Belkin F5D7632uk4A - Manuals

33 Introduction 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 se ct io n 11 Benefits of a Home Network 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 resources, such as files, and hard dri...

44 Make Sure You Have the Following Package Contents • ADSL2+ Modem with Wireless G Router• RJ11 Telephone Cord - Gray• RJ45 Ethernet Networking Cable – Yellow• ADSL Microfilter*• Power Adapter• User Manual and Belkin Setup Assistant Software on CD-ROM *ADSL microfilter varies by country. If it’s no...

55 Knowing your Router 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 se ct io n 11 The Router has been designed to be placed on a desktop. All of the cables exit from the rear of the Router for better organization and utility. The LED indicators are easily visible on the front of the Router to provide you with information a...

66 Knowing your Router LED Color Status Description ADSL Green OFF Power off or ADSL line connection is physically disconnected Blinking Handshaking or training is in progress Solid ADSL line connection is OK Wireless Green OFF Power off or no radio signal (WLAN card is not present or fails to funct...

77 Knowing your Router 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 se ct io n 11 Rear Panel The following figure illustrates the rear panel of your Router. Power Plug — Connect the included power supply to this inlet. Using the wrong type of power adapter may cause damage to your Router. Ethernet Ports —The Ethernet ports...

88 Connecting and Configuring your Router Setup Assistant Belkin has provided Setup Assistant software to make installing your Router a simple and easy task. You can use it to get your Router up and running in minutes. The Setup Assistant requires that your Windows 2000, XP, or Vista™ computer be co...

99 Connecting and Configuring your Router 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 se ct io n 11 1A.4 Plug your Router’s power supply into the black port labeled “Power” on the back of your Router. Wait 20 seconds for the Router to start up. Look at the display on the front of the Router. Make sure the “Wired” and “Mod...

10 10 Connecting and Configuring your Router Step 2: Set Up the Router – Run the Setup Assistant Software 2.1 Shut down any programs that are running on your computer at this time.Turn off any firewall or Internet-connection-sharing software on your computer. 2.2 Insert the CD into your computer. Th...

11 11 se ct io n Connecting and Configuring your Router 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 2.7 Verifying Hardware Connections The Setup Assistant will now verify your hardware connection. 2.8 Naming your Wireless NetworkThe Setup Assistant will display the default wireless network name or Service Set Identifie...

12 12 Connecting and Configuring your Router Congratulations You have finished installing your new Belkin Router. You will see the Congratulations screen when your Router can connect to the Internet. You can begin surfing by opening your browser and going to any website. You can use the Setup Assist...

13 13 se ct io n Manually Configuring your Router 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Understanding the Web-Based User Interface The home page shows you a quick view of the Router’s status and settings. All advanced setup pages can be reached from this page. Using Web-Based Manager Once your host PC is properly...

14 14 Manually Configuring your Router 5. Internet Status Indicator This indicator is visible in all pages of the Router, showing the connection status of the Router. When the indicator says “connection OK” in GREEN, the Router is connected to the Internet. When the Router is not connected to the In...

15 15 Manually Configuring your Router Changing LAN Settings All settings for the internal LAN setup of the Router can be viewed and changed here. LAN Settings Clicking on the header of the LAN tab (A) will take you to the LAN tab’s header page. A quick description of the functions can be found here...

16 16 Manually Configuring your Router 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 ...

17 17 Manually Configuring your Router 11 Internet WAN The “Internet WAN” tab is where you will set up your Router to connect to your Internet Service Provider (ISP). The Router is capable of connecting to virtually any ADSL Service Provider’s system provided you have correctly configured the Router...

18 18 Manually Configuring your Router Setting your ISP Connection Type to PPPoE or PPPoA PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet) is the standard method of connecting networked devices. It requires a user name and password to access the network of your ISP for connecting to the Internet. PPPoA...

19 19 Manually Configuring your Router 5. VPI/VCI — Enter your Virtual Path Identifier (VPI) and Virtual Circuit Identifier (VCI) parameter here. (Assigned by your ISP). 6. Encapsulation — Select your encapsulation type (supplied by your ISP) to specify how to handle multiple protocols at the ATM tr...

