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1. this information into TSE the Router CARE arep e hie If not already set at Configure choose Using DHCP Server This will tell the Slup computer to obtain an IP address from the Router Configure Using DHEF Server x Close the window If you made any meenemen changes the following window will appear Click Save Restart the computer When the computer restarts your network settings are now configured for use with the Router 74 ud1 39S Manually Configuring Network Settings Manually Configuring Network Adapters in Mac OS X 1 Click on the System Preferences icon E i F L j 2 Select Network 1 from the System Preferences menu 3 Select Built in Ethernet 2 next to Show in the Network menu 2 3 4 ee or Ai amni Demam LE Clie a m e a a a L a J Ch aa mi ia ae Baar ri 1e a 75 4 Select the TCP IP tab 3 Next to Configure 4 you should see Manually or Using DHCP If you do not check the PPPoE tab 5 to make sure that Connect using PPPoE is NOT selected If it is you will need to configure your Router for a PPPoE connection type using your user name and password 5 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 i
2. i fe oe eed ee Be ere ee PS oe a r The following message will appear Restarting the Router can take up to 60 seconds It is important not to turn off the power to the Router during the restart A re be me e ee ee ee ee ae co A 60 second countdown will appear on the screen When the countdown reaches zero the Router will be restarted The Router home page should appear automatically If not type in the Router s address default 192 168 2 1 into the navigation bar of your browser 61 Using the Web Based Advanced User Interface Restoring Factory Default Settings Using this option will restore all of the settings in the Router to the factory default settings It is recommended that you back up your settings before you restore all of the defaults 1 Click the Restore BELMIN ten Defaults button 2 The following message will appear Click OK 7 WANG a AB Pens Sethe eA be Laat dew Pow Sarg Tsu peant bo che Hn 3 The following message will appear Restoring the defaults includes restarting the Router It can take up to 60 seconds It is important not to turn the power to the Router off during the restart Mic tease latte ijin Cerra the reat send eer here A Pemadam uia Penita duire Chee bien CE h 4 A 60 second countdown will appear on the screen When the countdown reaches zero the Router s defaults will be restored The
3. Click Apply Changes to finish You must now set all wireless clients to match these settings 47 Using the Web Based Advanced User Interface IMPORTANT Make sure your wireless computers are updated to work with WPA2 and have the correct settings to get proper connection to the Router Setting WPA Security Note To use WPA security your wireless network cards must be equipped with software that supports WPA At the time this User Manual was published a security patch from Microsoft is available for free download This patch works only with Windows XP Your Router supports WPA Personal PSK which uses what is known as a pre shared key PSK as the security key A pre shared key is basically a password that is between eight and 63 characters long It can be a combination of letters numbers or characters Each client uses the same key to access the network Typically this is the mode that will be used in a home environment 48 Using the Web Based Advanced User Interface Setting WPA PSK 1 From the Security Mode drop down menu select WPA WPA Personal PSK For Encryption Technique select TKIP or AES This setting will have to be identical on the clients that you set up Enter your pre shared key This can be from eight to 63 characters and can be letters numbers or symbols This same key must be used on all of the clients that you set up Click Apply Changes to
4. button will allow you to view and configure more options of your card Once the Advanced button is clicked the Belkin Wireless Utility will appear This Utility will allow you to manage all the advanced features of the Belkin Wireless Card Under the Wireless Network Properties tab select a network name from the Available Networks list and click the Properties button Under Network Authentication select WPA PSK no server Type your WPA key in the Network key box Important WPA PSK is a mixture of numbers and letters from A Z and 0 9 For WPA PSK you can enter eight to 63 characters This network key needs to match the key you assign to your Router Click OK then Apply to save the settings 92 Troubleshooting I am NOT using a Belkin client card for a home network and I am having difficulty setting up Wireless Protected Access WPA security If you are not using a Belkin Wireless Desktop or Wireless Notebook Network Card that is not equipped with WPA enabled software a file from Microsoft called Windows XP Support Patch for Wireless Protected Access is available for free download Download the patch from Microsoft by searching the knowledge base for Windows XP WPA Note The file that Microsoft has made available works only with Windows XP Other operating systems are not supported at this time You also need to ensure that the wireless card s manufacturer su
5. CISPR 22 Electromagnetic Interference e EN 55024 IEC61000 4 2 3 4 5 6 8 11 Electromagnetic Immunity e EN 61000 3 2 IEC610000 3 2 Power Line Harmonics e EN 61000 3 3 IEC610000 Power Line Flicker C e EN 60950 IEC60950 Product Safety Products that contain the radio transmitter are labeled with CE 0682 or CE alert marking and may also carry the CE logo 98 uo01 39S Belkin International Inc Limited Lifetime Product Warranty What this warranty covers Belkin International Inc Belkin warrants to the original purchaser of this Belkin product that the product shall be free of defects in design assembly material or workmanship What the period of coverage is Belkin warrants the Belkin product for the lifetime of the product What will we do to correct problems Product Warranty Belkin will repair or replace at its option any defective product free of charge except for shipping charges for the product What is not covered by this warranty All above warranties are null and void if the Belkin product is not provided to Belkin for inspection upon Belkin s request at the sole expense of the purchaser or if Belkin determines that the Belkin product has been improperly installed altered in any way or tampered with The Belkin Product Warranty does not protect against acts of God such as flood earthquake lightning war vandalism theft normal use wear and tear erosion depl
6. 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 Do not disconnect any cable or power off the Router while the Router is rebooting Doing so will render your Router inoperable 20 Connecting and Configuring your Router Ee 1 6 Checking Internet Connection We are almost done The Setup Assistant will now check your connection to the Internet 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 Assistant to set up your other wired and wireless computers to connect to the Internet by clicking Next If you decide to add computers to your Router later select Exit the Assistant and then click Next Troubleshooting If the Setup Assistant is not able to connect to the Internet you will see this screen Follow the on screen instructions to go through the troubleshooting steps 21 Connecting and Configuring your Router a 1 7 Optional Assistance Connecting Other Computers This optional step will help you to connect additional wired m and wireless computers to your network Follow the on screen pi m instructions MEI a Congratulations Once you have verified
7. Start your web browser Select Tools then Internet Options i ao to ee 2 In the Internet Options screen there are three selections Never dial a connection Dial whenever a network connection is not present and Always dial my default connection If you can make a selection select Never dial a connection If you cannot make a selection go to the next step imma feces fe lore SE ge et am arree oe ta i m a na rima ar a ee ee ea pr er rire er ia ree ie ee ee i Fep ee ee eene ama 2 Lit oe a fe ae ep Ss gE 3 Under the Internet Options screen click on Connections and select LAN Settings 79 Recommended Web Browser Settings 4 Make sure there are no check marks next to any of the displayed options Automatically detect settings Use automatic configuration script and Use a proxy server Click OK Then click OK again in the Internet Options page araa co Pyar aree DEIER ore ee aes ead ati Coa che edema iy deed aera Ciim mimar oiga o argi he are Linn Pr LAN r o o a ur Pan mera Netscape Navigator 4 0 or Higher 1 Start Netscape Click on Edit then Preferences 2 Inthe Preferences window click on Advanced then select Proxies In the Proxies window select Direct connection to the Internet 80 ud1 39S Troub
