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F9K1001V1
User Manual
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Belkin F9K1001V1 User Manual

N150 Wireless N Router
F9K1001v1
User Manual
8820-00773 Rev. A00
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Technical Details ........................................ 13
Technical Features ..........................................13
Using Your Router .......................................15
Enabling Auto Update on Your Belkin Router.....................15
Updating Your Router via Your System Tray
(Windows) or Menu Bar (Mac) .................................17
Technical Suppor t ...........................................33
GETTING STARTED
What’s in the Box
N150 Wir eless Ro uter
Ethernet cable (attached to router)
Power supply (attached to router)
Network information card (attached to router)
Belkin Setup CD with User Manual
Initial Setup
Whe re to Pl ace Your Rou ter
For th e bes t r esult s, place the Rou ter next to yo ur mo dem in an open location away from large metal objects and magnets suc h as those found in spea kers. Ra ising the Rou ter above floor level can improve the strength of your wireless signal.
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modem
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How to Set It Up
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GETTING STARTED
Setup
1. Co nn ect your Ro ute r’s Et herne t c ab le to you r mod em’s Et hernet por t (on the back of yo ur modem). This port m ight be label ed dif ferently on your pa rt ic ular mod em. If you are adding a Rou ter fo r the fi rst t ime, thi s p or t may be co nn ected to your computer by an Ethernet cable. It is OK to disconnect your computer and plug the Router into the modem instead.
2. Plug the Router’s power supply into a wall outlet.
3. Put the CD into your compu ter. If th e CD doe sn’t
ope n automa tical ly, pleas e browse to yo ur CD drive and double- click on the Belkin Setup CD icon.
4. Click the Setup icon on the CD menu.
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5. Afte r a brief ins talla tion, th e setup sof tware will as k you
for th e net work nam e and pa sswor d f rom t he netwo rk information card that is at tache d to your Rout er. Sto re the card under the base of your Router for future reference.
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6. A progr es s s creen will ap pear whi le ad ditio nal software is
ins talle d. This may take a few minut es to complete. Onc e fin ished , a “Succe ss” m essag e will a ppear in dicat ing t hat yo u are connected to the Internet via your new Belkin Router.
During setup you may be asked for additional information.
You m ay need to ent er a use rname an d pas swo rd provi ded by your I SP. Th is us ernam e and pa ssword i s l ike ly to be found on mater ials that cam e from your IS P whe n you sig ned u p f or serv ice. If neces sary, you may nee d t o c ontac t your ISP to retrieve your username and password.
If you ha ve a s tatic IP address, you may need to enter additional information also provided by your ISP.
If you r c omputer doesn’t have a wire less adapter, or the set up soft war e is una ble to c ontro l i t, you may be asked to connect your computer to the Router with a network cable.
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Advanced Tools & Settings
After th e i nitia l setup is complete, you have the op tion to change settings like your network name, security t ype, and pas sword. To make t hese chang es and othe rs, c lick on the Advanc ed Tool s ico n at the CD Se tup menu and sel ec t o ne of the following settings that you would like to change:
Network Name & Security – Pe rsona lize your n etwor k n ame (SSID), password, and strength of wireless security.
Internet Service Provider & Login Settings – H ave you moved or changed Internet Service Providers? If you ’d l ike to chan ge th ese settin gs without ru nning through the setup process again, this is the place.
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Router Settings User Manual
Check for Updates Options Exit
The Belkin Router Manager
The Belkin Router Manager appears in your system tray (Windows) or menu ba r (Mac). I ts ic on indic ates the curr ent sta tus of your Ro uter and also al lows you to ac cess you r Rou ter ’s set tings to make ch anges . I t a lso p rov ides quick access to software that came bundled with your Router.
To access the Router settings, click on the icon and select from the menu that appears.
The status of your Router is shown by the Belkin Router Manager icon, which closely mimics the light on the front of the Router.
Blue: You are con necte d to your B elkin Ro uter and it is connected to the Internet.
