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a) aDsl Connector

Connect your Router to 

your ADSL connection .

b) Wired (lan) Connectors

Connect computers and other 

wired network devices to these 

ports using Ethernet cables .

C) Reset button

This button is used to restart 

your Router in rare cases when it 

functions incorrectly . Resetting 

the Router will preserve your 

settings . This button may also 

be used to restore the factory 

default settings . Please see 

the Troubleshooting section 

for more information .

D) Power Connector

Connect the included power 

supply to this jack .

back Panel

(a) 

(b) 

(c) 

(d) 

Summary of Contents for F7D1401 v1

Page 1: ...User Manual F7D1401au 8820au00388 Basic wireless MODEM router ...

Page 2: ...rowser 8 Adding Computers to Your Network 9 Getting to Know Your Router 11 Front Panel 11 Back Panel 12 Technical Details 13 Technical Features 13 System Requirements 14 Troubleshooting Support and Warranty 15 Troubleshooting 15 Technical Support 22 Belkin International Inc Limited 3 Year Product Warranty 23 Regulatory Information 26 FCC Statement 26 ...

Page 3: ...ork information card attached to router Belkin Setup CD with User Manual Initial Setup Where to Place Your Router For the best results place the Router in an open location away from large metal objects and magnets such as those found in speakers Raising the Router above floor level can improve the strength of your wireless signal ...

Page 4: ...2 Getting Started 3 1 2 How to Set It Up ...

Page 5: ...If a telephone is connected to the same telephone jack then an ADSL Splitter Filter is required This can be purchased from your local retailer 2 Plug the Router s power supply into a wall outlet 3 Put the CD into your computer If the CD doesn t open automatically please browse to your CD drive and double click on the Belkin Setup CD icon 4 Click the Setup icon on the CD menu Setup ...

Page 6: ...fter a brief installation the setup software will ask you for the network name and password from the network information card that is attached to your Router Store the card under the base of your Router for future reference ...

Page 7: ...to be found on materials that came from your ISP when you signed up for service If necessary you may need to contact your ISP to retrieve your username and password If you have a static IP address you may need to enter additional information also provided by your ISP If your computer doesn t have a wireless adapter or the setup software is unable to control it you may be asked to connect your comp...

Page 8: ...e Advanced Tools icon at the CD Setup menu and select one of the following settings that you would like to change Network Name Security Personalize your network name SSID password and strength of wireless security Internet Service Provider Login Settings Have you moved or changed Internet Service Providers If you d like to change these settings without running through the setup process again this ...

Page 9: ...er s settings to make changes It also provides quick access to software that came bundled with your Router To access the Router settings click on the icon and select from the menu that appears The status of your Router is shown by the Belkin Router Manager icon which closely mimics the light on the front of the Router Green You are connected to your Belkin Router and it is connected to the Interne...

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

Page 11: ...enu 3 After a brief installation the setup software will ask you for the network name and password from the network information card that came with your Router This card is most likely now located underneath the foot of your Router in the provided card slot 4 A progress screen will appear while additional software is installed This may take a few minutes to complete Once finished a Success message...

Page 12: ...s a few times see the Troubleshooting section in this manual for help with connecting to your network Note In some cases you may be prompted to select the security type It is printed on the card for your convenience Using the WPS Button 1 Start WPS Push Button Connection WPS PBC on your computer or other Wi Fi device that you would like to connect wirelessly to your Router Often there will be a bu...

Page 13: ...e front of your Router can be used to help establish a secure connection between your Router and other WPS enabled Wi Fi devices such as computers To use the WPS feature on your Router see Getting Started Adding Computers to Your Network Using the WPS Button The small light near the WPS button shows what is happening while you are using WPS to establish a connection Off Idle Blinking Green The Rou...

Page 14: ...ing Ethernet cables C Reset Button This button is used to restart your Router in rare cases when it functions incorrectly Resetting the Router will preserve your settings This button may also be used to restore the factory default settings Please see the Troubleshooting section for more information D Power Connector Connect the included power supply to this jack Back Panel a b c d ...

Page 15: ...ork SPI Firewall Your Router is equipped with a firewall that will protect your network from a wide array of common attacks and viruses Universal Plug and Play UPnP Compatibility The UPnP Universal Plug and Play feature in your Router offers seamless operation of voice and video messaging games and other applications that are UPnP compliant Web Based Advanced User Interface You can easily make cha...

