Page 2 - TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Key Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Package C...
Page 3 - INTRODUCTION
1 INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the Belkin 54g Wireless Network Access Point (WAP)and welcome to the world of wireless networking. Now you can take advantageof this great new high-speed wireless technology and gain the freedom you needto share files among your home or office computers—withou...
Page 4 - OVERVIEW; Key Features
OVERVIEW 2 Key Features Wide Area Coverage at High Speeds The Belkin WAP provides coverage over an indoor area up to 300 feet in radiusand outdoor area over 1,500 feet in radius. Up to 128-Bit Encryption Your Belkin WAP is capable of encrypting (scrambling) the transmitted radiowaves so you can be s...
Page 5 - Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) support; Applications and Advantages; Ethernet adapter
OVERVIEW 3 Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) support on-board makes for the easiest possible connection to a network. Once the WAP is physicallyconnected to the network, it will attempt to get an address from a DHCPserver upon power up automatically so there is no need for a complicatednetw...
Page 6 - Specifications
OVERVIEW 4 Specifications Standards: IEEE 802.3 10Base-T Ethernet (WAN)IEEE 802.11bIEEE 802.11g draft (54g) Wireless: Radio Technology Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) Data Rate 802.11b: 11, 5.5, 2, 1Mbps 802.11g: 54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 9, 6Mbps Modulation 802.11b: CCK, DQPSK, DBPSK 802.11g: ...
Page 7 - KNOWING YOUR WIRELESS ACCESS POINT; Front Panel; Wireless LAN LED
KNOWING YOUR WIRELESS ACCESS POINT 5 The WAP has been designed to be placed on a desktop vertically orhorizontally, or it may be mounted to a wall. The slim design minimizes thedesktop space required when placed vertically. All of the cables exit from therear of the WAP for better organization and u...
Page 8 - Connect the included 5V DC power supply to this jack.; Reset Button
Power Jack Connect the included 5V DC power supply to this jack. RJ45 Ethernet Jack Connect an Ethernet cable to this socket, and connect to an open RJ4510Base-T or 100Base-T port on a switch, hub, or WAP. Reset Button The “Reset” button is used in rare cases when the WAP may functionimproperly. Res...
Page 9 - PLACEMENT OF YOUR WIRELESS ACCESS POINT; Use care when choosing the location of your WAP
PLACEMENT OF YOUR WIRELESS ACCESS POINT 7 Proper placement of your WAP is important to ensure the best performance ofyour wireless network. Typically, indoors your WAP can provide a circularcoverage area of 250 feet or more. However, different types of constructionmaterials and other obstructions in...
Page 10 - INSTALLATION; Connecting the WAP to a Cable/DSL WAP, Ethernet Switch, or Hub; Verify the contents of your box. You should have the following:
INSTALLATION 8 Connecting the WAP to a Cable/DSL WAP, Ethernet Switch, or Hub Verify the contents of your box. You should have the following: • Belkin 54g Wireless Network Access Point• Vertical Mounting Base (optional use)• Power Supply• User Manual 1. Select a suitable place for your WAP. 2. Conne...
Page 11 - SETTING UP YOUR WIRELESS COMPUTER TO CONFIGURE THE WAP
SETTING UP YOUR WIRELESS COMPUTER TO CONFIGURE THE WAP 9 You will need to set you Wireless Client to the same subnet as the WAP beforeyou can access the Web-based interface. Perform the following steps from thecomputer you wish to configure your WAP from: NOTE: You must undo these steps once you hav...
Page 12 - Logging into the WAP
CONFIGURING THE WAP USING THE ADVANCED WEB-BASED USER INTERFACE 10 Using your Internet browser, you can access the WAP’s web-based advanced userinterface. In your browser, type “192.168.2.254” (do not type in anything elsesuch as “http://” or “www”). Then press the “Enter” key. Logging into the WAP ...
Page 13 - Understanding the Advanced Web-Based User Interface
CONFIGURING THE WAP USING THE ADVANCED WEB-BASED USER INTERFACE 11 Understanding the Advanced Web-Based User Interface The home page is the first page you will see when you access the advanced web-based user interface (UI). The home page shows you a quick view of the WAP’sstatus and settings. All ad...
Page 14 - Shows you the settings of the Local Area Network (LAN) side of the WAP.
CONFIGURING THE WAP USING THE ADVANCED WEB-BASED USER INTERFACE 12 (4) Login/Logout Button This button enables you to log in and out of the WAP with the press ofone button. When you are logged into the WAP, this button will change toread “Logout”. Logging into the WAP will take you to a separate log...
Page 15 - CONFIGURING THE WIRELESS NETWORK SETTINGS; Shows the current name of the WAP.
CONFIGURING THE WIRELESS NETWORK SETTINGS 13 The Wireless tab lets you make changes to the wireless network settings. Fromthis tab you can make changes to the wireless network name (SSID), operatingchannel, and encryption security settings. (1) Wireless Channel Shows you the current channel your WAP...
Page 16 - Changing the Wireless Channel
CONFIGURING THE WIRELESS NETWORK SETTINGS 14 Changing the Wireless Channel There are a number of operating channels you can choose from. In the UnitedStates, there are 11 channels. In the United Kingdom and most of Europe, thereare 13 channels. In a small number of other countries, there are other c...
