Belkin F5D5730au User Manual

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Belkin Corporation

501 West Walnut Street Los Angeles, CA 90220-5221, USA 310-898-1100 310-898-1111 fax

ADSL2+ Modem

Belkin Ltd.

4 Pioneer Avenue Tuggerah Business Park Tuggerah NSW Australia 2259 +61 (0) 2 4372 8600 +61 (0) 2 4372 8603 fax

Belkin B.V.

Boeing Avenue 333 1119 PH Schiphol-Rijk, The Netherlands +31 (0) 20 654 7300 +31 (0) 20 654 7349 fax

ADSL2+ Modem

Connect your PC for high-speed Internet access

Belkin Ltd.

Express Business Park, Shipton Way Rushden, NN10 6GL, United Kingdom +44 (0) 1933 35 2000 +44 (0) 1933 31 2000 fax

© 2006 Belkin Corporation. All rights reserved. All trade names are registered trademarks of respective manufacturers listed. 54g is a trademark of Broadcom Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Mac, Mac OS, AppleTalk, Apple, and AirPort are trademarks 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.

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Table of Contents

1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Product Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

2. Make sure you have the following. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Internet Connection Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

3. Knowing your Modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

4. Connecting your Modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Connecting your Computer via Ethernet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Connecting your ADSL Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

5. Setting up your computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Manually Configuring Network Adapters in

Windows XP, 2000, or NT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Manually Configuring Network Adapters in Windows 98SE or Me . 11

Manually Configuring Network Adapters in Mac OS up to 9.x . . . . 12

Manually Configuring Network Adapters in Mac OS X . . . . . . . . . . 13

Recommended Web Browser Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

6. Manually Configuring your Modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Understanding the Web-Based User Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Navigating the Web Browser Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Setup Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

System Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

WAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

LAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

NAT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Route. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Firewall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

ADSL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

UPnP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

DDNS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

7. New Zealand Telepermit Special Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Introduction

Thank you fo r p urchasing the Belkin ADSL 2+ Mod em. In minutes you will be abl e to connect to the Inter net . The following is a list of features that make you r M odem an ideal solut ion for your home or small office. Please be sure to read thro ugh this User Manual completely.

Product Features

Compatibilit y with both PC ’s a nd Mac® Computers

The Modem su ppo rts a variety of ne tworking environ ments including Mac OS® 8.x, 9. x & v10.x, Apple Talk®, Linux®, W ind ows® 98SE, ME, NT, 2000 and XP and o the rs. You need a n I nterne t b rowser and a network ad apt er that supports TC P/IP (the standard language of t he Internet).

Fro nt- Pan el LED Display

Lighted LED’s on the front of the Mo dem in dicate which fun cti ons are in operation. You’l l k now at-a-glance whe ther your Modem is connected to the Internet. This feat ure eliminate s t he need for advanced sof twa re and sta tus -monitoring procedures.

Web-Based Ad vanced Us er Interf ace

You can set up the Modem advan ced functions easily t hrough your web browser, without having to in stall additional so ftw are onto t he computer. There are no dis ks to install or ke ep track of and, be st of all, you can make changes an d p erform setup functi ons from any computer on the network quickly an d easily.

Built-in Dynamic Host C onf igu ration Protocol (DHCP)

Built-In Dyn ami c Host Configura tio n Protocol (D HCP ) on-board ma kes for the easi est possible connec tio n of a network. The DH CP server will assign IP addresses to each computer autom ati cally so there is no need for a c omp licated networki ng setup.

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Introduction

Make sure you have the following

NAT IP Address Sh ari ng

Your Mod em employs Network Add ress Translation ( NAT) to share the single IP ad dress assigne d t o you by your Inter net Se rvi ce Provide r w hile saving the c ost of adding addit ion al IP address es to your Internet service account.

SPI Firew all

Your Mod em is equipped with a firewall that wi ll protect yo ur network fro m a wide array of comm on hacker attacks incl udi ng IP Spoofing, Land Attack, Pi ng of Death (PoD ), Denial of Service ( DoS ), IP with zero length, Smur f A ttack, TCP Null Sca n, SYN flood, UDP f loo ding, Tear Drop Attack, ICMP de fect, RIP defect , a nd fragment floodin g.

