Belkin F5D8232 4V2 User Manual

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Table of Contents

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

Advantages of a Wireless Network ....................1

Placement of your N1 Vision.........................2

2. Product Overview .................................6

Product Features .................................6

3. Knowing your N1 Vision.............................9

Package Contents ................................9

System Requirements..............................9

Assistant Software System Requirements...............9

Hardware Characteristics ..........................10

Connecting and Configuring your N1 Vision ............14

Step 1: Hardware Connections – Follow the Quick

Installation Guide ................................15

Step 2: Set Up the N1 Vision – Using the Plug-and-Play

Router Setup ...................................16

Interactive Display ...............................18

Information Screens ..............................18

Menu Screen ...................................22

Troubleshooting Assistant CD .......................22

5. Alternate Setup Method ...........................30

Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface .........46

Changing LAN Settings............................46

Viewing the DHCP Client List Page.................. 48

Configuring the Wireless Network Settings............ 48

Setting WPA Security .............................57

Setting WEP Encryption ...........................59

Using the Access Point Mode.......................61

Setting MAC Address Control ...................... 62

Configuring the Firewall ...........................64

Using Dynamic DNS ............................. 68

Utilities ....................................... 69

Restarting the N1 Vision .......................... 70

Updating the Firmware ........................... 75

Manually Configuring Network Settings ...............83

8. Recommended Web Browser Settings.................88

Troubleshooting .................................90

10. Information ...................................106

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the Belkin N1 Vision wireless router (the N1 Vision). Following are two short sections—the first discusses the benefits of home networking, and the other outlines best practices that maximize your wireless home network range and performance. Please be sure to read through this User Manual completely, and pay special attention to the section entitled “Placement of your N1 Wireless N1 Vision” on the next page. By following our simple setup instructions you will be able to use your Belkin Home Network to:

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

your home

• Share

• Shareasingleprinterwiththeentirefamily

• Sharedocuments,music,video,anddigitalpictures

• Store,

• Simult an eously play games onli ne,c heck Inter netemail,and chat

Advantages of a Wireless Network

Here are some of the advantages of setting up a Belkin Wireless Network:

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• Easy installation – Belkin’s Easy Installation Wizard makes

•

• Easy expansion – the wide rang e of Bel ki n n et working products le t

•

• Widespread industry acceptance – cho os e f rom a wide rang e of

resources,suchasfilesandharddrivesamongallthe

connected computers in your home

retrieve,andcopyfilesfromonecomputertoanother

Mobility – you’ll no longer need a dedicated “computer

roo m”—now you can work on a networ ke d l ap top or d esktop

computer anywhere within your wireless range

setup simple

Flexibility – se t u p and ac ce ss pr inters, comp ut ers, and other

networking devices from anywhere in your home

you expand you r net wo rk to in clude device s suc h a s pri nters and

gaming consoles

No cabling required – you can spare the expense and hassle of

retrofitting Ethernet cabling throughout the home or office

interoperable networking products

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Introduction

Revolutionary N1 Wireless Technology with MIMO (N1 MIMO)

Your Belkin Vi sion wireless router uses a new smart-an tenna technology called Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO). N1 MIMO complies with the IEEE draft 802.11n specification. It increases speed, range, reliability, and spectral efficiency for wireless networking systems.

The element that makes Belkin’s N1 MIMO technology different from a conventional radio is the use of multiple antennas and two simultaneous data streams to deliver wireless transfers around your home or office. A conventional radio uses one antenna to transmit a data stream. Belkin’s N1 MIMO technology, on the other hand, uses three antennas. This design helps combat distortion and interference. Belkin’s N1 MIMO is multidimensional. It builds on one-dimensional smart-antenna technology by simultaneously transmitting two data streams through the same channel, which increases wireless capacity.

Another element that enhances Belkin’s N1 MIMO technology is the use of aggregation as specified in the draft 802 space between packets and combining multiple smaller packets into one larger packet, Belkin’s N1 MIMO technology can transmit more data through available bandwidth.

Think of conve nt ional radio trans mi ssion as a two-lane highw ay. The speed limit go ve rns the maxim um al lowable flow of traffic through that lane. Com pa red wit h c on ventional radi os, o ne-dimens io nal smart-antenna s ystems help move tra ffic through tha t lan e f as ter and more reli ab ly—analog ous t o a fo ur- lane ro ad on wh ic h t raff ic consiste ntly moves at a rate closer to the speed limit . B el kin’s N1 MIMO techno lo gy helps traffic move at the speed limit and ope ns more l anes—to become th e s up erhighway in this exam ple. The r ate of traffic flow is multiplied by the number of lanes that are opened.

.11n standard. By shortening the

Placement of your N1 Vision

Important Factors for Placement and Setup

Your w irel ess c onnection wi ll be st rong er th e c lo ser your computer is to your N1 Vis ion. Typi cal indoor operat in g r ange for wireless device s is between 100 and 200 feet.

In the same way, your wireless connection and performance will degrade somewhat as the distance between your N1 Vision and connected devices increases. This may or may not be noticeable to you. As you move further from your N1 Vision, connection speed may decrease. Factors that can weaken signals simply by getting in the way of your network’s radio waves are metal appliances or obstructions, and walls.

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If you have concerns about your netwo rk ’s perfo rm ance that might be rel ated to range or obstru ct ion f actors, try movin g t he co mputer to a position between five and 10 feet from the N1 Vision in order to see if distance is the problem. If difficult ies p ersist even at close rang e, please contact Belkin Technical Support.

Note: W hile some of the items liste d bel ow ca n a ffec t n et work performance, they will not prohibit your wireless network from function ing; if you a re co nc erned that yo ur ne twork is not operating at its maximum effectiveness, this checklist may help.

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1. N1 Vision

Place your N1 Vision, the central connection point of your

network, as cl os e a s p os sible to the center of your wireless

network devices.

To ac hieve the best wireless netwo rk co verage for your “wireless

clients” (i .e ., computers enab led b y B elkin Wireless Notebo ok

Network Cards, Wireless Desktop Network Cards, and Wireless

USB Adapters):

 •

 • In mult is tory homes, place th e N1 Vision on afloor that is as

 • TrynottoplacetheN1Visionnearacordless2.4GHzphone.

2. Avoid Obstacles and Interference

If your wireless signa l s ee ms we ak in so me spots, make sure that

EnsurethatyourN1Vision’snetworkingantennasareparallel

to each other, and are position ed ve rtically (towa rd the ceiling) . I f y ou r N 1 Visio n its el f i s p os itioned vert ic ally, po in t the antennas as much as possible in an upward direction.

close to the center of the hom e as pos si ble. This may mean placing the N1 Vision on an upper floor.

Avo id placing your N1 Vision near devi ce s t ha t m ay em it radio

“noise,” su ch as mi crow av e o vens. Dense objec ts th at ca n i nhibit

wireless communication include:

• Refrigerators

• Washers

• Metalcabinets

• Large

• Metallic-based,UV-tintedwindows

objects suc h a s the se are not bloc ki ng th e s ignal’s pa th (b etween

your computers and N1 Vision).

and/ordryers

aquariums

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3. Cordless Phones

If the perform an ce of yo ur wi re le ss network is impaired after

attending to the above issues, and you have a cordless phone:

• Try moving cordless pho ne sa wa yf rom you r N1 Vision andyour

wireless-enabled computers.

• Unplug and remove thebatt er yf rom any cordless ph on e

that operates on the 2.4GHz band (check manufacturer’s information). If this fixes the problem, your phone may be interfering.

• Ifyourphonesupportschannelselection,changethechannel

on the phone to the farthes t c ha nnel from yo ur wi re le ss network. Fo r e xa mple, change the phone to chan nel 1 an d move your N1 Vision to channel 11. See your pho ne ’s user manual for detailed instructions.

• Ifnecessary,considerswitchingtoa900MHzor5GHz cordless phone.

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

In locat io ns where h om es or offi ce s a re clos e tog ether, such as apartment buildings or office complexes, there may be wireless networks nearby that can conflict with yours.

Use the Site Surv ey ca pabilitie s fou nd in th e W irel es s U tility of

your wireless adapter to locate any other wireless networks that are av ailable (see your wi reless ad ap ter’s us er ma nual), and move your N1 Vis ion and compute rs to a chann el as fa r a wa y f rom other networks as possible.

• Exp eriment with more than on e of the available c hannels, in order to find t he clearest con nection and avoid inter feren ce from neighboring cordless phones or other wireless devices.

• For Belkin wireless networking products, use the detailed Site Survey and wireless channel information included with your wireless network c ard. See your network card’s user g uide for more information.

The se gu idelines shoul d a ll ow you t o c over the maximum

possible area with your N1 Vision. Should you need to cover an even wider area, we suggest the Belkin Wireless Range

Extender/AccessPoint.

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5. Secure Connections, VPNs, and AOL

Secure connections typically require a user name and password, and are used where s ecurity is import an t. Secure connections include:

• Vir tual Private Ne tw ork( VPN) connect io ns,often used to

connect remotely to an office network

“BringYourOwnAccess”programfromAmericaOnline

• The

(AOL), which lets you use AOL through broadband provided by another cable or DSL service

• Mostonlinebankingwebsites

• Manycommercial we bs ites that re quirea us er na me  an d

password to access your account

Secure connect io ns can b e i nterrupte d by a comput er’s power

management setting, which causes it to “go to sleep.” The simplest so lu tion to avoid this is to simply reconnec t by rerunni ng the VPN or AOL software, or by re-logging into the secure website.

A second alte rnative is to change yo ur co mputer’s p ower

manageme nt se ttings so it does not go to sleep; howeve r, th is may not be appropriate for port ab le computers . To change your power management setting under Windows, see the “Power Options” item in the Control Panel.

If you contin ue to ha ve di ffic ul ty with Secure Connectio ns , V PNs,

and AOL, pleas e review the step s a bo ve to be su re you have addressed these issues.

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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 800-223-5546 ext. 2263 310-898-1100 ext. 2263

UK: 0845 607 77 87 Australia: 1800 235 546 New Zealand: 0800 235 546 Singapore: 65 64857620 Europe: www.belkin.com/support

Product Overview

Product Features

In minutes you will be able to share your Internet connection and network you r c om puters. The follo wi ng is a lis t o f fea ture s t ha t m ake your new Belki n N1 Vision an ideal solu ti on for y our home or small office network.

Works with Both PCs and Mac® Computers

The N1 Vision supports a variety of networking environments including Mac OS® X v10.4 or v10.5; Windows® 2000, XP, or Vista®; and others. Al l tha t i s nee de d i s a n I nt ernet browser and a netwo rk

adapterthatsupportsTCP/IP(thestandardlanguageoftheInternet).

Interactive Display

The interac ti ve display on the front of t he N1 Visi on in dicates which features are in op eration. You’ll know at-a- gl ance whether yo ur N1 Vis ion is c onnected to the Inte rnet. This feat ure eli mi nates the need for advance d s of tware a nd st atus-moni to ring procedures typically needed through the use of a computer.

Web-Based Advanced User Interface

You ca n s et up th e N1 Vision’s advanced func tions easily through your web browser, without having to install additional software onto the compute r. Th ere are no disks to install or keep trac k o f a nd , b es t of all, you can make change s a nd pe rf orm setup functio ns from any computer on the network quickly and easily.

NAT IP Address Sharing

Your N 1 Visio n emp loys Network Address Trans la tion (NAT) to share the single IP address assigned to you by your Internet Service Pro vider (ISP) while sa vi ng the c ost of a dding additi on al IP ad dres ses to your Internet service account.