20 20 Manually Configuring your Router 1. IP Assigned by ISP — Leave “Yes” if your ISP automatically assigns an IP address. If your ISP assigned a fixed IP address, select “No” and enter assigned values. 2. VPI/VCI — Enter your VPI and VCI parameter here. These identifiers are assigned by your ISP. ...

22 22 Manually Configuring your Router Using DDNS (Dynamic DNS) The DDNS 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 from various locations on the Internet. DynDNS.org ...

23 23 Manually Configuring your Router Wireless The “Wireless” tab lets you make changes to the wireless network settings. From this tab, you can make changes to the wireless network name (SSID), operating channel, and encryption security settings. Channel and SSID 1. Changing the Wireless Network N...

24 24 Manually Configuring your Router 3. Using the Wireless Mode Switch Your Router can operate in three different wireless modes: “Mixed (11b+11g)”, “11g Only”, and “11b Only”. The different modes are explained below. Mixed (11b+11g) Mode In this mode, the Router is compatible with 802.11b and 802...

25 25 Manually Configuring your Router Encryption/Security Securing your Wi-Fi Network Here are a few different ways you can maximize the security of your wireless network and protect your data from prying eyes and ears. This section is intended for the home, home-office, and small-office user. At t...

26 26 Manually Configuring your Router 128-Bit WEP As a result of 64-bit WEP’s potential security weaknesses, a more secure method of 128-bit encryption was developed. 128-bit encryption includes a key length of 104 bits plus 24 additional bits of system-generated data (128 bits total). Some hardwar...

27 27 Manually Configuring your Router the same network key to access the network. Typically, this is the mode that will be used in a home environment. WPA (with 802.1x radius server) With this system, a radius server distributes the network key to the clients automatically. This is typically found ...

28 28 Manually Configuring your Router Using a Hexadecimal Key A hexadecimal key is a mixture of numbers and letters from A–F and 0 –9. 64-bit keys are five 2-digit numbers. 128-bit keys are 13 2-digit numbers. For instance: AF 0F 4B C3 D4 = 64-bit keyC3 03 0F AF 0F 4B B2 C3 D4 4B C3 D4 E7 = 128-bit...

29 29 Manually Configuring your Router 3. Click “Apply Changes” to finish. Encryption in the Router is now set. Each of your computers on your wireless network will now need to be configured with the same security settings. WARNING: If you are configuring the Wireless Router from a computer with a w...

30 30 Manually Configuring your Router 4. Click “Apply Changes” to finish. You must now set all clients to match these settings. Setting WPA/WPA2 (with radius server) SettingsIf your network uses a radius server to distribute keys to the clients, use this setting. 1. From the “Allowed Client Type” d...

31 31 Manually Configuring your Router Note: Make sure your wireless computers are updated to work with WPA2 and have the correct settings to get proper connection to the Router. Configuring your Belkin Wireless G Network Cards to Use Security Note: This section provides information on how to config...

32 32 Manually Configuring your Router Important: A WEP key is a mixture of numbers and letters from A–F and 0 –9. For 128-bit WEP, you need to enter 26 keys. For 64-bit WEP, you need to enter 10 keys. This network key needs to match the key you assign to your Router. 6. Click “OK” to save the setti...

33 33 Manually Configuring your Router 5. Click “OK” to save the settings. Connecting your Computer to a Wireless Network that Requires WPA (with radius server)1. Double-click the “Signal Indicator” icon to bring up the “Wireless Network” screen. The “Advanced” button will allow you to view and conf...

35 35 Manually Configuring your Router Note: Select “WPA” if you are using this computer to connect to a corporate network that supports an authentication server such as a radius server. Consult your network administrator for further information. 6. Select “TKIP” or “AES” under “Data Encryption”. Th...

36 36 Manually Configuring your Router Setting up a Bridge Between your Router and a Secondary Access Point Bridging your Belkin Router to a secondary access point requires that you access the Router’s Advanced Setup Utility and enter the MAC address of the access point in the appropriate area. Ther...

37 37 Manually Configuring your Router 8. In the field named “AP1” (3), type in the MAC address of your secondary access point. When you have typed in the address, click “Apply Changes”. 9. Bridging is now set up. Note: It may take up to a minute for the bridged connection to properly establish itse...

