Belkin f5d7230-4 User Manual

Wireless G

Router

User Manual

F5D7230-4

Table of Contents

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

Benefits of a Home Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Advantages of a Wireless Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Placement of your Router for Optimal Performance . . . . . . .

2. Product Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Product Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3. Knowing your Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Easy Install Wizard Software System Requirements . . . . . . .

4. Connecting and Configuring your Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

5. Alternate Setup Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6. Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface

Changing LAN Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Viewing the DHCP Client List Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Configuring the Wireless Network Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Securing your Wi-Fi Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

WEP Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

WPA Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Setting WPA/WPA2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Guest Access (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Using the Access Point Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Configuring the Firewall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Setting MAC Address Filtering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Enabling the DMZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Utilities Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Restarting the Router. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Updating the Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

7. Manually Configuring Network Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

8. Recommended Web Browser Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

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Introduction

Thank you fo r p urchasing the Be lki n Wireless G Router (t he Router). The followin g t wo short section s d iscuss the benefits of home networking a nd outline best pra cti ces for maximizing you r wireless home network ra nge and performa nce . Please be sure to re ad through this User Ma nua l completely, an d p ay special attentio n t o the section entitled “Pl ace ment of your Rou ter for Optimal Perfor man ce” on page 2.

Benefits of a Home Network

• Share one h igh-speed In ternet co nne ction wit h all the c omp uters in your home

• Share resources, such a s files and hard dri ves among all the connected computers in you r home

• Share a sin gle print er with the en tire fami ly

• Share documents, music, video, a nd digita l pictures

• Store, retrieve, and co py files from one co mpu ter to another

• Simult ane ously pla y games online, c heck I nte rnet emai l, and chat

Advantages of a Wireless Network

Mo bility – you no lon ger need a dedicate d “ computer room”—now yo u c an work on a net wor ked laptop or deskt op computer anywhere wit hin your wireless r ang e

Ea sy installation – T he Belkin Easy Inst all ation Wizard makes setup simple

Fl exibility – set up and access printers , c omputers, and other networking d evi ces from anywher e i n your home

Ea sy expansion – t he wide range of Belki n n etworking products let you expand y our network to incl ude devices such as pr int ers and gaming conso les

No cabling require d – you can spare the exp ense and hassle of retrofitting Et hernet cabling t hro ughout the home or off ice

Widespread i ndu stry acceptance – c hoose from a wide r ang e of interoperabl e n etworking produc ts

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Placement of your Router for Optimal Performance

Important Factors for Placement and Setup

Your wireles s c onnection will b e s tronger the closer you r computer is to your Rout er. Typical indoor ope rating range for wi rel ess devices is between 100 and 200 feet.

In the same way , your wireless con nection and perform anc e will degrade some wha t as the distanc e b etween your Router and connected de vic es increases. Th is may or may not be n oti ceable to you. As y ou move farther fro m y our Router, connect ion speed may decrease . F actors that can wea ken signals simply by getting in the way o f y our network’s ra dio waves are metal ap pli ances or obstructions , a nd walls.

If you have con cerns about your ne twork’s performance th at might be related to r ang e or obstruction fa ctors, try moving t he computer to a position bet wee n five and 10 fe et away from the Route r i n order to see if distance is the problem. If dif ficulties persist e ven at close range, please conta ct Belkin Technical Su pport.

Note: While som e of the items l ist ed below can affect ne twork performance, th ey will not proh ibi t your wireless net wor k from functioning; if you are concern ed that your network i s n ot operating at its maximum eff ectiveness, this ch ecklist may help.

1. Wireless Router Placement

Place your R out er, the central con nection point of yo ur network, as close as pos sible to the cen ter of your wireless network devi ces .

To achieve t he best wireless ne two rk coverage for you r “ wireless clients” (i. e., computers enabl ed by Belkin Wireless Not ebook Network Card s, Wireless Desktop Ne twork Cards, and Wi rel ess USB Adapters ):

• Ensure that yo ur to ea ch other, and are po sit ioned ver tic ally (tow ard the ceiling). If y our Route r itself is po sit ioned ver tically, poi nt the a ntennas a s much as p oss ible in an upw ard di rec tion.