SPI Firewall

Your N1 Vision is equipped with a firewall that will protect your network from a wide array of common hacker attacks including IP Spoofing, Lan d Attack, Ping of De ath (PoD), Denial of Service (DoS ), IP with zero len gth, Smurf Attack, TCP Null Scan, SYN flood , UDP floo ding, Tear Drop Attack, ICMP defect, RIP defect, and fragment flooding.

Product Overview

Integrated 10/100/1000 4-Port Switch

The N1 Vision has a built-in, four-port network switch to allow your wired computers to share printer s, da ta and M P3 files, digital ph ot os, and much more. The switch featu res aut om atic detection so it will adjust to the speed of conn ec ted devices. The swi tc h w il l t ransfer data between computers and the Internet simultaneously without interrupting or consuming resources.

Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)

UPnP is a technolog y t ha t o ffer s s ea mless operatio n o f voi ce messaging, video messaging, games, and other applications that are UPnP-compliant.

Support for VPN Pass-Through

If you connect to your office network from home using a VPN connecti on, y our N1 Vis io n w ill a llow your VPN-equ ipped computer to pass through the N1 Vision and to your office network.

Built-In Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)

Built-In Dy na mic Host Configur ation Pro tocol (DHCP) on-b oa rd ma ke s for the easies t pos si ble connecti on of a netwo rk. T he DH CP server will assign IP addresse s t o eac h c om puter automati cally so there is no need for a complicated networking setup.

Belkin Troubleshooting Assistant CD

The Troubleshoo ti ng Assistant soft ware ta ke s t he gu esswork out of setting up you r N1 Vision. This soft ware au to matically de te rmines your network settings for you and sets up the N1 Vision for connecti on to yo ur IS P. I n a matt er of mi nu tes, your N1 Vi sion will be up and you will be surfing the Internet.

Note: Troubl es hooting Assi st ant software is compatib le wi th Wi ndows 2000, XP, and Vis ta; and Mac OS X v1 0.4 a nd v10.5. If you are us ing another ope ra ting system, the N1 Vision can be set up using the Alternate Setup Method described in this User Manual (see page 30).

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Product Overview

Integrated N1 Wireless Access Point

N1 MIMO is an e xciting new wireles s tec hn ology based on the draft IEEE 802.11n specification. It employs MIMO (Multiple Input Multiple Output) sma rt -antenna tec hn ology that achiev es da ta rates of up t o 300Mbps. * A ct ual throughput is typica ll y l ower than the connecte d data rate and will vary depending on your networking environment.

*NOTE: The standard transmi ss ion rate—300 Mb ps—is the physica l data rate. Actual data throughput will be lower.

MAC Address Filtering

For added secu ri ty, you can set up a list of MAC addresses (uniqu e client iden ti fiers) that are allowed acces s t o you r n et work. Every computer ha s i ts ow n M AC ad dres s. Si mply enter these MAC addresses into a list usin g the Web-B as ed Advanced User Int er face and you can control access to your network.

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Package Contents

• BelkinN1VisionWirelessRouter

• QuickInstallationGuide

• Belkin

A ssistant CD with Use r Man ua l

• RJ45EthernetNetworkingCable

• PowerSupply

System Requirements

• Bro adband Inter netconnec ti on such as ac ab le or DS Lm odem withRJ45(Ethernet)functionality

• Atleastonecomputerwithaninstallednetworkinterfaceadapter

• TCP/IP

networkingprotocolinstalledoneachcomputer

• Internetbrowser

Assistant Software System Requirements

• A computer run ni ng Wi ndows2000, XP, or Vi sta; or Mac OS X v10.4 or v10.5

• Minimum1GHzprocessorand512MBRAM

• Internet

browser

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Hardware Characteristics

The N1 Vi si on has b een designed to be plac ed on a deskt op . A ll of the cables exi t from the BACK of the N1 Vi sion for better org anization and utility. The N1 Visi on’s inter active display is easi ly vi sible on the FRONT of the N1 Vi sion to prov ide y ou with informa ti on ab out network activity and status.

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A. Interactive Display

The interactive display is on the front of the N1 Vision, which indicates which features are in operation.

B. 4-Way Keypad

The keypad enables the movement of the up, down, left, and right function that may apply to the screen shown in the interactive display.

C. OK Button

For most screens in the interactive display, the “OK” button will activate the desired feature.

D. Menu Button

Pushing this button will take you back to the Menu Screen within the interactive display.

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E. Connections to Wired Computers – Gray Ports

Connect your wired (non-wireless) computers to these ports.

TheseportsareRJ45,10/100/1000auto-negotiation,auto-

uplinkin g p or ts for s tandard UTP category 5 or 6 Ether net c able. The ports are labeled 1 through 4. Use the gray cable provided to connect your computer to any one of these ports.

F. Connection to Modem – Yellow Port

This port is for conne ct ion t o y our c able or DSL modem. Use the cable that was provided with your modem to connect the modem to this port. Use of a cable other tha n the on e sup pl ied with the cable modem may not work properly.

G. Reset Button

The “Reset” button is used in rare cases when the N1 Vision may functio n i mp rope rly. Reset ti ng the N 1 Vis io n w il l res to re the N1 Vis ion’s norm al op eration whil e mai ntaining the programm ed settings. You can also restore the factory default settings by using the “Res et ” b ut ton. Use the re store o pt ion in i nstances where you may have forgotten your custom password.

i. Resetting the N1 Vision

Pre ss and h old the “Reset” butt on fo r a t l ea st th re e s ec onds, but no longer than five seconds. The LCD on the N1 Vision will indicate that it is resetting. When the N1 Vision Network Status screen appears, the reset is complete.

ii. Restoring the Factory Defaults

Pre ss and h old the “Reset” butt on fo r a t l ea st 10 se conds, then release it. The LCD on the N1 Vi si on will indicate tha t it is res to ring factory de fa ults. When the N1 Vi sion Network Status screen appears, the restore is complete.

H. Power Jack – Black

Connecttheincluded12V/1.0ADCpowersupplytothisjack.

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

• BelkinN1VisionWirelessRouter

• QuickInstallationGuide

• Belkin

• RJ45EthernetNetworkingCable

• PowerSupply

Modem Requirements

Yourc able or DSLm odem must be equippe d wit ha n RJ4 5E th ernet port. Many mod em sh av eb otha nR J45E thern et po rt anda  US B

connection. If you have a modem with both Ethernet and USB, and are using the USB connection at this time, you will be instructed to

use theRJ45Ethernet port during the in st allation procedure. 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, pu rcha se a mod em

thathasanRJ45Ethernetportonit.

Ethernet USB

AssistantCDwithUserManual

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LAN

WAN

modem router back of computer WWW

routersetup

BCD

existing cable

new cable from package

Step 1

Hardware Connections – Follow the Quick Installation

Guide (QIG)

A. Plug the power supply into the wall outlet.

B. Plug the other end into the black port on the N1 Vision.

C. Find the cable conne cting the modem and compu te r**. Unplug

it fro m t he co mputer and plug it into the yello w p or t o n t he N1 Vision.

**If you are rep la cing an existing router, find the cab le co nnecting the modem and old router. Disco nn ect it f ro m the ol d router and plug it into the yellow port on your Belkin N1 Vision.

D. Co nn ect t he new c able (provided in the box) to any gray port on

the N1 Vision.

E. C onnect the other end of that cabl e t o a netw or king (Ethernet)

port on your computer.

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F. Rotate the antennas up.

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Set Up the N1 Vision – Using the Plug-and-Play

Router Setup

A. Open a web brow ser on t hat

computer. T he Be lkin Router Setup Wizard should app ea r automati cally. If it doesn ’t, enter “routersetup” into the web-address fie ld an d p ress the “Enter” key on your keyboard.

B. Th e Bel kin P lug-and-P la y S etup

Wizard should automa tically appear. Verify that you have complete d a ll QI G s te ps by clicking “Begin” to continue.

Sel ec t t he co untry you are l ocated

in by u sing the dro p-down box. Click “Next” to continue.

D. Select your Internet Service

Pro vider (ISP) by using th e dro p-down box. Click “N ex t” to continue.

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E. If your Internet account requires

a user name and passwo rd, you will be taken to the screen below to enter this infor ma tion. Click “Next” to save and continue.

F. The N1 Vision will now check for

your Internet connection.

G. You w il l s ee th e C on gratula ti ons

screen when your N1 Vis ion can connect to the Inte rnet. You have finished in st alling your new Belk in N1 Vis ion a nd can b egin surfing by opening ano th er brow se r and going to any websi te . You may also choos e to cha ng e y ou r network name, set up a wireless security key, or enable the guest mode from t his screen.

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Options

Network Name – This is the name of the N1 Vision.

2. Network Key Create a wire less securit y WPA key b y t yping any 8

to 63 a lphanum er ic ch aracters in lengt h. An y w irel ess d evices will need this key to connect to the N1 Vision.

3. Guest Mode – When enab le d, th is mode will create a n ew

network to whi ch gu es t u sers can connect that wil l sep arate them from access to your other network and connected devices.

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Interactive Display The N1 Vision’s interactive display is a powerful instrument for viewing you r n et work informati on. T he display can provide essent ia l rou ter-status info rmation such as the state of the Inter net connec tion to details such as each device usage and speed of the Internet connecti on. W ithin the numerous featu res of the displa y, there are also built-in help guides and tips for troubleshooting.

Startup Screen Once the N1 Vi sion has been plugge d in, the “Startup” screen will appear to indicate th at th e N 1 Visio n is cur rent ly in the boot-up state.

Information Screens After the N1 Vision has finishe d s ta rting up and the Plug-and -P lay Router Setu p p rocess ha s b ee n c om pleted, the first in a serie s of informat ional screens will appear. Th es e s cree ns le t y ou vi ew yo ur network status. Push the right key (>) or the left key (<) to cycle through them. The following outlines the details on each.

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A. Network Status

Once the N1 Vi sion has been plugged in, th e “St ar tup” screen will appear to indi ca te that the N1 Vis ion i s c urre ntly in the boot-up state.

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OFF Not connected to a modem

Solid White N1 Vis ion i s c onnected to modem an d

functioning properly

Blinking White Problem with modem (such as boot

failure, etc

3. N1 Vision (Router) Wireless State

This icon indicates whether or not wireless is enabled.

N1 Vis ion s howing wireless connecti on (w ith curved-l in es illustra tion)

N1 Vis ion i s O N w it h w irel ess enabled and ready fo r u se with wireless and wired devices

N1 Vision showing wired connection (without curvedlines illustration)

N1 Vis ion i s O N w it h w irel ess disabled an d ready for use with only wired devices

4. Wired Computers

This icon indicates if there are any wired connections present.

OFF Wired device not present

Solid White Wired device(s) conn ected to the

N1 Vision

1. Internet Connection

This icon shows you when the N1 Vision is connected to the Internet.

OFF No Intern et connectio n has

been detected

Solid White N1 Vision is connected to the Internet

Blinking White Internet connectio n w as de tected;

N1 Vision is not currently able to connect to the Internet

2. Modem Connection

This icon shows you when the N1 Vision is connected to the modem.

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Solid White Wireless device (s ) i s c on nected to the

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6. Security

This icon indicates wireless security.

OFF Wireless security is OFF

Solid White Wireless security is ON

B. Broadba nd Do wn load

Speedometer

This screen will display the current download speed being transfer red through the Int er net connecti on. T he speed will be measured on the speedom et er against the fastest speed that has been measured by the N1 Vi sion since being activated.

