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Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the Belkin Wireless Pre-N Router (the 
Router). Following are two short sections—the first discusses the 
benefits of home networking, and the other outlines best practices 
that maximize your wireless home network range and performance. 
Please be sure to read through this User Manual completely, and pay 
special attention to the section entitled “Placement of your Wireless 
Networking Hardware for Optimal Performance” on the next page. By 
following our simple setup instructions you will be able to use your 
Belkin Home Network to: 

•  Share one high-speed Internet connection with all the computers 

in your home

•  Share resources, such as files and hard drives among all 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 e-mail, 

and chat

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 anywhere 
within your wireless range

Easy installation 

– Belkin’s Easy Installation Wizard makes 

setup simple

Flexibility 

– set up and access printers, computers, and other 

networking devices from anywhere in your home

Easy Expansion 

– the wide range of Belkin networking products let 

you expand your network to include devices such as printers and 
gaming consoles

No cabling required 

– you can spare the expense and hassle of 

retrofitting Ethernet cabling throughout the home or office

Widespread industry acceptance 

– choose from a wide range of 

interoperable networking products

Содержание Pre-N

Страница 1: ...User Manual F5D8230 4 Share your high speed connection without cables Wireless Pre N Router User Manual ...

Страница 2: ...d User Interface 42 Changing LAN Settings 43 Viewing the DHCP Client List Page 45 Configuring the Wireless Network Settings 46 Setting WPA Security 51 Setting WEP Encryption 52 Using the Access Point Mode 54 Setting MAC Address Control 55 Configuring the Firewall 57 Using the Dynamic DNS 61 Restarting the Router 64 Updating the Firmware 69 7 Manually Configuring Computer Network Settings 77 8 Reco...

Страница 3: ...e 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 e mail and chat 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 compute...

Страница 4: ...ventional radio transmission as a two lane highway The speed limit governs the maximum allowable flow of traffic through that lane Compared with conventional radios one dimensional smart antenna systems help move traffic through that lane faster and more reliably analogous to a four lane road on which traffic consistently moves at a rate closer to the speed limit Belkin s Pre N MIMO helps traffic ...

Страница 5: ...eam Multipath virtual wires are utilized to send the lower speed streams simultaneously Wireless is not as well behaved as a bundle of wires Each signal transmitted in a multipath environment travels multiple routes This makes a wireless system act like a bundle of wires with a great deal of leakage between them causing transmitted signals to jumble together The MIMO receiver uses mathematical alg...

Страница 6: ...ficulties 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 Wireless Router or Access Point Placement Place your Router or Access Point ...

Страница 7: ...ss phones away from Routers or access points and your wireless enabled computers Unplug and remove the battery from any cordless 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 ...

Страница 8: ...AOL Secure connections typically require a user name and password and are used where security is important Secure connections include Virtual Private Network 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 ...

Страница 9: ...For more information regarding our networking products visit our website at www belkin com networking or call Belkin Technical Support at US 877 736 5771 310 898 1100 ext 2263 Europe 00 800 223 55 460 Australia 1800 235 546 New Zealand 0800 235 546 ...

Страница 10: ... 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 and easily NAT IP Address Sharing Your Router employs Network Address Translation NAT to share the single IP ad...

Страница 11: ...l allow your 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 Easy Install Wizard ...

Страница 12: ... per computer fee for the service Your Router comes with a free six month subscription with no credit card required for this trial period This lets you take advantage of Parental Control s capabilities right away Belkin Parental Control allows you to set up your own policies and block any website you want There is also an optional reporting feature fee based that allows you to get a report showing...

Страница 13: ...Requirements Broadband 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 Easy Install Wizard Software System Requirements A PC running Windows 98SE Me 2000 or XP or a Mac computer running Mac OS 9 x or O...

Страница 14: ...ily visible on the TOP of the Router to provide you with information about network activity and status Top Panel The Router has been designed to be placed on a desktop All of the cables exit from the rear of the Router for better organization and utility The LED indicators are easily visible on the front of the Router to provide you with information about network activity and status 1 3 4 2 ...

Страница 15: ...t between the Router and the modem OFF No connection to the modem Solid Green Good connection to the modem Blinking Green Data is being sent from the Router to the modem 4 LAN Port Status LEDs These 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 GREEN mean...

Страница 16: ...ions to Computers LAN Ports BLUE Connect your wired non wireless computers to these ports These ports are RJ45 10 100 auto negotiation auto uplinking ports for standard UTP category 5 or 6 Ethernet cable The ports are labeled 1 through 4 These ports correspond to the numbered LEDs on the top of the Router 6 7 8 9 10 ...