• In multistory homes, pl ace the as cl ose to the center of the home as possible. This may mean placing t he Router on a n upper floor.

• Try not to place the R out er near a cordless phone.

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2. Avoid Obstacles and Interference

Avoid placin g y our Router near dev ices that may emit rad io “noise,” suc h a s microwave oven s. Dense objects that can inhibit wireless com mun ication include:

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• R efrigerators

• W ashers an d/or drye rs

• M etal c abi nets

• L arge a qua riums

• M etallic-based, UV-tinted windows

If your wire les s signal seems w eak in some spots, mak e s ure that objects such as these are not b loc king the signal’s p ath (between your compute rs and Router).

3. Cordless Phones

If the perfo rma nce of your wire les s network is impair ed after attending to th e above issues, and you have a cordles s p hone:

• T ry mov ing cordless phones away f rom the Router and your

wireless-ena ble d comp ute rs.

• U nplug and remove the ba ttery fro m any cordless phone

that operates on the 2.4GHz band (che ck the manufacturer’s information) . If this f ixe s the problem, your pho ne may be in terfering.

• I f your phone supports c hannel se lec tion, cha nge the

channel on the phone to t he farthest channel from y our wireless network. For e xam ple, chan ge the phone t o channel 1 and move your Router to channel 11. S ee your phone’s user manual for det ail ed ins tru ctions.

• I f nece ssa ry, consi der switchin g to a 900M Hz cordless phone.

4. Choose the “Quietest” Channel for your Wireless Network

In locations wh ere homes or off ice s are close togethe r, such as apartment bu ild ings or office c omp lexes, there may be wi reless networks nea rby that can confli ct with yours.

Use the Site Su rvey capabilitie s f ound in the wireles s u tility of your wire les s adapter or car d t o locate any other wir eless networks tha t a re available (se e y our wireless adapte r’s or card’s user manual) , a nd move your Rou ter and computers to a ch annel as far away fro m other networks as possible.

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• Experiment with more than one of the available channels in

ord er to find the clearest conn ecti on and avoid interference from nei ghbo ring cordle ss phones or other wireless devi ces.

• For Belkin wireless networking products, use the detailed Site

Sur vey and wireless channel information included with you r Wireless Network Card. See your Network Card’s us er guide for more information.

These guidel ine s should allow y ou to cover the maximu m possible are a w ith your Router. Sh ould you need to co ver an even wider area, we suggest the Belk in Wireless G Range Ex ten der/ Access Point .

5. Secure Connections, VPNs, and AOL

Secure conne cti ons typically re qui re a user name and pas sword, and are used wh ere security is imp ortant. Secure conn ect ions include:

• V irtual Pr ivate Net wor k (VPN) connections, often used to connect

remotely to an office network

• T he “Br ing Your Own A cce ss” progr am from America Online

(AOL), which l ets you use AO L through broadband provided by another cable or DSL service

• M ost on lin e banking websites

• M any co mme rcial web sit es that require a us er name and

password to ac ces s your account

Secure conne cti ons can be inter rup ted by a computer’s po wer management s ett ing, which cause s i t to “go to sleep.” Th e easiest solution to avo id this is to si mpl y reconnect by r eru nning the VPN or AOL software , o r by re-logging int o the secure websit e.

A second alt ern ative is to chan ge your computer’s pow er management s ett ings so it does not go to sleep; howev er, this may not be appro pri ate for portable co mputers. To change you r power management s ett ing under Window s, see the “Power Opti ons ” item in the Contr ol Panel.

If you conti nue to have difficu lty with secure connec tio ns, VPNs, and AOL, ple ase review the step s a bove to be sure you ha ve addressed th ese issues.

