Belkin P75125au - Manual

3 2 3 2 Package Contents • ADSL2+ Modem with Wireless G+ MIMO Router • RJ11 Telephone Cord • RJ45 Ethernet Networking Cable • Power Adapter • User Manual CD System Requirements • An active ADSL service with a telephone wall jack for connecting the Modem/Router • At least one computer with a Network ...

3 Knowing your Modem/Router 3 The Modem/Router is designed to be placed on a desktop. All of the cables exit from the rear of the Modem/Router for better organisation and utility. The LED indicators are easily visible on the front of the Modem/Router to provide you with information about network act...

5 4 Knowing your Modem/Router 5 4 Knowing your Modem/Router 3. WLAN Status LED The WLAN Status LED is solid GREEN when you enable the wireless LAN function. It flashes when the Modem/Router is transmitting or receiving data wirelessly. OFF WLAN is off Green WLAN is up and connected Green - blinking ...

5 Knowing your Modem/Router 5 se ct io n 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Back Panel 6. DSL Line This port is for connection to your ADSL line. Connect your ADSL line to this port. 7. Ethernet Ports The Ether net ports are RJ45, 10/100 auto-negotiation. The ports are labelled 1 through 4. These ports corr...

7 6 Connecting your Modem/Router 7 6 Connecting your Modem/Router Positioning your Modem/Router Your wireless connection will be stronger the closer your computer is to your Modem/Router. Typical indoor operating range for your wireless devices is between 30 and 60 metres. In the same way, your wire...

7 Connecting your Modem/Router 7 se ct io n 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Connecting your Computers 1. Power off your computers and networking equipment. 2. Connect your computer to one of the YELLOW RJ45 ports on the rear of the Router labelled “connections to your computers” by using an Ether net net...

9 8 Connecting your Modem/Router 9 8 Connecting your Modem/Router Connecting your ADSL Line Connection for the Modem/Router to the ADSL line varies by country and region. Typically it involves a microfilter or a microfilter with built-in splitter to allow simultaneous use of ADSL service and telepho...

99 se ct io n 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Note: One RJ11 telephone cord is supplied. When inserting an RJ11 plug, be sure the tab on the plug clicks into position to ensure that it is properly seated. 3. If you have a dedicated ADSL service telephone line with an RJ11 wall jack, simply connect a tele...

11 10 11 10 Powering Up your Modem/Router 1. Connect the supplied power adapter to the Modem/Router power-input plug labelled “Power”. Note: For safety and performance reasons, only use the supplied power adapter to prevent damage to the Modem/Router. 2. After connecting the power adapter and the po...

11 Setting Up your Computers 11 se ct io n 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 In order for your computer to properly communicate with your Modem/Router, you will need to change your computer’s “TCP/IP Ethernet” settings to “Obtain an IP address automatically/Using DHCP”. This is normally the default setting...

13 Setting Up your Computers 13 se ct io n 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Set up the computer that is connected to the DSL Modem/Router by FIRST using these steps. You can also use these steps to add computers to your Modem/Router after the Modem/Router has been set up to connect to the Inter net. Manua...

15 Setting Up your Computers 15 se ct io n 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Manually Configuring Network Adapters in Mac OS X 1. Click on the “System Preferences” icon. 2. Select “Network” (1) from the “System Preferences” menu. 3. Select “Built-in Ether net” (2) next to “Show” in the Network menu. (1) (2...

17 Setting Up your Computers 17 se ct io n 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Recommended Web Browser Settings In most cases, you will not need to make any changes to your web browser’s settings. If you are having trouble accessing the Inter net or the advanced web-based user interface, then change your bro...

19 Configuring your Modem/Router with the Setup Wizard 19 se ct io n 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Running the Setup Wizard 1. You can access the web-based management user interface of the Modem/Router using the Inter net browser on a computer connected to the Modem/Router. Type “192.168.2.1” (do not t...

23 22 23 22 7. Double-check the settings shown on the following screen. You can click “Back” to change the settings or click “Next” to confirm Note: You can always restart the Setup Wizard or use the Navigation Menu on the left to change your setting. Configuring Your Router with the Setup Wizard

23 Manually Configuring your Modem/Router 23 se ct io n 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Configuring Your Router with the Setup Wizard Understanding the Web-Based User Interface The home page shows you a quick view of the Modem/Router’s status and settings. All advanced setup pages can be reached from thi...