C. Broadb an d U pload/Dow nl oad

Speedometer

This screen will display the current upload and down lo ad speed being tr an sferred t hrou gh the Internet connection. The speed will be measu red on the speedom et er against the fastest spe ed th at ha s b een measured by the N1 Vision since being activated.

5. Wireless Computers

This icon repre sents if there are any wi rele ss connections present.

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D. Connections/Speed

This screen displays al l d ev ices currently conne ct ed to th e N 1 Vis ion and the speed of the broadband data that is being download ed or up loaded per each device.

E. Usage Past 24 Hours

This screen displays al l d ev ices currently conne ct ed to th e N 1 Vision and their broadband usage over a period of 24 hours.

F. Guest Access Status

This screen indicate s w he ther Guest Acces s i s ena bl ed or disabled . F or mo re info rm ation on the Guest-A cc ess feature, please see the “Using the Web-Based Advanced Us er In terface” secti on in this User Manual.

G. Date & Time

This screen displays th e d at e a nd time. To toggle between standard and military time, push the up or down key.

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Menu Screen Push the “Menu” button to open the display’s Menu options. The Menu option allo ws yo u t o e na ble f eatures within the N1 Vision. The follo wi ng outlines th e d et ails of each feature within the Menu section.

A. Wireless Security

Select Wireless Secu rity by pres sing the “OK” button to view these options. From the Wireless Security options, the choices available are listed below.

Guest Acces s – Sele ct th is op tion to enable a separate network to allow guests to connect to the Internet while keeping them away from accessing your network, computers, and private files.

Select “Turn On” to enable Guest Access. To enable the Guest-Access mode, you will need to enab le Wi -Fi Protected AccessTM (WPATM) on your private network first. To do so, please see the “Setting WPA Security” section in this User Manual.

To view the Guest Access network name and passw ord, sele ct th e “ Sh ow login info” op ti on.

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Push Button Security – Select this option if you would like to set up your computer s o r d ev ices using the Wi-Fi Protected SetupTM ( WPS) standard. Using WPS is not a req uire ment to connect to the N1 Vision.

To make a WPS connection, select the “New Connection” option. To do so, you must have WPS enabled on the compute r o r dev ic e c onnecting to the N1 Vi si on. You wi ll ne ed to pu sh the WPS button in your computer or device within two minutes.

B. Help and Tips

Select this option for additional information.

C. Power Save

Select this option to conserve the display’s power or if you pre fer to turn off graphic s. Wh en po wer save is ON, the display will turn off wi thin two minutes aft er an y user interaction.

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Troubleshooting Assistant CD

Belkin h as provided o ur Assistan t software to m ake insta ll ing your N1 Vision a simple an d easy task . You can use i t to get yo ur N1 Vis ion up an d running i n minutes . The Ass is tant soft wa re req ui re s that you r Windows 2 000, XP, or Vista comp ut er be con ne cted directly to your cable or DSL modem and that the Internet connection is active and working at the time of installation. If it is not, you must us e the “Al te rna te Setup Me th od” secti on in thi s User Man ual to co nf igure your N1 Vis io n. Additi onally, if you a re using an operatin g system ot he r than Wi ndows 200 0, XP, or Vis ta , you must set up t he N1 Vision us in g the “ Al terna te Setup Me th od” section in this User Manual.

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

at this time.

Tur n o ff any firewall or Inter net-con nection-s ha ring software on

your computer.

B. Insert the CD into your computer. The Troubleshooting Assistant

will automa ti cally appear on your comp uter’s screen wit hi n 1 5 seconds. Cl ic k o n “ Go ” t o r un th e Troub le shooting Ass is tant. Follow the instructions there.

IMPORTANT: Run the Troubl es hooting A ss istant from the c omputer that is directly connected to the Router from Step 1 – B.

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Select your language of choice and click “Go” to run the Troubleshooting Assistant.

Note for Windows Users: I f the Troubleshoot ing A ssistant doe s not start up automatically, select your CD-ROM driv e f rom “My Computer ” a nd do uble-clic k on the file named “Se tu p.exe” to start the Troubleshooting Assistant.

Confirmation Screen

Verify that you have comp le ted all QIG steps by check in g t he bo x t o t he ri gh t of the arrow. Click “Next” to continue.

Progress Screen

Troubleshoot ing A ssistant wil l sho w you a p ro gres s s cree n eac h t im e a step in the setup has been completed.

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1.1 Checking Settings

The Troubleshoo ti ng Assistant will now examine your computer’s network set ti ngs and gather informat ion n eeded to complete the N1 Vi si on’s con ne ction to the Internet.

1.2 Verifying Hardware Connections

The Troubleshoo ti ng Assistant will now verif y you r h ardw are connection.

1.3 Naming your Wireless Network

The Troubleshoo ti ng Assistant will display the default wireless network nam e o r Ser vi ce Set Identifi er (S SID). This is the name of your wireless networ k t o whi ch your comput er s o r d ev ices with wireless networ k ada pters 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.

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1.4 Requesting Internet Account

Info (if needed)

If your Internet account requires a login and password, you will be pro mpted with a scre en similar to the one on the left. Select your country or ISP from the drop-down boxes.

1.5 Configuring the N1 Vision

The Troubleshooting Assistant will now configure your N1 Vision by sending data to the N1 Vision and restarting it. Wait for the on-screen instructions.

Note: Do not disconnect any

cable or power off the N1 Vision while the N1 Vision is rebooting. Doing so will render your N1 Vision inoperable.

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1.6 Checking Internet Connection

We are almost done. The Troubleshoot ing A ssistant wil l now check your connection to the Internet.

Congratulations You have finished installing your new Belkin N1 Vision. You will see the Congratulations screen when your N1 Vision can connect to the Internet. You can begin surfing by opening your browser and going to any website.

You can use the Troubleshooting 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 N1 Vision later, select “Exit the Assistant” and then click “Next”.

Troubleshooting If the Troubleshooting Assistant is not able to connect to the Internet, you will see this screen. Follow the on-screen instructions to go through the troubleshooting steps.

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1.7 Op tional: Assi st ance Connect in g

Other Computers

This option al st ep wi ll help you to connect add it ional wired and wireless compute rs to yo ur network. Fo ll ow the o n-screen instructions.

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 return to the main menu.

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Hardware Connections – Follow the

Quick Installation Guide (QIG)

See the QIG or Step 1: Hardware Connections from the previous section.

Step 2 Set your Computer’s Network Settings to Work

with a DHCP Server

See the sectio n in thi s Use r M an ual c alled “Manua ll y C onfigurin g Network Settings” for directions.

Step 3 Configuring the N1 Vision Using the Web-Based

Advanced User Interface

Using your Internet browser, you can access the N1 Vision’s Web-Based Advanced User Interface. In your browser, type

“192.168.2.1”(donottypeinanythingelsesuchas“http://”or

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Logging into the N1 Vision

You will see the N1 Vision’s home page in your browser window. The home page is visib le to an y use r w ho wa nt s t o s ee it . To make any changes to the N1 Vision’s s ettings, you have to log in. Clic ki ng the “Login” bu tt on or cl icking on any one of the links on the home page will take you to the logi n screen. The N1 Vision ships with no password entered. In the login screen, leave th e p as sword b la nk and click the “Submit” button to log in.

Logging out of the N1 Vision

One computer at a time can log into the N1 Vision for the purposes of making chan ge s t o t he se tt ings of the N1 Vis io n. Once a u ser h as logged in to make changes, there are two ways that the computer can be logged out. Clicking the “Logout” button will log the computer ou t. Th e s ec ond method is automa ti c. The l ogin will time out after a specified period of time. The default login time-out is 10 minutes. Th is ca n b e cha ng ed from on e t o 99 min ut es. F or more informat ion, see the section in this manu al ti tled “Changing th e Log in Time-Out Setting”.

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Understanding the Web-Based Advanced User Interface

The home page (show n o n the ne xt pa ge ) i s t he fi rst p age you will see when you access the Advanced User Interface (UI). The home page shows you a quick view of the N1 Vi sion’s s ta tus and settings. Al l advanced setup pages can be reached from this page.

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1. Quick-Navigation Links

You can go directly to any of the N1 Vision’s advanced UI pages by clicking directly on these links. The links are divided into logica l c at egories and grouped by tabs to make findin g a particular setting easier to find. Clicking on the purple header of each tab will show you a short description of the tab’s function.

2. Home Button

The home button is available in every page of the UI. Pressing this button will take you back to the home page.

3. Internet-Status Indicator

This indicator is visible in all pages of the N1 Vision, indicating the connect io n s tatus of the N1 Vi si on. W hen the indicator sa ys “Connected” in gray, the N1 Vision is connected to the Internet. When the N1 Vi sion is not c onnecte d to the Inte rnet, the ind ic ator will read “No Connection” in red. The indicator is automatically updated when you make changes to the settings of the N1 Vision.

4. Login/Logout Button

This button en ab les y ou to lo g i n a nd ou t o f t he N1 Vision with the press of one button. When you are logged into the N1 Vision, this button wi ll ch an ge to read “L og out”. Logging int o the N1 Vision will take you to a separate login page where you will need

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to enter a password. When you are logged into the N1 Vision, you can make changes to the settings. When you are finished making changes, you can log out of the N1 Vision by clicking the “Logout” bu tt on. For more in formation abou t l og ging into the N1 Vision, see the section called “Logging into the N1 Vision”.

5. Help Button

The “Help” but to n g iv es you a ccess to the N1 Vi si on’s hel p pages. Help is also av ai lable on many pages by clickin g “ mo re info” next to certain sections of each page.

6. LAN Settings

Shows you the settings of the Local Area Network (LAN) side of the N1 Vision. Changes can be made to the settings by clicking on any one of the links (IP Address, Subnet Mask, DHCP Server) or by clicking the “LAN” quick-navigation link on the left side of the screen.

7. Features

Shows the stat us of th e N1 Vision’s N AT, firewal l, an d w irel es s features. Chang es ca n b e m ad e t o t he se tt ings by clicking on any one of the links or by clickin g the qu ic k-navigat io n l inks on the left side of the screen.

8. Internet Settings

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WAN” quick-navigation link on the left side of the screen.

9. Version Info

Shows the firm wa re vers io n, boot-code vers ion, hard ware version, and serial number of the N1 Vision.

10. Page Name

The page you are on ca n b e i de ntified by this name. Thi s Use r Manual will so me times ref er to pa ges by n ame. For instance “LAN > LAN Settings” refers to the “LAN Settings” page.

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Configuring your N1 Vision for Connection to your

Internet Service Provider (ISP)

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connect to you r Int er net Serv ic e P rovi der ( ISP). The N1 Vi si on is capable of con ne cting to virtuall y any IS P’s system provided yo u hav e correctly confi gu re d the N1 Vision’s settings for your IS P’s connec ti on type. Your ISP connecti on se ttings are p rovi ded t o y ou by yo ur IS P. To configure the N1 Vision with the settings that your ISP gave you, click “Connection Type” (A) on the left side of the screen. Select the connect io n t ype y ou use. If your ISP gave you DNS settings , clicking “DNS” (B) allows you to enter DNS address ent ri es for I SPs that require specific settings. Clicking “MAC Address” (C) will let you clone your computer’s MAC address or type in a specific WAN MAC address, if req uire d b y y ou r I SP. Wh en yo u h ave f inished maki ng settings , t he “I ntern et St atus” indicato r w il l read “co nn ection OK” if your N1 Vision is set up properly.

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Setting your Connection Type

From the “Connection Type” page, you can select the type of connection you use. Select the type of connection you use by clicking the button (1) next to your connection type and then clicking “Next” (2).

