Belkin F5D7231-4 User Manual

F5D7231-4

Share your broadband Internet access on a FASTER wireless network

High-Speed Mode Wireless G Router

Table of Contents

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

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

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

Placement of your Wireless G Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

6 Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface . . . . . . . . . . 40

Changing LAN Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Viewing the DHCP Client List Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Configuring the Wireless Network Settings . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Securing your Wi-Fi Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

WEP Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

WPA Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Using the Access Point Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Wireless Range Extension and Bridging . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Configuring the Firewall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Setting MAC Address Filtering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Enabling the DMZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Utilities Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Restarting the Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Updating the Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

7 Manually Configuring Computer Network Settings . . . . . . . 89

8 Recommended Web Browser Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

9 Using your Router with AOL Broadband . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

10 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

11 Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the Belkin High-Speed Mode Wireless G Router (the Router). Below are two short sections, one discusses the benefits of home networking, the other outlines best practices in order to 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 on entitled “Placement of your Wireless Networking Hardware for Optimal Performance” on the next page. By following our simple setup instructions your Belkin Home Network will allow you to:

• Share one high-spe ed In terne t con nection with all the comp uters in your home

• Share re sou rce s, su ch as f iles, and hard drives among all the connecte d com puters in your home

• Share a si ngle printer with th e ent ire fami ly

• Share documents, m usi c, video, and digita l pic tures

• Store, retr ieve, and copy files from one compu ter t o ano ther

• Simultan eously play games on lin e, check Internet e-mail, and chat

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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 –

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

Belkin’s Easy Installation Wizard makes setup simple

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Placement of your Wireless G Router

Important Factors for Placement and Setup

Your wi rel ess c onnectio n wil l be st ron ger t he cl oser your computer is to y our Wireless Router or Acces s Poi nt. Typi cal i ndoor operati ng range for your wireless devi ces is between 100 and 200 feet. In the same way, y our w ire less connecti on an d per formance will degr ade somewhat a s the dist ance between your Wi reless R outer or A ccess Point conn ect ed devices increases. T his m ay or m ay no t be no ticeable to you. As you move further from your Wireless Rou ter o r Acc ess Point, con nec tion speed may decrease . Fac tors that can weaken signals si mpl y by ge tting in the way of your network ’s radio waves are metal appl ian ces or obstruct ion s, and walls.

If you have concerns about your netwo rk’s perf orm ance that might be rel ated to range or obstruct ion factors, try mov ing t he co mputer to a position b etw een five and ten feet from the Wire less Router or Acces s Point, in order to see if distance is the problem. If difficult ies p ersist even at close range, p lease contact Belk in Technic al Su pport.

Note: Wh ile s ome of the i tems listed bel ow ca n affect netw ork performa nce, they will not prohibit your wireless netw ork from function ing; if you are conc erned that y our n etwork is not operating a t its maximu m effect ive ness, this chec kli st may help.

1. Wireless Router or Access Point Placement

Place your Wireles s Rou ter o r Access Point, the centr al

connecti on po int of your network, as clo se as poss ible to the center of your wireless netw ork devices.

To achi eve the best wireless networ k cov erage for your “wireless

clients” ( i.e ., computers en abl ed by B elkin Wireless Notebo ok Network Ca rds, Wireless De skt op Network Cards, and Wireless USB Adapte rs) :

• E nsu re th at yo ur Wi rel ess R outer’s o r Acc ess Point’s networki ng an tennas are parallel to each other, an d are position ed ve rtically (tow ard the ce ili ng). If your Wireless Router or Acces s Poi nt itself is positio ned v ertically, point the antennas a much as pos sible in a n upward d irecti on.

• I n mul tistory homes , pla ce th e Wirele ss Router or Access Point on a floor that is as close to the cente r of th e hom e as possible . Thi s may m ean placing the Wireless Rou ter o r Acc ess Point on an upper floo r.

• Try n ot to plac e the W ire less Router or Access Point ne ar a cordless 2.4GHz ph one .