38 38 Manually Configuring your Router Virtual Servers Virtual servers 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 Router to your internal network. Since your internal computers are protected by a...

39 39 Manually Configuring your Router Access Control Access control allows users to define the outgoing traffic permitted or denied access through the WAN interface. The default is to permit all outgoing traffic. To configure restrictive access to your computers, do the following: 1. Click “Add PC”...

40 40 Manually Configuring your Router Schedule Rule You may filter Internet access for local clients based on rules. Each access control rule may be activated at a scheduled time. Define the schedule on the “Schedule Rule”, and apply the rule on the “Access Control” page. 3. To configure the schedu...

41 41 Manually Configuring your Router Setting MAC-Address Filtering The MAC-address filter is a powerful security feature that allows you to specify which computers are allowed on the network. Any computer attempting to access the network that is not specified in the filter list will be denied acce...

42 42 Manually Configuring your Router To put a computer in the DMZ, enter the last digits of its IP address in the IP field and select “Enable”. Click “Apply Changes” for the change to take effect. If you are using multiple static WAN IP addresses, it is possible to select to which WAN IP address t...

43 43 Manually Configuring your Router Utilities The “Utilities” screen lets you manage different parameters of the Router and perform certain administrative functions. Restart Router At times it may be necessary to restart or reboot the Router if it begins working improperly. Restarting or rebootin...

44 44 Manually Configuring your Router 1. Click the “Restore Defaults” button. 2. The following message will appear. Click “OK” to restore factory defaults. Saving/Backing up Current Settings You can save your current configuration by using this feature. Saving your configuration will allow you to r...

45 45 Manually Configuring your Router Restore Previous Settings This option will allow you to restore a previously saved configuration. 1. Click “Browse”. A window will open that allows you to select the location of the configuration file. Locate the configuration file, “config.bin”, and double-cli...

46 46 Manually Configuring your Router 3. When the save is complete, you will see the following window. Click “Close”. The download of the firmware is complete. To update the firmware, follow the next steps in “Updating the Router’s Firmware”. Updating the Router’s Firmware1. In the “Firmware Update...

47 47 Manually Configuring your Router 4. You will be asked if you are sure you want to continue. Click “OK”. 5. You will see one more message. This message tells you that the Router may not respond for as long as one minute as the firmware is loaded into the Router and the Router is rebooted. Click...

48 48 Manually Configuring your Router Setting or Changing the Administrator Password The Router ships with NO password entered. If you wish to add a password for greater security, you can set a password here. Write down your password and keep it in a safe place, as you will need it if you need to l...

49 49 Manually Configuring your Router Enabling Remote Management Before you enable this advanced feature of your Belkin Router, MAKE SURE YOU HAVE SET THE ADMINISTRATOR PASSWORD. Remote management allows you to make changes to your Router’s settings from anywhere on the Internet.There are two metho...

50 50 Manually Configuring your Router Enabling/Disabling Universal Plug-and-Play (UPnP) UPnP is yet another advanced feature offered by your Belkin Router. It is a technology that offers seamless operation of voice messaging, video messaging, games, and other applications that are UPnP-compliant.So...

51 51 Manually Configuring Network Adapters Windows XP, 2000, or NT1. 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 n...

53 53 Manually Configuring Network Adapters 3. Next to “Configure” (2) [Designer: pls callout (2) in the screenshot above], if “Manually” is selected, your Router 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 inf...

54 54 Manually Configuring Network Adapters 2. Select “Network” (1) from the “System Preferences” menu. 3. Select “Built-in Ethernet” (2) next to “Show” in the “Network” menu. (1) 4. Select the “TCP/IP” tab (3). Next to “Configure” (4), you should see “Manually” or “Using DHCP”. If you do not, check...

55 55 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 Internet or the Web-Based Advanced User Interface, then change your browser’s settings to the recommended settings in this section. Micr...

56 56 Recommended Web Browser Settings Netscape® Navigator® 4.0 or Higher1. Start Netscape. Click on “Edit”, then “Preferences”. 2. In the “Preferences” window, click on “Advanced”, then select “Proxies”. In the “Proxies” window, select “Direct connection to the Internet”.