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Setting your Internet Service Provider (ISP) Connection Type to Dynamic IP

A dynamic connection type is the most common connection type found with cable modems. Setting the connection type to “dynamic” in many cases is enough to complete the connection to your ISP. Some dynamic connection types may require a host name. You can enter your host name in the space provided if you were assigned one. Your host name is assigned by your ISP. Some dynamic connections may require that you clone the MAC address of the PC that was originally connected to the modem.

1. Host Name

This space is provided to enter a host nam e tha t n ee ds to be visible to you r ISP. E nt er your host name here and c lick “Apply Changes” (3). If your ISP did not assign you a host name, or you are not sure, leave this blank.

2. Change WAN MAC Address

If your ISP re quires a s pe cific MAC address to connect to the service, yo u c an en te r a sp ec ific MAC address or clone the current computer’s MAC address through this link.

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Setting your Internet Service Provider (ISP) Connection Type to Static IP

A static IP address connec ti on ty pe is le ss common than other connecti on ty pes. If your ISP uses static IP addressi ng , y ou wi ll need your IP address, subn et ma sk , a nd IS P g ateway address. This information is available from your ISP or on the paperwork that your ISP left with you. Type in your info rm ation, then click “Apply Chan ge s”

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1. IP Address

Enter the IP address that has been provided by your ISP here.

2. Subnet Mask

Enter the subnet mask that has been provided by your ISP here.

3. ISP Gateway Address

Enter the gateway address that has been provided by your ISP here.

4. My ISP Provides More Than One Static IP Address

If your ISP assigns you more than one static IP address, your N1 Vis ion is c apable of handl in g u p t o fiv e s ta tic WAN IP addresses. Select “My ISP provides mo re than one stati c I P add ress ” a nd enter your additional addresses.

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Setting your ISP Connection Type to PPPoE

Most DSL providers use PPP oE as th e con ne ction type. If you use a DSL modem to connect to the Internet, your ISP may use PPPoE to log you into the service. If you have an Internet connection in your home or small office that doesn’t require a modem, you may also use PPPoE.

Your connection type is PPPoE if:

1) Your ISP gave you a user name and password, which is required

to connect to the Internet.

2) Your ISP gave you software such as WinPOET or Enternet300

that you use to connect to the Internet.

3) You ha ve to do ub le-clic k on a deskto p i co n o th er than your

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1. User Name

This space is provided to type in your user name that was assigned by your ISP.

2. Password

Type in your password and retype it into the “Retype Password” box to confirm it.

3. Service Name

A service name is rarely required by an ISP. If you are not sure if your ISP requires a service name, leave this blank.

4. MTU

The MTU setting should never be changed unless your ISP gives you a s pecific MTU set ti ng. M aking change s to the MTU set ti ng can cause problems with yo ur In te rnet con ne ction includ in g disconne ction fro m t he In terne t, sl ow Inter ne t a ccess, and problems with Internet applications working properly.

5. Disconnect after X...

The “Discon ne ct” feature is used to automatic al ly disconnec t the N1 Vis ion f ro m y ou r I SP wh en th ere i s no act iv ity f or a s pe cified period of time. For inst ance, placing a check mar k nex t t o thi s option and ent er ing “ 5” into the minute field wil l cau se th e N 1 Vis ion to d isconnect from the Inter net after five min ut es of no Internet activity. This option shoul d b e use d i f you pa y for yo ur Internet service by the minute.

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Setting your Internet Service Provider (ISP) Connection Type to Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP)

[European countries only]

Some ISPs require a c on nection usin g P PT P p roto co l, a t yp e o f connecti on mo st common in European countri es. T his sets up a di re ct connecti on to th e I SP ’s syste m. Type in the infor ma tion prov ided by your ISP in the space provided. When you hav e fin ished, click “Apply Changes” Status indi ca tor will rea d “ connectio n OK” if your N1 Vision is set up properly.

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1. PPTP Account

Enter the PPTP acco un t n ame t hat has been provided by your ISP here.

2. PPTP Password

Type in your password and retype it into the “Retype Password” box to confirm it.

3. Host Name

Enter the host name that has been provided by your ISP here.

4. Service IP Address

Enter the service IP address that has been provided by your ISP here.

5. My IP Address

Enter the IP address that has been provided by your ISP here.

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6. My Subnet Mask

Enter the subnet mask that has been provided by your ISP here.

7. Connection ID (optional)

If your ISP has pro vided you with a connec ti on ID , e nter it here . If not, you can leave this blank.

8. Disconnect after X....

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1. Select your State

Select your state from the drop-down menu (1). The “Login Server” box wi ll au to matically be fill ed in wi th an IP ad dres s. If for some re ason this address does not match the add ress that Telstra has given, you can manu ally enter the login serv er address. See “User decide login server manually” (4).

2. User Name

Type in the user name that has been provided by your ISP here.

3. Password

Type in your password and retype it into the “Retype Password” box to confirm it.

Setting your Connection Type if you are a Telstra® BigPond User

[Australia Only]. Your user name and password are provided to you by Telstra BigPond . Ent er th is informati on be lo w. C ho osing your state from the drop-down menu IP address. If your login serve r a dd re ss is di fferent than one provided here, you m ay manually ent er th e l og in se rver IP address by p lacing a check in the box next to “User decide login server manually” type in the address next to “Login Server” all of your information, click “Apply Changes” changes, th e I nt ernet Stat us in dicator will read “conne ct ion OK” if your N1 Vision is set up properly.

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4. User Decide Login Server Manually

If your login server IP address is not available in the “Select Your State” drop-down menu (1), you may manually enter the login server IP address by placi ng a che ck in th e box ne xt to “U se r decide logi n s er ver m anually” and type in the add ress next to “Login Server” (5).

Setting Custom Domain Name Server (DNS) Settings

A “Domain Name Server” is a server located on the Internet that translates Universal Resource Locaters (URLs) like “www.belkin.com” to IP addresses. Many Internet Service Providers (ISPs) do not require you to enter this information into the N1 Vision. The “Automatic from ISP” box (1) should be checked if your ISP did not give you a specific DNS address. If you are using a static IP connection type, then you may need to enter a specific DNS address and secondary DNS address for your connection to work properly. If your connection type is dynamic or PPPoE, it is likely that you do not have to enter a DNS address. Leave the “Automatic from ISP” box checked. To enter the DNS address settings, uncheck the “Automatic from ISP” box and enter your DNS entries in the spaces provided. Click “Apply Changes” (2) to save the settings.

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Configuring your WAN Media Access Controller (MAC) Address

All network components including cards, adapters, and routers, have a unique “serial number” called a MAC address. Your Internet Service Provider (ISP) may record the MAC address of your computer’s adapter and only let that particular computer connect to the Internet service. When you install the N1 Vision, its own MAC address will be “seen” by the ISP and may cause the connection not to work. Belkin has provided the ability to clone (copy) the MAC address of the computer into the N1 Vision. This MAC address, in turn, will be seen by the ISP’s system as the original MAC address and will allow the connection to work. If you are not sure whether your ISP needs to see the original MAC address, simply clone the MAC address of the computer that was originally connected to the modem. Cloning the address will not cause any problems with your network.

Cloning your MAC Address

To clone your MAC address, make sure that you are using the computer that was ORIGINALLY CONNECTED to your modem before the N1 Vision was installed. Click the “Clone” button Your MAC address is now cloned to the N1 Vision.

Entering a Specific MAC Address

In certain circumstances you may need a specific WAN MAC address. You can manually enter one in the “MAC Address” page. Type in a MAC address in the spaces provided to save the changes. The N1 Vision’s WAN MAC address will now be changed to the MAC address you specified.

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Using your Internet browser, you can access the N1 Vision’s Web-Based Advanced User Interface. In your browser, type “192.168.2.1” (do not typeinanythingelsesuchas“http://”or“www”)thenpressthe “Enter” key.

You will see the N1 Vision’s home page in your browser window.

Viewing the LAN Settings

Clicking on the header of the LAN tab header page. A quick description of the functions can be found here. To view the settings or make changes to any of the LAN settings, click on “LAN Settings” “DHCP client list”

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1. IP Address

The “IP address” is the internal IP address of the N1 Vision. The default IP address is “192.168.2.1”. To access the advanced setup interface, type this IP address into the address bar of your browser. This address can be changed if needed. To change the IP address, type in the new IP address and click “Apply Changes”. The IP address you choose should be a non-routable IP. Examples of a non-routable IP are:

192.168.x.x (where x is anything between 0 and 255)

10.x.x.x (where x is anything between 0 and 255)

2. Subnet Mask

There is no need to change the subnet mask. This is a unique, advanced feature of your Belkin N1 Vision. It is possible to change the subnet mask if necessary; however, do NOT make changes to the subnet mask unless you have a specific reason to do so. The default setting is “255.255.255.0”.

Changing LAN Settings

All setting s f or th e i nt ernal LAN set up of th e N 1 Vision can be view ed and changed here.

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3. DHCP Server

The DHCP server function makes setting up a network very easy by assigning IP addresses to each computer on the network automatically. The default setting is “On”. The DHCP server can be turned OFF if necessary; however, in order to do so you must manually set a static IP address for each computer on your network. To turn off the DHCP server, select “Off” and click “Apply Changes”.

4. IP Pool

The range of IP addresses set asid e for dy na mic a ssignment to the compute rs on yo ur ne tw ork. The default is 2–100 (9 9 computer s). I f y ou wa nt to ch ange this number, yo u can do so by entering a new star ti ng an d e nding IP address and clicking on “Apply Changes”. The DHCP server can assign 100 IP addresses automati cally. Thi s m ea ns that you cannot specif y a n IP add ress pool larger than 100 computers. For example, starting at 50 means you have to end at 150 or lower so as not to exceed the 100-client limit. The starting IP address must be lower in number than the ending IP address.

5. Lease Time

The length of time the DHCP server will reserve the IP address for each compu te r. We recomme nd th at yo u l ea ve the l ease time set to “Forever”. The default setting is “Forever”, meaning that any time a computer is assigned an IP address by the DHCP server, the IP address wil l not ch an ge for t hat particul ar computer. S et ting lease times for shor ter i ntervals suc h as one day or one hour frees IP addresses after the specified period of time. This als o mea ns th at a p ar ticular comput er’s IP address may change over time. If you have set any of the other advanced features of the N1 Vi si on such as DMZ o r c lient IP filters, th es e are dependent on the IP address. For this reason, you will not want the IP address to change.

6. Local Domain Name

The default setting is “Belkin”. You can set a local domain name (network name) for your network. There is no need to change this settin g u nl ess y ou have a s pecific advanc ed ne ed to do so . You can name the network anything you want such as “MY NETWORK”.

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Viewing the DHCP Client List Page

You ca n v ie w a li st of th e c om puters (known as clien ts), which are connected to your network. You are able to view the IP address the computer, the host name one), and the MAC address card (NIC). Pressing the “Refresh” there have been any changes, the list will be updated.

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Configuring the Wireless Network Settings

The “Wireless” tab lets yo u mak e c ha nges to the w irel ess network settings. From this tab you can make changes to the wireless network name or Service Set Identifier (SSID), operating channel, encryption security settings, and configure the N1 Vision to be used as an access point.