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2. Avoid Obstacles and Interference

Avo id placing your Wireles s Rou ter o r Access Point near devices th at ma y emi t radio “noise,” suc h as microwav e ove ns. Dense obje cts t hat c an inhibit Wireless commun ication inclu de:

• R efr igerator s

• Wa shers and/or dr yer s

• M eta l cabinets

• L arge aquari ums

• M eta llic-bas ed UV t int ed windows

If your wireless signal seem s weak in so me spots, make sure that

objects su ch as thes e are not block ing t he signal’s pa th (between your compu ter s and W ire less Router or Access Poi nt)

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3. Cordless Phones

If the performa nce o f your wireless network is impaired after attendin g to th e abo ve issues, and you have a cordless phone :

• Try m ovi ng cordl ess phones away from Wireless Router s or Access Poi nts a nd yo ur wirel ess-enab led c omputers

• U npl ug and rem ove t he battery from any cordless phone that opera te on the 2. 4GHz band (check manufa cturers informat ion). If this fixes the problem, your ph one m ay be interfe rin g.

• I f you r pho ne supports channe l selection, chang e the channel on the phone t o the furt hest channel from your wireless network . For e xample, chang e the phon e to ch annel 1 and move your Wireless Route r or Ac cess Point to channel 11. See your phone’s user manual for det ail ed instructio ns.

• I f nec essary, c ons ider switchin g to a 900MH z or 5G Hz cordless phone.

4. Choose the “quietest” channel for your wireless network

In locations where homes or offices are close toge ther, such as apa rtment buildi ngs or office complexes, there may be wireless net works nearby that can conflict wit h yours.

Use the Site Surve y capabilities foun d in the Wireless LAN Utility

of your wireless adapter to locate any other wireless netwo rks that are available (see your wireless adapt er’s manual), and move your Wireless Rout er (or Access P oint) and computers to a channel as far away from o ther networks as possible.

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Exp eriment with more than on e of the available ch annels, in

order to find t he cleares t connection and avoid interference from nei ghboring cordless phone s or other wireless devices.

For Belkin wireless networking products, use the detailed Site

Sur vey and wireless channel information included in your Use r Guide.

These guid eli nes should allo w you to cov er th e max imum possible a rea with your Wireles s Rou ter or Access Point. Shou ld you need to cover an even wider area, we sugges t the B elkin Wireless Range Ext end er/Acces s Poi nt.

5. Secure connections, VPNs, and AOL

Secure connectio ns are con nec tions that typi cally re quire a user name and passwo rd, and are used where security is imp ort ant. Secure connectio ns in clude:

• Virtual P riv ate Network (VP N) co nnections, of ten u sed t o connect remotely t o an office networ k

• T he “B ring Your Ow n Acc ess” pro gram fro m America Online (AOL), whi ch le ts yo u use A OL th rou gh broad band pro vided by another ca ble o r DSL s ervice

• M ost o n-line bankin g web sites

• M any c ommerc ial websites wh ich requ ire a user name and password to access your acco unt

Secure connectio ns ca n be in terrupte d by a compu ter’s power

manageme nt se tting, which ca use s it to “ go to slee p.” The simplest s olu tion to avoid this is to simply reconnec t by re- running the VPN or AOL soft ware, or by re-loggin g int o the secure web site.

A second alternative is to chang e you r com puter’s p ower manageme nt se ttings so it does not go to sleep; howe ver, this may not be appropriate for porta ble computers . To change your po wer manageme nt se tting under Win dow s, see the “Power Options ” item in the Control Panel.

If you continue to hav e diffic ulty with Secure C onnectio n, VP Ns an d AOL please review the steps ab ove t o be su re you have add ressed these issu es.

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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 666 040

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Product Overview

Product Features

In minutes you will be able to sha re your Inter net connec tion and network yo ur co mputers. The follo wing is a li st of f eature s that make your new Belkin W ireles s G Rou ter a n ideal solution for your home or small office network .

Works with Both PCs and Mac® Computers

The Router supp orts a variety of network ing e nvironments includi ng Mac OS® 8 .x, 9 .x, X v 10.x, AppleTalk®, Linux®, Windows® 9 5, 98 , Me, NT®, 2000, and XP, and other s. Al l tha t is ne eded is an I ntern et bro wser and a network adapte r that supports TCP/ IP (t he st andard language o f the Inte rnet) .