Страница 17: ...mproperly Resetting 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 Restoring the Factory Defaults Press and hold the Reset button for at least 10 seconds then release it The lights on the R...

Страница 18: ...t 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 Ethernet USB Easy Install Wizard Belkin has provided our Easy Install Wizard 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 Easy Install Wizard requires that your Windows 98SE Me 2000...

Страница 19: ... directly connected to the cable or DSL modem DO NOT CONNECT THE ROUTER AT THIS TIME The Easy Install Wizard CD ROM The Router The Router Power Supply Category 5 Networking Cable This User Manual 3 Turn off any firewall or Internet connection sharing software on your computer 4 Insert the Easy Install Wizard software CD into your CD ROM drive The Easy Install Wizard screen will automatically appea...

Страница 20: ...odem Click Next when you are ready to move on Progress Screen Easy Install will show you a progress screen each time a step in the setup has been completed Each time you see the progress screen click Next when you are ready to move to the next step Examining Settings The Wizard will now examine your computer s network settings and gather information needed to complete the Router s connection to th...

Страница 21: ...If you are not sure which adapter to choose select the adapter at the top of the list If you mistakenly choose the wrong adapter now you will be able to choose a different one later Step 2 Hardware Setup Connect the Router to your Modem and computer The Wizard will walk you through connecting your Router to your computer and modem Follow the steps on the screen using the pictures as a guide 2 1 Th...

Страница 22: ...ick Next to continue 2 3 This step instructs you to locate the power supply that is included with your Router Plug the power supply s small connector into the GRAY port on the Router Plug the power supply into an empty power outlet Click Next to continue 2 4 This step instructs you to look at the lights on the front of your Router Make sure the appropriate lights are ON Refer to the Easy Install W...

Страница 23: ... you to type in your user name and password If your connection type does not require a user name and password you will not see this screen Your user name and password is provided to you by your Internet Service Provider If you have to type in a user name and password to connect to the Internet then type that same user name and password in here Your user name looks something like jsmith myisp com o...

Страница 24: ... transfer all of the configuration information to the Router This will take approximately one minute During this time do not turn off the Router or computer The Router will restart itself at the end of this step 4 1 Checking Internet The Wizard will now check for an Internet connection This can take a few minutes The Wizard may not detect a connection right away If not it will retry a number of ti...

Страница 25: ...Router will be solid GREEN indicating that the Router is now connected to the Internet Your Router is now connected to the Internet Now you can begin surfing the Internet by opening your browser and going to your favorite web page Congratulations You have finished installing your new Belkin Router You are ready to set up the other computers in your home You can also add computers to your Router an...

Страница 26: ...he Router labeled Internet WAN 1 4 Connect a new network cable not included from the back of the computer to one of the ports labeled 1 4 Note It does not matter which numbered port you choose 1 5 Turn your cable or DSL modem on by reconnecting the power supply to the modem 1 6 Before plugging the power cord into the Router plug the cord into the wall then plug the cord into the Router s power jac...

Страница 27: ...ght which corresponds to the numbered port connected to your computer should be ON if your computer is connected properly If it is not recheck your connections Step 2 Set your Computer s Network Settings to Work with a DHCP Server See the section in this User Manual called Manually Configuring Computer Network Settings for directions Step 3 Configuring the Router Using the Web Based Advanced User ...

Страница 28: ...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 timeout is 10 minutes This can be changed from one to 99 minutes For more informati...

Страница 29: ...tion 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 Connection OK in GREEN the Router is connected to the Internet When the Router is not connected t...

Страница 30: ...inished making changes you can log out of the Router by clicking the Logout button For more information about logging into the Router see the section called Logging into the Router 5 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 sections of each page 6 LAN Settings Shows you the settings of the Loc...

Страница 31: ...tings of the Internet WAN side of the Router that connects to the Internet Changes to any of these settings can be made by clicking on the links or by clicking on the Internet WAN Quick Navigation link on the left side of the screen 9 Version Info Shows the firmware version boot code version hardware version and serial number of the Router 10 Page Name The page you are on can be identified by this...

Страница 32: ...ion 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 MAC address o...

Страница 33: ...ate Setup Method 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 ...

Страница 34: ...ere 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 leave this blan...

Страница 35: ...ation then click Apply Changes 3 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...

Страница 36: ...ve 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 than your browser t...

Страница 37: ...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 instance p...

Страница 38: ...rmation provided by 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 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...