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Changing the Wireless Network Name (SSID)

To ide ntify your wireless networ k, a nam e c al led the SSID is us ed. The SSID is your netwo rk na me . T he de fault networ k nam e o f the N1 Vis ion is “ Belkin N1 Wireless” foll ow ed by si x d igits that are un ique to your N1 Vision. Your network name will look something like “Belkin_ N1_Wireless_1 23 456”. You ca n c ha nge this to anything yo u choose, or you can lea ve it un ch anged. Keep in mind, if you decid e to change your wireless ne tw ork n ame, and there are oth er wi re le ss networks operating in your area, your network name needs to be different from other wireless networks that may be operating in your are a. To chan ge th e S SI D, type in the S SID that you want to use in the SSID field immediat e. If yo u m ak e a ch an ge to th e S SID, your wireless-eq ui pped computer s m ay al so ne ed to be reco nf igured to co nnect to your new network nam e. Re fer t o t he do cumentati on of yo ur wi re le ss network adapter for information on making this change.

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problems,addwirelessfeatures,and/orimprovewirelessperformance

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IEEE 802.11b or 802.11g operation of this product in the U.S.A.  is firmware-limited to channels 1 through 11.

Changing the Wireless Channel

There are a number of operating channels from which you can choose—in the United States, there are 11 and in the United Kingdom (and most of Europe), there are 13. In a small number of other countries, there are other channel requirements. Your N1 Vision is configured to operate on the proper channels for the country in which you reside. The channel can be changed if needed. If there are other wireless networks operating in your area, your network should be set to operate on a channel that is different than the other wireless networks.

Using the Wireless Mode Switch

This switch allows you to set the N1 Vision’s wireless modes. There are several modes.

Note: Some modes may require firmware updates to be enabled.

1) 802.11b+g+n

Setting the N1 Vision to this mode will allow 802.11b-, 802.11g-, and

802.11n-compliant devices to join the network.

2) Off

This mode will turn OFF the N1 Vision’s access point, so no wireless device s can jo in th e n et work. Turn ing o ff th e wireles s function of your N1 Vision is a great way to secure your network when you are a way f ro m h om e f or a lon g p er iod o f t ime, or don’t want to use the wireless feature of the N1 Vision at a certain time.

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Using the Bandwidth Switch

This switch allows you to set the N1 Vision’s wireless bandwidth modes. There are several modes available:

1) 20MHz only

Setting the N1 Vision to this mode allows only 20MHz operatio n. This mode is compatible with N1, draft 802.11n-, 802.11g-, and

802.11b-compliant devices, but will limit N1, draft 802.11n-compliant devices’ bandwidth b y half. Reducing bandwidth to 20MHz-only operation might solve some wireless problems.

2) 20MHz/40MHz Auto

Setting the N1 Vision to this mode allows it to switch automatically between 20MHz and 40MHz operation. This mode enables 40MHz operation, to maximize speed for N1, draft 802.11n-compliant devices whe n c on ditions permit . W he n a le ga cy 802.11g access poin t i s present ed an d o cc upies an adjacent se co ndary channel, th e N 1 Vision aut om atically reverts to 20MHz ope ra tion to maximize compatibility. We recommend using this as the default mode.

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Using the Broadcast SSID Feature

Note: This advanced feature should be employed by advanced users only. For security, you can choose not to broadcast your network’s SSID. Doing so will keep your network name hidden from computers that are scanning for the presence of wireless networks. To turn off the broadcast of the SSID, remove the check mark from the box next to “Broadcast SSID”, and then click “Apply Changes”. The change is immediate. Each computer now needs to be set to connect to your specific SSID; an SSID of “ANY” will no longer be accepted. Refer to the documentation of your wireless network adapter for information on making this change.

Protected Mode Switch

Protected mode ensures proper operation of N1, draft 802.11n-compliant devices on your wireless network when 802.11g or 802.11b devices are present or when there is heavy 802.11g or 802.11b traffic in the operating environment. Use protected mode if your network consists of a mix of Belkin N1 Wireless Cards and 802.11g or 802.11b cards on your network. If you are in an environment that includes little to no 802.11g or 802.11b wireless network traffic, you will achieve the best N1 wireless performance with protected mode OFF. Conversely, in an environment with HEAVY 802.11g or 802.11b traffic or interference, you will achieve the best N1 wireless performance with protected mode ON. This will ensure N1 wireless performance is not affected.

Changing the Wireless Security Settings

Your N 1 Visio n is equ ip ped with the latest secur ity s tandard called Wi-Fi Protected Access™ 2 (WPA2™) and t he legacy secur it y s ta ndard called Wired Equival ent P rivacy (WEP) . Your N1 Vi sion also support s the Wi-Fi Protected Set up (W PS) s pecificat ion, which simpli fi es the setup of a wireless networ k. WP S use s f am iliar method ol ogies, such as typing in a Personal Identification Number (PIN) or pushing a button, to ena bl e u se rs to au tomatical ly co nfigure network names

and strong WPA/W PA2dataencr yp tion andauthenti ca tion.By

default, your N1 Vision does not ship with security enabled. You may automati cally configure the securi ty se ttings using WPS. To change the security settings manually, you will need to determine which standard you want to use. To access the security settings, click “Security” on the “Wireless” tab.

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Using Wi-Fi Protected Setup

WPS uses WPA2 (descri bed below) for encrypti on. It doe s not provide additional security, but rather, standardizes the method for sec uring your wire less network. You m ay use eit her the Pu sh But ton Con figuration (P BC) method or PIN me thod to al low a devi ce access to your wireless network. Conceptually, the two methods work as follows:

PBC: Push the “Menu” button on the front of your N1 Vision and select “Wireless Security” from the options. Next select “Push Button Security”, then initiate the WPS process by selecting “New Con nection”. To co mplete the WPS procedure, the client dev ice wil l need to connect wi thin two m inutes. Refer to your client’s documentation on this procedure. Pushing the PBC button will aut omatically en able WPS. The client has now b een securely ad ded to your wireless network.

PIN: The clien t dev ic e h as a P IN nu mb er (either four or eigh t digits) that is associated with WPS. Enable WPS through the screen illustra te d b elow. Enter the client’s P IN into the N1 Vis io n’s internal re gi strar (acces se d t hrou gh th is scre en). The client will be automatically enrolled into your wireless network within two minutes.

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1. Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS): Enabled or Disabled.

2. Personal Identification Number (PIN) Method: In this method,

a wireless client wishing to access your network must supply a 4- or 8-digit PIN to the N1 Vision. After clic king “Enroll”, you mus t start th e WPS hand shaking procedure from the client within two minutes.

3. Router PIN: If an exte rnal re gistrar is availa ble, you may enter in

the N1 Vision’s PIN to the registrar. Click “Generate New PIN” to change the PIN from the default value. Click “Restore Default PIN” to reset the PIN value.

4. Push Button Co nf iguration (PBC ) M et hod: PBC is an

alternate method to connect to a WPS network. Push the “Start PBC” bu tt on an d t hen i nitiate the PBC on the clien t device. Alt er nativ ely, push the “Sta rt PB C” so ft button to start this process.

5. Manual Conf ig uration Meth od : T his s ection lists the def au lt

security settings if not using WPS.

The N1 Vi si on features WPA2, wh ic h i s t he se cond generatio n o f the WPA™ based 802.11i standard. It offers a higher level of wireless security by co mb ining advanced ne tw ork authenti ca tion and stronger Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) encryption methods.

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WPA2 Requirements

IMPORTANT: In order to use WPA2 secu ri ty, all your com pu ters and

wireless client adap ters must be upgraded wit h pat ches, driver, and client util it y s oftware t hat supporte d WPA2. At the time of this User Manual’s publication, a couple security patches are available, for free download, from Microsoft®. These patche s wor k o nl y w it h t he Windows XP ope ra ting system. Othe r ope rating systems are not supported at this time.

For Windows XP comp ut ers that do not have Service Pack 2 (SP2), a file from Microsoft called “W in dows XP Support Patch for Wireless Protected Access (KB 826942)” is available for free

downloadathttp://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=826942

For Windows XP with Se rv ice P ack 2, M icro soft has rel eased a free download to update the wireless client components to support WPA2 (KB893357)

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=893357

IMPORTANT: You also need to ensure that all your wireless client

cards/adapte rs su pportWPA2 ,a nd th at youh avedownload ed an d

installed the latest driver. Most of the Belkin wireless cards have driver upda te s a vailable for down lo ad from th e Bel kin s upport site:

www.belkin.com/networking.

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Setting WPA/WPA2-Personal (PSK)

Like WPA sec urity, WPA2 is a vailabl e in WPA2-Perso na l ( PSK) mode. Typically, WPA2-Personal (PSK) is the mode that will be used in a home environmen t. Th is gu ide will focus on WPA2-Persona l (PS K) usage. Plea se refer to the User Ma nu al fo r m ore inf or mation about wireless security and different types of wireless security.

1. After you’ve set up your N1 Vision, go to the “Security” page

under“Wireless”andselect“WPA/WPA2-Personal(PSK)”fromthe

“Security Mode” drop-down menu.

2. For “Authen ti cation”, sel ec t “ WPA-P SK ”, “W PA2-P SK”, or

“WPA-PSK + WPA2-PSK”. This setting will have to be identical on the wireless clients that you set up. “WPA-PSK + WPA2-PSK” mode will allo w the N1 Vision to suppor t c li ents running eith er WPA or WPA2 security.

4. Enter your pre-shared key (PSK). Th is ca n b e from eight to 63

characte rs an d c an be le tters, numbers , o r sym bols. This same key must be used on all of the wireless clients that you set up. For example , y ou r P SK mi ght b e s omething like: “S mi th family network key ”. Cl ick “ Apply Change s” to fi ni sh. You mu st no w s et all wireless clients to match these settings.

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IMPORTANT: Make sure your wireless comp ut ers a re up da ted t o w ork

with WPA2 an d h av e t he co rrec t s ettings to get proper connect io n t o the N1 Vision.

Setting WPA Security

Note: To use WPA security, your wireless network cards must be

equipped with software that supports WPA. At the time this User Manual was published, a security patch from Microsoft is available for free download. This patch works only with Windows XP.

Your N 1 Visio n sup ports WPA- PS K ( no se rver). WPA-PSK uses what is known as a p re -s hare d k ey as th e s ec urity key. A pre-sha red key is basicall y a pa ss word th at is be tw een eight and 39 characte rs lo ng. I t can be a combination of letters, numbers, or characters. Each client uses the same key to access th e net wo rk. Typic ally this is the mode that will be used in a home environment.

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Setting Guest Access

Within the WPA security page, the Guest-Access feature is available. Select this op ti on to crea te a sep ar ate n etwork that allow s g ue sts to connect to the Inte rnet while keep ing t hem away fro m a ccessing your network, computers, and private files.

1. Select “Enable” from the drop-down box.

2. Create a g uest network na me or le av e d ef ault as “guest”. The

name can be 3 to 15 letters or numbers in length.

3. Create a g uest password or push the “Gener at e” button to

automatically create this. The password can only be eight letters or numbers in lengt h.

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Setting WEP Encryption

Note to Mac users: The “Passphrase” option will not operate with

Apple® AirPort®. To configure encryption for your Mac computer, set the encryption using the manual method described in the next section.

1. Select “128-bit WEP” or “64-bit WEP” from the drop-down menu.

2. After sele ct ing your WEP encrypt io n m ode, you can enter your

WEP key manually by typing in the hex values in the space pro vided, or you can type a passph ra se in th e “ Pa ssPhrase” fi el d and click “Gen er ate” to crea te a W EP ke y f rom the pass ph rase. Click “Appl y C ha nges” to finish. You m ust now set all of your clients to match these settings.

3. Encry pt ion i n t he N1 Visi on is no w set . Eac h o f you r c om puters

on your wireless networ k w il l n ow ne ed to be co nf igured with the same passph ra se. Refer to the document ation of your wireless network adapter for information on making this change.