Front-Panel LED Display

Lighted LE Ds on the front of the Router in dicate which funct ions are i n ope ration. You’ll know at-a- glance whethe r you r Rou ter is connecte d to th e Int ernet . Thi s feature eliminates the nee d for advanced s oft ware and s tatus-monit oring procedures.

Web-Based Advanced User Interface

You can s et up t he Ro uter’s ad van ced functions e asi ly throu gh your web browser, without h avi ng to i nstall additi onal software onto the computer. Th ere are no disks to install or keep trac k of an d, be st of all, you can make change s and p erform setup funct ions fro m any computer o n the netw ork quickly and easi ly.

NAT IP Address Sharing

Your Ro uter employs Netwo rk Addre ss Translati on (N AT) to sh are t he single IP address assig ned t o you b y you r Internet S ervice Provider while savi ng th e cos t of ad ding addition al IP address es to y our Inter net service acc oun t.

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SPI Firewall

Your Ro uter is equipped wit h a firewall th at wi ll prote ct yo ur network fro m a wid e array of c ommon hacker attac ks including IP Spoo fing, Land Attac k, Pi ng of D eath (PoD), Denial of Servic e (DoS), IP with zero length, Smurf Atta ck, T CP Null Scan, SYN flood, UDP flo oding, Tear Drop Attac k, ICMP defect, RIP defec t, an d fragment floo ding.

Integrated 10/100 4-Port Switch

The Router has a built -in, 4-port networ k swi tch t o allow your wired computer s to sh are prin ters, data and MP3 files, digi tal p hotos, and much more. The switch feat ures aut omatic detection s o it wi ll adjust to the speed of conn ected devices . The swit ch will transfer data betwe en co mputers and the Internet simultan eously withou t interrup ting or consuming resources.

Universal Plug-and-Play (UPnP) Compatibility

UPnP (Univ ers al Plug-and-P lay) is a te chnology that offers seaml ess operatio n of vo ice m essaging , vid eo me ssaging, game s, an d other applicat ions that are U PnP-complia nt.

Support for VPN Pass-Through

If you connect to your office netwo rk from home us ing a V PN connecti on, y our Router will allo w you r VPN-equippe d com puter to pass through the Router and to your office netwo rk.

Built-In Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)

Built-In D yna mic Host Config ura tion Pro tocol (DHCP) on -board m akes for the easiest poss ible connecti on of a netw ork. The DHCP server will assig n IP addresse s to ea ch co mputer automa tically so there i s no need for a complica ted n etworking set up.

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Easy Install Wizard

The Easy Instal l Wiz ard take s the g uesswork out of setting u p you r Router. This a uto matic software determ ines your network se tti ngs for you and sets up the Router for con nection to your Internet Service Provider (ISP). In a matter of minutes, your Wireless Router will be up and running on the Internet.

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NOTE: Easy Install Wizard software is compatible with Windows 98SE, Me, 2000, XP and Mac OS 9.X and Mac OS X. If you are using another operating system, the Wireless Router can be set up using the Alternative Method described in this manual (see page 22).

Integrated 802.11g Wireless Access Point

802.11g is an exciting new wireless technology that achieves data rates up to 54Mbps, nearly five times faster than 802.11b.

125 High-Speed Mode

High-Speed Mode (HSM)*, a 54g™ performance enhancement, provides the fastest wireless connectivity for 802.11g-capable networks in real-world environments. It is designed for home networks that require additional bandwidth for applications such as sharing digital pictures. 125HSM makes

802.11g WLANs more efficient without impacting the performance of neighboring networks, and is compatible at high speeds with leading brands.

Integrated Parental Control Web Content Filter

Belkin has teamed with Cerberian, a leading content-filtering company, to bring you this unique feature. Your Belkin Wireless G Router is the first home networking solution with an integrated web content filter that allows you to block unwanted or offensive web content before it makes it to your network. Unlike other Parental Control solutions, Parental Control is built into the Belkin Wireless Router, so there is no software to install on any computer and you will never be charged a per-computer fee for the service, ever. Your Wireless Router comes with a six-month free trial of this feature so you can take advantage of the capabilities right away. No credit card is needed to use the trial. You have control: Belkin Parental Control can be modified to meet your needs. You can 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 you every website that was visited from your network (refer to your Parental Control Manual for more information).