8. button is used in rare cases when the Router may function improperly Resetting the Router will restore the Router s normal operation while maintaining the programmed settings You can also restore the factory default settings by using the Reset button Use the restore option in instances where you may have forgotten your custom password i Resetting the Router Push and release the Reset button The lights on the Router will momentarily flash The Power Ready light will begin to blink When the Power Ready light becomes solid again the reset is complete ii Restoring the Factory Defaults Press and hold the Reset button for at least 10 seconds then release it The lights on the Router will momentarily flash The Power Ready light will begin to blink When the Power Ready light becomes solid again the restore is complete Power Jack O Black Connect the included 12V 1A DC power supply to this jack 14 Connecting and Configuring your Router Verify the contents of your box You should have the following Belkin N Wireless Router RJ45 Ethernet Networking Cable Power Supply Belkin Setup Assistant Software CD User Manual on the Setup Assistant CD Network Status Display Guide e Wireless Security Setup Guide Modem Requirements Your cable or DSL modem must be equipped with an RJ45 Ethernet port Many modems have both an RJ45 Ethernet port and a USB connection
9. Address To clone your MAC address make sure that you are using the computer that was ORIGINALLY CONNECTED to your modem before the Router was installed Click the Clone button 1 Click Apply Changes 3 Your MAC address is now cloned to the Router Entering a Specific MAC Address In certain circumstances you may need a specific WAN MAC address You can manually enter one in the MAC Address page Type in a MAC address in the spaces provided 2 and click Apply Changes 3 to save the changes The Router s WAN MAC address will now be changed to the MAC address you specified 37 Using the Web Based Advanced User Interface Using your Internet browser you can access the Router s Web Based Advanced User Interface In your browser type 192 168 2 1 do not type in anything else such as http or www then press the Enter key Address 192 168 2 1 You will see the Router s home page in your browser window Viewing the LAN Settings Clicking on the header of the LAN tab 1 will take you to the LAN tab s header page A quick description of the functions can be found here To view the settings or make changes to any of the LAN settings click on LAN Settings 2 or to view the list of connected computers click on DHCP client list 3 1 38 ud1 390S Using the Web Based Advanced User Interface Changing LAN Settings All settings f
10. Baras ie 2 Er EPEE TEE F 3 30 Setting your ISP Connection Type to PPPoE Most DSL providers use PPPoE as the connection type If you use a DSL modem to connect to the Internet your ISP may use PPPoE to log you into the service If you have an Internet connection in your home or small office that doesn t require a modem you may also use PPPoE Your connection type is PPPoE if 1 Your ISP gave you a user name and password which is required to connect to the Internet 2 Your ISP gave you software such as WinPOET or Enternet300 that you use to connect to the Internet 3 You have to double click on a desktop icon other than your browser to get on the Internet 31 Alternate Setup Method ee m tr mm amaa laa brm mma ma ak Dni ai L savas 1 PR 2 ee 3 eS a EERE 4 E ee 5 eee 1 User Name This space is provided to type in your user name that was assigned by your ISP 2 Password Type in your password and retype it into the Retype Password box to confirm it 3 Service Name A service name is rarely required by an ISP If you are not sure if your ISP requires a service name leave this blank 4 MTU The MTU setting should never be changed unless your ISP gives you a specific MTU setting Making changes to the MTU setting can cause problems with your Internet connection including disconnection from the Internet slow Internet access and problems with
11. Internet applications working properly 5 Disconnect after X The Disconnect feature is used to automatically disconnect the Router from your ISP when there is no activity for a specified period of time For instance placing a check mark next to this option and entering 5 into the minute field will cause the Router to disconnect from the Internet after five minutes of no Internet activity This option should be used if you pay for your Internet service by the minute 32 Alternate Setup Method Setting your Internet Service Provider ISP Connection Type to Point to Point Tunneling Protocol PPTP European Countries Only Some ISPs require a connection using PPTP protocol a type of connection most common in European countries This sets up a direct connection to the ISP s system Type in the information provided by your ISP in the space provided When you have finished click Apply Changes 9 After you apply the changes the Internet Status indicator will read connection OK if your Router is set up properly Seo er fatten 1 ie 2 ren 3 ii a a 4 poco erar 5 e O _ 6 1 PPTP Account Provided by your ISP Enter your PPTP account name here 2 PPTP Password Type in your password and retype it into the Retype Password box to confirm it 3 Host Name Provided by your ISP Enter your host name here The following becom
12. aa C e CE 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 Firmware 1 In the Firmware Update page click Browse A window will open that allows you to select the location of the firmware update file 2 Browse to the firmware file you downloaded Select the file by double clicking on the file name ms Dine 1o eee L3 a a fiii fa ney 68 rt A Using the Web Based Advanced User Interface 3 The Update Firmware box will now display the location and name of the firmware file you just selected Click Update 4 You will be asked if you are sure you want to continue Click OK I Layas bat pma aai ba rria a ajasin 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 OK 6 A 60 second countdown will appear on the screen When the countdown reaches zero the Router firmware update will be complete The Router home page should appear automatically If not type in the Router s address default 192 168 2 1 into the navigation bar of your browser 69 Changing System Settings The System Settings page is where you can enter a new administrator password set the tim
13. are using a static IP connection type then you may need to enter a specific DNS address and secondary DNS address for your connection to work properly If your connection type is dynamic or PPPoE it is likely that you do not have to enter a DNS address Leave the Automatic from ISP box checked To enter the DNS address settings uncheck the Automatic from ISP box and enter your DNS entries in the spaces provided Click Apply Changes 2 to save the settings 36 Alternate Setup Method Configuring your WAN Media Access Controller MAC Address All network components including cards adapters and routers have a unique serial number called a MAC address Your Internet Service Provider ISP may record the MAC address of your computer s adapter and only let that particular computer connect to the Internet service When you install the Router its own MAC address will be seen by the ISP and may cause the connection not to work Belkin has provided the ability to clone copy the MAC address of the computer into the Router This MAC address in turn will be seen by the ISP s system as the original MAC address and will allow the connection to work If you are not sure whether your ISP needs to see the original MAC address simply clone the MAC address of the computer that was originally connected to the modem Cloning the address will not cause any problems with your network Cloning your MAC
14. e eee 7 Product Features aoa e aua a eee 7 3 Knowing your Router 0 000 10 Package Contents 0 eee eee ee ee 10 System Requirements 0 0 20 ee eee eee ee 10 Setup Assistant Software System Requirements 10 4 Connecting and Configuring your Router 15 5 Alternate Setup Method 00000 eeee 23 6 Using the Web Based Advanced User Interface 38 Changing LAN Settings 0 00 e eee eee 39 Viewing the DHCP Client List Page 41 Configuring the Wireless Network Settings 41 Setting WPA Security 0 00 e eee ee 48 Setting WEP Encryption 00 ee eee eee 50 Using the Access Point Mode 000 52 Setting MAC Address Control 005 53 Configuring the Firewall 0 000 e eee 55 Using Dynamic DNS 0 000 ee eee eee 59 Utilities isteho ics Bat a Le en ee oA aN 60 Restarting the Router 000002 eee eeee 61 Updating the Firmware 00 00 eee eee 66 7 Manually Configuring Network Settings 74 8 Recommended Web Browser Settings 79 9 Troubleshooting 0000 eee eens 81 10 Information 0 0 0 cee ee ee eee 97 Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Belkin N Wireless Router the Router Following are two short sections the first discusses the benefits of hom