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Using a Hexadecimal Key

A hexadecimal key is a mixture of numbers and letters from A–F and 0–9. 64-bit keys are 10 digits long and can be divided into five two-digi t numbers . 128-bit k ey s are 26 di gi ts long a nd can be d iv ided into 13 two-digit numbers.

For instance:

AF 0F 4B C3 D4 = C3 03 0F AF 0F 4B B2 C3 D4 4B C3 D4 E7 =128-bitkey

In the b oxes belo w, make up y ou r key by wr iting in two chara ct ers between A–F and 0–9. You will use this key to program the encryption settings on your N1 Vision and your wireless computers.

Note to Mac users: Origina l Apple A ir Port products s upport 64 -bit encrypti on only. Apple AirPo rt 2 products can s upport 64-b it or 128-b it encrypti on. Pleas e check you r prod uct to se e which v er sion you are using. If you cannot configure your network with 128-bit encryption, try 64-bit encryption.

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Using Wi-Fi Protected Setup

Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) is the industry standard method to simplify the security setup and management of Wi-Fi® networks.

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Using the Access Point Mode

Note: This advanced feature should be employed by advanced users

only. T he N1 Vision can be confi gure d t o wor k a s a wireless ne tw ork access point. Using this mode will defeat the NAT IP sharing feature and DHCP serve r. In Acce ss Po int (AP) mode, the N1 Vision will need to be c onfigured with an IP address that is in the same subnet as the re st of th e n et work that you will brid ge to . The de fa ult IP a ddre ss is 192.168.2.254 and subnet mask is 255.255.255.0. These can be customized for your need.

1. Enable the AP mode my selecting “Enable” (1) in the “Use as

Access Poin t o nl y” pa ge. When you select this opt io n, you w ill be able to change the IP settings.

2. Set your IP settings to match your network. Click

“Apply Changes” (2).

3. Connect a cabl e from the “Modem ” p or t o n t he N1 Vision to your

existing network.

The N1 Vision is now acting as an access point. To access the N1 Vis ion’s Web-B as ed Advanced Use r Int er face again, type the IP address you specifie d i nt o y our b ro ws er’s nav ig ation bar. You ca n s et the encryption settings, MAC address filtering, SSID, and channel normally.

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Setting MAC Address Control

The MAC address filte r is a powe rf ul secu ri ty feature th at allows y ou to specify which computers are allowed on the wireless network.

Note: This list applies only to wireless computers. This list can be

configured so any computer attempting to access the wireless network that is not speci fi ed in the f ilter l is t will be d enied acc es s. When y ou enable t his featu re, yo u must en te r the M AC address of e ac h client (compute r) to whi ch you want t o allow n etwork ac ce ss. The “ Bl ock” feature lets you turn on and o ff a ccess t o the netwo rk easily f or any computer without ha ving to a dd and remove t he comput er ’s MA C address from the list.

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Setting up an Allow Access List

Select the “Allow” radio button (1) to b egin setting up a list of

computer s a ll owed to connect to the wireless netwo rk.

2. Next, in the “MAC Address” field that is blank (3), type in the

MAC address of the wireless computer to which you want to give access to the wireless network.

3. Continue to do this until all of the computers you want to add

have been entered.

4. Click “Apply Changes” (4) to finish.

Setting up a Deny Access List

The “Den y Access” l ist lets yo u speci fy computer s that you DO NOT want to access the network. Any computer in the list will not be allowed access to the wireless network. All others will.

1. Select the “Deny” radio button (2) to b egin setting up a list of

computers to be denied access to the wireless network.

2. Next, in the “MAC Address” field that is blank (3), type in the

MAC address of the wire less compute r t o whi ch yo u w an t t o d en y access to the wireless network.

3. Continue to do this until all of the computers you want to deny

access to have been entered.

4. Click “Apply Changes” (4) to finish.

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Configuring the Firewall

Your N1 Vision i s equippe d with a fi rewa ll that wil l prot ect you r network from a wide array of common hacker attacks including:

• IPSpoofing

• LandAttackPingofDeath(PoD)

• DenialofService(DoS)

• IPwithzerolength

• Smurf

• TCPNullScan

• SYNflood

• UDPflooding

• TearDropAttack

• ICMPdefect

• RIPdefect

• Fragmentflooding

The firewall also masks common ports that are frequently used to attack n etworks. Th ese ports a ppear t o be “steal th ” meaning t hat for all intents a nd purposes , they do n ot exist to a would- be hacker. Disablin g the firewal l prot ection wi ll not leav e your ne tw ork compl et ely vulnerab le to hac ke r attacks , but it is rec ommended th at you le av e the firewall enabled.

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Configuring Internal Forwarding Settings

The Virtual Servers function will allow you to route external (Internet) calls for services such as a web server (port 80), FTP server (Port 21), or other applications through your N1 Vision to your internal network. Since your internal computers are protected by a firewall, computers outside your network (over the Internet) cannot get to them because they cannot be “seen”. A list of common applications has been provided in case you need to configure the Virtual Server function for a specific application. If your application is not listed, you will need to contact the application vendor to find out which port settings you need.

Choosing an Application

Select y our appli ca tion from the d ro p- down list . Click “ Ad d”. The settings will be tr ansferred to th e next av ailable s pa ce in the s cree n. Enter an IP address of the computer on which the application will be running. C lick “App ly Changes” t o save the se tting for t ha t applica ti on. To remove an application, select the number of the row that you want to remove then click “Clear”.

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Manually Entering Settings into the Virtual Server

To manually en ter set ti ngs, ente r the IP ad dres s in the sp ace provided for the inter na l (server ) machine , the port( s) req uire d to pass ( for multiple ports, each single port or port range may need to be on separate row s), selec t the port ty pe (TCP, UDP, or B OTH), and c lick “Apply Changes”. You can only pass one port per internal IP address. Opening ports in yo ur firewall c an pose a s ecurity r is k. You can en ab le and disa ble setti ng s very qu ic kly. It is recomme nd ed that y ou disabl e the settings when you are not using a specific application.

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Setting Client IP Filters

The N1 Visio n can be co nfigured to restr ic t access to the In te rnet, e-mail, or other ne twork ser vi ces at sp ecific da ys and time s. Restrict ion can b e set for a s ingle c om puter, a ra nge of co mp uters, or multi ple compu te rs.

To re st rict Inte rnet ac cess to a s ingle com puter for e xample, e nt er the IP address of the computer you wish to restrict access to in the IP fields (1). Next, enter “80” in both the port fields (2). Select “Both”

(3). Select “Block” (4). You can al so select “ Always” t o block acc ess

all of the time. Select the day to start on top (5), the ti me to sta rt on top (6), the day to end on the bottom (7), and the time to stop (8) on the bottom. Select “Enable” (9). Click “ Apply Cha ng es”. The co mputer at the I P address you s pecified wi ll now be blocked from I ntern et access a t the tim es you spec if ied. No te : Be sure you h ave selec te d the correct time zone under “Utilities> System Settings> Time Zone”.

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Enabling the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ)

The DMZ feature allow s you to sp ec ify one c omputer o n your netw or k to be pl aced outs id e of the fi re wa ll. Thi s may be ne ce ssary if th e firewall is causing p robl em s with an a pplicatio n such as a game or video co nferencing ap pl ication. Us e this fe ature on a te mp orary bas is . The computer in the DMZ is NOT protected from hacker attacks.

To put a com pu ter in th e DMZ, en te r the las t digits of its IP a dd re ss in the IP f ield and se lect “Ena bl e”. Cli ck “Apply C ha nges” for t he chan ge to take effe ct. If yo u are using mul ti ple stati c WA N IP addresses, i t is possible to select which WAN IP address the DMZ host will be directed to. Type in the WAN IP a ddre ss you wi sh the DM Z host to direct to, e nter the la st two di gi ts of t he IP address o f the DMZ h os t computer, select “Enable” and click “Apply Changes”.

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Using Dynamic DNS

The Dyna mic DNS s er vice allo ws you to a lias a dy na mic IP ad dres s to a sta tic host na me in any o f the m an y domains D ynDNS.org offers, allowing your network computers to be more easily accessed from various locations o n the Int er net . DynDNS.org provides t his servi ce , for up to five host names, free to the Internet community.

The Dynamic DNS to make it easy t o access yo ur home P C and stored fi le s while y ou ’re at work. Using the service can ensure that your host name always points to your IP address, n o matter ho w often y ou r ISP cha ng es it. Wh en your IP address c hanges, y ou r friends a nd asso ci ates can al ways loca te you by visiting yourname.dyndns.org instead!

To re gi ster free for y our Dyn am ic DNS ho st name, pl ea se visi t

http://www.dyndns.org.

Setting up the N1 Vision’s Dynamic DNS Update Client

You must register with DynDNS .org’s free update service before using this feature. Once you have your registration, follow the directions below.

1. Enter your DynDNS.org user name in the “User Name” field (1).

2. Enter your DynDNS.org password in the “Password” field (2).

3. Enter the DynDNS.org domain name you set up with DynDNS.org

in the “Domain Name” field (3).

4. Click“UpdateDDNS/Apply”toupdateyourIPaddress.

Whenever your IP address assigned by your ISP changes, the N1 Vision will automatically update DynDNS.org’s servers with your new IP address. You canalsodothismanuallybyclickingthe“UpdateDDNS/Apply”button(4).

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Blocking an ICMP Ping

Computer hackers us e what is k nown as “ pinging” to find potentia l victims o n the Int er net . By pingin g a specifi c IP address and receivin g a response from t he IP add ress , a hacker can determin e that some thing of in tere st might be t here . The N1 Vision can be s et up so it will not res po nd to a n ICMP ping f ro m the outside. This heightens your N1 Vision’s security level.

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To turn off the ping response, select “Block ICMP Ping” (1) and click “Apply Changes”. The N1 Vision will not respond to an ICMP ping.

Utilities

The “Uti lities” s cree n lets you ma nage di fferent pa rameters of the N1 Vision and perform certain administrative functions.

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Restarting the N1 Vision

Sometime s it may be necessar y to restart or reb oot the N 1 Vi si on if it begins w orking im prop er ly. R es tarting o r re booting t he N1 Vision wi ll NOT delete any of your configuration settings.

Restarting the N1 Vision to Restore Normal Operation

Click the “Re st art

Router” button.

2. The following message

will appear. Click “OK”.

3. The following message

will appear. Restarting the N1 Vision can take up to 80 seconds. It is important not to turn off the power to the N1 Vision during the restart.

4. An 80-second countdown will appear on the screen. When the

countdow n reach es ze ro, the N1 Vision will be restarted. Th e N1 Vis ion’s ho me pa ge sh ould appear autom atically. If no t, ty pe in

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Restoring Factory Default Settings

Using th is option w ill restore all o f the setti ngs in th e N1 Vision to th e factory (default) s ettings. It is recomme nd ed that y ou back up yo ur settings before you restore all of the defaults.

1. Click t he “Resto re

Defaults” button.

2. The foll owing mes sa ge

will appear. Click “OK”.

3. The foll owing mes sa ge

will app ear. Rest or ing the defa ults incl ud es res tarting t he N1 Vision. It can t ake up to 8 0 seconds. It is im po rtant not to t urn t he power to the N1 Visio n off during the restart.

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4. An 80-second countdown will appear on the screen. When the

countdow n reaches zero, the N 1 Vision’s d efaults will be resto red. The N1 Vi si on’s hom e pag e s ho uld appear automa tically. I f it

doesnot,typeintheN1Vision’saddress(default=192.168.2.1)

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Saving a Current Configuration

You can save y our cur rent c onfigurat io n by usin g this fe at ure. Saving your con figuratio n will allo w you to rest ore it later if y our setti ng s are lost or changed. It is recommend ed that y ou back up yo ur current configuration before performing a firmware update.