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Free Tech Support* * National call rates may ap ply www.belkin.com

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You can find additional support information on our website www.belkin. com through the tech-support area. If you want to contact technical support

by phone, please call the number you need from the list below*.

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Product Overview

Product Features

In minutes y ou will be able to sha re your Internet co nne ction and network your co mputers. The fol low ing is a list of fe atu res that make your ne w B elkin Wireless G Ro uter an ideal solut ion for your home or smal l o ffice network.

Works with Both PCs and Mac® Computers

The Router s upp orts a variety o f n etworking environme nts including Mac OS and XP, Vist a™, and others. All th at is needed is an Int ernet browser and a networ k a dapter that supp ort s TCP/IP (the stand ard language of the Internet ).

9.x, X v10. x, AppleTalk®, Linux®, Windows® 98, Me, NT®, 2000,

Front-Panel LED Display

Lighted LEDs on the front of th e R outer indicate whic h f unctions are in operation. Y ou’ ll know at-a-gla nce whether your Route r i s connected to the Inter net . This feature e lim inates the need for ad vanced software and status-m oni toring procedure s.

Web-Based Advanced User Interface

You can set up the Router’s adv anc ed functions easily th rough your web browser, wi thout having to ins tall additional sof twa re onto the computer. Th ere are no disks to in stall or keep track of and, best of all, you can ma ke changes and p erf orm setup functions fr om any computer on the network quickly an d easily.

NAT IP Address Sharing

Your Router emp loys Network Add res s Translation (NAT) to share the single IP ad dre ss assigned to y ou by your Internet Se rvi ce Provider while saving th e cost of adding IP addresses to your Int ernet service acco unt .

SPI Firewall

Your Router is equipped with a fir ewall that will pro tec t your network from a wide arr ay of common hac ker attacks including 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, IC MP defect, RIP d efe ct, and fragment fl ood ing.

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Integrated 10/100 4-Port Switch

The Router h as a built-in, 4-po rt network switch to a llo w your wired computers to sh are printers, da ta and MP3 files, digi tal photos, and much more. T he switch features aut omatic detection so it will adjust to the speed of co nnected devices. Th e switch will trans fer data between computers an d t he Internet simu lta neously without int err upting or consuming re sou rces.

Universal Plug-and-Play (UPnP) Compatibility

UPnP (Univer sal Plug-and-Play) is a technology that o ffe rs seamless operation of vo ice messaging, v ide o messaging, games, an d other applications th at are UPnP-comp lia nt.

Support for VPN Pass-Through

If you conne ct to your office n etw ork from home using a VPN connection, you r Router will al low your VPN-equipped com puter to pass through th e Router and to you r office network.

Built-In Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)

Built-In Dyn ami c Host Configura tio n Protocol (DHCP) o n-b oard makes for the easi est possible connec tio n of a network. The DH CP server will assign IP addresses to eac h c omputer automatical ly so there is no need for a c omp licated networki ng setup.

Easy Install Wizard

The Easy Ins tal l Wizard takes t he guesswork out of se tti ng up your Router. This au tomatic software de termines your netwo rk settings for you and sets up the Router for con nection to your Int ern et Service Provider (IS P). In a matter of min utes, your Wireless Ro uter will be up and running on the Internet.

NOTE: Easy I nst all Wizard softw are is compatible with Wi ndows 98SE, Me, 2000, XP , V ista, and Mac OS 9. X and Mac OS X. If you are using another oper ati ng system, the W ire less Router can be set up using the Alternate Se tup Method describe d i n this User Manual (see page 24 ).

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Product Overview

Product Features

In minutes y ou will be able to sha re your Internet co nne ction and network your co mputers. The fol low ing is a list of fe atu res that make your new Bel kin Wireless G Rout er an ideal solution f or your home or small office ne twork.

Works with Both PCs and Mac® Computers

The Router s upp orts a variety o f n etworking environme nts including Mac OS 2000, XP, Vi sta and a networ k a dapter that supp ort s TCP/IP (the stand ard language of the Internet ).