15. enable security you will need to determine which standard you want to use To access the security settings click Security on the Wireless tab The Router features WPA2 which is the second generation of the WPA based 802 11i standard It offers a higher level of wireless security by combining advanced network authentication and stronger Advanced Encryption Standard AES encryption methods 45 WPA2 Requirements IMPORTANT In order to use WPA2 security all your computers and wireless client adapters must be upgraded with patches driver and client utility software that supported WPA2 At the time of this User Manual s publication a couple security patches are available for free download from Microsoft These patches work only with the Windows XP operating system Other operating systems are not supported at this time For Windows XP computers that do not have Service Pack 2 SP2 a file from Microsoft called Windows XP Support Patch for Wireless Protected Access KB 826942 is available for free download at http support microsoft com kb 826942 For Windows XP with Service Pack 2 Microsoft has released a free download to update the wireless client components to support WPA2 KB971021 The update is available from http support microsoft com kb 91 7021 IMPORTANT You also need to ensure that all your wireless client cards adapters support WPA2 and that you have downloaded and installed the latest d
16. is bmm ee now saved amarante tae coro Keep i Tole 1 Jopa dees am ed oes a ee Restoring a Previous Configuration This option will allow you to restore a previously saved configuration BB es ee ee ee ee ee eo ao ED 1 Click Browse A window will open that allows you to select the location of the configuration file All configuration files end with a conf Locate the configuration file you want to restore and double click on it ae 1 Ce 4 x 64 Using the Web Based Advanced User Interface 2 You will be asked if you want to continue Click OK Micii actin J ie eee 3 A reminder window will appear It will take up to 60 seconds for the configuration restoration to complete Click OK ia at PRD CON popes Seep Tii m imest Da cad pasee home FP Daian paaie ergy She Dre e 4 A 60 second countdown will appear on the screen When the countdown reaches zero the Router s configuration will be restored The Router home page should appear automatically If not type in the Router s address default 192 168 2 1 into the navigation bar of your browser 65 Using the Web Based Advanced User Interface Updating the Firmware From time to time Belkin may release new versions of the Router s firmware Firmware updates contain feature improvements and fixes to problems that may have existed When Belkin releases new firmware you can down
17. lights on your Router If you re using a Belkin Router the lights should be as follows e The router LED should be on e The modem light should be on and not blinking e The internet LED should be on and not blinking e The Wireless light should be on not blinking Open your wireless utility software by clicking on the icon in the system tray at the bottom right hand corner of the screen The exact window that opens will vary depending on the model of wireless card you have however any of the utilities should have a list of Available Networks those wireless networks it can connect to 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 Internet wirelessly but my network name is listed No my network name is not listed go to the troubleshooting solution titled Il can t connect to the Internet wirelessly and my network name is not listed 86 I can t connect to the Internet wirelessly but my network name is listed If the name of your network is listed in the Available Networks list please follow the steps below to connect wirelessly 1 Click on the correct network name in the Available Networks list 2 If the network has security encryption enabled you will need to enter the network key For more information regarding security see the
18. of the Router Changes can be made to the settings by clicking on any one of the links IP Address Subnet Mask DHCP Server or by clicking the LAN quick navigation link on the left side of the screen Internet Settings Shows the settings of the Internet WAN side of the Router that connects to the Internet Changes to any of these settings can be made by clicking on the links or by clicking on the Internet WAN quick navigation link on the left side of the screen Features Shows the status of the Router s NAT firewall and wireless features Changes can be made to the settings by clicking on any one of the links or by clicking the quick navigation links on the left side of the screen 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 gt LAN Settings refers to the LAN Settings page 26 Alternate Setup Method Step 4 Configuring your Router for Connection to your Internet Service Provider ISP 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 ISP s system provided you have correctly configured the Router s settings for your ISP s connection type Your ISP connection settings are provided to you by your ISP To configure the Router with the settings that your ISP gave you click Conn
19. of the Router for better organization and utility The Network Status Display is easily visible on the FRONT of the Router to provide you with information about network activity and status See the Network Status Display Guide for more detailed information A B c D E F BELKIN N Wireless Router A A Wireless Security L Wireless security is off B Wireless Computer Status m OFF Wireless computer is not present Solid Blue Wireless computer is connected to the Router Blinking Amber Problem with wireless computer connecting properly to the Router C Wired Computer Status wh OFF Wired computer is not present Solid Blue Wired computer is connected to the Router Blinking Amber Problem with wired computer connecting properly to the Router 11 D Router Power Status A When you apply power to the Router or restart it a short period of time elapses while the Router boots up During this time the router icon blinks When the Router has completely booted up the router icon becomes a solid light indicating the Router is ready for use Blinking Blue Router is booting up Solid Blue Router is on and ready E Modem Status f This icon lights in blue to indicate that your modem is connected properly to the Router It turns amber when problem is detected OFF Router is NOT connected to modem Solid Blue Router is connected to modem and functioning properly Blinking Amber Pro
20. s help pages Help is also available on many pages by clicking more info next to certain sections of each page 4 Login Logout Button This button enables you to log in and out of the Router with the press of one button When you are logged into the Router this button will change to read Logout Logging into the Router will take you to a separate login page where you will need to enter a password When you are logged into the Router you can make changes to the settings When you are finished making changes you can log out of the Router by clicking the Logout button For more information about logging into the Router see the section called Logging into the Router 25 10 11 Internet Status Indicator This indicator is visible in all pages of the Router indicating the connection status of the Router When the indicator says Connected in blue the Router is connected to the Internet When the Router is not connected to the Internet the indicator will read No Connection in RED The indicator is automatically updated when you make changes to the settings of the Router Language Shows the active language for the Advanced User Interface Select a desirable language by clicking one of the available languages Version Info Shows the firmware version boot code version hardware version and serial number of the Router LAN Settings Shows you the settings of the Local Area Network LAN side