1. Click “Sav e” . A wi nd ow

called “Fil e D ow nload” will open. Click “Save”.

2. A window will open tha t

allows you to selec t the location where you want to save the configur ation file. Selec t a location. You can name the file anyth in g you want, or use the default nam e “ Co nfig”. Be sure t o n am e t he file so you can locate it yourself later. When you have selec te d t he location an d n am e o f the file, click “Save”.

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3. When the save is

complete, you will see this window. Click “Close”.

The con fi guration is

now saved.

Restoring a Previous Configuration

This option will allow you to restore a previously saved configuration.

1. C li ck “Bro wse”.

A window will open that allows you to selec t the locatio n o f the configuration file. All configuration files end with a “.bin”. Loca te the configu ra tion file you want to restore and double-click on it.

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2. You w il l b e a sked if you

want to continue. Click “OK”.

3. A reminder wi nd ow

will appear. It wil l tak e up to 6 0 s econds for the config ur ation res toration to compl ete. Click “OK”.

4. A 60-s econd countdow n w il l a pp ear on t he scre en. W hen

the countdown reaches zero, the N1 Vision’s configuration will be restored. The N1 Vision’s home page should appear

automa ti cally. If not , typ ei n the N1 Visionaddress (defa ult=

192.168.2.1) into the navigation bar of your browser.

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Updating the Firmware

Fro m time to time, Be lk in may releas e new versi ons of th e N1 Vision’s firmware. Firmware updates contain feature improvements and fixes to pro blems tha t may hav e existed. Wh en Belk in rel eases new f irmware, you can download th e firmware from t he Belkin u pdate web si te and update your N1 Vision’s firmware to the latest version.

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Checking for a New Version of Firmware

The “Check Firmware” (1) button allows you to instantly check for a new vers ion of fi rm ware . When yo u click t he button, a new browser window w ill appea r informing y ou that e ither no ne w firmware is availabl e or that t here is a new v ersion av ailable. If a new ve rs ion is available, you will have the option to download it.

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Downloading a New Version of Firmware

If you c lick the “C heck Firm wa re ” button an d a new v er sion of firmware is available, you will see a screen similar to the one below:

1. To download the new version of firmware, click “Download”.

2. A window will open that allows you to select the location where

you want to save the firmware file. Select a location. You can name the file anyth in g y ou wa nt, or u se the d efault name. Be sure to locate the file in a place where you can locate it yourself later. When you have selected the location, click “Save”.

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3. When the save is

complete , y ou wi ll se e the followi ng wi ndow. Click “Close”.

The down load of t he

firmware is complete. To update the firmware, follow t he next s te ps in “Upda ting the N1 Vision’s Firmware”.

Updating the N1 Vision’s Firmware

1. In the “ Firmware

Update” page, cli ck “Browse”. A window will open that allows you to select t he locati on of the firmware update file.

2. Browse to the firmware

file you download ed . Select the file by double-c licking o n the file name.

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3. The “Update Firmware”

box will now displa y t he location an d n am e o f the firmware file you just selected. Click “Update”.

4. You w ill b e a sked if you

are su re you wan t to continue. Click “OK”.

5. You will see one more message. This message tells you that

the N1 Vi si on may n ot re sp ond f or as lo ng as on e m inute as the firmware is loaded into the N1 Vision and the N1 Vision is rebooted. Click “OK”.

6. A 180-seco nd co untdown will appe ar on th e screen. Wh en

the countdown reaches zero, the N1 Vision’s firmware update will be complete. The N1 Vision’s home page should appear

automa ti cally. If not , typ ei n the N1 Vision’s address(default =

192.168.2.1) into the navigation bar of your browser.

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Changing System Settings

The “System Settings” page is where you can enter a new administrator password, set the time zone, and enable remote management.

Setting or Changing the Administrator Password

The N1 Visio n ships w it h NO pass wo rd e ntered. If yo u wish to a dd a passwo rd f or greater se cu rity, y ou can se t a passw ord he re . Wri te down y our passw ord an d keep it i n a safe place, as y ou will need it if you ne ed to log i nt o the N 1 Vi si on in the f uture. It is al so rec ommended that you se t a passw ord if you plan to use t he rem ote management feature of your N1 Vision.

Changing the Login Time-Out Setting

The logi n time-ou t option al lo ws you to set the pe riod of t im e that yo u can be l ogged int o the N1 Vision ’s adva nced setu p interface . The tim er starts w hen there has b een no ac ti vity. For exam pl e, imagin e you hav e made som e changes i n the adv an ced set up interfac e, then lef t your computer alone wi th out click in g “Logo ut ”. Assumi ng the time -o ut is set to 1 0 minutes , 10 minute s after y ou leave, t he login se ss ion wil l expire. You will h ave to lo g into th e N1 Vision aga in to mak e any more changes. The logi n time-out op tion is f or securi ty purposes a nd the default is set to 10 minutes.

Note: Only on e compute r can be lo gg ed into t he N1 Vision’s advan ce d setup interface at one time.

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Setting the Time and Time Zone

The N1 Visio n keeps t im e by c on ne cting t o a Simple Ne twork Tim e Protocol (SNTP) server. This allows the N1 Vision to synchronize the system c lock to t he global I nt ern et . The syn ch ro ni zed clock i n the N 1 Vis ion is us ed to record the se curity lo g and control c lient fil te ring. Select t he time z on e that yo u re si de in. You ha ve the op ti on to sel ec t a primar y and a b ac kup NTP s er ver to ke ep your N 1 Vi si on’s cl ock synchronized. Select your desired NPT server from the drop-down box, or simply ke ep it as is .

If you reside in an area that observes daylight saving, then place a check ma rk in the b ox next t o “Enable D aylight S av ing”. The s ystem clock ma y not upd at e immedia te ly. A llow at l ea st 15 min ut es for the N1 Visio n to cont ac t the tim e servers o n the Int er net a nd get a response. You cannot set the clock yourself.

Enabling Remote Management

Before you e nable thi s advanced fe ature of your Belkin N 1 Vi si on, MAKE SURE YOU HAVE SET THE ADMINISTRATOR PASSWORD. Remote m anagement a llows you t o make ch anges to yo ur N1 Vision’s settings fro m anywhere on t he Internet. T he re a re t wo method s of remotely managing the N1 Vision. The first is to allow access to the N1 Vision from anywhere on the Internet by selecting “Any IP address can remotely manage t he rou ter”. By ty ping in y our WA N IP address fro m any com puter on th e Inter net, yo u will be p rese nt ed with a l ogin screen where you need to ty pe in the p assword of yo ur N1 Vision. The second method is to allow a specific IP address only to remotely manage t he N1 Vision. T his is mo re s ec ure, but less convenie nt . To use this method, enter the IP address you know you will be accessing the N1 Visio n from in the s pace provided a nd select “Only th is IP address can remo tely mana ge the N1 Visio n” . Before you enable this function, it is STRONGLY RECOMMENDED that you set your administ rator pas sw ord. Leaving th e passw ord em pty will po tentially open your N1 Vision to intrusion.

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Advanced Feature: The “Remote Access Port” option allows you to configure th e desired “Re mo te Access P ort for R emote Man ag ement”

. The de fault acc es s port is s et to p or t 80.

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Enabling/Disabling UPnP

UPnP (Universal Plug-and-Play) is yet another advanced feature offered by your Belkin N1 Vision. It is a technology that offers seamless operatio n of voice me ssaging , video mes sa ging, gam es , and other ap plication s that are UPnP -c omplian t. Some app li cations requi re the N1 Visio n’s f irew al l to be c on figured in a specific wa y to oper at e pro perly. This us ua lly requires open in g TCP and UDP port s, and in some instances, setting trigger ports. An application that is UPnPcomplian t has the a bility to c ommunic at e with th e N1 Vision, ba si cally “telling ” the N1 Visi on which wa y it need s the firewall co nfigured. The N1 Vision ships with the UPnP feature disabled. If you are using any applicat ions that a re U PnP-compl ia nt, and w ish to ta ke advantag e of the UPnP features, yo u can enabl e the UPn P feature. Simp ly select “Enable” in the “ UP nP Enabli ng ” secti on of the “ Ut ilities” pa ge. Click “Apply Changes” to save the change.

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Enabling/Disabling Auto Firmware Update

This inn ovation p rovi de s the N1 Visi on with the built-in c apability to autom atically ch eck for a n ew vers io n of firm wa re a nd alert yo u that the new firm wa re i s availab le . When yo u log int o the N1 Vision ’s advanced interface, the N1 Vision will perform a check to see if new firmware is available . If so, yo u will be n otified. You ca n choose to download the new version or ignore it.

Manually Configuring Network Settings

5. Close the window.

If you made any changes, the following window will appear. Click “Save”.

Restar t the co mp uter. When the compu te r resta rt s, your network settings are now configured for use with the N1 Vision.

Set up the computer that is connected to the cable or DSL modem FIRST us ing these s teps. You can a lso use t hese step s to add computer s to your N 1 Vi sion afte r the N1 Vision has been s et up to connect to the Internet.

Manually Configuring Network Settings in Mac OS up to 9.x

Pull down the Apple menu. Select “Control Panels” and

select“TCP/IP”.

2. Youw ills ee theT CP/IPcontrol panel. Sel ec t“ Ether ne tB uilt-In”

or “Ethernet” in the “Connect via:” drop-down menu (1).

3. Next to “Conf ig ure”

(2), if “Manually” is

selected , y ou r N 1 Vis ion will need to be set up for a st atic IP connecti on ty pe. Wri te the address information in the table below. You wi ll ne ed to en ter this information into the N1 Vision.

4. If not already set, at “Configure:”, choose “Using DHCP Server”.

This will tell the computer to obtain an IP address from the N1 Vision.

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Manually Configuring Network Settings in Mac OS X

Click on the “System Preferences” icon.

2. Select “Network” (1) from the “System Preferences” menu.

3. Select “Built-in Ethernet” (2) next to “Show” in the

Network menu.

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4. Selectthe“TCP/IP”tab(3). Next to “Configure” (4), yo u sho ul d

see “Manual ly ” o r “ Us ing DHCP”. If you do not, check the PPPoE tab (5) to make sure th at “Connect using PP Po E” is NO T selected. If it is, you will need to configure your N1 Vision for a PPPoE connection type using your user name and password.

5. If “Manually” is selected, your N1 Vision will need to be set up

for a static IP connection type. Write the address information in the table below. You will need to enter this information into the N1 Vision.

6. If not already selected, select “Using DHCP” next to “Configure” (4), then click “Apply Now”.

Your network settings are now configured for use with the N1 Vision.

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5. If “Use the following IP address” (2) is select ed , y ou r N 1 Visio n

will need to be set up for a static IP connect io n t yp e. Writ e t he address information the table below. You will need to enter this information into the N1 Vision.

6. If not already selected, select “Obtain an IP address

automatically” (1) and “Ob ta in DN S s erver address automat ic ally”

(3). Click “OK”.

Your network settings are now configured for use with the N1 Vision.

Manually Configuring Network Settings in Windows 2000, NT®, or XP

Click “Start”, “Settings”, then “Control Panel”.

2. Double-click on the “Network and dial-up connections” icon

(Windows 2000) or the “Network” icon (Windows XP).

3. Right-click on the “Local Area Connection” associated with

your network adapter and select “Properties” from the drop-down menu.

