a wired computer is connected These lights show you the connection and activity status Now you are ready to config...

Page 13: ...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 select Properties 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 5 If Us...

Page 14: ...You will need to enter this information into the Router 1 2 3 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 Obtain an IP address automatically on the IP address tab Click OK 8 You will also need to delete...

Page 15: ... In order for your computer to properly communicate with your Router you will need to change your Mac computer s TCP IP settings 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 fo...

Page 16: ...y 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 4 If not already set at Configure choose Using DHCP Server This will tell the computer to obtain an IP address from the Router ...

Page 17: ...n 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 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 ...

Page 18: ... 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 network adapte...

Page 19: ...tings to the recommended settings in this section 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 select...

Page 20: ...uration 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 Setting Up your Computers ...

Page 21: ...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 log in The default User Name is Admin and the default Password is Admin Enter both User Name and Password then click the Submit button to log in By default there is no username and password required Note It...

Page 22: ...ountry and ISP and click 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 Configurin...

Page 23: ...ia a wireless LAN 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 24: ...n the following screen You can click Back to change the settings or click Next to confirm Note You can always restart the Setup Wizard or use the Navigation Menu on the left to change your setting Configuring Your Router with the Setup Wizard ...

Page 25: ...icular 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 also available on many pages by clicking more info next to certain sectio...

Page 26: ...hanges 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 Changes can be made to the settings by clicking on any one of the links or by clicking the Q...

Page 27: ...e Router can be viewed and changed here 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 ...

Page 28: ... 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 as the router will automatically adjust the length based on the IP address type 3 DHCP Server The DHCP server function makes setting up a network very easy by assigning IP addresses to each computer on the network automatically The default setting is On The DHCP server can be turned OFF...

Page 29: ...ou 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 IP address will not change for that particular computer Setting lease times for shorter intervals such as one day or one hour frees IP addresses after the specified period of time This also means that a particular computer s IP address may change o...

Page 30: ...t up your Router to connect to your Internet Service Provider The Router is capable of connecting to virtually any ADSL Service Provider s system provided you have correctly configured the Router s settings for your ISP s connection type Your connection settings are provided to you by your ISP To configure the Router with the settings that your ISP gave you click Connection Type 1 on the left side...

Page 31: ...he 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 User Manual for some common DSL Internet setting parameters If you are not sure please contact your ISP Select the type of connection you use by clicking the radio button 1 next to your connection type and then clicking Next 2 2 1 ...

Page 32: ...type Password Confirm the password Assigned by your ISP 4 VPI VCI Enter your Virtual Path Identifier VPI and Virtual Circuit Identifier VCI parameter here Assigned by your ISP 5 Encapsulation Select your encapsulation type supplied by your ISP to specify how to handle multiple protocols at the ATM transport layer VC MUX PPPoA Virtual Circuit Multiplexer null encapsulation allows only one protocol ...

Page 33: ...nnection method bridges your network and ISP s network together The Router will obtain an IP address automatically from your ISP s DHCP server 1 VPI VCI Enter your Virtual Path Identifier VPI and Virtual Circuit Identifier VCI parameter here These identifiers are assigned by your ISP 2 Encapsulation Select LLC or VC MUX your ISP uses 1 2 ...

Page 34: ...gned by your ISP for the Router WAN interface 2 WAN Subnet Mask Enter a subnet mask assigned by your ISP 3 Default Route Enter a default gateway IP address If the Router cannot find the destination address within its local network it will forward the packets to the default gateway assigned by your ISP 4 VPI VCI Enter your Virtual Path Identifier VPI and Virtual Circuit Identifier VCI parameter her...

Page 35: ...nternet that translates Universal Resource Links URLs like www belkin com to IP addresses Many 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...

Page 36: ...here are other channel requirements Your Router is configured to operate on the proper channels for the country you reside in The default channel is 11 unless you are in a country that does not allow channel 11 The channel can be changed if needed If there are other wireless networks operating in your area your network should be set to operate on a channel that is different than the other wireless...

Page 37: ... 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 3 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 are scanning ...

Page 38: ... will not allow 802 11b clients to connect 5 Protected Mode Switch As part of the 802 11g specification Protected mode ensures proper operation of 802 11g clients and access points when there is heavy 802 11b traffic in the operating environment When Protected mode is ON 802 11g scans for other wireless network traffic before it transmits data Therefore using this mode in environments with HEAVY 8...

Page 39: ...mutual 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 comm...

Page 40: ...eless network your wireless networking devices will be unable to communicate with one another on your network and you will not be able to successfully communicate within your network You can enter your key by typing 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 an...

Page 41: ...ith radius server WPA PSK no server This method uses what is known as a Pre Shared key as the Network key A Network key is basically a password that is between eight and 63 characters long It can be a combination of letters numbers or characters Each client uses the same Network key to access the network Typically this is the mode that will be used in a home environment WPA with radius server With...