MAC Address Filtering

For added security, you can set up a list of MAC addresses (unique client identifiers) that are allowed access to your network. Every computer has its own MAC address. Simply enter these MAC addresses into a list using the web-based user interface and you can control access to your network.

*When operating in High-Speed Mode, this Wi-Fi device may achieve an actual throughput of up to or greater than 34.1Mbps, which is the equivalent throughput of a system following

802.11g protocol and operating at a signaling rate of 125Mbps. Actual throughput will vary depending on environmental, operational and other factors.

Package Contents

• Belkin High-Speed Mode Wireless G Router

• Quick Installation Guide

• Belkin Easy Install Wizard Software CD

• Belkin RJ45 Ethernet Networking Cable

• Power Supply

• User Manual

System 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 OS X

• Minimum 64MB RAM

• Internet Browser

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Knowing Your Router

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The Router has been de signed to be placed on a desktop. All of the cables exi t from the rear of t he Router for better organizati on an d utility. The LED indicat ors a re easil y vis ible on the fro nt of t he Ro uter to provide you with informat ion about network ac tivity and status.

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2.4GHz • High-Speed Wireless G

1. Power/Ready LED

When you apply power t o the Rout er or rest art i t, a sh ort p eriod of time elapses whil e the R outer boots up. During th is ti me, the Power/ Rea dy LED blinks. When the Rou ter h as co mpletely booted up, the Power /Ready LED becomes a SOLI D lig ht, indicati ng th e Router is rea dy for use.

OFF Router is OFF

Blinking G reen Router is Booti ng Up

Solid Green Router is Ready

2. WLAN: Wireless Network LED

OFF Wireless Network i s OFF

Gre en Wireless Network i s Rea dy

Blinking Indicates Wireless Act ivi ty

3. LAN Port-Status LEDs

These LEDs are labeled 1–4 and corresp ond t o the n umbere d ports on the rear of t he Router. When a comput er is p roperl y connecte d to on e of th e LAN port s on th e rear of the Router, th e

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LED will light. GREE N means a 10 Base-T device is con nected, AMBER mean s a 100Bas e-T device is connec ted. When informat ion i s being sent over the port, the LED bli nks r apidly.

OFF No Device is Linked to the Port

Gre en 10Base-T D evi ce Connected

Orange 100B ase-Tx Device Conn ected

Blinking (Orange or Green)

4. WAN Status LED

This LED lights in GRE EN to indi cate that your modem is connecte d proper ly to t he Ro uter. It blinks rapidl y when informat ion i s being sent over the port betwe en th e Router and the modem.

OFF No WAN Lin k

Solid Green Good WAN L ink

Blinking G reen WAN Activ ity

5. Connected LED

This uniqu e LED show s you w hen t he Router is connect ed to t he Inter net. When the light is OFF, the Router is NOT connect ed to the Internet. When the light is blink ing, the Router is attemp ting to connect to the Inte rnet. When the light i s sol id GR EEN, the Router is conne cted to the Inter net. When using the “Disconn ect after x minutes ” fea ture, th is LED becomes extremely use ful i n monitori ng th e status of your Router’s connecti on.

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OFF Router is not Connec ted to the I ntern et

Blinking G reen Router is Attem pting to Connect to the

Inter net

Solid Green Router is Conne cted to the Inter net

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6. Power Jack - GRAY

Connect th e inc luded 5V DC power supply to this jack .

7. Connections to Computers (LAN Ports) - BLUE

Connect yo ur wi red (non -wirel ess) computer s to th ese p orts. These port s are RJ45, 10/100 a uto-negotia tion, auto-up linking ports for stand ard UTP categ ory 5 o r 6 Eth ernet cabl e. Th e por ts are l abeled 1 thro ugh 4. These ports correspon d to th e num bered LEDs on the front of t he Router.

8. Connection to Modem (WAN Port) - GREEN

This port is for conne ction to y our cable or DSL modem. Use the cable that was provided with t he mo dem t o connect the modem to this port. Use of a cable other than t he ca ble s upplied with the cable mode m may not wo rk prope rly.