4. In the “Local Area Connect io n P rope rt ies” window, click “Int ernet

Protocol(TCP/IP)”andclickthe“Properties”button.The

following screen will appear:

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3. If “Specif y a n IP add ress ” is sel ec ted, your N1 Vi si on will need to

be set up for a st atic IP connectio n t yp e. Writ e the ad dres s information in the table below. You will need to enter this information into the N1 Vision.

4. Write the IP address and subnet mask from the “IP Address”

tab (3).

5. Click the “Gateway” tab (2). Write the gatewa y add ress do wn in

the chart.

6. Click the “DNS Configuration” tab (1). Wr ite t he DNS a ddre ss(es)

in the chart.

7. If not already selecte d,

select “Obtain IP address automat ic ally” on the IP address t ab. Click “OK”.

Restar t the co mp uter. When the compu te r resta rt s, your network adapter(s) are now configured for use with the N1 Vision.

Manually Configuring Network Adapters in Windows 98SE or Me

Right -c lick on “My N etwork Neigh bo rhood” and select

“Properties” from the drop-down menu.

2. Selec t “TC P/ IP Settings” for you r ins talled network ad ap ter. You

will see the following window.

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In most cases, yo u will not ne ed to m ak e any cha ng es to you r web bro wser’s setting s. If you a re h av ing trouble a ccessing th e Inter net or the adva nced web- ba sed user in terface , then chan ge your browser ’s settings to the recommended settings in this section.

Microsoft® Internet Explorer 4.0 or Higher

Start your web browser. Select “Tools” then “Internet Options”.

2. In the “Inter net Options” sc reen , the re are thre e s elections :

“Never dial a connection”, “Dial whenever a network connection is not present”, and “Always dial my default connection”. If you can make a selection, select “Never dial a connection”. If you cannot make a selection, go to the next step.

3. Under the “Internet Options” screen, click on “Connections” and

select “LAN Settings…”.

Recommended Web Browser Settings

4. Make sure there are no check marks next to any of the displayed

options: “A ut omaticall y d et ect settings ”, “U se au tomatic configuration script”, and “Use a proxy server”. Click “OK”. Then click “OK” again in the “Internet Options” page.

Netscape® Navigator® 4.0 or Higher

Start Netscape. Click on “Edit” then “Preferences”.

2. In the “Preferences” window, click on “Advanced” then select

“Proxies”. In the “Proxies” wind ow, se lect “Direct connecti on to the Internet”.

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Assistant CD does not automatically start.

If the CD-ROM does not star t t he As si stant softwa re automa tically, it could be that the computer is running other applications that are interfer ing w ith the CD drive.

1. If the Assistant software’s Welcome screen does not appear

within 15-2 0 s ec onds, open up your CD-ROM driv e b y double-c licking on the “My Comput er ” i con t hat is l ocated on your desktop.

2. Next, double-click on the CD-ROM drive that the Assistant

software CD has been placed in to start the installation.

3. The Assist an t s oftware s hould start withi n a few sec on ds. If,

instead, a window appears showing the files on the CD, double-click on the icon labeled “setup.exe”.

4. If the Assista nt so ft ware st ill d oes not start, reference the section

titled “Manually Configuring Network Settings” (page 83) in this User Manual for an alternative setup method).

Assistant software cannot find my N1 Vision.

If the Assista nt so ft ware is no t a bl e t o f in d t he N1 Vision du ri ng th e installation process, please check the following items:

1. I f t he As sistant soft wa re is not able to find the N1 Vision during

the installation process, there may be third-party firewall software installed on the computer attempting to access the Internet. Examples of third-pa rty f irew all software are Zo neAlarm, BlackICE PC Protecti on, M cAfee Person al Fi rewa ll, a nd Norton Personal Firewall. If you do have firewall software installed on your comput er, p lease make sure t hat you prop erly configu re it. You ca n d et ermine if the firewall softwa re is preventing In te rnet access by temp or arily turn ing i t o ff. If, whil e t he fi rewa ll is disabled , I nt ernet ac ce ss works pro perly, y ou wi ll ne ed to ch ange the firewall settings to function properly when it is turned on. Please refer to the instructions provided by the publisher of your firewall softwa re for instr uc tions on configur ing t he fire wall to allow Internet access.

Troubleshooting

2. Unplug power to the N1 Vision for 10 seconds, and then plug the

power back into the N1 Vision. Ensure that the N1 Vision’s “router” icon is on. If not, check to make sure that the AC adapter is connected to the N1 Vision and plugged into a wall outlet.

3. Ensure that you have a cable connected between (1) the netw or k

(Ethernet) port on the back of the computer and (2) one of the “to Wired Computers” ports on the back of the N1 Vision.

Note: The c omputer shou ld NO T b e con ne cted to the port labele d

“to Modem” on the back of the N1 Vision.

4. Try shutti ng do wn an d resta rting your comput er, t hen rer un ning

the Assistant software.

If the Assistant software is still unable to find the N1 Vision, reference the section titled “Manually Configuring Network Settings” for installation steps.

Assistant software cannot connect my N1 Vision to the Internet

If the Assista nt so ft ware is no t a bl e t o c on nect the N1 Vis io n t o t he Internet, please check the following items:

1. Use the troubleshooting suggestions within the Assistant

software.

2. If your ISP requires a user name and password, make sure

that you have typed in your us er na me an d p as sword c orre ctly. Some user names require that the ISP’s domain may be at the end of the name. Example: “myname@myisp.com”. The “@myisp. com” part of the user name may need to be typed as well as your user name.

If you continu e to hav e no Int er net connec tion, ref eren ce the s ection titled “Manually Configuring Network Settings” (page 83 of this User Manual for an alternative setup method).

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• The Assistant software completed installation, but my web

browser doesn’t work.

• I am unable to connect to the Internet. The “modem” icon on

my N1 Vision is blinking, and the “internet” icon is blinking.

If you cannot connect to the Internet, and the “modem” icon is blinking , a nd th e “ in terne t” ic on is bl inking, the problem may be that your modem and N1 Vision are not connected properly.

1. Make sure the network cab le be tw een the modem and the N1

Vis ion is c onnected. Th e cab le sh ould be connected at one end to the N1 Vi si on’s “to Mode m” po rt, a nd at th e o ther end to t he network port on your modem.

2. Unplug the cable or DSL modem from its power source for

three minutes. After th ree minut es, p lug the modem back into its power source. This may force the modem to properly recogniz e the N1 Vision.

3. Unplu g the po we r t o y ou r N 1 Visio n, wa it 10 se co nds, and then

rec onnect the power. Th is wi ll ca use the N1 Visi on to reatte mpt communic ation with the modem. If the “mod em ” i con o n t he N1 Vis ion i s n ot li t a fter complet in g t he se steps, please con ta ct Belkin Technical Support.

4. Try shutting down and restarting your computer.

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• The Assistant software completed installation, but my web

browser doesn’t work.

• I am unable to connect to the Internet. The “modem” icon on

my N1 Vision is on, and the “internet” icon is blinking.

If you cannot conn ec t t o t he In terne t, th e “ mo dem” icon is on,

and the “internet” icon is blinking, the problem may be that your connection type may not match the ISP’s connection.

2. If you have a “static IP address” conn ec tion, your ISP must

assign you the IP address, subn et ma sk, a nd gateway address. Please refer to the section entitled “Alternate Setup Method” for details on changing this setting.

3. If you have a “PPPoE” connection, your ISP will assign you a user

name and password and s om et im es a serv ic e name. Make sure the N1 Vis io n’s c on nection type is configure d to PPPoE and the settings are e nt ered p roperly. Please refer to the section entitled “Alternate Setup Method” for details on changing this setting.

4. You m ay ne ed to co nfigure your N1 Vis ion t o m eet t he specific

requirements of your ISP. To search our knowledge base for

ISP-sp ec ific issues,goto: http: // web.belki n. com/sup po rt an d

type in “ISP” into the “Product Support Search” text box.

If you are s ti ll un able to access the Inte rnet after veri fy ing these settings, please contact Belkin Technical Support.

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• The Assistant software completed, but my web browser

doesn’t work.

• I am unable to connect to the Internet. The “modem” icon on

my N1 Vision is blinking, and the “internet” icon is solid.

If the “modem ” ico n i s bli nk ing, and the “internet” icon is

solid, but you are unable to access the Internet, there may be third-party firewall software installed on the computer attempting to access the Inter net. Examp le s o f t hi rd -p arty firewall software are ZoneAlarm, BlackICE PC Protection, McAfee Personal Firewall, and Norton Personal Firewall.

2. If you do have firewall software installed on your computer,

please make su re that you properly con fi gure it . You can determine if the firewall software is preventing Internet access by temporar ily t urnin g i t off. If, while the firewall is disa bled, Intern et access works properly, you will need to change the firewall settings to function properly when it is turned on.

3. Please refer to the instruct io ns provided by the p ublisher of y ou r

firewall software for in st ru ct io ns on c on fi gu ri ng the fi rewall to allow Internet access.

If you are s ti ll un able to access the Inte rnet after disa bl ing any fire wall software, please contact Belkin Technical Support.

Troubleshooting

I can’t connect to the Internet wirelessly.

If you are u na ble t o c onnect to the Internet from a wireles s c om puter, please check the following items:

1. Look at the lights on your N1 Vision. They should be as follows:

 •The“router”iconshouldbeon.

 •

The“radiowave”iconabovethe“router”iconshouldbeon.

 •The“modem”lightshouldbeon,andnotblinking.

 •The“internet”iconshouldbeon,andnotblinking.

 •The“Wireless”lightshouldbeon,notblinking.

2. O pen y our wireless utilit y sof tw are b y cli ck ing on t he icon in the

system tray at the bottom, right-hand corner of the screen.

3. T he ex act window that open s w il l v ar y d epending on the mode l of

wireless card you have; however, any of the utilities should have a list of “Ava ilable Netwo rk s”—those wireless net wo rks it c an connect to.

Doesthe name of your wireless net wo rk ap pear in theres ults?

Yes, m y n et work name is listed— go to th e trouble shooting solut io n titled “I can’t connect to the Int er net wirelessly, but my network name is listed”.

No, my network name is not listed—go to the troubleshooting solution titled “I can’t connect to the Int er net wirelessly, and my network name is not listed”.

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I can’t connect to the Internet wirelessly, but my network name is listed.

If the name of your network is list ed in th e “ Avai la ble N etworks” lis t, please follow the steps below to connect wirelessly:

1. Click on the correct network name in the “Available

Networks” list.

2. If the network has security (encryption) enabled, you will

need to enter the netw or k k ey. For more informati on regarding security, see the section entitled “Changing the Wireless Security Settings”.

3. W ithin a few s econds, the tra y ico n i n the lo we r, le ft-hand corner

of your screen should turn gree n, in dication of a successf ul connection to the network.

I can’t connect to the Internet wirelessly, and my network name is not listed.

If the correct network nam e is not list ed un der “ Av ai lable Networ ks ” i n the wireless utility, please attempt the following troubleshooting steps:

1. Tempo rarily move compu te r, if po ssible, five to 10 feet from the

N1 Vis ion. Close the wireless utili ty, and re open it. If t he correct network name now appears under “Available Networks”, you may have a range or interf eren ce proble m. Pl ease see the suggestio ns discussed in the section titled “Placement of your N1 Vision” in this User Manual.

2. U sing a c omputer that is conn ec ted t o t he N1 Visi on vi a a

network cab le (a s o pp osed to wire lessly), ens ure that “Broadc as t SSID” is enabled . Thi s s et ting is fo und on t he N1 Vision ’s wireless “Channel and SSID” configuration page.

If you are s ti ll un able to access the Inte rnet after comp le ting these steps, please contact Belkin Technical Support.

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