Страница 39: ... a connection ID leave this blank 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 shou...

Страница 40: ...er Decide Login Server Manually 4 and type in the address next to Login Server 5 When you have entered all of your information click Apply Changes 7 After you apply the changes the Internet Status indicator will read Connection OK if your Router is set up properly 1 Select your State Select your state from the drop down menu 6 The Login Server box will automatically be filled in with an IP address...

Страница 41: ...t that translates Universal Resource Locators 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 add...

Страница 42: ...n you install the Router its own MAC address will be seen by the ISP and may cause the connection not to work Belkin has provided the ability to clone copy the MAC address of the computer into the Router This MAC address in turn will be seen by the ISP s system 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 addre...

Страница 43: ...led Click the Clone button 1 Click Apply Changes 3 Your MAC address is now cloned to the Router Entering a Specific MAC Address In certain circumstances you may need a specific WAN MAC address You can manually enter one in the MAC Address page Type in a MAC address in the spaces provided 2 and click Apply Changes 3 to save the changes The Router s WAN MAC address will now be changed to the MAC add...

Страница 44: ... www then press the Enter key You will see the Router s home page 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 cli...

Страница 45: ...ddress 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 feature of your Belkin R...

Страница 46: ...r 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 IP address will n...

Страница 47: ...ters known as clients which are connected to your network You are able to view the IP address 1 of 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 been any changes the list will be updated 1 2 3 4 ...

Страница 48: ...igits that are unique to your Router Your network name will look something like Belkin Pre N_012345 You can change this to anything you choose or you can leave it unchanged Keep in mind if you decide to change your wireless network name 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 are...

Страница 49: ... to join the network keeping out any slower 802 11b devices 802 11g 802 11b Setting the Router to this mode will let Pre N 802 11g and 802 11b compliant devices to join the network Off This mode will turn OFF the Router s Access Point so no wireless devices can join the network Turning off the wireless function of your Router is a great way to secure your network when you are away from home for a ...

Страница 50: ...channel that is different than the other wireless networks Auto Channel Selection Feature and Changing the Channel For best performance your Router should use a channel that is at least five channels away from the other wireless networks in the area For instance if another network is operating on channel 11 then set your network to channel 6 or below The auto channel selection mode will choose the...

Страница 51: ...hen 802 11b devices are present or when there is heavy 802 11b traffic in the operating environment If you are using a mix of Belkin Pre N Wireless Cards and 802 11b or 802 11g cards on your network protected mode should be used If you are in an environment where there is no other or very little 802 11b wireless network traffic best 802 11g performance may be achieved with protected mode OFF If yo...

Страница 52: ...work When there is a very good link between the Router and the client Burst ACK can provide a throughput boost If an application such as streaming multiple high data video streams requires maximum bandwidth use Burst ACK mode Keep in mind that long range performance may be affected when using Burst ACK mode QoS Switch Allows you to turn ON or OFF QoS Changing the Wireless Security Settings Your Ro...

Страница 53: ...t uses the same key to access the network Typically this is the mode that will be used in a home environment Setting WPA PSK Note To use WPA security your wireless network cards must be equipped with software that supports WPA At the time this User Manual was published a security patch from Microsoft is available for free download This patch woks only with Windows XP 1 From the Security Mode drop ...

Страница 54: ...g 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 network will now ne...

Страница 55: ...F 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 encryp...

Страница 56: ...fault 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 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 WAN port on the Router to your existing network The Ro...

Страница 57: ...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 without having to add and remove the computer s MAC address from the list Setting up an Allow Access List 1 Select the Allow radio button 1 to begin setting up a list of computers allowed to connect to the wireless network 2 Next...

Страница 58: ...ess 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 field that is blank 3 type in the MAC address of the wireless computer you want to deny access to the wireless network then click Add 4 3 Continue to do this until all of the computers you want to deny access to have been entered...

Страница 59: ... 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 Disabling the fi...

Страница 60: ...d 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 Virtual Server T...

Страница 61: ... 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 address yo...

Страница 62: ...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 address you wish ...

Страница 63: ...anges 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 directions below...

Страница 64: ...ific IP address and receiving a response from the IP address a hacker can determine that something of interest might be there The Router can be set up so it will not respond to an 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 ...

Страница 65: ...ced User Interface Utilities The Utilities screen lets you manage different parameters of the Router and perform certain administrative functions Parental Control See the included Parental Control User Manual for more information on the Parental Control feature ...

Страница 66: ...ion 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 should appear automaticall...

Страница 67: ...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 ...