9.x, X v10. x, AppleTalk®, Linux®, Windows® 98, Me, NT®,

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, and others . A ll that is neede d i s an Internet brows er

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Package Contents

• Belkin Wireless G Ro ute r

• Quick Installation Guide

• Belkin Easy Install Wiz ard Softw are CD with Us er Manual

• Belkin RJ45 Ethernet Ne tworking Cab le

• Power Supply

System Requirements

• Broadb and Internet connection such as a cable or DSL modem w ith RJ45 (Ethernet) c onnection

• At least on e compute r with an i nst alled net wor k interfa ce adapter

• TCP/IP networking protocol installed on e ach computer

• RJ45 Ethernet networking cable

• Intern et browser

Easy Install Wizard Software System Requirements

• A PC run nin g Windows 98SE, Me, 200 0, XP, or V ist a, or a Mac computer running Mac OS 9.x or OS X

• Minimu m 64MB RAM

• Intern et browser

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The Router h as been designed to be placed on a deskto p. All of the cables exit fro m the rear of th e R outer for better or gan ization and utility. The LE D indicators are ea sily visible on the fr ont of the Router t o provide you wit h information ab out network activity a nd status.

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1. Power/Ready LED

When you app ly power to the Rou ter or restart it, a s hor t period of time elap ses while the Route r b oots up. During thi s t ime, the Power/Ready LED blinks. When th e R outer has completel y b ooted up, the Powe r/R eady LED becomes a SOLID light, indica tin g the Router is re ady for use.

OFF Router is OFF

Blinking Green Router is Booting Up

Solid Green Router is Ready

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2. Wireless Network LED

OFF Wireless Network is OFF

Green Wireless Network is Ready

Blinking Indicates Wireless Activity

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3. Wired Computer Status LEDs

These LEDs a re labeled 1–4 and cor respond to the numb ere d ports on the re ar of the Router . W hen a computer is p rop erly connected to on e of the wired c omp uter ports on the r ear of the Router, the LED will light. GRE EN means a 10Base-T de vic e is connected, A MBE R means a 100Bas e-T device is connecte d. When informa tio n is being sent ove r the port, the LED bl inks rapidly.

OFF No Device is Linked to the Port

Green 10/100Base-T Device Connected

Blinking (Orange or Green)

Port Activity

4. Modem Status LED

This LED lig hts in GREEN to ind ica te that your modem is connected pr ope rly to the Route r. It blinks rapidly w hen information is being sent over the port between the R out er and the modem.

OFF No WAN Link

Solid Green Good WAN Link

Blinking Green WAN Activity

5. Internet LED

This unique LED shows you when the Router is connecte d t o the Internet. Wh en the light is OFF , t he Router is NOT co nne cted to the Internet . W hen the light is bl inking, the Router is attempting to connect t o t he Internet. Whe n t he light is solid G REE N, the Router is co nne cted to the Inte rne t. When using the “ Dis connect after x minu tes ” feature, this LED becomes extremely use ful in monitoring t he status of your R out er’s connection.

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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

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6. Power Jack

Connect the inc luded 5V DC powe r s upply to this jack.

7. Connections to Computers (Wired Computer Ports) - BLUE

Connect your wi red (non-wireles s) computers to these por ts. These ports are RJ 45, 10/100 auto-neg oti ation, auto-uplinki ng ports for standard UTP ca tegory 5 or 6 Et her net cable. The port s a re labeled 1 through 4. Th ese ports corres pon d to the numbered L EDs on the front of the Ro uter.

8. Connection to Modem (Modem Port) - GREEN

This port is fo r connection to you r cable or DSL mode m. Use the cable that w as provided with th e m odem to connect the mo dem to this port . U se of a cable ot her than the cable sup pli ed with the cable modem may not work proper ly.