25 24 Manually Configuring your Modem/Router 25 24 Manually Configuring your Modem/Router Logging into the Modem/Router will take you to a separate login page where you will need to enter a password. When you are logged into the Modem/Router, you can make changes to the settings. When you are finish...

25 Manually Configuring your Modem/Router Manually Configuring your Modem/Router 25 Manually Configuring your Modem/Router se ct io n 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Changing LAN Settings All settings for the inter nal LAN setup of the Modem/Router can be viewed and changed here. Clicking on the header o...

27 26 Manually Configuring your Modem/Router 27 26 Manually Configuring your Modem/Router (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) 1. IP Address The “IP address” is the inter nal IP address of the Modem/Router. The default IP address is “192.168.2.1”. To access the setup interface, type this IP address into the addr...

27 Manually Configuring your Modem/Router Manually Configuring your Modem/Router 27 Manually Configuring your Modem/Router se ct io n 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 2–100 (99 computers). If you want to change this number, you can do so by entering a new starting and ending IP address and clicking on “Ap...

29 28 Manually Configuring your Modem/Router 29 28 Manually Configuring your Modem/Router DHCP Client List You can view a list of the computers (known as clients), which are connected to your network. You are able to view the IP address (1) of the computer, the host name (2) (if the computer has bee...

29 Manually Configuring your Modem/Router Manually Configuring your Modem/Router 29 Manually Configuring your Modem/Router se ct io n 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Connection Type From the “Connection Type” page, you can select one of these five connection types based on the instruction provided by you...

31 30 Manually Configuring your Modem/Router 31 30 Manually Configuring your Modem/Router Setting your ISP Connection Type to PPPoE or PPPoA PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol over Ether net) is the standard method of connecting networked devices. It requires a user name and password to access the netwo...

31 Manually Configuring your Modem/Router Manually Configuring your Modem/Router 31 Manually Configuring your Modem/Router se ct io n 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Setting your Connection Type to Dynamic IP (1483 Bridged) This connection method bridges your network and ISP’s network together. The Modem...

33 32 Manually Configuring your Modem/Router 33 32 Manually Configuring your Modem/Router Setting your ISP Connection to Static IP (IPoA) This connection type is also called “Classical IP over ATM” or “CLIP”, which your ISP provides a fixed IP for your Modem/Router to connect to the Inter net. 1. WA...

33 Manually Configuring your Modem/Router Manually Configuring your Modem/Router 33 Manually Configuring your Modem/Router se ct io n 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Setting your Connection Type to Modem Only (Disable Internet Sharing) In this mode, the Modem/Router simply acts as a bridge passing packet...

35 34 Manually Configuring your Modem/Router 35 34 Manually Configuring your Modem/Router Using Dynamic DNS The Dynamic DNS service allows you to alias a dynamic IP address to a static host name in any of the many domains DynDNS.org offers, allowing your network computers to be more easily accessed ...

35 Manually Configuring your Modem/Router Manually Configuring your Modem/Router 35 Manually Configuring your Modem/Router se ct io n 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Wireless The “Wireless” tab lets you make changes to the wireless network settings. From this tab, you can make changes to the wireless net...

37 36 Manually Configuring your Modem/Router 37 36 Manually Configuring your Modem/Router network adapter for information on making this change. 3. Using the ESSID Broadcast Feature For security purposes, you can choose not to broadcast your network’s SSID. Doing so will keep your network name hidde...

37 Manually Configuring your Modem/Router Manually Configuring your Modem/Router 37 Manually Configuring your Modem/Router se ct io n 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Encryption/Security Securing your Wi-Fi Network Here are a few different ways you can maximise the security of your wireless network and pr...

39 38 Manually Configuring your Modem/Router 39 38 Manually Configuring your Modem/Router 128-Bit WEP As a result of 64-bit WEP’s potential security weaknesses, 128-bit WEP was developed as a more secure method of encryption. 128-bit encryption includes a key length of 104 bits plus 24 additional bi...

41 40 Manually Configuring your Modem/Router 41 40 Manually Configuring your Modem/Router Sharing the Same Network Keys Most Wi-Fi products ship with security tur ned off. So once you have your network working, you need to activate WEP or WPA or WPA2 and make sure your wireless networking devices ar...