Page 17 - Using the Wireless Mode Switch
CONFIGURING THE WIRELESS NETWORK SETTINGS 15 Using the Wireless Mode Switch Your WAP can operate in three different wireless modes: “54g-Auto”,“54g-Only”,and “802.11b-Only”. In 54g-Auto mode, the WAP will be compatible with802.11b and 54g wireless clients simultaneously. This mode is the factory def...
Page 18 - Changing the Wireless Network Name (SSID)
CONFIGURING THE WIRELESS NETWORK SETTINGS 16 Changing the Wireless Network Name (SSID) To identify your wireless network, a name called the SSID (Service Set Identifier)is used. The default SSID of the WAP is “WLAN”. You can change this to anythingyou want to or you can leave it unchanged. If there ...
Page 19 - Changing the Wireless Encryption Settings
CONFIGURING THE WIRELESS NETWORK SETTINGS 17 Changing the Wireless Encryption Settings Clicking on the “Encryption” link in the “Wireless” tab will take you to theencryption settings screen. To make setting up your network for the first timeeasy, the WAP ships with encryption turned off. If you wish...
Page 21 - Setting Encryption Manually Using a Hexadecimal Key
CONFIGURING THE WIRELESS NETWORK SETTINGS 19 Setting Encryption Manually Using a Hexadecimal Key A hexadecimal key is a mixture of numbers and letters from A–F and 0–9. 64-bitkeys are five two-digit numbers. 128-bit keys are 13 two-digit numbers. For instance: AF 0F 4B C3 D4 = 64-bit key C3 03 0F AF...
Page 23 - WAP UTILITIES; Setting MAC Address Filtering; for the latest firmware updates that will support his feature.
WAP UTILITIES 21 Setting MAC Address Filtering NOTE: This feature may not exist in your current WAP firmware. Please check belkin.com for the latest firmware updates that will support his feature. The MAC address filter is a powerful security feature that allows you to specifywhich computers are all...
Page 24 - Restarting the WAP; Click the “Restart WAP” button.
WAP UTILITIES 22 Restarting the WAP Sometimes it may be necessary to restart or reboot the WAP if it begins workingimproperly. Restarting or rebooting the WAP will NOT delete any of yourconfiguration settings. Restarting the WAP to Restore Normal Operatio n 1. Click the “Restart WAP” button. 2. The ...
Page 25 - Restoring Factory Default Setting; Restoring Factory Default Settingss
WAP UTILITIES 23 Restoring Factory Default Setting Restoring Factory Default Settingss 1. Click the “Restore Defaults” button. 2. The followingmessage willappear. Click “OK”. 3. The following message will appear.Restoring the defaults includesrestarting the WAP. It can take up to 60seconds. It is im...
Page 26 - Saving a Current Configuration
WAP UTILITIES 24 Saving a Current Configuration You can save your current configuration by using this feature. Saving yourconfiguration will allow you to restore it later if your settings are lost orchanged. It is recommended that you back up your current configuration beforeperforming a firmware up...
Page 27 - The configuration is now saved.; Restoring a Previous Configuration
WAP UTILITIES 25 3. When the save is complete,you will see the windowbelow. Click “Close”. The configuration is now saved. Restoring a Previous Configuration This option will allow you to restore a previously saved configuration. 1. Click “Browse”. A windowwill open that allows youto select the loca...
Page 29 - Updating Firmware; Checking for a New Version of Firmware; The “Check Firmware”; Downloading a New Version of Firmware; To download the new version of firmware, click “Download”.
WAP UTILITIES 27 Updating Firmware From time to time, Belkin may release new versions of the WAP’s firmware.Firmware updates contain feature improvements and fixes to problems that mayhave existed. When Belkin releases new firmware, you can download the firmwarefrom the Belkin website and update you...
Page 31 - Updating the WAP’s Firmware
WAP UTILITIES 29 Updating the WAP’s Firmware 1. In the “FirmwareUpdate” page, click“Browse”. A windowwill open that allowsyou to select thelocation of thefirmware update file.All firmware files endwith a “.dlf”. 2. Browse to the firmware file you downloaded. Select the file by double-clicking on the...
Page 32 - The firmware update is complete.; Changing System Settings; Setting or Changing the Administrator Password
WAP UTILITIES 30 6. A 60-second countdown will appear on the screen. When the countdownreaches zero, the WAP firmware update will be complete. The WAP homepage should appear automatically. If not, type in the WAP’s address(default = 192.168.2.254) into the navigation bar of your browser. The firmwar...
Page 33 - TROUBLESHOOTING
TROUBLESHOOTING 31 You can find technical support information at www.networking.belkin.com orwww.belkin.com through the tech support area. If you want to contact technicalsupport by phone, please call 800-223-5546. Technical support is available 24-hours-a-day, 7-days-a-week. P74218_F5D7130_man.qxd ...
Page 34 - INFORMATION; FCC Statement; Caution: Exposure to Radio Frequency Radiation.; Modifications
32 INFORMATION FCC Statement DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY WITH FCC RULES FOR ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY We, Belkin Corporation, of 501 West Walnut Street, Compton, CA 90220, declare under our soleresponsibility that the product, F5D7130 to which this declaration relates,complies with Part 15 of the ...
Page 35 - Europe-European Union Notice
33 Canada- Industry Canada (IC) The wireless radio of this device complies with RSS 139 & RSS 210 Industry Canada. This Class Bdigital complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B conforme á la norme NMB-003 du Canada. Europe-European Union Notice Radio products with th...