9. Reset Button

The “Reset” but ton is used in r are cases when the Rou ter may function imp rop erly. Resetting the Router will restor e t he Router’s normal opera tio n while maintain ing the programmed set tin gs. You can also res tor e the factory de fau lt settings by usin g t he “Reset” button. Use the restore option in instances where you ma y have forgotten yo ur custom password.

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a. Resetting the Router

Push and relea se the “Reset” button. The lights on the Router will mo men tarily fl ash. The Power/Ready light will begin to blink . When the Pow er/Ready lig ht become s solid again, the res et is complete.

b. Restoring the Factory Defaults

Press and hold the “Reset” b utton for at l east 1 0 seconds, then release i t. The lights on the Router will m ome ntarily flash. The Pow er/ Ready lig ht will begin to blink. When the P ower/Ready l ight b eco mes solid again, the re sto re is co mplete.

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Verify the contents of your box. You should have the following:

• Belkin Wireless G Ro ute r

• Quick Installation Guide

• Belkin Easy Install Wiz ard Softw are CD with Us er Manual

• RJ45 Ethernet Networking Cable ( for conne cti on of the Router to the computer)

• Power Supply

Modem Requirements

Your cable o r D SL modem must be eq uipped with an RJ45 Et hernet port. Many modems hav e both an RJ45 E the rnet port and a USB co nnection. If you have a m odem with both E the rnet and USB, and a re using the USB connection a t t his time, you wi ll be instructed to us e t he RJ45 Ethernet po rt during the i nst allation procedu re. If your modem has onl y a USB port, you can request a d ifferent type of mo dem from your ISP, or you can, in some cases, purch ase a modem that ha s a n RJ45 Ethernet por t o n it.

Ethernet USB

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 RUNNING BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO INSTALL OTHER NETWORK COMPONENTS SUCH AS NOTEBOOK CARDS AND DESKTOP CARDS.

Setup Assistant

Belkin has p rov ided our Setup A ssi stant software to m ake installing your Router a sim ple and easy task. You can use it to get you r Router up and running in m inu tes. The Setup A ssi stant requires that yo ur Windows 2000 or XP computer be connected direct ly to your cable or DS L m odem and that the Internet co nnection is acti ve and working at the tim e of installation. If it is not , y ou must use the “Al ternate Setup Metho d” section of this Use r Manual to co nfi gure your Router . A dditionally, if you ar e using an operatin g system ot her than W ind ows 2000 o r XP, you must set u p the Rout er using the “Alternate S etu p Method” sectio n o f this User Manual.

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Step 1

Hardware Connections – Follow the Quick Installation

Guide (QIG)

A. Unp lug your modem’s power

cord. Put the Router next to th e modem. Raise the Router’s antennas.

B. Locate the ne tworking cab le

that connects you r mode m and computer. Unplug that c abl e from your mode m, and plug it into any gray port on the back of th e Router.

C. Find your new networki ng cable

(included in t he box with yo ur Router) and co nne ct it to th e yellow port on the back o f the Router. Connect t he oth er end to yo ur modem, in the por t that’s now fre e.

D. Plug in yo ur modem’s power

cord. Wait 60 seconds for th e modem to start up. Plug t he Router’s power su pply i nto the b lack port on the bac k. Plug the other end into t he wall outlet.

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E. Wait 20 se con ds for the Router

to st art up. Look at the display on th e front of the Route r. Make sure the “Wired” and “Router” icons ar e lit up in blue. If they are not, re che ck your connections.

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Step 2 Set Up the Router – Run the Setup Assistant Software

A. Shut down any programs that are running on your computer at this time.

Turn off any firewall or Internet-connection-sharing software on your computer.

B. Insert the CD into your computer. The Setup Assistant will automatically

appear on your computer’s screen within 15 seconds. Click on “Go” to run the Setup Assistant. Follow the instructions there.

IMPORTANT: Run the Setup Assistant from the computer that is directly connected to the Router from Step 1 – B.