9. Reset Button

The Reset butto n is us ed in rare cases whe n the R out er may function i mprope rly. Rese tting the Router will restore the Router’s normal ope rat ion while maint ain ing the programmed sett ings. You can also restore t he factory default s ettings by using the Rese t button. Us e the restore option in inst ances where y ou ma y have forgotten your custom pass word.

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a. Resetting the Router

Push and release the Reset but ton. The l ights on the Router will momen tar ily flash. The Power /Ready light will begin t o blink. Whe n the Powe r/Ready light beco mes solid again, the res et is c omplete.

b. Restoring the Factory Defaults

Pre ss and hold the Reset butto n for at lea st te n sec onds then release it. The lights on the Route r will momentarily flash. The Powe r/Ready light will begi n to bl ink. When the Power/Re ady l ight becomes so lid a gain, the res tore is complet e.

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Connecting and Configuring Your Router

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

• Belkin Hig h-S peed Mode Wireless G Router

• Quick Inst all ation Guide

• Belkin Eas y Ins tall Wizard S oftware CD

• RJ45 Ether net Networ kin g Cable (for connect ion o f the Router to the comput er)

• Power Supp ly

• User Manua l

Modem Requirements

Your ca ble or DSL m odem must be equippe d wit h an RJ 45 Et herne t port. Many mode ms ha ve both an R J45 Ethern et port and a USB connecti on. I f you h ave a m odem with both Ether net and USB, and are u sing the USB connection a t thi s tim e, you will be instructed t o use the RJ45 Ethernet port durin g the inst allation procedu re. If your modem has only a USB port, you can request a different type of modem from your ISP, or you can, in some cases , purcha se a mo dem that has an RJ45 Ether net port on 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.

Easy Install Wizard

Belkin has provide d our Easy I nstall Wizard software to make installi ng yo ur Router a simple and easy task . You can use it to get your Route r up and run ning in mi nutes.

The Easy Instal l Wiz ard requires that your Win dows® 98SE, Me, 2000, XP or Mac OS 9.2x, X.1.x com puter be c onnected directl y to your cable or DSL mode m and that t he In terne t con nection is active

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and workin g at the tim e of insta llation. If it is not, you must use the “Alternate Setup Met hod ” section of this manual to conf igure yo ur Router. Addi tionally, if y ou are usi ng an oper ating system other t han Windows 98 SE, M e, 20 00, or XP, you m ust set up the Router using the “Alter nate Setup Meth od” s ection of this manua l.

IMPORTANT: R un th e Easy Install Wizard softwa re from the

computer t hat i s direct ly co nnected to the cable or DSL mode m.

DO NOT CONNECT THE ROUTER AT THIS TIME.

Step 1 Run the Easy Install Wizard Software

1. Shut do wn an y progra ms th at are run ning on your computer at

this time.

2. Make sure you have the following i tem s at th e com puter that is

now directly conne cte d to th e cable or D SL modem. DO NOT CONNECT TH E ROU TER AT TH IS TI ME.

• Quick Install ation Guide

• The E asy Install Wiz ard CD-R OM

• The R outer

• The R outer power sup ply

• RJ45 Ether net n etworkin g cab le

• This User Manual

3. Turn off an y firewa ll or I nte rnet co nne ction sharing s oft ware on

your compu ter.

4. Inser t the E asy I nstall Wizard software CD into your CD–RO M

drive. The Easy Inst allation Wiza rd screen will automa tically appear on your screen within 1 5 sec onds. If it does not, select your CD-RO M dri ve from “My Com puter” and double- click on t he file named “Eas yInstall.ex e” on t he CD -ROM.

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Welcome Screen

After you inser t the C D int o you r CD-ROM drive, the Wizard’s welcome sc reen wil l app ear. Make sure you h ave n ot connected the Router at this poi nt. I f you h ave c onnected your Rout er, please rec onnect your com put er direc tly to the modem. Click “Ne xt” w hen you are ready to mov e on.

Progress Screen

Easy Insta ll wi ll sh ow you a progress screen each time a step in the setup has been comple ted. Each time you see the progres s screen , click “Next” when you are ready to mov e to the nex t ste p.