MAC Addre ss Filtering

For added se cur ity, you ca n set up a list of MAC addresses (u nique client identifiers) th at are all owe d access to your ne two rk. Every comput er has its own MAC address. Sim ply enter these MAC ad dresses in to a list using the we b-b ased user interf ace and you can control access to y our network.

Universal Pl ug- and-Play (UPnP) Com pat ibility

UPnP (Univer sal Plug-and-Play) is a technology that o ffers seamles s operation of vo ice messaging, v ide o messaging, games, an d other applications th at are UPn P-c ompliant.

Support for VPN Pass-Thro ugh

If you co nne ct to your office network from home using a V PN connection, your Modem w ill allow your VPN- equ ipped computer to p ass through t he Modem and to yo ur office net work.

Package Conte nts

• ADSL Modem

• RJ11 Telephone Cable

• RJ45 Ethernet Networking Cable

• Power Adapter

• User Manual CD

System Requirements

• An active ADSL service with a telephone wall jack for connecting the Modem

• At least one computer with a Network Interface Card (NIC) and Internet browser installed and correctly configured

• TCP/IP networking protocol installed on each computer connected to the Modem

• No other DHCP server on your local network assigning IP addresses to computers and devices

Inter net Connection Settings

Please colle ct the following in for mation from y our Inter net Service Pro vid er (ISP) before setting up the A DSL Modem.

• Internet connection protocol: _________ (PPPoE, PPPoA,1483 Bridged*)

• 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 between 1 and

65535)

• For PPPoE and PPPoA users: ADSL account user name _____________ and password _______________

• IP address for Domain Name Server ___ . ___ . ___ . ___ (If specified by your ISP)

*1483 Bridge d t urn s a ll advanced features off i n t he Modem, such a s Firewa ll & Dynamic DNS. The usern ame and password is then sent vi a PPPoE connec tio n software in stalled on your PC.

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Knowing Your Modem

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The Modem is de signed to be pla ced on a desktop. All of the cables exit from the rear of the Modem for be tte r organ iza tion and utility. The LED indicato rs are easily vi sible on the front of the Modem to provide you with inf orm ation about netw ork activity and statu s.

Front Panel

1. Power LED

When you app ly power to the Mod em or restart it , a short period of time elap ses while the Modem bo ots up. When the Mo dem has completely b oot ed up, the Power LE D becomes a SOLID l igh t, indicating t he Modem is read y for use.

Off Modem is off

On Modem is on

2. LAN Statu s L ED

When a compu ter is proper ly connected to the LA N p ort on the re ar of the Modem , t he associated LE D w ill light. A solid lig ht means a computer or a network-enable d d evice is connect ed. When informatio n is being sen t o ver the port, th e L ED blinks rapidly.

Off Your com put er is not connected

On - blinkin g Connected an d t ransmitting or receiving data

On Your computer is connec ted

When a compu ter is proper ly connected to the US B p ort on the re ar of the Modem , t he LED will ligh t. Solid GREEN means a co mputer is connected an d t he drivers are installed. When i nfo rmation is being se nt over the por t, the LED blinks r api dly.

Off Your com put er is not connected

Gre en - blinking Connected an d t ransmitting or receiving data

Gre en Your com put er is connected

4. ADSL DATA LE D

The ADSL Dat a L ED shows you whe n t he Modem is connect ed to the Internet. When th e LED is OFF, the M ode m is NOT connected to the Internet. When th e LED is solid ligh t, the Modem is con nec ted to the Internet. When th e LED is blinking, the Modem is transm itt ing or rec eiv ing data from th e Internet.

Off Not connecte d t o Internet

On - blinkin g Connected an d t ransmitting or receiving data

On Conne cte d to Internet

5. ADSL SYN C L ED

The ADSL LED fl ashes light duri ng negotiation with yo ur ISP. It st ays light when t he Modem is connect ed properly to y our ADSL service.

Off No ADSL conn ect ion

On - blinkin g Negotiating con nection

On ADSL lin k is up and connect ed

Back Panel

3. USB DATA L ED

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6. ADSL

This port is fo r connection to you r ADSL line. Connec t y our ADSL line to this port .

7. Ethernet

The Ethernet port is RJ45, 10/100 auto-n ego tiation. Connect yo ur network-enab led computers or an y n etworking devices t o t his port.

