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KnoWInG yoUR RoUTeR

a� 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 

to connect to the Internet� When the light is solid blue, the Router is 

connected to the Internet� When using the “Disconnect after x minutes” 

feature, this icon becomes extremely useful in monitoring the status of 

your Router’s connection�

Off

Router is NOT connected to 

the Internet

Blinking Green

Router is attempting to connect 

to the Internet

Solid Green

Router is connected to 

the Internet 

b� Modem status 

This icon lights in blue to indicate that your modem is connected 

properly to the Router� It turns amber when problem is detected�

Off

Router is NOT connected to 

modem

Blinking Green

Router is connecting to the ISP

Solid Green

Router is connected to modem 

and functioning properly

C� Router/Power status 

When you apply power to the Router or restart it, a short period of time 

elapses while the Router boots up� During this time, the “router” icon 

blinks� When the Router has completely booted up, the “router” icon 

becomes a solid light, indicating the Router is ready for use�

Off

Router is off

Blinking Green

Router is booting up

Solid Green

Router is on and ready 

d� Wired-Computer status 

Off

Wired computer is not present

Solid Green

Wired computer is connected to 

the Router

Blinking Green

Data is transmitting between the 

Router and wired computer(s)

Summary of Contents for Wireless Router F5D7234-4-H

Page 1: ...English Fran ais Deutsch Nederlands Espa ol Italiano Wireless G Router User Manual 8820 00113ea F5D7234 4 H...

Page 2: ...uring Network Settings 76 8 Recommended Web Browser Settings 81 9 Troubleshooting 83 10 Information 99 1 Introduction 1 Benefits of a Home Network 1 Advantages of a Wireless Network 1 Placement of you...

Page 3: ...t software makes setup simple Flexibility set up and access printers computers and other networking devices from anywhere in your home Easy expansion the wide range of Belkin networking products lets...

Page 4: ...nge for wireless devices is between 100 and 200 feet In the same way your wireless connection and performance will degrade somewhat as the distance between your Router and connected devices increases...

Page 5: ...ireless channel information included with your Wireless Network Card or Adapter See your Network Card s user guide for more information These guidelines should allow you to cover the maximum possible...

Page 6: ...cess your account Secure connections can be interrupted by a computer s power management setting which causes it to go to sleep The easiest solution to avoid this is to simply reconnect by rerunning t...

Page 7: ...eep track of and best of all you can make changes and perform setup functions from any computer on the network quickly and easily NAT IP Address Sharing Your Router employs Network Address Translation...

Page 8: ...rmines your network settings for you and sets up the Router for connection to your Internet Service Provider ISP In a matter of minutes your Wireless Router will be up and running on the Internet NOTE...

Page 9: ...n installed network interface adapter TCP IP networking protocol installed on each computer RJ45 Ethernet networking cable Internet browser Setup Assistant Software System Requirements A computer runn...

Page 10: ...to the Internet B Modem Status This icon lights in blue to indicate that your modem is connected properly to the Router It turns amber when problem is detected Off Router is NOT connected to modem Bl...

Page 11: ...se refer to the Changing the Wireless Security Settings section E Wireless Computer Status Off Wireless computer is not present Solid Green Wireless computer is connected to the Router Blinking Green...

Page 12: ...is jack K Reset Button The Reset button is used in rare cases when the Router may function improperly Resetting the Router will restore the Router s normal operation while maintaining the programmed s...

Page 13: ...se a modem that has an RJ45 Ethernet port on it ALWAYS INSTALL YOUR ROUTER FIRST IF YOU ARE INSTALLING NUMEROUS NETWORK DEVICES FOR THE FIRST TIME IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOUR ROUTER IS CONNECTED AND RUN...

Page 14: ...ur DSL or cable modem Connect the modem to the Router s modem port with an Ethernet cable Your computer might be plugged into the modem already Connect your computer to the Router with another Etherne...

Page 15: ...is already on unplug it wait a few seconds and plug it back in Plug the Router s power supply into the Router and a power outlet Put the CD into your computer If the Setup Assistant doesn t run autom...

Page 16: ...g your Router Note for Windows Users If the Setup Assistant does not start up automatically select your CD ROM drive from My Computer and double click on the file named SetupAssistant to start the Set...