Страница 68: ...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 it yourself later When ...

Страница 69: ...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 ...

Страница 70: ...e 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 ...

Страница 71: ... 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 versi...

Страница 72: ... 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 location click Save ...

Страница 73: ...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 ...

Страница 74: ...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 s address default 192 1...

Страница 75: ...ended that you set a password if you plan to use the remote management feature of your Router Changing the Login Timeout Setting The login timeout 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 ...

Страница 76: ...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 selecting Any IP address can remotely manage the Router By typing in your WAN IP address from any computer on the Inter...

Страница 77: ...NAT will not affect your firewall functions Enabling Disabling UPnP UPnP Universal Plug and Play is yet another advanced feature offered by your Belkin Router It is a technology that offers seamless operation of voice messaging video messaging games and other applications that are UPnP compliant Some applications require the Router s firewall to be configured in a specific way to operate properly ...

Страница 78: ...heck for a new version of firmware and alert you that the new firmware is available When you log into the Router s advanced interface the Router will perform a check to see if new firmware is available If so you will be notified You can choose to download the new version or ignore it Using the Web Based Advanced User Interface ...

Страница 79: ...nect via drop down menu 1 3 Next to Configure 2 if Manually is selected your Router will need to be set up for a static IP connection type Write the address information in the table below You will need to enter this information into 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 If Use the following IP add...

Страница 80: ...ork Settings 78 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 ...

Страница 81: ...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...

Страница 82: ...rop 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 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 If not already selecte...

Страница 83: ...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 Obt...

Страница 84: ...s 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 selection go to the next step 3 Under ...

Страница 85: ...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 ...

Страница 86: ... BYOA service please go to the Directions for AOL Cable Users section of this guide on page 104 Directions for AOL DSL Users STEP 1 Create AOL screen names for the Router and for each computer that will be using your AOL service STEP 2 Configure the Router for AOL for Broadband STEP 3 Configure your computers with the new AOL screen names you just created Step 1 AOL DSL Users Creating new AOL scre...

Страница 87: ...l see the AOL Screen Names window Click CREATE a Screen Name 6 A window will appear that asks whether the screen name is for a child If you are creating the screen name for the Router click Yes or No it doesn t matter which you select If you are creating a screen name for an additional computer select the appropriate answer ...

Страница 88: ...me you choose should be something like your master screen name followed by the word Router For instance JohnSmithRouter If the screen name is for a computer type in the screen name of the computer for which you are creating this screen name Click Continue 8 The Choose a password screen will appear Enter the password for this screen name twice and click Continue ...

Страница 89: ...l Controls setting window will appear If this screen name is for the Router choose any one of the settings it doesn t matter which If this screen name is for a computer choose the desired setting and click Continue 10 The Confirm your Settings window will appear Select Accept Controls ...

Страница 90: ...s This window will include all the screen names you have created to this point 12 Repeat steps 1 11 to add an additional screen name for each computer that will be using AOL and that will be connected to the Router When you are finished adding screen names go to Step 2 ...

Страница 91: ... per the instructions in your User Manual 1 Open your web browser 2 In the address bar of your browser type http 192 168 2 1 and click Go You will be directed to the Router s home page Click on Connection Type in the left hand column under the Internet WAN heading 3 You will see the Router s login page Leave the Password field blank and click Submit 4 You will now see the PPPoE setup page ...

Страница 92: ...r 6 In the Password fields type in the password you created for the Router s screen name 7 Leave the Service Name field blank Do not change the MTU setting 8 Click on Apply Changes 9 Click on the Home link at the top of the screen The Internet Status indicator should read Connected 10 Go to AOL DSL Users STEP 3 ...

Страница 93: ...with the AOL Screen names you just created This step consists of installing the AOL software on each computer and configuring it to use one of the screen names you created in STEP 1 Remember that each computer MUST use a different screen name For help installing and configuring the AOL software contact AOL s technical support department AOL DSL Network Configuration ...

Страница 94: ...the new AOL screen names you just created Directions for AOL Cable or AOL BYOA Users Step 1 Creating new AOL screen names Note Your AOL connections must be set to operate on the TCP IP standard If you have designated another protocol reset them to TCP IP before proceeding 1 Connect the Router to the network per the instructions in your User Manual Once the Router is installed properly go to the ne...

Страница 95: ...Screen Names window Click CREATE a Screen Name 6 A window will appear that asks whether the screen name is for a child Click Yes or No to answer 7 The Choose a Screen Name window will appear Type in the screen name of the computer for which you are creating this screen name Click Continue ...