41 Manually Configuring your Modem/Router Manually Configuring your Modem/Router 41 Manually Configuring your Modem/Router se ct io n 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 WEP Setup 64-Bit WEP Encryption 1. Select “64-bit WEP” from the drop-down menu. 2. After selecting your WEP encryption mode, you can enter ...

43 42 Manually Configuring your Modem/Router 43 42 Manually Configuring your Modem/Router 128-Bit WEP Encryption1. Select “128-bit WEP” from the drop-down menu. 2. After selecting your WEP encryption mode, you can enter your key by typing in the hex key manually. A hex (hexadecimal) key is a mixture...

45 44 Manually Configuring your Modem/Router 45 44 Manually Configuring your Modem/Router 2 . Select “WPA-RADIUS” for Authentication 3. For Encryption Technique, select “TKIP”. This setting will have to be identical on the clients that you set up 4. Enter the IP address of the radius server into the...

49 48 Manually Configuring your Modem/Router 49 48 Manually Configuring your Modem/Router Connecting your Computer to a Wireless Network that Requires WPA-PSK (no server) 1. Double-click the “Signal Indicator” icon to bring up the “Wireless Network” screen. The “Advanced” button will allow you to vi...

49 Manually Configuring your Modem/Router Manually Configuring your Modem/Router 49 Manually Configuring your Modem/Router se ct io n 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Connecting your Computer to a Wireless Network that Requires WPA (with radius server) 1. Double-click the “Signal Indicator” icon to bring ...

51 50 Manually Configuring your Modem/Router 51 50 Manually Configuring your Modem/Router Important: You also need to ensure that the wireless card manufacturer supports WPA/ WPA2 and that you have downloaded and installed the latest driver from their support site. Supported Operating Systems: • Win...

53 52 Manually Configuring your Modem/Router 53 52 Manually Configuring your Modem/Router Firewall Your Modem/Router is equipped with a firewall that will protect your network from a wide array of common hacker attacks including: • IP Spoofing• Land Attack• Ping of Death (PoD)• Denial of Service (Do...

53 Manually Configuring your Modem/Router Manually Configuring your Modem/Router 53 Manually Configuring your Modem/Router se ct io n 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Virtual Servers Virtual servers allow you to route external (Internet) calls for services such as a web server (port 80), FTP server (Port ...

55 54 Manually Configuring your Modem/Router 55 54 Manually Configuring your Modem/Router Client IP Filters The Modem/Router can be configured to restrict access to the Internet, email, or other network services at specific days and times. To restrict Inter net access to a single computer for exampl...

55 Manually Configuring your Modem/Router Manually Configuring your Modem/Router 55 Manually Configuring your Modem/Router se ct io n 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) If you have a client PC that cannot run an Inter net application properly from behind the firewall, you can open t...

57 56 Manually Configuring your Modem/Router 57 56 Manually Configuring your Modem/Router Utilities The “Utilities” screen lets you manage different parameters of the Modem/Router and perform certain administrative functions. Restart Router Sometimes it may be necessary to restart or reboot the Mode...

57 Manually Configuring your Modem/Router Manually Configuring your Modem/Router 57 Manually Configuring your Modem/Router se ct io n 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Restarting the Modem/Router to Restore Normal Operation1. Click the “Restart Router” button. 2. The following message will appear. Click “O...

59 58 Manually Configuring your Modem/Router 59 58 Manually Configuring your Modem/Router Saving/Backup Current Settings You can save your current configuration by using this feature. Saving your configuration will allow you to restore it later if your settings are lost or changed. It is recommended...

59 Manually Configuring your Modem/Router Manually Configuring your Modem/Router 59 Manually Configuring your Modem/Router se ct io n 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 3. When the save is complete, you will see the window below. Click “Close”. The configuration is now saved. Restore Previous Settings This ...

61 60 Manually Configuring your Modem/Router 61 60 Manually Configuring your Modem/Router Firmware Update From time to time, Belkin may release new versions of the Modem/Router’s firmware. Firmware updates contain feature improvements and fixes to problems that may have existed. When Belkin releases...

61 Manually Configuring your Modem/Router Manually Configuring your Modem/Router 61 Manually Configuring your Modem/Router se ct io n 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 System Settings The “System Settings” page is where you can enter a new administrator password, set the time zone, enable remote management...