21. section entitled Changing the Wireless Security Settings 3 Within a few seconds the tray icon in the lower left hand corner of your screen should turn green indication of a successful connection to the network I can t connect to the Internet wirelessly and my network name is not listed If the correct network name is not listed under Available Networks in the wireless utility please attempt the following troubleshooting steps 1 Temporarily move computer if possible five to 10 feet from the Router Close the wireless utility and reopen it If the correct network name now appears under Available Networks you may have a range or interference problem Please see the suggestions discussed in the section titled Placement of your N Wireless Router of this User Manual 2 Using a computer that is connected to the Router via a network cable as opposed to wirelessly ensure that Broadcast SSID is enabled This setting is found on the Router s wireless Channel and SSID configuration page If you are still unable to access the Internet after completing these steps please contact Belkin Technical Support 87 e My wireless network performance is inconsistent e Data transfer is sometimes slow e Signal strength is poor e Difficulty establishing and or maintaining a Virtual Private Network VPN connection Wireless technology is radio based which means connectivity and the throug
22. standards which transmit data at very different maximum speeds Each is based on the designation for certifying network standards The most common wireless networking standard 802 119 can transmit information up to 54Mbps 802 11a also supports up to 54Mbps but in the 5GHz frequency and 802 11n draft specification can connect at up to 300Mbps See the chart on the next page for more detailed information 94 Belkin Wireless Comparison Chart Technology Wireless 802 119 G Plus MIMO 802 11g with MIMO MRC N MIMO draft 802 11n with MIMO N1 MIMO draft 802 11n with MIMO Speed Data Rate Up to 54Mbps Up to 54Mbps Up to 300Mbps Up to 300Mbps Frequency Common household devices such as cordless phones and microwave ovens may interfere with the unlicensed band 2 4GHz Common household devices such as cordless phones and microwave ovens may interfere with the unlicensed band 2 4GHz Common household devices such as cordless phones and microwave ovens may interfere with the unlicensed band 2 4GHz Common household devices such as cordless phones and microwave ovens may interfere with the unlicensed band 2 4GHz Compatibility Compatible with 802 11b g Compatible with 802 11b g Compatible with draft 802 11n and 802 11b g Compatible with draft 802 11n and 802 11b g Coverage Up to 400 ft Up to 1 000 ft Up to 1 200 ft Up
23. that your other wired and wireless computers are p properly connected your network is set up and working You can now surf the Internet Click Next to take you back i am to the main menu 22 Alternate Setup Method Step 1 Hardware Connections Follow the Quick Installation Guide QIG See the QIG or Step 1 Hardware Connections from the previous section Step 2 Set your Computer s Network Settings to Work with a DHCP Server See the section in this User Manual called Manually Configuring Network Settings for directions Step 3 Configuring the Router Using the Web Based Advanced User Interface Using your Internet browser you can access the Router s Web Based Advanced User Interface In your browser type 192 168 2 1 do not type in anything else such as http or www Then press the Enter key Are ess 192 168 2 1 23 Alternate Setup Method Logging into the Router You will see the Router s home page in your browser window The home page is visible to any user who wants to see it To make any changes to the Router s settings you have to log in Clicking the Login button or clicking on any one of the links on the home page will take you to the login screen The Router ships with no password entered In the login screen leave the password blank and click the Submit button to log in Logging out of the Router One computer at a time
24. you have a specific advanced need to do so You can name the network anything you want such as MY NETWORK 40 Using the Web Based Advanced User Interface Viewing the DHCP Client List Page 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 been assigned one and the MAC address 3 of the computer s network interface card NIC Pressing the Refresh 4 button will update the list If there have been any changes the list will be updated mecum 3 mhe es ar aa eee Be i i mia aja aes 4 Stee Getter Configuring the Wireless Network Settings The Wireless tab lets you make changes to the wireless network settings From this tab you can make changes to the wireless network name or Service Set Identifier SSID operating channel encryption security settings and configure the Router to be used as an access point 41 Using the Web Based Advanced User Interface Changing the Wireless Network Name SSID To identify your wireless network a name called the SSID is used The SSID is your network name The default network name of the Router is Belkin N Wireless followed by six digits that are unique to your Router Your network name will look something like Belkin_N_Wireless_123456 You can change this to anything you cho
25. BELKIN BELKIN www belkin com Belkin Tech Support US 877 736 5771 310 898 1100 ext 2263 UK 0845 607 77 87 Australia 1800 235 546 New Zealand 0800 235 546 Singapore 800 616 1790 Europe www belkin com support Belkin International Inc 501 West Walnut Street Los Angeles CA 90220 USA 310 898 1100 310 898 1111 fax Belkin Ltd Express Business Park Shipton Way Rushden NN10 6GL United Kingdom 44 0 1933 35 2000 44 0 1933 31 2000 fax N Wireless Router Belkin B V Boeing Avenue 333 1119 PH Schiphol Rijk The Netherlands 31 0 20 654 7300 31 0 20 654 7349 fax Belkin Ltd 4 Pioneer Avenue Tuggerah Business Park Tuggerah NSW 2259 Australia 61 0 2 4350 4600 61 0 2 4350 4700 fax 2007 Belkin International Inc All rights reserved All trade names are registered trademarks of respective manufacturers listed Mac Mac OS Apple and AirPort are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries Windows NT Microsoft and Windows Vista are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries P75445 N Wireless Router BELKIN BELKIN User Manual F5D8233 4 Table of Contents Ta INtroduUctioni f sc fw ee ek ed tee BEE Le Ss 1 Advantages of a Wireless Network 2 1 Placement of your N Wireless Router 3 2 Product Overview 00 00
26. 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 minimized When connecting an external antenna to the device the antenna shall be placed in such a manner to minimize the potential for human contact during normal operation In order to avoid the possibility of exceeding the FCC radio frequency exposure limits human proximity to the antenna shall not be less than 20cm 8 inches during normal operation Federal Communications Commission Notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try and correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the distance between the equipment and the receiver e Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced ra
27. If you have a modem with both Ethernet and USB and are using the USB connection at this time you will be instructed to use the RJ45 Ethernet port during the installation procedure If your modem has only a USB port you can request a different type of modem from your ISP or you can in some cases purchase a modem that has an RJ45 Ethernet port on it Ethernet USB Setup Assistant Belkin has provided our 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 computer be connected directly to your cable or DSL modem and that the Internet connection is active and working at the time of installation If it is not you must use the Alternate Setup Method section of this User Manual to configure your Router Additionally if you are using an operating system other than Windows 2000 XP or Vista or Mac OS X v10 x you must set up the Router using the Alternate Setup Method section of this User Manual 15 Connecting and Configuring your Router Step 1 Hardware Connections Follow the Quick Installation Guide QIG A Unplug your modem s power cord Put the Router next to the modem Raise the Router s antennas router modem ana U Vv B Locate the networking cable that connects your modem and computer Unplug that cable from your modem and plug it into any gray port on th
28. MAC address of the wireless computer you want to be able to access the wireless network then click lt lt Add 4 3 Continue to do this until all of the computers you want to add have been entered 4 Click Apply Changes 5 to finish Setting up a Deny Access List The Deny Access list lets you specify computers that you DO NOT want to access the network Any computer in the list will not be allowed access to the wireless network All others will 1 Select the Deny radio button 2 to begin setting up a list of computers to be denied access to the wireless network 2 Next in the MAC Address field that is blank 3 type in the MAC address of the wireless computer you want to deny access to the wireless network then click lt lt Add 4 3 Continue to do this until all of the computers you want to deny access to have been entered 4 Click Apply Changes 5 to finish CCI 54 Using the Web Based Advanced User Interface Configuring the Firewall Your Router is equipped with a firewall that will protect your network from a wide array of common hacker attacks including IP Spoofing e Land Attack Ping of Death PoD Denial of Service DoS IP with zero length e Smurf Attack e TCP Null Scan e SYN flood UDP flooding e Tear Drop Attack ICMP defect RIP defect Fragment flooding The firewall also masks common ports that are frequent
