Belkin PM01218ea F5D7634-4 - Manuals

3 G Wireless Modem Router s e c t i o n s ta b l e o f c o n t e n t s 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 InTRodUCTIon naT IP address sharing Your Router employs Network Address Translation (NAT) to share the single IP address assigned to you by your Internet Service Provider while saving the cost of adding addit...

5 G Wireless Modem Router s e c t i o n s ta b l e o f c o n t e n t s 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 MaKe sURe YoU HaVe THe folloWInG 2 Package Contents • G Wireless Modem Router • Quick Installation Guide • RJ11 Telephone Cord – Gray • RJ45 Ethernet Networking Cable – Yellow • ADSL Micro Filter* • Power Adapt...

7 G Wireless Modem Router s e c t i o n s ta b l e o f c o n t e n t s 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 KnoWInG YoUR RoUTeR 3 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 f...

8 G Wireless Modem Router s e c t i o n s ta b l e o f c o n t e n t s 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 3 KnoWInG YoUR RoUTeR 4 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 5 Internet – Green OFF No I...

10 G Wireless Modem Router s e c t i o n s ta b l e o f c o n t e n t s 1 2 3 5 6 7 8 9 10 ConneCTInG and ConfIGURInG YoUR RoUTeR 4 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 m...

12 G Wireless Modem Router s e c t i o n s ta b l e o f c o n t e n t s 1 2 3 5 6 7 8 9 10 4 ConneCTInG and ConfIGURInG YoUR RoUTeR 12 Replacing an existing Modem or Modem Router Follow these steps if you currently have a modem or a modem router that you will be replacing with your new Router 1 Unpa...

13 G Wireless Modem Router s e c t i o n s ta b l e o f c o n t e n t s 1 2 3 5 6 7 8 9 10 4 ConneCTInG and ConfIGURInG YoUR RoUTeR note for Windows Users: If the Setup Assistant does not start up automatically, select your CD-ROM drive from “My Computer” and double-click on the file named “SetupAss...

14 G Wireless Modem Router s e c t i o n s ta b l e o f c o n t e n t s 1 2 3 5 6 7 8 9 10 4 ConneCTInG and ConfIGURInG YoUR RoUTeR 22 Confirmation screen Verify that you have completed all QIG steps by checking the box to the right of the arrow Click “Next” to continue 21 select Country Select your...

15 G Wireless Modem Router s e c t i o n s ta b l e o f c o n t e n t s 1 2 3 5 6 7 8 9 10 4 ConneCTInG and ConfIGURInG YoUR RoUTeR 24 Checking settings The Setup Assistant will now examine your computer’s network settings and gather information needed to complete the Router’s connection to the Inte...

16 G Wireless Modem Router s e c t i o n s ta b l e o f c o n t e n t s 1 2 3 5 6 7 8 9 10 4 ConneCTInG and ConfIGURInG YoUR RoUTeR 26 naming your Wireless network The Setup Assistant will display the default wireless network name or Service Set Identifier (SSID) This is the name of your wireless ne...

17 G Wireless Modem Router s e c t i o n s ta b l e o f c o n t e n t s 1 2 3 5 6 7 8 9 10 4 ConneCTInG and ConfIGURInG YoUR RoUTeR 28 Configuring the Router The Setup Assistant will now configure your Router by sending data to the Router and restarting it Wait for the on-screen instructions note: D...

18 G Wireless Modem Router s e c t i o n s ta b l e o f c o n t e n t s 1 2 3 5 6 7 8 9 10 4 ConneCTInG and ConfIGURInG YoUR RoUTeR 29 Checking Internet Connection We are almost done The Setup Assistant will now check your connection to the Internet

19 G Wireless Modem Router s e c t i o n s ta b l e o f c o n t e n t s 1 2 3 5 6 7 8 9 10 4 ConneCTInG and ConfIGURInG YoUR RoUTeR Troubleshooting If the Setup Assistant is not able to connect to the Internet, you will see the following screen Follow the on-screen instructions to go through the tro...

2 0 G Wireless Modem Router s e c t i o n s ta b l e o f c o n t e n t s 1 2 3 5 6 7 8 9 10 4 ConneCTInG and ConfIGURInG YoUR RoUTeR Once you have verified that your other wired and wireless computers are properly connected, your network is set up and working You can now surf the Internet Click “Nex...

21 G Wireless Modem Router s e c t i o n s ta b l e o f c o n t e n t s 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 ManUallY ConfIGURInG YoUR RoUTeR 5 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 Usi...