8. USB

Thi s po rt is for connecting your Modem to the computer via USB. I f yo u do not have Ethernet or wish to us e US B, c onnect your computer here.

9. Reset

The “Reset” button is used in rare cases when the Modem may function improperly. Resetting the Modem will restore the Modem’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. Resettin g t he Modem

Push and hol d t he Reset button for one second then release it. When the PWR li ght becomes soli d a gain the rese t i s complete.

b. Restorin g t he Factory Defau lts

Push and hol d t he Reset button for ten seconds then release it. When the PWR li ght becomes soli d a gain the rest ore is comple te.

Connecti ng yo ur Co mputer v ia Et hernet

1. P owe r off your computer and Mo dem

2. Connec t your computer t o the Ethernet po rt on the rear of the Modem by using an Etherne t netw ork ing cable (an Ethern et network cable is suppli ed) .

3. P owe r on your c omputer a nd Modem.

Connecti ng yo ur Co mputer v ia US B (Wi ndows ME o r later)

1. L oca te a USB ca ble.

2. Connec t one end to your P C’s USB Po rt

3. Connec t the other en d into the por t labelle d USB on the Modem

4. Power on your computer and M odem.

5. Windows will d ete ct new hardw are, i nsert the supplied CD i nto the com puter the n click “Next”

6. Once the insta lle r has finished, click f inish.

Connecti ng yo ur Co mputer v ia US B (Wi ndows 98SE)

1. Locate a US B cable.

2. Connec t one end to your P C’s USB Po rt

3. Connec t the other en d into the por t labelle d USB on the Modem

4. Power on yo ur comput er and Modem.

5. Window s will detect new hardware, insert the suppl ied CD into the c omputer t hen click “Next”.

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10. Power P lug

Connect the inc luded 12V 1A DC pow er supply to this i nle t. Using the wro ng type of power adapt er may cause damage to yo ur Modem.

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6. Select “Search for t he best driver for y our devic e. (Recommended ).” and click “Next”

7. Place a tic k next to “CD-ROM drive” an d click “Next”

8. Click “Next” on the following scree n

9. Once the ins taller ha s finished, click f inish.

Connecti ng yo ur AD SL Line

Connection f or the Modem to the AD SL line varies by c oun try and reg ion . Typically it inv olv es line filter o r a line filter with b uil t-in splitter to allow sim ult aneous use of AD SL service and telepho ne service on the same tel eph one line. Please read the follow ing steps carefu lly and select appropriate method .

1. If your tel ephone se rvi ce and ADSL service are on the same telephone line, A DSL li ne filters are needed for eac h telephone and d evice, su ch as answering machine, f ax machin e, and caller ID di splay. Additional splitters may be used to se par ate telep hon e lines for tele pho ne and the Modem.

Note: Do not connect the ADSL line filter b etween th e wall jack

and t he Modem— thi s will preve nt ADSL service from reaching the Modem.

2. If your tel ephone se rvi ce and ADSL service are on the same

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telephone line an d you are using a n ADSL line filter w ith built -in splitter, connect t he splitt er to the tele pho ne wall jack p roviding ADSL service. The n, con nec t the telephone cord from the AD SL line filter RJ 11 port generally labelled “ADSL” t o the RJ11 por t labelled “ADSL” o n the back of your Modem. Connect telephony device to the other port on the ADSL sp lit ter co mmo nly label led “Phone”. An ad dit ional ADS L line filter is needed for another telephone and dev ice on the same line .

Note: One RJ11 telephone cord is su pplied. W hen insertin g an

RJ11 plug, be sure the tab o n the plug cli cks into position to ensure that it is prope rly seate d.

3. If you h ave a dedicated A DSL se rvi ce teleph one line with an RJ11 wall jack, sim ply conne ct a telephone co rd from t he wal l jack to the R J11 port labelled “ADSL” on the back of you r Modem.

In ord er for your compute r t o properly co mmunicate with your Mo dem, you will nee d t o change your co mpu ter’s “TCP/ IP Ethern et” settings to “Obtain an I P a ddress aut oma tically/Using DHCP” . T his is normally the default sett ing in most home co mpu ters.