Page 17: ...ng and Configuring your Router Confirmation Screen Verify that you have completed all QIG steps by checking the box to the right of the arrow Click Next to continue Progress Screen Setup Assistant wil...

Page 18: ...guring your Router 2 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 2 2 Ver...

Page 19: ...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 us...

Page 20: ...prompted with a screen similar to the illustration below Click Next to continue 2 5 Configuring the Router The Setup Assistant will now configure your Router by sending data to the Router and restart...

Page 21: ...s You have finished installing your new Belkin Router You will see the Congratulations screen when your Router can connect to the Internet You can begin surfing by opening your browser and going to an...

Page 22: ...sistant is not able to connect to the Internet you will see the following screen Follow the on screen instructions to go through the troubleshooting steps 2 7 Optional Assistance Connecting Other Comp...

Page 23: ...o the main menu Step 3 Set Up Wireless Security Run the Security Assistant Software Now that your network is set up and working it is recommended that you turn on wireless security to prevent unauthor...

Page 24: ...9 10 4 Connecting and Configuring your Router 3 1 Picking the Security Type Select the security type for your wireless network and click Next to continue Progress Screen The Security Assistant will s...

Page 25: ...will have to transfer the network key to each of your wireless computers Click on Transfer Key if you have a USB flash drive Follow the on screen instructions or click on Print to print the informatio...

Page 26: ...ly connected your wireless network is set up and secured You now can run your network wirelessly and securely Click Finish to take you back to the main menu 3 4 Verifying the Connection If all your wi...

Page 27: ...atus Configure the Router to connect to your ISP with the settings that they provided you Change the current network settings such as the Internal IP address the IP address pool DHCP settings and more...

Page 28: ...directions Step 2 Configure the Router Using the Web Based Advanced User Interface Using your Internet browser you can access the Router s Web Based Advanced User Interface In your browser type 192 1...

Page 29: ...ntered In the login screen leave the password blank and click the Submit button to log in Logging out of the Router One computer at a time can log into the Router for the purposes of making changes to...

Page 30: ...ng the Web Based Advanced User Interface The home page is the first page you will see when you access the Web Based Advanced User Interface UI The home page shows you a quick view of the Router s stat...

Page 31: ...t the indicator will read no connection in RED The indicator is automatically updated when you make changes to the settings of the Router 4 Login Logout Button This button enables you to log in and ou...

Page 32: ...s by clicking on any one of the links or by clicking the Quick Navigation links on the left side of the screen 9 Internet WAN Settings Shows the settings of the Internet WAN side of the Router that co...

Page 33: ...ttings 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...

Page 34: ...omplete the connection to your ISP Some dynamic connection types may require a host name You can enter your host name in the space provided if you were assigned one Your host name is assigned by your...

Page 35: ...Internet Service Provider ISP Connection Type to Static IP A static IP address connection type is less common than other connection types If your ISP uses static IP addressing you will need your IP ad...

Page 36: ...log you into the 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 Your ISP gave you a user n...

Page 37: ...our ISP gives you 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...

Page 38: ...ries Only Some ISPs require a connection using PPTP protocol a type of connection most common in European countries This sets up a direct connection to the ISP s system Type in the information provide...

Page 39: ...o disconnect from the Internet after 10 minutes of no Internet activity This option should be used if you pay for your Internet service by the minute 5 Get IP by DHCP Select the method of getting your...

Page 40: ...net Service Providers ISPs do not require you to enter this information into the Router The Automatic from ISP box should be checked if your ISP did not give you a specific DNS address If you are usin...

Page 41: ...as the original MAC address and will allow the connection to 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 orig...

Page 42: ...ed Advanced User Interface 6 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...

Page 43: ...the Router can be viewed and changed here Viewing the LAN Settings Clicking on the header of the LAN Setup tab 1 will take you to its header page A quick description of the functions can be found here...

Page 44: ...ddresses 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 ad...

Page 45: ...the computer the host name 2 if the computer has 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 b...

Page 46: ...it unchanged If there are other wireless networks operating in your area you will want to make sure that your SSID is unique does not match that of another wireless network in the area To change the S...