2 2 G Wireless Modem Router s e c t i o n s ta b l e o f c o n t e n t s 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 5 ManUallY ConfIGURInG YoUR RoUTeR 1 Quick-navigation links You can go directly to any of the Router’s UI pages by clicking directly on these links The links are divided into logical categories and grouped by...

2 3 G Wireless Modem Router s e c t i o n s ta b l e o f c o n t e n t s 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 5 ManUallY ConfIGURInG YoUR RoUTeR 9 Version Info Shows the firmware version, boot-code version, hardware version, and serial number of the Router 10 Page name The page you are on can be identified by this na...

2 4 G Wireless Modem Router s e c t i o n s ta b l e o f c o n t e n t s 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 5 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 y...

2 9 G Wireless Modem Router s e c t i o n s ta b l e o f c o n t e n t s 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 5 ManUallY ConfIGURInG YoUR RoUTeR setting your Connection Type to Modem only (disable Internet sharing) In this mode, the Router simply acts as a bridge passing packets across the DSL port It requires additi...

3 0 G Wireless Modem Router s e c t i o n s ta b l e o f c o n t e n t s 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 5 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 DynDNSorg offers, allowing your network c...

31 G Wireless Modem Router s e c t i o n s ta b l e o f c o n t e n t s 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 5 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,...

32 G Wireless Modem Router s e c t i o n s ta b l e o f c o n t e n t s 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 5 ManUallY ConfIGURInG YoUR RoUTeR 4 Changing the Wireless Channel There are a number of operating channels from which to choose In the United States, there are 11 channels In the United Kingdom and most of Eu...

3 3 G Wireless Modem Router s e c t i o n s ta b l e o f c o n t e n t s 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 5 ManUallY ConfIGURInG YoUR RoUTeR encryption/security Name 64-Bit Wired Equivalent Privacy 128-Bit Wired Equivalent Privacy Wi-Fi Protected Access-TKIP Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 Acronym 64-bit WEP 128-bit WEP...

3 4 G Wireless Modem Router s e c t i o n s ta b l e o f c o n t e n t s 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 5 ManUallY ConfIGURInG YoUR RoUTeR Wired equivalent Privacy (WeP) WEP is a common protocol that adds security to all wireless products that are compliant with Wi-Fi WEP was designed to give wireless networks ...

3 5 G Wireless Modem Router s e c t i o n s ta b l e o f c o n t e n t s 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 5 ManUallY ConfIGURInG YoUR RoUTeR Wi-fi Protected access (WPa) WPA is a new Wi-Fi standard that was designed to improve upon the security features of WEP To use WPA security, the drivers and software of your...

3 6 G Wireless Modem Router s e c t i o n s ta b l e o f c o n t e n t s 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 5 ManUallY ConfIGURInG YoUR RoUTeR For a Windows XP computer that does not have Service Pack 2 (SP2), a file from Microsoft called “Windows XP Support Patch for Wireless Protected Access (KB 826942)” is avail...

37 G Wireless Modem Router s e c t i o n s ta b l e o f c o n t e n t s 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 5 ManUallY ConfIGURInG YoUR RoUTeR Changing the Wireless security settings Your Router is equipped with WPA /WPA2, the latest wireless security standard It also supports the legacy security standard, WEP By de...

3 9 G Wireless Modem Router s e c t i o n s ta b l e o f c o n t e n t s 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 5 ManUallY ConfIGURInG YoUR RoUTeR Wireless Range extension and bridging What is a Wireless bridge? A wireless bridge is actually an operation “mode” you can use to extend the range of your wireless network, ...

41 G Wireless Modem Router s e c t i o n s ta b l e o f c o n t e n t s 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 5 ManUallY ConfIGURInG YoUR RoUTeR firewall Your 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 De...

42 G Wireless Modem Router s e c t i o n s ta b l e o f c o n t e n t s 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 5 ManUallY ConfIGURInG YoUR RoUTeR Manually entering settings into the Virtual server To manually enter settings, enter the IP address in the space provided for the internal (server) machine, the port(s) requi...

4 3 G Wireless Modem Router s e c t i o n s ta b l e o f c o n t e n t s 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 5 ManUallY ConfIGURInG YoUR RoUTeR Client IP filters The Router can be configured to restrict access to the Internet, email, or other network services at specific days and times Restriction can be set for a s...