Страница 96: ...ppear Enter the password for this screen name twice and click Continue 9 The Select a Parental Controls setting window will appear Choose the appropriate setting for this screen name Click Continue 10 The Confirm your Settings window will appear Select Accept Controls ...

Страница 97: ...outer When you are finished adding screen names go to Step 2 Step 2 Configure your computers with the new AOL screen names you just created names you just created This step consists of installing the AOL software on each computer and configuring it to use one of the screen names you created in STEP 1 Remember that each computer MUST use a different screen name For help installing and configuring t...

Страница 98: ...ive 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 Easy Installation CD has been placed in to start the installation 3 The Easy Install Wizard should start within a few seconds If instead a window appears showing the files on the CD double click on the icon labeled EasyInstall exe 4 If the Easy Install Wizard still does n...

Страница 99: ... 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 configuring the firewall to allow Internet access 2 Unplug power to the Router for 10 seconds and then plug the power back into the Router Ensure that the Router s Power light is on it should be solid green If not check to ...

Страница 100: ...e user name may need to be typed as well as your user name If you continue to have no Internet connection reference the section titled Manually Configuring Computer Network Settings on page 77 Problem The Easy Install Wizard completed installation but my web browser doesn t work I am unable to connect to the Internet The WAN light on my Router is off and the Connected light is blinking Solution If...

Страница 101: ...to the Internet the WAN light is on and the Connected light is blinking the problem may be that your connection type may not match the ISP s connection 2 If you have a static IP address connection your ISP must assign you the IP address subnet mask and gateway address Please refer to the section entitled Alternate Setup Method for details on changing this setting 3 If you have a PPPoE connection y...

Страница 102: ... McAfee 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 ...

Страница 103: ...king 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 results Yes my...

Страница 104: ...ssly and my network name is not listed Solution 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 interfer...

Страница 105: ...m the Router Changing the wireless channel Depending on local wireless traffic and interference switching the wireless channel of your network can improve performance 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 on page 48 entitled Changing the Wireless Channel for instructions on ho...

Страница 106: ...g into your router by clicking on the Login button in the top right hand corner of the screen You will be asked to enter your password If you never set a password leave the password field blank and click Submit Click the Wireless tab on the left of your screen Select the Encryption or Security tab to get to the security settings page 2 Select 128 bit WEP from the drop down menu 3 After selecting y...

Страница 107: ...ccess Point For instance if your Wireless Router or Access Point uses the key 00112233445566778899AABBCC then the client card must be set to the exact same key 1 Double click the Signal Indicator icon to bring up the Wireless Network screen The Advanced button will allow you to view and configure more options of your card 2 The Advanced button will allow you to view and configure more options of t...

Страница 108: ...e 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 ce2b 47a4 abec 274845dc9e91 displayl ang en You also need to download the latest driver for your Belkin...

Страница 109: ...mething like Smith family network key 4 Click Apply Changes to finish You must now set all clients to match these settings Problem I am having difficulty setting up Wireless Protected Access WPA security on a Belkin wireless client card for a home network Solution Clients must use the same key that the Wireless Router or Access Point uses For instance if the key is Smith Family Network Key in the ...

Страница 110: ... am having difficulty setting up Wireless Protected Access WPA security Solution If you are not using a Belkin Wireless Desktop or Wireless Notebook Network Card that 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 Window...

Страница 111: ...usiness user select WPA PSK under Network Administration Note Select WPA with radius server if you are using this computer to connect to a corporate network that supports an authentication server such as a radius server Please consult your network administrator for further information 5 Select TKIP or AES under Date Encryption This setting will have to be identical to the Wireless Router or Access...

Страница 112: ...n 802 11 x so named by the IEEE the board that is responsible for certifying networking standards The most common wireless networking standard 802 11b transmits information at 11Mbps 802 11a and 802 11g work at 54Mbps and Pre N works at 108Mbps Pre N the precursor to the upcoming 802 11n release promises speeds that exceed 802 11g and up to twice the wireless coverage area See the following chart ...

Страница 113: ... Common household devices such as cordless phones and microwave ovens may interfere with the unlicensed band 2 4GHz Compatibility Compatible with 802 11g Compatible with 802 11b Incompatible with 802 11b or 802 11g Compatible with 802 11g or 802 11b Coverage Depends on interference typically 100 200 ft indoors Depends on interference typically 100 200 ft indoors Less interference range is typicall...

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Страница 115: ...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 not installed and used in accordance with the instructions it may cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on...

Страница 116: ...d 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 label on you...

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