Note for Win dow s Users: If the Set up Assistant does n ot start

up automatic all y, select your C D-R OM drive from “My C omp uter” and double-c lic k on the file na med “SetupAssistant” t o s tart the Setup Assist ant .

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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 w ill sh ow you a progr ess screen each time a step in th e setup has been com ple ted.

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1.1 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.

1.2 Verifying Hardware Connections

The Setup Assistant will now verify your hardware connection.

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1.3 Naming your Wireless Network

The Setup Assistant will display the 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 use the default or change it to something unique. Write down this name for future reference. Click “Next” to continue.

1.4 Requesting Internet Account Info (if needed)

If your Internet account requires a login and password, you will be prompted with a screen similar to the illustration below. Select your country or ISP from the drop-down boxes.

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1.5 Configuring the Router

The Setup Assistant will now configure your Router by sending data to the Router and restarting it. Wait for the on-screen instructions.

Note: Do not disconnect any cable or power off the Router while the

Router is rebooting. Doing so will render your Router inoperable.

1.6 Checking Internet Connection

We are almost done. The Setup Assistant will now check your connection to the Internet.

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Congratulations

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 any website.

You can use the Setup Assistant to set up your other wired and wireless

computers to connect to the Internet by clicking “Next”. If you decide to add computers to your Router later, select “Exit the Assistant” and then click “Next”.

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Troubleshooting

If the Setup Assistant 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.

1.7 Optional: Assistance Connecting Other Computers

This optional step will help you to connect additional wired and wireless computers to your network. Follow the on-screen instructions.

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Congratulations

Once you have verified that your other wired and wireless computers are properly connected, your network is set up and working. You can now surf the Internet. Click “Next” to take you back to the main menu.

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The Web-Base d A dvanced User Int erf ace is a web-based too l that you can use to set u p t he Router if you do n’t want to use the Ea sy Install Wizard. You can also us e it to manage a dva nced functions of t he Router. From the Web-Based Ad van ced User Interfa ce, you can perform th e f ollowing tasks:

• View the Ro uter’s cu rre nt settin gs and status

• Config ure the Router to connect to your ISP with the sett ing s that they

provided you

• Change the current n etw ork setti ngs such as th e Interna l IP address, the

IP ad dress poo l, DHCP settings, and m ore

• Set the Rou ter’s fir ewa ll to work with spec ifi c applica tio ns

(port forwarding)

• Set up s ecu rity feat ure s such as c lient res tri ctions, M AC address

filtering, WEP, a nd WPA

• Enable the DMZ featu re for a si ngl e compute r on your netw ork

• Change the Router’s int ernal pas swo rd

• Enable /Di sable UPn P (Universal Plug-and-Pl ay)

• Reset the R outer

• Back up you r configu rat ion setti ngs

• Reset the R outer’s d efa ult setti ngs

• Update the Router’s fir mware

Step 1 Connect your Router

Turn off the power to you r modem by unp lug ging t he power supply

1.1

from the modem .

1.2 L oca te the network cable th at is connected between yo ur mod em

and y our compu ter and unplug it from your computer, leaving the other end conn ect ed to your modem.

1.3 Plug th e loose end of the cable you just unplugged into th e port on

the b ack of the Router la bel ed “Modem ”.

1.4 Connect a new network cable (no t included) from the ba ck of the

computer to on e of the wi red computer s ports labeled “1–4”. Note: It does not matter whi ch number ed port you ch oose.

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1.5 Turn you r cable or DSL modem on b y reconnecti ng the power

supply to the modem.

Mac or PC computer that was originally

connected to the cable or DSL modem

Network cable

To power adapter

Note: Your Router m ay have ports in differ ent location s than

depicted in th e illustr ati on above.

1.6 Before p lug ging t he power cord int o the Router, plug t he cord

into the wall, then plug the cord into the Route r’s power jack.