4 4 G Wireless Modem Router s e c t i o n s ta b l e o f c o n t e n t s 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 5 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 “Sched...

4 5 G Wireless Modem Router s e c t i o n s ta b l e o f c o n t e n t s 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 5 ManUallY ConfIGURInG YoUR RoUTeR (1) (2) (3) (4) 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...

4 6 G Wireless Modem Router s e c t i o n s ta b l e o f c o n t e n t s 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 5 ManUallY ConfIGURInG YoUR RoUTeR dMZ (demilitarized Zone) If you have a client PC that cannot run an Internet application properly from behind the firewall, you can open the client up to unrestricted 2-way ...

47 G Wireless Modem Router s e c t i o n s ta b l e o f c o n t e n t s 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 5 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 t...

4 8 G Wireless Modem Router s e c t i o n s ta b l e o f c o n t e n t s 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 5 ManUallY ConfIGURInG YoUR RoUTeR saving/backing up Current settings You can save your current configuration by using this feature Saving your configuration will allow you to restore it later if your setting...

49 G Wireless Modem Router s e c t i o n s ta b l e o f c o n t e n t s 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 5 ManUallY ConfIGURInG YoUR RoUTeR 3 When the save is complete, you will see the window below Click “Close” The configuration is now saved Restore Previous settings This option will allow you to restore a prev...

5 0 G Wireless Modem Router s e c t i o n s ta b l e o f c o n t e n t s 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 5 ManUallY ConfIGURInG YoUR RoUTeR Checking for a new Version of firmware The “Check Firmware” (1) button allows you to instantly check for a new version of firmware When you click the button, a new browser w...

51 G Wireless Modem Router s e c t i o n s ta b l e o f c o n t e n t s 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 5 ManUallY ConfIGURInG YoUR RoUTeR downloading a new Version of firmware If you click the “Check Firmware” button and a new version of firmware is available, you will see a screen similar to the one below 1 To...

52 G Wireless Modem Router s e c t i o n s ta b l e o f c o n t e n t s 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 5 ManUallY ConfIGURInG YoUR RoUTeR Updating the Router’s firmware 1 In the “Firmware Update” page, click “Browse” (2) A window will open that allows you to select the location of the firmware update file 2 Bro...

5 3 G Wireless Modem Router s e c t i o n s ta b l e o f c o n t e n t s 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 5 ManUallY ConfIGURInG YoUR RoUTeR system settings The “System Settings” page is where you can enter a new administrator password, set the time zone, enable remote management, and turn on and off the UPnP fun...

5 4 G Wireless Modem Router s e c t i o n s ta b l e o f c o n t e n t s 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 5 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 m...

5 5 G Wireless Modem Router s e c t i o n s ta b l e o f c o n t e n t s 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 5 ManUallY ConfIGURInG YoUR RoUTeR enabling/disabling network address Translation (naT)note: This advanced feature should be employed by advanced users only Before enabling this function, MAKE SURE YOU HAVE S...

56 G Wireless Modem Router s e c t i o n s ta b l e o f c o n t e n t s 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10 ManUallY ConfIGURInG neTWoRK adaPTeRs 6 setting up your Computers In order for your computer to properly communicate with your Router, you will need to change your computer’s “TCP/IP/Ethernet” settings to “Obt...

57 G Wireless Modem Router s e c t i o n s ta b l e o f c o n t e n t s 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10 6 ManUallY ConfIGURInG neTWoRK adaPTeRs Windows 98se or Me 1 Right-click on “My Network Neighborhood” and select “Properties” from the drop-down menu 3 If “Specify an IP address” is selected, your Router will ...

5 8 G Wireless Modem Router s e c t i o n s ta b l e o f c o n t e n t s 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10 6 ManUallY ConfIGURInG neTWoRK adaPTeRs Mac os up to 9x In order for your computer to properly communicate with your Router, you will need to change your Mac computer’s TCP/IP settings to DHCP 1 Pull down the...

59 G Wireless Modem Router s e c t i o n s ta b l e o f c o n t e n t s 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10 6 ManUallY ConfIGURInG neTWoRK adaPTeRs Mac os X 1 Click on the “System Preferences” icon 2 Select “Network” (1) from the “System Preferences” menu 3 Select “Built-in Ethernet” (2) next to “Show” in the “Netwo...

61 G Wireless Modem Router s e c t i o n s ta b l e o f c o n t e n t s 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10 ReCoMMended Web bRoWseR seTTInGs 7 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,...