29. Protocol SNTP server This allows the Router to synchronize the system clock to the global Internet The synchronized clock in the Router is used to record the security log and control client filtering Select the time zone that you reside in You have the option to select a primary and a backup NTP server to keep your Router s clock synchronized Select your desired NPT server from the drop down box or simply keep it as is If you reside in an area that observes daylight saving then place a check mark in the box next to Enable Daylight Saving The system clock may not update immediately Allow at least 15 minutes for the Router to contact the time servers on the Internet and get a response You cannot set the clock yourself ee mri See Joe Be AET i moti ru ANA E ey AA n n E Esca ee ie ee ee r Baise So es R h mas a E jM pupS p S Asraf ee itt 7 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 methods of remotely managing the Router The first is to allow access to the Router from anywhere on the Internet by selecting Any IP address can remotely manage the Router By typing in your WAN IP address from any computer on the Internet you will be presented with a login screen where you need to type in t
30. Router home page should appear automatically If it does not type in the Router s address default 192 168 2 1 into the navigation bar of your browser 62 Using the Web Based Advanced User Interface Saving a Current Configuration 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 that you back up your current configuration before performing a firmware update BELKIN amis ims Leira eb uap reur baryga oe ee a ey S N G y LAT A T E a a ee Be Bo hi il Bed a ee bal aa a 1 Click Save A window called File Download will open Click Save e So er ee a lt i ws F ee ba mi o ee Bi m amia e berii fe eee ee 2 A window will open that allows you to oem DP ee z sE select the location ch Haosa where you want to En go save the configuration i file Select a location You can name the file fa anything you want or barrens use the default name ll user conf Be sure to ee name the file so you ye E CED ge kee mns gm Lim can locate it yourself later When you have selected the location and name of the file click Save 63 Using the Web Based Advanced User Interface 3 When the save is complete you will see the window below Click Close rapa RS The configuration
31. also need to download the latest driver for your Belkin Wireless 802 11g Desktop or Notebook Network Card from the Belkin support site Other operating systems are not supported at this time Microsoft s patch only supports devices with WPA enabled drivers such as Belkin 802 11g products Download the latest driver at http www belkin com support l am having difficulty setting up Wireless Protected Access WPA security on my Belkin Router for a home network 1 From the Security Mode drop down menu select WPA PSK no 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 your pre shared key This can be from eight to 63 characters and can be letters numbers symbols or spaces This same key must be used on all of the clients that you set up For example your PSK might be something like Smith family network key 4 Click Apply Changes to finish You must now set all clients to match these settings 91 I am having difficulty setting up Wireless Protected Access WPA security on a Belkin wireless client card for a home network Clients must use the same key that the Router uses For instance if the key is Smith Family Network Key in the Router the clients must also use that same key 1 Double click the Signal Indicator icon to bring up the Wireless Network screen The Advanced
32. and hassle of retrofitting Ethernet cabling throughout the home or office e Widespread industry acceptance choose from a wide range of interoperable networking products Introduction Revolutionary N Wireless Technology with MIMO N MIMO Your Belkin N Wireless Router uses a new smart antenna technology called Multiple Input Multiple Output MIMO N MIMO complies with the IEEE draft 802 11n specification It increases speed range reliability and spectral efficiency for wireless networking systems The element that makes Belkin s N MIMO technology different from a conventional radio is the use of multiple antennas and two simultaneous data streams to deliver wireless transfers around your home or office A conventional radio uses one antenna to transmit a data stream Belkin s N MIMO on the other hand uses two antennas This design helps combat distortion and interference Belkin s N MIMO is multidimensional It builds on one dimensional smart antenna technology by simultaneously transmitting two data streams through the same channel which increases wireless capacity Another element that enhances Belkin s N MIMO is the use of aggregation as specified in the draft 802 11n specification By shortening the space between packets and combining multiple smaller packets into one larger packet Belkin s N MIMO can transmit more data through available bandwidth Think of conventional radio transmission as a two lane highway T
33. are and status monitoring procedures Web Based Advanced User Interface You can set up the Router s advanced functions easily through your web browser without having to install additional software onto the computer There are no disks to install or keep track of and best of all you can make changes and perform setup functions from any computer on the network quickly and easily 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 additional IP addresses to your Internet service account SPI 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 Death PoD Denial of Service DoS IP with zero length Smurf Attack TCP Null Scan SYN flood UDP flooding Tear Drop Attack ICMP defect RIP defect and fragment flooding Product Overview Integrated 10 100 4 Port Switch The Router has a built in four port network switch to allow your wired computers to share printers data and MP3 files digital photos and much more The switch features automatic detection so it will adjust to the speed of connected devices The switch will transfer data between computers and the Internet simultaneously without interrupting or consuming resources Universal Plug and Play UPnP UPnP is a technolog
34. blem with modem F Internet Status This unique icon shows you when the Router is connected to the Internet When the light is off the Router is NOT connected to the Internet When the light is blinking amber the Router is attempting to connect to the Internet When the light is solid blue the Router is connected to the Internet When using the Disconnect after x minutes feature this icon becomes extremely useful in monitoring the status of your Router s connection OFF Router is NOT connected to the Internet Blinking Amber Router is attempting to connect to the Internet Solid Blue Router is connected to the Internet 12 Knowing your Router G H 1 J K G Push Button a White This button is set aside for future upgradeable features Please check for the latest firmware updates at www belkin com support H Connections to Wired Computers m Gray Connect your wired non wireless computers to these ports These ports are RJ45 10 100 auto negotiation auto uplinking ports for standard UTP category 5 or 6 Ethernet cable The ports are labeled 1 through 4 with onboard LEDs on the connectors I Connection to Modem g Yellow This port is for connection to your cable or DSL modem Use the cable that was provided with the modem to connect the modem to this port Use of a cable other than the one supplied with the cable modem may not work properly 13 Reset Button Red The Reset
35. c 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 from various locations on the Internet DynDNS org provides this service for up to five host names free to the Internet community The Dynamic DNS service is ideal for a home website file server or to make it easy to access your home PC and stored files while you re at work Using the service can ensure that your host name always points to your IP address no matter how often your ISP changes it When your IP address changes your friends and associates can always locate you by visiting yourname dyndns org instead To register free for your Dynamic DNS host name please visit http www dyndns org Setting up the Router s Dynamic DNS Update Client You must register with DynDNS org s free update service before using this feature Once you have your registration follow the directions below 1 Select DynDNS as the DDNS Service 1 2 Enter your DynDNS org user name in the User Name field 2 3 Enter your DynDNS org password in the Password field 3 4 Enter the DynDNS org domain name you set up with DynDNS org in the Domain Name field 4 5 Click Update Dynamic DNS 5 to update your IP address Whenever your IP address assigned by your ISP changes the Router will automatically update DynDNS org s servers wi