Page 42: ...wireless networking devices are sharing the same Network key The Wireless G Desktop Network Card cannot access the network because it is using a different Network key than the Network key that is configured on the Wireless G Router Wireless G Router Wireless G Notebook Network Card Wireless G Desktop Network Card Wireless G Desktop Network Card Network key WRONG Password Network key MyPassword Net...

Page 43: ...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 each box 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 encryption Please check your product to ...

Page 44: ...9 For 64 bit WEP you need to enter 10 hex characters For instance AF 0F 4B C3 D4 64 bit WEP key 3 Click Apply Changes to finish Encryption in the 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 configuring the Wireless Router or access point from a computer with a wireless client you will lose your ...

Page 45: ...P you need to enter 26 hex characters For instance C3 03 0F AF 0F 4B B2 C3 D4 4B C3 D4 E7 128 bit WEP key 3 Click Apply Changes to finish Encryption in the 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 configuring the Wireless Router or access point from a computer with a wireless client you will ...

Page 46: ...rks 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 only supports devices with WPA enabled drivers such as Belkin 802 11g products There are two types of WPA security WPA PSK no server and WPA with ra...

Page 47: ...P 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 63 characters and can be letters numbers or symbols This same key must be used on all of the clients that you set up For example 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 sett...

Page 48: ...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 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 secu...

Page 49: ...s 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 from ...

Page 50: ...re 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 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 characters This Network key needs to match th...

Page 51: ...ck 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 settings Setting Up WPA for a Non Belkin Wireless Desktop and Wireless Notebook Cards For non Belkin WPA Wireless Desktop and Wireless Notebook Cards that are not equipped with WPA enabled software a file from Microsoft ca...

Page 52: ...5 For a home or small business user select WPA PSK under Network Authentication Note Select WPA 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 1 Under Windows XP click Start Control Panel Network Connections 2 Right click on Wireless Network Connection ...

Page 53: ... 8 Click OK to apply settings Wireless Bridge Wireless Bridging or Wireless Distribution System WDS is used to connect Wireless Routers and Access points together to extend a network Click on the Drop down menu next to Bridge Mode to select either Auto Automatically scan for Access Points to connect to Once the scan is complete a list of available Access Points will appear Simply select the Access...

Page 54: ...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 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 exis...

Page 55: ...ort information into the Router Choosing an Application A list of popular applications has been included to choose from Click on Select a Service then select your application from the drop down list The settings will be transferred to the first row available Click Add to save the setting for that application Manually Entering Settings into the Virtual Server To manually enter settings click on Cus...

Page 56: ... 80 in the Port field 3 Select protocol from the Protocol drop down box 4 Click Apply Changes The computer at the IP address you specified will now be blocked from Internet access 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...

Page 57: ...ected from hacker attacks To put a computer in the DMZ enter its LAN IP address in the Private IP field and click Apply Changes for the change to take effect 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 migh...

Page 58: ...screen lets you manage different parameters of the Router and perform certain administrative functions Restart Router Sometimes it may be necessary to restart or reboot the Router if it begins working improperly Restarting or rebooting the Router will NOT delete any of your configuration settings ...

Page 59: ...ng message will appear Click OK to restart your Router Restore Factory Defaults Using this option will restore all of the settings in the Router to the factory default settings It is recommended that you back up your settings before you restore all of the defaults 1 Click the Restore Defaults button 2 The following message will appear Click OK to restore factory defaults ...

Page 60: ...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 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...

Page 61: ...nfiguration is now saved Restore Previous Settings 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 conf Locate the configuration file you want to restore and double click on it 2 Then click Open ...

Page 62: ...Belkin releases new firmware you can download the firmware from the Belkin update website and update your Router s firmware to the latest version Updating the Router s Firmware 1 In the Firmware Update page click Browse A window will open that allows you to select the location of the firmware update file 2 Browse to the firmware file you downloaded Select the file by double clicking on the file na...

Page 63: ...hat 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 you have made some changes in the advanced setup interface then left your computer alon...

Page 64: ...anagement allows you to make changes to your Router s settings from anywhere on the Internet Click on the Change Settings button to bring up the Remote Management page There are two methods of remotely managing the Router The first is to allow access to the Router from anywhere on the Internet by selecting Any IP address can remotely manage the Router By typing in your WAN IP address from any comp...

Page 65: ...configured in a specific way to operate properly This usually requires opening TCP and UDP ports and in some instances setting trigger ports An application that is UPnP compliant has the ability to communicate with the Router basically telling the Router which way it needs the firewall configured The Router ships with the UPnP feature disabled If you are using any applications that are UPnP compli...