Page 16: ...mputer with an installed network interface adapter TCP IP networking protocol installed on each computer RJ11 ADSL telephone cable Internet browser Setup Software A computer running Windows XP SP2 or higher Windows Vista or Windows 7 or Mac OS X v10 x Minimum 1GHz processor and 256MB RAM 600MB of free hard drive space for installation ...

Page 17: ...ot able to communicate with your Router during the installation process please check the following items 1 Make sure that the wireless hardware on your computer is turned on if available 2 Try connecting your computer to one of the four wired ports on the Router with an Ethernet cable 3 Ensure that the Router is on The front panel light should be on 4 Unplug the Router s power supply for 10 second...

Page 18: ...y need to be typed as well as your user name 3 If you continue to have no Internet connection refer to Manually Configuring Network Settings in this manual for an alternative setup method Belkin Setup completed installation but I cannot browse the Web The light on the front of my Router is blinking amber 1 Make sure the Router is connected to your ADSL line with an RJ11 telephone cable via the Rou...

Page 19: ...etwork in this manual for instructions I can t connect to the Internet wirelessly and my network name is not listed in Available Networks 1 Verify that your Router is on and the front panel light shows solid green 2 If you are far from the Router you might try moving closer to see if you might have been out of range 3 Using a computer attached to the Router via a network cable visit http router an...

Page 20: ...mance and reliability See the section titled 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 range and connection stability Most wireless cards have the ability to limit the transmission rate To change this property in Windows go to the Windows Control Panel open Network Connecti...

Page 21: ...reless Protected Access WPA security The Router ships with WPA WPA2 security turned on Windows XP and some older network hardware may require a software update to support WPA WPA2 I am having difficulty setting up WPA security on my Router 1 Log in to your Router by visiting http router with your web browser Click on the Login button in the top right hand corner of the screen You will be asked to ...

Page 22: ...rers I am having difficulty setting up Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP security on my Router 1 Log in to your Router Visit http router with your web browser Click on the Login button in the top right hand corner of the screen You will be asked to enter your password If you have never set a password leave the Password field blank and click Submit 2 Click Wireless in the left hand menu Then click Secur...

Page 23: ...ur wireless network will need to use the new key Note If you are configuring the Router over a wireless connection you will have to re connect to the Router after changing any security settings Note Some older networking hardware supports only 64 bit WEP encryption If your older computers cannot connect to your network try 64 bit WEP ...

Page 24: ...upport New Zealand http www belkin com au support Europe http www belkin com uk support Singapore 1800 622 1130 Malaysia 1 800 812 076 India 1800 419 5546 Thailand 0018004413318 Philippines 180014410282 Hong Kong 30021318 China 800 819 0159 Australia 1800 235 546 New Zealand 0800 235 546 Asia email asia support belkin com Korea email koreasupport belkin com ...

Page 25: ...is unable to repair or replace the product for example because it has been discontinued Belkin will offer either a refund or a credit toward the purchase of another product from Belkin com in an amount equal to the purchase price of the product as evidenced on the original purchase receipt as discounted by its natural use What is not covered by this warranty All above warranties are null and void ...

Page 26: ... and how to proceed with your claim Belkin reserves the right to review the damaged Belkin product All costs of shipping the Belkin product to Belkin for inspection shall be borne solely by the purchaser If Belkin determines in its sole discretion that it is impractical to ship the damaged equipment to Belkin Belkin may designate in its sole discretion an equipment repair facility to inspect and e...

Page 27: ...low limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so the above limitations may not apply to you IN NO EVENT SHALL BELKIN BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL SPECIAL DIRECT INDIRECT CONSEQUENTIAL OR MULTIPLE DAMAGES SUCH AS BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOST BUSINESS OR PROFITS ARISING OUT OF THE SALE OR USE OF ANY BELKIN PRODUCT EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES This warranty gives you specific leg...

Page 28: ...t 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 and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur...

Page 29: ...ropean Norms in brackets are the equivalent international standards EN 60950 1 2006 IEC60950 1 Product Safety EN 300 328 Technical requirement for radio equipment ETS 301 489 General EMC requirements for radio equipment Information Products with the CE marking comply with the EMC Directive 2004 108 EC and the Low Voltage Directive 2006 95 EC issued by the Commission of the European Community Compl...

Page 30: ...tered trademarks of respective manufacturers listed Mac and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries Windows and Windows Vista are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries ...

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