63 62 Manually Configuring your Modem/Router 63 62 Manually Configuring your Modem/Router Setting the Time and Time Zone The Modem/Router keeps time by connecting to a Simple Network Time Protocol (SNTP) server. This allows the Modem/Router to synchronise the system clock to the global Inter net. Th...

63 Manually Configuring your Modem/Router Manually Configuring your Modem/Router 63 Manually Configuring your Modem/Router se ct io n 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Click on the “Apply Changes” button to save your settings. Enabling/Disabling UPnP UPnP (Universal Plug-and-Play) is yet another advanced f...

65 Troubleshooting 65 se ct io n 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Problem: My wireless PC cannot connect to the Modem/Router. Solution: 1. Make sure the wireless PC has the same SSID settings as the Modem/Router, and you have the same security settings on the clients such as WPA or WEP encryption. 2. Make...

67 66 Troubleshooting 67 66 Troubleshooting Does the name of your wireless network appear in the results?Yes, my network name is listed —go to the troubleshooting solution titled “I can’t connect to the Inter net wirelessly, but my network name is listed”. No, my network name is not listed —go to th...

67 Troubleshooting 67 se ct io n 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 correct network name now appears under “Available Networks”, you may have a range or interference problem. Please see the suggestions discussed in Appendix B entitled “Important Factors for Placement and Setup”. 2. Using a computer that is ...

69 68 Troubleshooting 69 68 Troubleshooting Limiting the wireless transmit rate - Limiting the wireless transmit rate can help improve the maximum wireless range, and connection stability. Most wireless cards have the ability to limit the transmission rate. To change this property, go to the Windows...

73 72 Troubleshooting 73 72 Troubleshooting Problem: I am having difficulty setting up Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) security on a Belkin Wireless Card for a home network. Solution: Clients must use the same key that the wireless Modem/Router or access point uses. For instance if the key is “Smith Fa...

77 76 Technical Support Information 77 76 Technical Support Information Technical Support For latest software updates or if you have any further questions regarding installation of this product, please visit www.belkin.com/networking or contact: US: 877-736-5771 or 310-898-1100 ext. 2263 Europe: 00 ...

77 77 se ct io n 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 11 12 Appendixes 9 8 10 Appendix A: Glossary IP Address The “IP address” is the inter nal IP address of the Modem/Router. 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...

79 78 Appendixes 79 78 Appendixes 3. You have to double-click on a desktop icon other than your browser to get on the Inter net. To set the Modem/Router to use PPPoE, type in your user name and password in the spaces provided. After you have typed in your information, click “Apply Changes”. After yo...

79 Appendixes 79 se ct io n 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 ESSID Broadcast Many wireless network adapters currently on the market possess a feature known as site survey. It scans the air for any available network and allows each computer to automatically select a network from the survey. This occurs if ...

81 Appendixes 81 se ct io n 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Administrator Password The Router ships with NO password entered. If you wish to add a password for more security, you can set a password from your Modem/Router’s web-based user interface. Keep your password in a safe place as you will need this...

83 82 Appendixes 83 82 Appendixes UPnP UPnP (Universal Plug-and-Play) is a technology that offers seamless operation of voice messaging, video messaging, games, and other applications that are UPnP-compliant. Some applications require the Modem/Router’s firewall to be configured in a specific way to...

83 Appendixes 83 se ct io n 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Appendix B: Important Factors for Placement and Setup Note: While some of the items listed below can affect network performance, they will not prohibit your wireless network from functioning; if you are concer ned that your network is not operat...

85 84 Appendixes 85 84 Appendixes If your wireless signal seems weak in some spots, make sure that objects such as these are not blocking the signal’s path (between your computers and Wireless Modem/Router or access point). 3. Cordless Phones If the performance of your wireless network is impaired a...

85 Appendixes 85 se ct io n 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 These guidelines should allow you to cover the maximum possible area with your Wireless Modem/Router (or access point). Should you need to cover an even wider area, we suggest the Belkin Wireless Range Extender/Access Point. 5. Secure Connection...

87 Information 87 se ct io n 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Caution: Exposure to Radio Frequency Radiation. The radiated output power of this device is far below the FCC radio frequency exposure limits. Nevertheless, the device shall be used in such a manner that the potential for human contact during n...

89 88 Information 89 88 Information • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the distance between the equipment and the receiver. • Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV ...

89 Information 89 se ct io n 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product must not be disposed of with your other household waste. Instead, it is your responsibility to dispose of your waste equipment by handing it over to a designated collect...