57 57 Troubleshooting Problem: The ADSL LED is not on. Solution: 1. Check the connection between the Router and ADSL line. Make sure the cable from the ADSL line is connected to the port on the Router labeled “DSL Line”. 2. Make sure the Router has power. The [Insert: Power Icon] Power LED on the fr...

58 58 Troubleshooting Problem: My wireless PC cannot connect to the Router. Solution: 1. Make sure the wireless PC has the same SSID settings as the Router, and you have the same security settings on the clients such as WPA or WEP encryption. 2. Make sure the distance between the Router and wireless...

60 60 Troubleshooting Solution: Wireless technology is radio-based, which means connectivity and the throughput performance between devices decreases when the distance between devices increases. Other factors that will cause signal degradation (metal is generally the worst culprit) are obstructions ...

61 61 Troubleshooting coverage area of your wireless network. An access point is typically placed in the area not currently covered by your wireless router, and connected to the router using either an Ethernet cable, or through your home’s power lines using two powerline Ethernet adapters. • For 802...

62 62 Troubleshooting Note to Mac users: Original Apple AirPort products support 64-bit encryption only. Apple AirPort 2 products can support 64-bit or 128-bit encryption. Please check your Apple AirPort product to see which version you are using. If you cannot configure your network with 128-bit en...

63 63 Troubleshooting Problem: Do Belkin products support WPA? Solution: Note: To use WPA security, all your clients must be upgraded to drivers and software that support it. At the time of this FAQ publication, a security patch download is available, for free, from Microsoft. This patch works only ...

64 64 Troubleshooting setting. This is typically used in a business environment. 1. From the “Security Mode” drop-down menu, select “WPA (with server)”.2. For “Encryption Technique”, select “TKIP” or “AES”. This setting will have to be identical on the clients that you set up. 3. Enter the IP addres...

65 65 Troubleshooting Problem: I am having difficulty setting up Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) security on a Belkin Wireless Card for a business. Solution: 1. Double-click the “Signal Indicator” icon to bring up the “Wireless Network” screen. 2. The “Advanced” button will allow you to view and config...

66 66 Troubleshooting 2. Right-clicking on the “Wireless Networks” tab will display the following screen. Ensure the “Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings” box is checked. 3. Under the “Wireless Networks” tab, click the “Configure” button.4. For a home or small business user, select...

67 67 Troubleshooting Wireless Comparison Chart Wireless Technology 802.11b G ( 802.11g) G Plus ( 802.11g with HSM ) G Plus MIMO ( 802.11g with MIMO MRC) N1 MIMO (draft 802.11n with MIMO) Speed 11Mbps link rate/baseline 5x faster than 802.11b 10x faster than 802.11b 10x faster than 802.11b Wired spe...

68 68 Technical-Support Information Free Tech Support* *National call rates may apply www.belkin.com You can find additional support information on our website www.belkin. com through the tech-support area. If you want to contact technical support by phone, please call the number you need from the l...

74 74 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 concerned that your network is not operating at its maximum effectiveness, this checklist m...

75 75 Appendix B: Important Factors for Placement and Setup phone to channel 1 and move your wireless router (or access point) to channel 11. See your phone’s user manual for detailed instructions. • If necessary, consider switching to a 900MHz or 5GHz cordless phone. 4. Choose the “Quietest” Channe...

77 77 Information FCC Statement 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 normal operation is minim...

78 78 Information Modifications The FCC requires the user to be notified that any changes or modifications to this device that are not expressly approved by Belkin International, Inc., may void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Canada-Industry Canada (IC) The wireless radio of this devi...

79 79 Information d of c f5d7632 EC Declaration of Conformity to R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC Manufacturer : BELKIN LTD, EXPRESS BUSINESS PARK, SHIPTON WAY ,RUSHDEN NN10 6GL ENGLAND Representative : Be lkin Ltd (residing in the EC holding the TCF) Product / Apparatus : ADSL Modem/Wireless G Router ...

81 81 Information International, Inc., Belkin may designate, in its sole discretion, an equipment repair facility to inspect and estimate the cost to repair such equipment. The cost, if any, of shipping the equipment to and from such repair facility and of such estimate shall be borne solely by the ...

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