36. can log into the Router for the purposes of making changes to the settings of the Router Once a user has logged in to make changes there are two ways that the computer can be logged out Clicking the Logout button will log the computer out The second method is automatic The login will time out after a specified period of time The default login time out is 10 minutes This can be changed from one to 99 minutes For more information see the section in this manual titled Changing the Login Time Out Setting Understanding the Web Based Advanced User Interface The home page is the first page you will see when you access the Advanced User Interface Ul The home page shown on the next page shows you a quick view of the Router s status and settings All advanced setup pages can be reached from this page 24 ud1 39S Alternate Setup Method 6 L 8 1 1 Quick Navigation Links You can go directly to any of the Router s advanced UI pages by clicking directly on these links The links are divided into logical categories and grouped by tabs to make finding a particular setting easier to find Clicking on the purple header of each tab will show you a short description of the tab s function 2 Home Button The home button is available in every page of the UI Pressing this button will take you back to the home page 3 Help Button The Help button gives you access to the Router
37. ced tab and select the rate property Wireless client cards are usually set to automatically adjust the wireless transmit rate for you but doing so can cause periodic disconnects when the wireless signal is too weak as a rule slower transmission rates are more stable Experiment with different connection rates until you find the best one for your environment Note that all available transmission rates should be acceptable for browsing the Internet For more assistance see your wireless card s user manual 88 I am having difficulty setting up Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP security on my Belkin Router 1 Log into your Router Open your web browser and type in the IP address of the Router The Router s default is 192 168 2 1 Log into your Router by clicking on the Login button in the top right hand corner of the screen You will be asked to enter your password If you never set a password leave the Password field blank and click Submit Click the Wireless tab on the left of your screen Select the Encryption or Security tab to get to the security settings page Select 128 bit WEP from the drop down menu After selecting your WEP encryption mode you can type in your hex WEP key manually or you can type in a passphrase in the Passphrase field and click Generate to create a WEP key from the passphrase Click Apply Changes to finish You must now set all of
38. dio TV technician for help 97 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 device complies with RSS 139 amp RSS 210 Industry Canada This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil num rique de la classe B conforme a la norme NMB 003 du Canada Europe European Union Notice Radio products with the CE 0682 CE 0682 or CE alert marking comply with the R amp TTE Directive 1995 5 EC issued by the Commission of the European Community Compliance with this directive implies conformity to the following European Norms in brackets are the equivalent international standards e EN 60950 IEC60950 Product Safety e EN 300 328 Technical requirement for radio equipment e ETS 300 826 General EMC requirements for radio equipment To determine the type of transmitter check the identification label on your Belkin product Products with the CE marking comply with the EMC Directive CE 89 336 EEC and the Low Voltage Directive 72 23 EEC issued by the Commission of the European Community Compliance with these directives implies conformity to the following European Norms in brackets are the equivalent international standards e EN 55022
39. e networking and the other outlines best practices that maximize your wireless home network range and performance Please be sure to read through this User Manual completely and pay special attention to the section entitled Placement of your N Wireless Router on the next page By following our simple setup instructions you will be able to use your Belkin Home Network to e Share one high speed Internet connection with all the computers in your home Share resources such as files and hard drives among all the connected computers in your home e Share a single printer with the entire family Share documents music video and digital pictures e Store retrieve and copy files from one computer to another e Simultaneously play games online check Internet email and chat Advantages of a Wireless Network Here are some of the advantages of setting up a Belkin Wireless Network e Mobility you ll no longer need a dedicated computer room now you can work on a networked laptop or desktop computer anywhere within your wireless range e Easy installation Belkin s Easy Installation Wizard makes setup simple Flexibility set up and access printers computers and other networking devices from anywhere in your home e Easy expansion the wide range of Belkin networking products let you expand your network to include devices such as printers and gaming consoles e No cabling required you can spare the expense
40. e back of the Router C Find your new networking cable included in the box with your Router and connect it to the yellow port on the back of the Router Connect the other end to your modem in the port that s now free Wait 60 seconds for the modem to start up Plug the Router s power supply into the black port on the back Plug the other end into the wall outlet E Wait 20 seconds for the Router to start up Look at the display on the front of the Router Make sure the Wired and Router icons are lit up in blue If they are not recheck your connections 16 D Plug in your modem s power cord u01 39S Connecting and Configuring your Router Step 2 Set Up the Router Run the Setup Assistant Software A 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 B Insert the CD into your computer The Setup Assistant will automatically appear on your computer s screen within 15 seconds Click on Go to run the Setup Assistant Follow the cs instructions there saii IMPORTANT Run the Setup Assistant from the computer that is directly connected to the Router from Step 1 B 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 SetupAssistant t
41. e broadcast of the SSID remove the check mark from the box next to Broadcast SSID and then click Apply Changes The change is immediate Each computer now needs to be set to connect to your specific SSID an SSID of ANY will no longer be accepted Refer to the documentation of your wireless network adapter for information on making this change Protected Mode Switch Protected mode ensures proper operation of N draft 802 11n compliant devices on your wireless network when 802 11g or 802 11b devices are present or when there is heavy 802 119 or 802 11b traffic in the operating environment Use protected mode if your network consists of a mix of Belkin N Wireless Cards and 802 11g or 802 11b cards on your network If you are in an environment that includes little to no 802 119 or 802 11b wireless network traffic you will achieve the best N wireless performance with protected mode OFF Conversely in an environment with HEAVY 802 119 or 802 11b traffic or interference you will achieve the best N wireless performance with protected mode ON This will ensure N wireless performance is not affected 802 11e WMM QoS Switch Allows you to turn ON or OFF wireless QoS Changing the Wireless Security Settings Your Router is equipped with the latest security standard called Wi Fi Protected Access 2 WPA2 It also supports the legacy security standard called Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP By default wireless security is disabled To