Page 47: ...mputers that are scanning for the presence of wireless networks To turn off the broadcast of the SSID select Disable and then click Apply Changes Each computer now needs to be set to connect to your s...

Page 48: ...first check with the adapter vendor to see if there is a driver update If there is no driver update available switching to b only mode may fix your problem Please note that switching to 11b only mode...

Page 49: ...uter is configured to operate on the proper channels for the country you reside in The default channel is Auto The channel can be changed if needed If there are other wireless networks operating in yo...

Page 50: ...ss 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...

Page 51: ...rotated and encryption is strengthened AES Advanced Encryption Standard does not cause any throughput loss Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP WEP is a common protocol that adds security to all Wi Fi compli...

Page 52: ...generate your WEP keys but different hardware manufacturers might have different methods on generating the keys If you have multiple vendors equipment in your network the easiest thing to do is to use...

Page 53: ...wo 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 c...

Page 54: ...er your key by typing in the hex key manually or you can type in your passphrase Click Generate to generate four different hex keys A hex hexadecimal key is a combination of numbers and letters from A...

Page 55: ...nt you will need to reconnect to the Router and set up the connection with the security key you ve set up 1 Select WEP from the Security menu s Allowed Client Type 2 Select 128 bit from the drop down...

Page 56: ...lick Security on the Wireless tab Using Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS uses WPA2 described below for encryption It does not provide additional security but rather standardizes the method for securing your...

Page 57: ...er features WPA2 which is the second generation of the WPA based 802 11i standard It offers a higher level of wireless security by combining advanced network authentication and stronger Advanced Encry...

Page 58: ...mbers or symbols Click Apply Changes to finish 1 Select WPA WPA2 from the Allowed Client Type drop down box 2 Select Password PSK from the Authentication drop down box Then select Passphrase 8 63 char...

Page 59: ...g 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 supp...

Page 60: ...r to connect to a corporate network that supports an authentication server such as a radius server Please consult your network administrator for further information 6 Select TKIP or AES under Data Enc...

Page 61: ...that you will bridge to The default IP address is 192 168 2 254 and subnet mask is 255 255 255 0 These can be customized for your need 1 Enable the AP mode my selecting Enable in the Use as Access Po...

Page 62: ...op Attack Denial of Service DoS ICMP defect IP with zero length RIP defect Smurf Attack Fragment flooding TCP Null Scan The firewall also masks common ports that are frequently used to attack networks...

Page 63: ...outside your network over the Internet cannot get to them because they cannot be seen You will need to contact the application vendor to find out which port settings you need Entering Settings into t...

Page 64: ...puter for example enter the IP address of the computer to which you wish to restrict access in the IP fields Next enter 80 in both the port fields Select Both Select Block You can also select Always t...

Page 65: ...ess When you enable this feature you must enter the MAC address of each client computer on your network to allow network access to each To enable this feature select MAC Address Filtering and click En...

Page 66: ...feature on a temporary basis The computer in the DMZ is NOT protected from hacker attacks Note If your ISP subscription provides you with additional public WAN IP addresses additional computers can be...

Page 67: ...ress no matter how often your ISP changes it When your IP address changes your friends and associates can always locate you by visiting yourname dyndns org instead Setting up the Router s Dynamic DNS...

Page 68: ...esponse 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 ICMP ping from the outside This heightens the level o...

Page 69: ...restart or reboot the Router if it begins working improperly Restarting or rebooting the Router will NOT delete any of your configuration settings Restoring Factory Default Settings Using this option...

Page 70: ...you to restore it later if your settings are lost or changed 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...

Page 71: ...storing 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 fi...

Page 72: ...If not type the Router s address default 192 168 2 1 into the navigation bar of your browser Updating the Firmware From time to time Belkin may release new versions of the Router s firmware Firmware u...

Page 73: ...find and download the latest firmware available Searching for a New Version of Firmware From http www belkin com support type the Belkin part number F5D7234 4 in the Search field Click Search Updatin...

Page 74: ...5 7 8 9 10 6 Using the Web Based Advanced User Interface Changing System Settings The System Settings page is where you can enter a new administrator password set the time zone enable remote manageme...

Page 75: ...anging 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 Web Based Advanced User Interface The timer starts when there...