Manually Conf iguring Network Adapters in Windows XP, 2000, or NT

1. Click “Start”, “Settings”, and t hen “Cont rol Pa nel ”.

2. Double -cl ick on the “Ne twork and dial-up connections” icon (Windows 2000) or the “Network Connections” icon (Wi ndows XP).

3. Right- cli ck on the “ Local Area Connection” associated with y our network adapter a nd select “Propert ies ” fro m the drop-down menu.

4. In the “ Loc al Are a Connection Pro per ties” win dow, click “Internet Pro toc ol (TCP/ IP)” and click the “Prope rties” bu tto n.

5. If not a lready selected, select “Obtain a n IP address automatical ly” and “Obtain DNS s erver add ress a utomatically”. Click “OK”.

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Your net wor k adapter(s) are now configured for use with the Mo dem.

Manually Conf iguring Network Adapters in Windows 98SE or Me

1. Right- cli ck on “My N etwork Neighbourhoo d” and select “Propert ies ” fro m the drop-down menu.

2. Select “TCP/IP -> settings” for you r installed network adapter.

3. If not a lready selected, select “Obtain an IP addres s automaticall y” on the IP ad dress tab.

4. Click the “ Gateway” tab . Highlig ht anythi ng listed under “ Installed Gateways”, and cl ick “R emo ve”

5. Click the “ DNS Confi gur ation” ta b. Click “Disable DNS”

6. Click “OK”.

Restart the com puter. When the compu ter restarts, yo ur network adapter( s) are now configured for use wi th the Modem.

Manually Conf iguring Network Adapters in Mac OS up to 9.x

In ord er for your compute r t o properly co mmunicate with your Mo dem, you will need to chan ge your Mac compute r’s TCP/IP set tin gs to DHCP.

1. Pull down t he Apple menu. Select “ Control Panels” an d sele ct “TCP/IP”.

2. You will s ee the TCP/IP control panel. Select “E therne t Built-I n” or “Ethernet” in the “Connect via:” d rop-down menu.

3. Next to “Co nfigure”, if no t alre ady se t, choose “Using DHCP S erv er” . This will tell the computer to ob tain an IP add ress from the M ode m.

Manually Conf iguring Network Adapters in Mac OS X

1. Click on th e “System Prefe rences” icon.

2. Select “Network” from the “System P referen ces ” menu .

3. Select “Built-in Ethernet” ne xt to “Show” i n the Network menu.

4. Select the “TCP/IP” tab . next to “ Configure”, you sh ould s ee “Manually ” or “U sing DHCP ”. If you d o not, check t he PPPoE tab t o make sure that “Connect using PP PoE” i s NOT selected.

5. If not a lready se lected, s elect “Us ing DHCP” next to “Conf igu re”, t hen cl ick “Apply Now”.

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Your network adapter(s) a re now confi gured for use with t he Mod em.

Recommen ded Web Browse r Set tings

In most case s, you will not nee d t o make any changes to your web bro wse r’s setting s. If you are ha ving troub le accessing the Inter net or th e advanced web -ba sed user interfa ce, then change your b rowser’s settings to the recommended settin gs in this section.

Internet Explorer 4.0 or Higher

1. Start your web browser. Sele ct “Tool s” then “Inter net Op tio ns” .

2. In the “ Int ern et Options” screen , there are three sel ect ions:

“Never di al a connection”, “Dial whenever a networ k connection is

not p resent”, and “A lways dia l my default c onnection”. If you can make a selecti on, selec t “Never dial a connection ”. If you c ann ot make a selecti on, go to th e next step.

3. Under the “ Intern et Options” screen , click on “C onnections” and s elect “LA N Settings...” .

4. Make sure there are no c heck mark s next to any of t he displayed options: “Automatical ly detect settings”, “Use automatic configuratio n script” , and “ Use a proxy server”. Click “O K”. Then c lick “OK” again in t he “Internet O ptions” page.

Netscape Nav iga tor 4.0 or Higher

1. Start Netscape, click on “Edit ” then “Prefe rences”.

2. In the “ Prefere nce s” window, click o n “Advanced” then select “Proxies ”. In the “ Proxies” window, select “Direct connection to the Inter net”.

Mozilla FireFox 1.0 or Higher

1. Start FireFo x, click on “Tools” th en “Options”

2. In the “ Gen eral” tab , click “Connection Settings”

3. Select “Dire ct

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