62 G Wireless Modem Router s e c t i o n s ta b l e o f c o n t e n t s 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10 7 ReCoMMended Web bRoWseR seTTInGs netscape ® navigator ® 40 or Higher 1 Start Netscape Click on “Edit”, then “Preferences” 2 In the “Preferences” window, click on “Advanced”, then select “Proxies” In the “Pro...

6 3 G Wireless Modem Router s e c t i o n s ta b l e o f c o n t e n t s 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 TRoUblesHooTInG 8 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 L...

6 4 G Wireless Modem Router s e c t i o n s ta b l e o f c o n t e n t s 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 8 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 su...

73 G Wireless Modem Router s e c t i o n s ta b l e o f c o n t e n t s 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 8 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 ...

75 G Wireless Modem Router s e c t i o n s ta b l e o f c o n t e n t s 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 8 TRoUblesHooTInG *Distance and connection speeds will vary depending on your networking environment **This Router is compatible with products based on the same version of the draft 80211n specifications and m...

76 G Wireless Modem Router s e c t i o n s ta b l e o f c o n t e n t s 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 aPPendIXes 9 appendix a: Glossary IP address The “IP address” is the internal IP address of the Router To access the advanced setup interface, type this IP address into the address bar of your browser This add...

77 G Wireless Modem Router s e c t i o n s ta b l e o f c o n t e n t s 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 9 aPPendIXes PPPoe Most ADSL providers use PPPoE as the connection type If you use an ADSL modem to connect to the Internet, your ISP may use PPPoE to log you into the service Your connection type is PPPoe if:...

78 G Wireless Modem Router s e c t i o n s ta b l e o f c o n t e n t s 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 9 aPPendIXes Channel and ssId To change the channel of operation of the Router, select the desired channel from the drop-down menu and select your channel Click “Apply Changes” to save the setting You can also...

8 0 G Wireless Modem Router s e c t i o n s ta b l e o f c o n t e n t s 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 9 aPPendIXes dMZ If you have a client PC that cannot run an Internet application properly from behind the firewall, you can open the client up to unrestricted two-way Internet access This may be necessary if ...

81 G Wireless Modem Router s e c t i o n s ta b l e o f c o n t e n t s 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 9 aPPendIXes Time and Time Zone The Router keeps time by connecting to a Simple Network Time Protocol (SNTP) server This allows the Router to synchronize the system clock to the global Internet The synchronize...

82 G Wireless Modem Router s e c t i o n s ta b l e o f c o n t e n t s 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 9 aPPendIXes 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 y...

8 3 G Wireless Modem Router s e c t i o n s ta b l e o f c o n t e n t s 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 9 aPPendIXes 3 Cordless Phones If the performance of your wireless network is impaired after attending to the above issues, and you have a cordless phone: • Try moving cordless phones away from wireless route...

8 5 G Wireless Modem Router s e c t i o n s ta b l e o f c o n t e n t s 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 InfoRMaTIon 10 fCC statement deClaRaTIon of ConfoRMITY WITH fCC RUles foR eleCTRoMaGneTIC CoMPaTIbIlITY federal Communications Commission notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limi...

8 6 G Wireless Modem Router s e c t i o n s ta b l e o f c o n t e n t s 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 InfoRMaTIon Technical support You can find technical-support information on our website, wwwbelkincom , by navigating to the tech-support section If you want to contact technical support by phone, please ca...

87 G Wireless Modem Router s e c t i o n s ta b l e o f c o n t e n t s 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 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...

8 8 G Wireless Modem Router s e c t i o n s ta b l e o f c o n t e n t s 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 InfoRMaTIon oPeRAtes on cHAnneLs 1-13 Be At cZ cY it ie sK Pt se PL es si ee HU GR DK LV LU Lt nL Mt Ro no cH BG tR De FR Fi GB is Li FoR Use in Restricted Use in certain countries class 2 equipment For inf...

8 9 G Wireless Modem Router s e c t i o n s ta b l e o f c o n t e n t s 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 InfoRMaTIon belkin International, Inc, limited lifetime Product Warranty What is not covered by this warranty? All above warranties are null and void if the Belkin product is not provided to Belkin for insp...

9 0 G Wireless Modem Router s e c t i o n s ta b l e o f c o n t e n t s 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 InfoRMaTIon Belkin reserves the right to review the damaged Belkin product All costs of shipping the Belkin product to Belkin for inspection shall be borne solely by the purchaser If Belkin determines, in i...