Examining Settings

The Wizard will now examine yo ur computer ’s networ k set tings and gather informat ion n eeded to comple te th e Router’s connecti on to t he In terne t. When the Wizard is finished ex amining your compu ter, cl ick “Next” to contin ue.

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Multi-NICs Screen

If you have more than one network adapte r installed in your compu ter a Multi-NI C Screen will appe ar. If you have more tha n one n etwork adapter insta lled in yo ur computer, the Wizard will need to know which adapter is conn ected to your modem. Sele ct th e net work card that is connecte d to yo ur mo dem from t he li st an d click “Next”. If you are not sure which adapter to choose , select the adapter at the top of the list. If you mistaken ly ch oose the wrong adapter now, you will be able to choose a different one later.

Step 2 Hardware Setup

The Wizard will walk you through conne cting your Router to your computer a nd mo dem. Follow the steps on the screen using the pictures as a guide.

2.1 T his s tep instructs you to loca te

the cable conne cted between your modem and the networ king port on your compu ter. Un plug this cable fro m the c omputer and plug it into the GREEN port on the Route r. Click “Nex t” to cont inue.

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2.2 T his s tep instructs you to loca te

the BLUE cable that is incl uded with your Route r. P lug o ne en d of this cable into ANY one of the BLUE ports on your Rou ter. Plug the other end of the cable into th e networki ng po rt on y our computer. Click “Nex t” to cont inue.

2.3 T his s tep instructs you to loca te

the power suppl y tha t is in cluded with your Route r. P lug t he po wer supply’s small connect or in to the GRAY port o n the R out er. Plug the power supp ly in to an e mpty power outlet. Cl ick “ Next” to continue.

2.4 T his s tep instructs you to look

at the lights on the front of your Router. Make s ure the appropri ate lights are ON. Refer to the Easy Install so ftw are o n you r com puter’s screen for more de tails. Click “Next” to conti nue.

Connecting and Configuring Your Router

Step 3 Checking the Connection

3.1 O nce y ou have completed

connecti ng th e Router, the Wizard will check the conne ction to the Router and then go on to determi ne what type of Internet connecti on you have.

3.2 User Name and Password Needed

If you have a connection type that requires a user name and a password, the Wizard will ask 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” or simply “jsmith”. The service name is optional and is very rarely required by your ISP. If you don’t know your service name, leave this blank. When you have entered your information, click “Next” to move on.

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3.3 Wireless Setup

This Step Is Optional. Click “Next ” if

you want to skip it.

Using this step , you c an cu stomize

your wireless netw ork s ettings if you want to. Follow th e ste ps on the screen to complete this st ep. Click “Nex t” to cont inue.

Step 4 Configuring the Router

The Wiza rd will now tr ansfer all of the c onfiguratio n informati on to th e Router. This will take approxima tely one mi nute. Du rin g this t ime, do not turn off the Ro uter or computer. The Router will restart i tself at th e end of t his step.

4.1 Checking Internet

The Wizard will now check for an Inter net connectio n. Th is can take a few m inutes. The Wiz ard may not detect a connec tion right away. If not, it will retry a n umber of times. The “Conne cte d” light on the front panel of the Router wi ll fl ash d uring this time. Plea se be p atient through this process.

Connecting and Configuring Your Router

4.2 Finished

When the Internet connect ion is complet e, th e Wiz ard will t ell you that you are finished. The “Connect ed” L ED on t he front o f the Router will be sol id GR EEN, indicati ng th at the Router is now connecte d to th e Int ernet .

Your Router i s now co nnected to the Internet. No w you can b egin surfing the Internet by ope ning you r b row ser and goi ng to your favorite web page .

Congratulations! You have fin ish ed insta lling your new Belkin Router.

You are rea dy to se t up the ot her compute rs in yo ur home. You can also add computers to your Router any time you wa nt.

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The Advanc ed Us er In terface is a web-bas ed to ol th at you can u se to set up the Router if you don’t want to use the Easy Install W izard. You can also use it to manage advanc ed functions of the Route r. F rom the Advanced U ser I nterface, you can perfo rm the following tas ks:

• Vie w the R outer’s c urrent s ettings and status .