42. e contact Belkin Technical Support 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 may help 1 Router Placement Place your Router the central connection point of your network as close as possible to the center of your wireless network devices To achieve the best wireless network coverage for your wireless clients i e computers enabled by Belkin Wireless Notebook Network Cards Wireless Desktop Network Cards and Wireless USB Adapters Ensure that your Router s networking antennas are parallel to each other and are positioned vertically toward the ceiling If your Router itself is positioned vertically point the antennas as much as possible in an upward direction In multistory homes place the Router on a floor that is as close to the center of the home as possible This may mean placing the Router on an upper floor e Try not to place the Router near a cordless 2 4GHz phone 3 Avoid Obstacles and Interference Avoid placing your Router near devices that may emit radio noise such as microwave ovens Dense objects that can inhibit wireless communication include e Refrigerators e Washers and or dryers e Metal cabinets e Large aquariums e Metallic based UV tinted windows If your wireless signal seems
43. e day to end on the bottom 7 and the time to stop 8 on the bottom Select Enable 9 Click Apply Changes The computer at the IP address you specified will now be blocked from Internet access at the times you specified Note Be sure you have selected the correct time zone under Utilities gt System Settings gt Time Zone 5 4 arr SUN x OAR i E redeem 9 2 3 4 i 8 9 57 Using the Web Based Advanced User Interface Enabling the Demilitarized Zone DMZ The DMZ feature allows you to specify one computer on your network to be placed outside of the firewall This may be necessary if the firewall is causing problems with an application such as a game or video conferencing application Use this feature on a temporary basis The computer in the DMZ is NOT protected from hacker attacks SEL RIA 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 which WAN IP address the DMZ host will be directed to Type in the WAN IP address you wish the DMZ host to direct to enter the last two digits of the IP address of the DMZ host computer select Enable and click Apply Changes 58 Using the Web Based Advanced User Interface Using Dynamic DNS The Dynami
44. e zone enable remote management and turn on and off the NAT function of the 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 log into the Router in the future It is also recommended that you set a password if you plan to use the remote management feature of your Router eb et Feed a SpE a ae sy a eg ee ee eg p a ecimes e bier m Teke Be ee i Tairi is ite rie miie ma Fae eh i mnn i amam Changing the Login Time Out Setting The login time out option allows you to set the period of time that you can be logged into the Router s advanced setup interface The timer starts when there has been no activity For example imagine you have made some changes in the advanced setup interface then left your computer alone without clicking Logout Assuming the time out is set to 10 minutes 10 minutes after you leave the login session will expire You will have to log into the Router again to make any more changes The login time out option is for security purposes and the default is set to 10 minutes Note Only one computer can be logged into the Router s advanced setup interface at one time 70 Setting the Time and Time Zone The Router keeps time by connecting to a Simple Network Time
45. ection Type A on the left side of the screen Select the connection type you use If your ISP gave you DNS settings clicking DNS B allows you to enter DNS address entries for ISPs that require specific settings Clicking MAC Address C will let you clone your computer s MAC address or type in a specific WAN MAC address if required by your ISP When you have finished making settings the Internet Status indicator will read connection OK if your Router is set up properly e nmr om Ta ie oe ee ee eet oe SS a S a SSS eS n ed 27 Alternate Setup Method Setting your Connection Type From the Connection Type page you can select the type of connection you use Select the type of connection you use by clicking the button 1 next to your connection type and then clicking Next 2 ELAN mm ee 1 28 Alternate Setup Method Setting your Internet Service Provider ISP Connection Type to Dynamic IP A dynamic connection type is the most common connection type found with cable modems Setting the connection type to dynamic in many cases is enough to complete the connection to your ISP Some dynamic connection types may require a host name You can enter your host name in the space provided if you were assigned one Your host name is assigned by your ISP Some dynamic connections may require that you clone the MAC address of the PC that was origi
46. es visible when you deselect Get IP by DHCP 4 Service IP Address Provided by your ISP Enter your service IP address here 5 My IP Address Provided by your ISP Enter the IP address here 33 My Subnet Mask Provided by your ISP Enter the IP address here Default Gateway Provided by your ISP If your ISP did not give you a connection ID default gateway leave this blank Disconnect after X The Disconnect feature is used to automatically disconnect the Router from your ISP when there is no activity for a specified period of time For instance placing a check mark next to this option and entering 5 into the minute field will cause the Router to disconnect from the Internet after five minutes of no Internet activity This option should be used if you pay for your Internet service by the minute 34 Alternate Setup Method Setting your Connection Type if you are a Telstra BigPond User Australia Only Your user name and password are provided to you by Telstra BigPond Enter this information below Choosing your state from the drop down menu 6 will automatically fill in your login server IP address If your login server address is different than one provided here you may manually enter the login server IP address by placing a check in the box next to User decide login server manually 4 and type in the address next to Login Server 5 When you have entered all of your information c
47. etion obsolescence abuse damage due to low voltage disturbances i e brownouts or sags non authorized program or system equipment modification or alteration How to get service To get service for your Belkin product you must take the following steps 1 Contact Belkin International Inc at 501 W Walnut St Compton CA 90220 Attn Customer Service or call 800 223 5546 within 15 days of the Occurrence Be prepared to provide the following information a The part number of the Belkin product b Where you purchased the product c When you purchased the product d Copy of original receipt 2 Your Belkin Customer Service Representative will then instruct you on how to forward your receipt and Belkin product and how to proceed with your claim 99 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 its sole discretion that it is impractical to ship the damaged equipment to Belkin 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 purchaser Damaged equipment must remain available for inspection until the claim is finalized Whenever claims are settled Belkin reserves the rig
48. finish You must now set all clients to match these settings amum ee eee 49 Using the Web Based Advanced User Interface Setting WEP Encryption Note to Mac users The Passphrase option will not operate with Apple AirPort To configure encryption for your Mac computer set the encryption using the manual method described in the next section 1 Select 128 bit WEP or 64 bit WEP from the drop down menu 2 After selecting your WEP encryption mode you can enter you WEP key manually by typing in the hex WEP key manually or you can type a passphrase in the PassPhrase field and click Generate to create a WEP key from the passphrase Click Apply Changes to finish You must now set all of your clients to match these settings Lai a 2 ene aoe mere ee ee 3 Encryption in the Router is now set Each of your computers on your wireless network will now need to be configured with the same passphrase Refer to the documentation of your wireless network adapter for information on making this change 50 Using a Hexadecimal Key A hexadecimal key is a mixture of numbers and letters from A F and 0 9 64 bit keys are 10 digits long and can be divided into five two digit numbers 128 bit keys are 26 digits long and can be divided into 13 two digit numbers For instance AF OF 4B C3 D4 64 bit key C3 03 OF AF OF 4B B2 C3 D4 4B C3 D4 E7 128 bit key I
