Belkin N300 DB User Manual

N300 Dual-Band Wi-Fi Range Extender

USER MANUAL

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Getting Started

What’s in the Box
Initial Setup

Getting to Know Your Dual-Band Wi-Fi Range Extender

Front Panel
Back Panel

Technical Details

Technical Features
System Requirements

Advanced Settings

Resetting the Dual-Band Wi-Fi Range Extender

Troubleshooting, Support, and Warranty

Troubleshooting
Technical Support
Belkin International, Inc., Limited 2-Year Product Warranty

Regulatory Information

FCC Statement

Getting Started

Congratulations on buying an N300 Dual-Band Wi-Fi Range Extender (the Range
Extender). This device will enable you to extend the range of your dual-band router to

eliminate “dead spots” in your wireless network. The dual-band feature extends both your

2.4GHz and 5GHz networks.

What’s in the Box

N300 Dual-Band Wi-Fi Range Extender
Quick Installation Guide

User Manual on CD

Initial Setup

To get started, you will need:

• Your primary wireless router, its network name (SSID), and password. If it’s a

dual-band router, please be sure you have both SSIDs and passwords.

• A personal computer with a web browser

Set Up Your Range Extender Wirelessly

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Step 1

Choose an outlet near the edge of your network’s Wi-Fi coverage.

Step 2

Plug in your N300DB Range Extender.

Step 3
Connect your computer to the “Belkin.setup” wireless network. Make sure nothing is plugged into your
Ethernet port.
On Windows Vista or Windows 7, please check the option “Connect Automatically” when you select the
network .

Step 4

Visit “http://Belkin.range” and follow the on-screen instructions .

Wired Setup

Step 1: Connect the Range Extender to your computer using an Ethernet cable (Ethernet cable not
included).
Step 2: Plug the Range Extender into a wall socket or other power source.

Step 3: On your computer, turn off Wi-Fi.
Step 4: Use your favorite browser to visit http://belkin.range and follow the instructions that appear there.
Step 5: After your setup is complete, please turn on Wi-Fi.

Getting to Know Your Dual-Band Wi-Fi Range Extender

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A) Status Light

Your Range Extender’s status is shown by the light on the front.

Off The Range Extender is not plugged into a power source.
Blinking Blue The Range Extender is starting up.
Solid Blue The Range Extender is connected to the Wi-Fi® network.
Solid Amber The Range Extender is connected to the Wi-Fi network but is

experiencing a weak signal. The weak signal may be either the 2.4GHz
or 5GHz band. A weak signal may lead to performance problems.

Consider moving the Range Extender closer to the wireless router.
Blinking
Amber

The Range Extender is not connected to the Wi-Fi network. Check to

make sure that your wireless router is functioning properly, and/or move

the Range Extender closer to the wireless router.
Alternating
Blue/Amber

The Range Extender is ready to be set up. (Refer to “Getting Started”

for instructions on how to set up your Range Extender.)

B) Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) Light and Button

The WPS button on the top of your Range Extender can be used to help
establish a secure connection between your Range Extender and

other WPS-enabled Wi-Fi devices such as computers. To use

the WPS feature on your Range Extender, see “Advanced Settings
> Wi-Fi Protected Setup > Using Wi-Fi Protected Setup.”

The small LED light near the WPS button shows what is happening
while you are using WPS to establish a connection.

Off: Idle
Blinking Blue: The Range Extender is listening for a WPS-enabled

computer or other device.
Solid Blue: The Range Extender has made a secure
connection with the computer or other device.
Blinking Amber: A connection was not created.

A) Wired (LAN) Connector

Connect AV devices such as a TV, Blu-ray player, gaming console, and other wired
devices to the port using an Ethernet cable (not included).

B) Reset Button

This button is used to restart your Range Extender in rare cases when it functions
incorrectly. Resetting the Range Extender will preserve your settings. This button may
also be used to restore the factory default settings. Please see the Troubleshooting section
for more information.

Technical Details

System Requirements:

• 802.11a/b/g/n 2.4GHz and/or 5GHz wireless router with broadband Internet

connection

• At least one computer with:

Installed wireless network interface card and TCP/IP protocol
Windows® XP 32 (SP3 or greater), Windows Vista® 32/64, or Windows 7 32/64;
or Mac OS® X v10.5 or above
Internet Explorer® v7 or above, Firefox®, Google Chrome™, or Safari®
Minimum 1.8GHz processor
Minimum 512MB RAM

Specifications:

• Wireless Standards with Link Rate

3

2

4 5

6 7

o IEEE 802.11n (up to 150Mbps for 2.4GHz and 5GHz*)
o IEEE 802.11g (up to 54Mbps*)
o IEEE 802.11a (up to 54Mbps*)
o IEEE 802.11b (up to 11Mbps*)

• Wireless Operating Spectrum:

o Simultaneous Dual-Band
o 2.4GHz and 5GHz

• Wireless Security:

o Wi-Fi Protected Setup™
o 256-bit WPA®/WPA2® encryption
o 64/128-bit WEP encryption

• Ports:

o 1 LAN Fast Ethernet port

Advanced Settings

Connecting to the Web Interface

When you are connected to your Range Extender, you can access the Range Extender’s
Web-Based Advanced User Interface (UI) using your Internet browser. In your browser,
type “belkin.range.” Then press the “Enter” key.

The Status Page

This page shows the detailed status of your Range Extender. The meaning of the various
items is detailed below.

1. Quick-Navigation Links

You can go directly to any of the Range Extender’s advanced UI pages by clicking
directly on these links.

2. Language
Shows the active language for the Advanced User Interface. Select the desired language
by clicking one of the available languages.

3. Page Name
The page you are on can be identified by this name. This User Manual will sometimes
refer to pages by name. For instance, “LAN > LAN Settings” refers to the “LAN
Settings” page.

4. Version Info
The Version Info section gives you information on the hardware part number, version
number, firmware version, and serial number. Belkin Technical Support may ask you for
this information in certain troubleshooting situations.

5. Features
This section details whether the WPS function is enabled or disabled, and for which
extended network (2.4GHz or 5GHz).

6. and 7.
These sections provide detailed information on the 2.4GHz and 5GHz extended
networks.

Logging into the Firmware

The Range Extender’s home page is visible to any user who wants to see it. To make any
changes to the Range Extender’s settings, you have to log in. Clicking on any one of the
links on the home page will take you to the login screen. The Range Extender ships with
no password entered. In the login screen, leave the password blank and click the
“Submit” button to log in.

Configuring the 2.4GHz Wireless Connection

This option will change the settings for the Range Extender’s connection to your main

2.4GHz network. You can use this option for the following tasks:

• Connecting to a different wireless network

• Updating the settings after you’ve changed the wireless settings (e.g., security

type or password) on your Range Extender

Click on the “2.4GHz Wireless Connection” link on the left side of the screen.

The Range Extender will provide the following options:

Network Name (SSID) This is the name of the 2.4GHz network you wish to

extend.

Security Type You must specify the type of security for your Range

Extender (WPA2, WPA, WEP, or None).

Password (Key) This is the password or passkey that you normally use

to connect to your wireless router.

Configuring the 5GHz Wireless Connection

This option will change the settings for the Range Extender’s connection to your main
5GHz network. You can use this option for the following tasks:

• Connecting to a different wireless network

• Updating the settings after you’ve changed the wireless settings (e.g., security

type or password) on your Range Extender