Page 76: ...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...

Page 77: ...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 fe...

Page 78: ...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...

Page 79: ...elow You will need to enter this information into the Router 4 Write in 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...

Page 80: ...ype 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 o...

Page 81: ...n the Network menu 4 Select the TCP IP tab 2 Next to Configure 3 you should see Manually or Using DHCP If you do not check the PPPoE tab 4 to make sure that Connect using PPPoE is NOT selected If it i...

Page 82: ...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 3 4 2 6 If not already se...

Page 83: ...Interface then change your browser s settings 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...

Page 84: ...o check marks next to any of the displayed options Automatically detect settings Use automatic configuration script and Use a proxy server Click OK Then click OK again in the Internet Options page Net...

Page 85: ...0 seconds open up your CD ROM drive by double clicking on the My Computer icon that is located on your desktop 2 Next double click on the CD ROM drive that the Setup Assistant Software CD has been pla...

Page 86: ...ly you will need to change the firewall settings to function properly when it is turned on Please refer to the instructions provided by the publisher of your firewall software for instructions on conf...

Page 87: ...The Setup Assistant completed installation but my web browser doesn t work I am unable to connect to the Internet The Router s Modem light is off and the Internet light is blinking Solution If you can...

Page 88: ...kin com support and type in ISP If you are still unable to access the Internet after verifying these settings please contact Belkin Technical Support Problem The Setup Assistant completed but my web b...

Page 89: ...at the bottom right hand corner of the screen If you are also using a Belkin Wireless Card or Adapter with this Router the tray icon should look like this 3 The exact window that opens will vary depen...

Page 90: ...to the Internet wirelessly and my network name is not listed Solution If the correct network name is not listed under Available Networks in the wireless configuration utility please attempt the follow...

Page 91: ...ance and reliability The default channel the Router is shipped with is channel 11 You may choose from several other channels depending on your region see the section titled Changing the Wireless Chann...

Page 92: ...your G Wireless Router and is connected to the Router using either an Ethernet cable or through your home s power lines using two Powerline Ethernet Adapters For 802 11g 54g wireless networks Belkin...

Page 93: ...n type in 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 A h...

Page 94: ...low you to manage all the advanced features of the Belkin client card 3 Under the Wireless Network Properties tab select a network name from the Available Networks list and click the Properties button...

Page 95: ...ng 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 drivers at http www belkin com support Pr...

Page 96: ...e Advanced button will allow you to view and configure more options of your client card 2 Once the Advanced button is clicked the Belkin Wireless LAN Utility will appear This Utility will allow you to...

Page 97: ...ill allow you to view and configure more options of your client card 2 Once the Advanced button is clicked the Belkin Wireless LAN Utility will appear This Utility will allow you to manage all the adv...

Page 98: ...latest driver from their support site Supported Operating Systems Windows XP Professional Windows XP Home Edition Enabling WPA PSK no server 1 In systems running Windows XP click Start Control Panel...

Page 99: ...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 11b g Co...

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Page 101: ...he USA is firmware limited to channels 1 through 11 We Belkin International Inc of 501 West Walnut Street Compton CA 90220 declare under our sole responsibility that this device F5D7234 4 to which thi...

Page 102: ...num rique de la classe B conforme la norme NMB 003 du Canada Europe European Union Notice Radio products with the CE 0682 or CE alert marking comply with the R TTE Directive 1995 5 EC issued by the Co...

Page 103: ...Ar o Belkin Ltd Belkin Ltd deklar ka F5D7234 4 H iek rtas tips atbilst Direkt vas 1999 5 EK b tiskaj m pras b m un citiem ar to saist tajiem noteikumiem Lietuvi Lithuanian iuo Belkin Ltd deklaruoja k...

Page 104: ...ownouts or sags non authorized program or system equipment modification or alteration How to get service To get service for your Belkin product you must take the following steps 1 Contact Belkin Limit...

Page 105: ...rchaser may have How state law relates to the warranty THIS WARRANTY CONTAINS THE SOLE WARRANTY OF BELKIN THERE ARE NO OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESSED OR EXCEPT AS REQUIRED BY LAW IMPLIED INCLUDING THE IMP...

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