Amber: You are conne cted to your B elkin Ro uter, but it is not connected to the Internet.
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Manual Setup Using Your Browser
In you r b rowser, t ype “ ht tp: //rout er ” ( you do not need to type in any thing el se su ch as “ww w”). Then pre ss th e Ente r key. If you’re still having troub le runni ng th e m anual setu p o ption , t ype “192.168.2.1” in your browser (you do not need to t ype in a nything else such as “http://” or “www”). Then press the Enter key.
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Adding Computers to Your Network
Wir eless devices such as computers, net work printers , and ga ming systems can connect to your Router with a few simple steps.
Using the CD
1. Pu t the Se tup CD into your compu ter. If the CD
doe sn’t ope n automa tically, browse to your CD drive and open the Belkin Setup CD icon.
2. Click the Setup icon on the CD menu.
3. After a brief installation, the setup software will ask you for the
net work name and pass wor d fro m t he network in forma tion card tha t c am e w ith your Ro uter. T hi s c ard i s m ost like ly now located underneath the foot of your Router in the provided card slot.
4. A progr ess s creen will ap pear whi le ad ditio nal software is ins talle d. This may take a few minut es to complete. Onc e fin ished , a “Suc ce ss” m essag e w ill a ppear in dicat ing t hat yo u are connected to the Internet via your new Belkin Router.
Note: Th e s etup sof tware runs on ly on Windows and Mac OS X systems.
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Manually
If you ch oo se not to use the incl uded Setup CD for add ing addi tiona l com puter s o r wireless de vices , y ou can manually add these items to your network.
1. Lo cate the wire less- network- conne ct ions opt ion on your computer or wireless device.
2. Select you r B elkin Router from the list of avail able net works. You can iden tify your Bel kin R outer by lo catin g t he ne twork name (SSID) from the card located underneath the foot of your Router.
3. Enter your ne twork pass wor d (locat ed on your network information card).
Your wireless device will take a few moments to connect to your network. If the connection is not made the first time, try this pro cess again . I f you still have difficu lt y con necti ng to your net work after tr ying this pro cess a f ew times , s ee th e “ Trouble shoot ing” section in this manual for help with connecting to your network.
Note: In some cases you may be prompted to select the security type. It is printed on the card for your convenience.
Using the WPS Button
1. St ar t WPS Push Butto n Con necti on (W PS PBC) on your
com puter or ot her W i- Fi devic e t hat you wou ld like to con nect wir eless ly to your Router. Often the re wi ll be a but ton for this pur pose in soft war e that c ame w ith the dev ice, or a p hys ic al “WPS,” “PBC,” or “Security” button on the device itself.
2. Within two minutes, press the WPS button on your Router.
The WP S lig ht (small light a bove W PS button) wil l blink blue whi le it listens for your Wi-Fi device. Once a connection is established, the light will turn blue and then go out. If a connection is not established, the light will blink amber. You may repeat the process to try again.
You can repeat this process for each WPS-enabled device you’d like to add to your network.
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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR ROUTER
Front Panel
A) Router Status Light
Your Router’s status is shown by the light on the front.
Off: The Router is not plugged into a power source.
Blinking Blue: The Router is starting up.
Solid Blue: The Router is connected to the Internet.
Blinking Amber: The Rou ter can’ t d etect the mod em. Eith er the
modem is off, is not plugged into the Router, or is unresponsive.
B) Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) Light and Button
The WPS button on the front of your Router can be used to help establish a secure connection between your Router and other WPS-enabled Wi-Fi devices such as computers. To use the WPS feature on your Router, see “Getting Started > Adding Computers to Your Network > Using the WPS Button”.
The small light near the WPS button shows what is happening while you are using WPS to establish a connection.
Off: Idle
Blinking Blue: The Router is listening for a WPS-
enabled computer or other device.
Solid Blue: The Ro ute r has made a secure connection with the computer or other device.
Amber: A connection was not created.
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