Page 66: ...nd the ADSL 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 can t 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 ...

Page 67: ...reless 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 are using a Belkin Router the lights should be as follows The Power light should be on The DSL LED v should be on and not blinking The Internet LED should be either on or blinking...

Page 68: ... to connect wirelessly 1 Click on the correct network name in the Available Networks list 2 If the network has security encryption enabled you will need to enter the network key For more information regarding security see the page entitled Changing the Wireless Security Settings 3 Within a few seconds the tray icon in the lower left hand corner of your screen should turn green indication a success...

Page 69: ...dio based which means connectivity and the throughput performance between devices decreases when the distance between devices increases Other factors that will cause signal degradation metal is generally the worst culprit are obstructions such as walls and metal appliances As a result the typical indoor range of your wireless devices will be between 100 to 200 feet Note also that connection speed ...

Page 70: ...be acceptable for browsing the Internet For more assistance see your wireless card s user manual Problem I am having difficulty setting up Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP security on a Belkin Router or Belkin Access Point Solution 1 Log into your Wireless Router or access point 2 Open your web browser and type in IP address of the Wireless Router or access point The Router default is 192 168 2 1 the ...

Page 71: ...hich version you are using If you cannot configure your network with 128 bit encryption try 64 bit encryption Problem I am having difficulty setting up Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP security on a Belkin Wireless Card Solution The Wireless Card must use the same key as the Wireless Router or access point For instance if your Wireless Router or access point uses the key 00112233445566778899AABBCC the...

Page 72: ...nual Problem Do Belkin products support WPA Solution Note To use WPA security all your clients must be upgraded to drivers and software that support it At the time of this FAQ publication a security patch download is available for free from Microsoft This patch works only with the Windows XP operating system Download the patch here http www microsoft com downloads details aspx FamilyID 009d8425 ce...

Page 73: ...4 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 Router or Belkin Access Point for a business Solution If your network uses a radius server to distribute keys to the clients use this setting This is typically used in a business environment 1 From the Security Mode ...

Page 74: ...ed 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 Network Authentication select WPA PSK no server 6 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 characters This netwo...

Page 75: ...otebook Network Card and it is not equipped with WPA enabled software a file from Microsoft called Windows 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 ...

Page 76: ...ant 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 Pre N Currently there are four levels of wireless networking standards which transmit data at very different maximum speeds Each is based on...

Page 77: ...and 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 typic...

Page 78: ...r latest software updates or if you have any further questions regarding installation of this product please visit www belkin com networking or contact US 877 736 5771 or 310 898 1100 ext 2263 Europe 00 800 223 55 460 Australia 1800 235 546 New Zealand 0800 235 546 Singapore 800 616 1790 ...

Page 79: ... 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 may need to enter a specific DNS a...

Page 80: ...meter 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 minutes of no Internet activity This option should be used if ...

Page 81: ...f encryption 64 bit and 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 ...

Page 82: ...ck Apply Changes to save the settings DMZ If you have a client PC that cannot run an Internet 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 i...

Page 83: ... 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 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 sys...

Page 84: ...opening TCP and UDP ports and in some instances setting trigger ports An application that is UPnP compliant has the ability to communicate with the Router basically telling the Router which way it needs 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 ...

Page 85: ... Cards and Wireless USB Adapters Ensure that your Wireless Router s or access point s networking antennas are parallel to each other and are positioned vertically toward the ceiling If your Wireless Router or access point itself is positioned vertically point the antennas a much as possible in an upward direction In multistory homes place the Wireless Router or access point on a floor that is as c...

Page 86: ...our Wireless Router or access point to channel 11 See your phone s user manual for detailed instructions If necessary consider switching to a 900MHz or 5GHz cordless phone 4 Choose the Quietest Channel for your Wireless Network In locations where homes or offices are close together such as apartment buildings or office complexes there may be wireless networks nearby that can conflict with yours Us...

Page 87: ...pted 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 sleep however this may not be appropriate for portable computers To change your power man...

Page 88: ...etnet 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 Zealand PPPoE or PPPoA 0 100 ...

Page 89: ...igital device pursuant 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 frequency energy If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encoura...

Page 90: ...5 5 EC issued by the Commission of the European Community Compliance with this directive implies 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 ...

Page 91: ...RTH ABOVE ARE EXCLUSIVE 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 I...

Page 92: ...130 rue de Silly 92100 Boulogne Billancourt France 33 0 1 41 03 14 40 33 0 1 41 31 01 72 fax 2004 Belkin Corporation All rights reserved All trade names are registered trademarks of respective manufacturers listed Apple AirPort Mac Mac OS and AppleTalk are trade marks of Apple Computer Inc registered in the U S and other countries The mark Wi Fi is a registered mark of the Wi Fi Alliance 54g is a ...

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