• Configure the Rout er to conn ect to your ISP with the setting s tha t they provided you.

• Change the current netw ork s ettings such as the Inter nal IP address, the IP address pool, DHCP set tings and more.

• Set the Router’s firewall to work with speci fic a pplications ( port forwarding) .

• Set up security feat ure s suc h as cl ient res trictions, MA C add res s filterin g, WE P and W PA.

• Enable the DMZ featu re for a single comp uter on your network .

• Change the Rout er’s inte rnal passw ord.

• Enable/D isable UPnP (Unive rsal Plug-and -Play).

• Reset the Route r.

• Back up your configu ration settin gs.

• Reset the Route r’s defau lt se ttings.

• Update the Rout er’s firm ware.

Step 1 Connecting your Router

1.1 Turn off the p ower to your modem by unpluggi ng th e power

supply from the modem.

1.2 Loca te th e network cable that is con nec ted between you r mod em

and your comput er an d unplug it fro m you r computer, leavi ng th e other end conne cted to your modem.

1.3 Plug th e loo se en d of th e cab le you just unplugge d int o the p ort

on the back of the Router labele d “Interne t/WAN” .

1.4 C onnect a new network cabl e (no t inc luded) from the back of

the comput er to one of the ports l abeled “1–4”. Note: It does not matter whi ch nu mbered p ort y ou choose.

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1.5 Tur n your cable or DSL mode m on by reconne cting the power

supply to the modem.

Mac or PC computer that was originally

connected to the cable or DSL modem

To Power Adapter

Existing networking cable

Note: Your Rout er ma y hav e ports in d iff ere nt lo cations than

1.6 B efore pl ugging the power cord into the Router, plu g the c ord

1.7 Ve rif y that your modem is connec ted t o the R outer by c hecking

1.8 Verify that y our c omputer is connect ed prope rly t o the R outer

Network cable

(to computer)

depicted i n the illu stration abov e.

into the wall, then pl ug th e cord into the Rout er’s powe r jac k.

the lights on the front of the Router. The green light labe led “WA N” sh ould be ON i f your modem is connected c orrect ly to t he Router. If it is not, recheck your conn ections.

by checkin g the ligh ts labeled “LAN 1,2, 3,4”. The light which corresponds to the numb ere d por t con nected to your compu ter should be ON, if your compu ter i s connected properly. If it i s not , rec heck your conne cti ons.

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Step 2 Set your Computer’s Network Settings to Work with a DHCP Server

See the section in thi s man ual c alled “Manual ly Co nfigurin g Net work Settings ” for d ire cti ons.

Step 3 Configuring the Router Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface

Using your Inte rnet browser, you can acces s the R outer’s Web-B ased Advanced U ser I nterface. In your browser, typ e “19 2.168.2. 1” (y ou do not need to type in anythin g els e such as “h ttp://” or “www ”). T hen pre ss the “Enter” key.

PLEASE NOTE: If you have difficu lty a ccessing the Route r’s web-

based inte rfa ce, go to Section 7 of the user manual title d “Ma nually Configur ing C omputer Netwo rk Se ttings”.

Logging into the Router

You wil l see t he Ro uter’s ho me pa ge in y our b row ser window. The home page is visible t o any user w ho wa nts t o see i t. To make any changes to the Route r’s setti ngs, you h ave to log in. Clicking the “Login” bu tto n or cl icking on any one of the links on the home page will take you to the login screen. The Rou ter s hips with no password entered. In the login screen, leave th e pas sword bl ank a nd click the “Submit” b utt on to l og in.

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Logging out of the Router

One comput er at a time can log in to the Route r for t he pu rposes of making chang es to t he se ttings of the Router. Once a user ha s logged in to make chan ges, there are two ways that the co mpu ter can be logged out. Cli cking the “Logout” butt on wi ll log the c omputer out. The second meth od is a utomatic. The logi n wil l time out a fter a specifie d per iod of time. The default lo gin t ime o ut is 1 0 min utes. This can be changed from 1 to 99 m inutes. For more informati on, s ee the section in this manu al titled “Changin g the L ogin Timeout Setti ng”.