1.7 Verify t hat your modem is conne cte d to the Ro ute r by checking

the l ights on the front o f the Router. The green light labeled “Modem” should be ON if y our modem is c onn ected cor rectly to the R outer. If it is not, recheck your con nections.

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Existing networking cable

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1.8 Verify that your computer is c onnected pro perly to the Router by

checking the l igh ts lab ele d “1-4”. The l ight that correspo nds to the n umbered p ort conne cte d to your c omp uter shou ld be ON if your computer is connec ted properly . If it is not, recheck your connections.

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Step 2 Set up your Computer’s Network Settings to Work

with a DHCP Server

See the sect ion in this User Ma nua l called “Manually Con figuring Network Settings” fo r d irections.

Step 3 Configure the Router Using the Web-Based

Advanced User Interface

Using your I nte rnet browser, yo u c an access the Route r’s Web-Based Advanced Use r I nterface. In you r b rowser, type “192.1 68. 2.1” (you do not need to type in anything else s uch as “http://” or “w ww” ). Then press the “Enter” key.

PLEASE NOTE: If you have diffic ult y accessing the Rou ter ’s Web-Based Ad van ced User Interfa ce, go to the section ent itled “Manually Configuring Net work Settings”.

Logging into the Router

You will see th e Router’s home pag e in your browser w ind ow. The home page is visi ble to any user who wa nts to see it. To m ake any changes to the Router’s se ttings, you have to log in. Clicking t he “Login” button or clicking on any one of the link s o n the home page wil l take you to th e l ogin screen. The Rou ter ships with n o p assword entered. In th e login screen, leave the pa ssw ord blank and cl ick the “Submit” butto n t o log in.

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Logging out of the Router

One computer at a time can log int o the Router for th e p urposes of making ch ang es to the settin gs of the Router. Once a user has logged in to ma ke changes, ther e a re two ways that th e c omputer can be logge d o ut. Clicking the “L ogout” button will log the computer out. The sec ond method is autom ati c. The login will t ime out after a specified pe rio d of time. The d efa ult login time-out is 10 minutes. This can be chang ed from 1 to 99 min ute s. For more informa tio n, see the section in t his manual entitled “C hanging the Login T ime -Out Setting”.

Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface

The home pag e i s the first page yo u will see when you ac cess the Web-Based Ad van ced User Interfa ce (UI). The home page sh ows you a quick view of the Router’s st atu s and settings. All ad vanced setup pages can be re ached from this pag e.

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1. Quick-Navigation Links

You c an go directly to an y of the Route r’s UI pages b y clickin g directly on th ese links . The links ar e divided into logical categories and gr ouped by tabs to mak e finding a pa rticular setting easier to find. Clicking on t he purple header of eac h tab will show you a short des cri ption of the t ab’s f unc tion.

2. Home Button

The “ Home” but ton is available in eve ry page of the UI. Pressing this button wi ll take you ba ck to the h ome page.

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3. Internet Status Indicator

This indicator is visib le in all page s of the UI , indicating the connection status of th e Router. When th e indicat or says “connection OK” i n GREE N, the Router is connected to the Internet. When th e Rout er is not conn ect ed to the I nternet, the indicator will re ad “no connection” in R ED. The indicator is automaticall y updated when you make changes to th e setting s of the R outer.

4. Login/Logout Button

This button en abl es you to l og in and o ut of the R out er with the press of one button. When yo u are logged i nto th e Router, this button will ch ang e to read “ Logout”. Log ging into the Router wi ll take you to a se parate lo gin page where yo u will need to enter a password. When yo u are logged into th e Router, you can make changes to the settings . When you are finished making changes, you c an log out of the Router by clicki ng the “Logout” button. For m ore infor mat ion ab out logging into the Route r, see the section called “L ogging in to the Router”.

5. Help Button

The “ Help” but ton gives you access to the Router’s help page s. Help is also available on ma ny pages by cl icking “m ore info” next to certai n section s of each page .

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