Understanding the Web-Based Advanced User Interface

The home page is the first page yo u wil l see w hen y ou ac cess the Advanced U ser I nterface (UI) . The home p age s hows you a q uick view of the Router’s status and setting s. Al l advanced setu p pag es ca n be rea ched fro m this page.

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1. Quick-Navigation Links

You can g o direct ly to a ny of the Ro uter’s advan ced UI pages by clicking d irectl y on th ese l inks. The links are divided into lo gic al categori es an d gro upe d by ta bs to m ake f inding a particula r setting ea sie r to fi nd. Clicking on the purpl e hea der of each tab will show you a short descr iption of the tab’s f unction.

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2. Home Button

The home button is ava ilable in every page of the UI. Pressing this butto n wil l tak e you b ack t o the h ome p age.

3. Internet Status Indicator

This indic ato r is vi sible in all pages of the Router, in dicating the connec tio n status of the Router. When th e ind icator says “connect ion O K” in G REEN, the Router is conne cted to the Inter net. When the Router is not conn ected to the Internet, the indicato r wil l rea d “no conn ection” in RED. The indic ator is automati cally updated when y ou ma ke ch anges to the setting s of the Router.

4. Login/Logout Button

This butto n ena bles you to log i n and o ut of t he Ro uter with the pre ss of o ne button. When you are logged into the Route r, t his button wil l cha nge t o read “Lo gout”. Logging int o the Rout er will take you to a separate logi n pag e where yo u wil l nee d to en ter a password. When you are logged in to the Router, you ca n mak e changes to the setti ngs. When you are fi nished making chan ges, you can log out of the Router by clicki ng th e “Logout” butt on. F or more information a bou t logging into the Router, se e the s ection called “Lo ggi ng into the Router”.

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5. Help Button

The “Help” butt on gi ves you access to the Router’s help pages. Help is also availab le on m any p ages by clicking “mo re info” next to certain sect ions of each page.

6. LAN Settings

Shows you the settin gs of t he Lo cal Area N etwork (LAN) side of the Router. Ch ang es can be ma de to t he settings by click ing o n any one of the links (IP Address, Subnet M ask, DHCP Server) or by clickin g the “LAN ” Quick Navigation l ink o n the l eft s ide o f the screen.

7. Features

Shows the statu s of th e Rou ter’s NAT, firewall, and wireless features. Change s can b e mad e to th e set tings by clicking on any one of the links or by clicking th e “Qu ick N avigatio n” li nks o n the left side of the screen.

8. Internet Settings

Shows the setti ngs o f the I ntern et/WAN side o f the Rout er that connects t o the Inte rnet. Chan ges to any o f these settings can be made by clicking on the links o r by cl ick ing on the “ Inter net/ WAN ” Qui ck Navigation l ink o n the l eft s ide o f the s cre en.

9. Version Info

Shows the firmw are vers ion, boot-cod e ver sion, hardware version, a nd se rial number of the Router.

10. Page Name

The page you are on ca n be id entified by this nam e. Th is ma nual will somet ime s ref er to page s by na me. F or instance “LAN > LAN Settings ” refers t o the “LAN S ettings” page.

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Step 4 Configuring your Router for Connection to your Internet Service Provider (ISP)

The “Inter net/WAN” tab is where y ou wi ll set up your Router to connect to your Inte rnet Servi ce Provi der (ISP). The Route r is capab le of connect ing t o vir tually any ISP’s sy stem provided you have correctly config ure d the R out er’s sett ings for your ISP’s c onnection type. Your ISP connection s ettings are p rov ided to you by yo ur ISP. To conf igure th e Router with the setting s tha t your ISP gave you, click “Con nec tion Type” (A) on th e left side of the screen. Select the connec tio n type you use. If your ISP gave you DNS setti ngs , clicking “ DNS ” (B) allows you to enter DNS address entri es fo r ISPs that require specific sett ing s. Clicking “MA C add res s” (C) w ill l et yo u clone your comp uter’s MA C add res s or type in a specifi c WAN MAC address, if require d by yo ur ISP. When you have fi nis hed making settings , the “ Inter net S tatus” indica tor w ill read “con nection OK” if your Route r is set up properly.

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