49. hat achieves data rates of up to 300Mbps Actual throughput is typically lower than the connected data rate and will vary depending on your networking environment NOTE The standard transmission rate 300Mbps is the physical data rate Actual data throughput will be lower MAC Address Filtering For added security you can set up a list of MAC addresses unique client identifiers that are allowed access to your network Every computer has its own MAC address Simply enter these MAC addresses into a list using the Web Based Advanced User Interface and you can control access to your network Knowing your Router Package Contents Belkin N Wireless Router Quick Installation Guide Belkin Setup Assistant Software CD RJ45 Ethernet Networking Cable Power Supply User Manual on the Setup Assistant CD Network Status Display Guide Wireless Security Setup Guide System Requirements Broadband Internet connection such as a cable or DSL modem with RJ45 Ethernet connection At least one computer with an installed network interface adapter TCP IP networking protocol installed on each computer RJ45 Ethernet networking cable Internet browser Setup Assistant Software System Requirements A computer running Windows 2000 XP or Vista or Mac OS X v10 x Minimum 1GHz processor and 128MB RAM Internet browser 10 uO01 D9S The Router has been designed to be placed on a desktop All of the cables exit from the rear
50. he speed limit governs the maximum allowable flow of traffic through that lane Compared with conventional radios one dimensional smart antenna systems help move traffic through that lane faster and more reliably analogous to a four lane road on which traffic consistently moves at a rate closer to the speed limit Belkin s N MIMO helps traffic move at the speed limit and opens more lanes to become the superhighway in this example The rate of traffic flow is multiplied by the number of lanes that are opened ud1 39S Placement of your N Wireless Router Important Factors for Placement and Setup Your wireless connection will be stronger the closer your computer is to your Router Typical indoor operating range for wireless devices is between 100 and 200 feet In the same way your wireless connection and performance will degrade somewhat as the distance between your Router and connected devices increases This may or may not be noticeable to you As you move further from your Router connection speed may decrease Factors that can weaken signals simply by getting in the way of your network s radio waves are metal appliances or obstructions and walls If you have concerns about your network s performance that might be related to range or obstruction factors try moving the computer to a position between five and 10 feet from the Router in order to see if distance is the problem If difficulties persist even at close range pleas
51. he password of your Router IP The second method is to allow a specific IP address only to remotely manage the Router This is more secure but less convenient To use this method enter the IP address you know you will be accessing the Router from in the space provided and select Only this IP address can remotely manage the Router Before you enable this function it is STRONGLY RECOMMENDED that you set your administrator password Leaving the password empty will potentially open your Router to intrusion 71 Using the Web Based Advanced User Interface Advanced Feature The Remote Access Port option allows you to configure the desired Remote Access Port for Remote Management feature The default access port is set to port 80 Fies de iM e ee E MPRE TE AD Samiria ma ajer ri a an e D maia rpa a maa M aia a a ia H FAP E H EER SE ed E E E ee ee ee liaa r O Lap ee ee n a blii i F mh iey Bss ia ipa Fenn berpa Pat iH Enabling Disabling NAT Network Address Translation Note This advanced feature should be employed by advanced users only Before enabling this function MAKE SURE YOU HAVE SET THE ADMINISTRATOR PASSWORD Network Address Translation NAT is the method by which the Router shares the single IP address assigned by your ISP with the other computers on your network This function should only be used if your ISP assigns you multiple IP addresses or you need NAT disabled for an advanced
52. he screen Click Apply Changes to save the setting for that application To remove an application select the number of the row that you want to remove then click Clear 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 required to pass use a comma between multiple ports select the port type TCP or UDP and click Apply Changes You can only pass one port per internal IP address Opening ports in your firewall can pose a security risk You can enable and disable settings very quickly It is recommended that you disable the settings when you are not using a specific application 56 Using the Web Based Advanced User Interface Setting 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 single computer a range of computers or multiple computers ag bia i TOOLS LOL BU a a a To restrict Internet access to a single computer for example enter the IP address of the computer you wish to restrict access to in the IP fields 1 Next enter 80 in both the port fields 2 Select Both 3 Select Block 4 You can also select Always to block access all of the time Select the day to start on top 5 the time to start on top 6 th
53. hese settings please contact Belkin Technical Support 84 e The Setup Assistant completed but my web browser doesn t work e i am unable to connect to the Internet The modem LED on my Router is blinking and the internet LED is solid 1 Ifthe modem LED is blinking and the internet LED is solid but you are unable to access the Internet there may be third party firewall software installed on the computer attempting to access the Internet Examples of third party firewall software are ZoneAlarm BlackICE PC Protection McAfee Personal Firewall and Norton Personal Firewall 2 If you do have firewall software installed on your computer please make sure that you properly configure it You can determine if the firewall software is preventing Internet access by temporarily turning it off If while the firewall is disabled Internet access works properly you will need to change the firewall settings to function properly when it is turned on 3 Please refer to the instructions provided by the publisher of your firewall software for instructions on configuring the firewall to allow Internet access If you are still unable to access the Internet after disabling any firewall software please contact Belkin Technical Support 85 I can t connect to the Internet wirelessly If you are unable to connect to the Internet from a wireless computer please check the following items 1 Look at the
54. hput 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 such as walls and metal appliances Note also that connection speed may decrease as you move farther away from the Router In order to determine if wireless issues are related to range we suggest temporarily moving the computer if possible five to 10 feet from the Router Changing the wireless channel Depending on local wireless traffic and interference switching the wireless channel of your network can improve performance and reliability The default channel the Router is shipped with is channel 11 you may choose from several other channels depending on your region See the section on page 43 entitled Changing the Wireless Channel for instructions on how to choose other channels 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 Control Panel open Network Connections and double click on your wireless card s connection In the properties dialog select the Configure button on the General tab Windows 98 users will have to select the wireless card in the list box and then click Properties then choose the Advan
55. ht to be subrogated under any existing insurance policies the purchaser may have How state law relates to the warranty THIS WARRANTY CONTAINS THE SOLE WARRANTY OF BELKIN THERE ARE NO OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESSED OR EXCEPT AS REQUIRED BY LAW IMPLIED INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OR CONDITION OF QUALITY MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND SUCH IMPLIED WARRANTIES IF ANY ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE TERM OF THIS WARRANTY Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so the above limitations may not apply to you IN NO EVENT SHALL BELKIN BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL SPECIAL DIRECT INDIRECT CONSEQUENTIAL OR MULTIPLE DAMAGES SUCH AS BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOST BUSINESS OR PROFITS ARISING OUT OF THE SALE OR USE OF ANY BELKIN PRODUCT EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which may vary from state to state Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental consequential or other damages so the above limitations may not apply to you 100
56. ill cause the Router to reattempt communication with the modem If the modem LED on the Router is not lit after completing these steps please contact Belkin Technical Support Try shutting down and restarting your computer 83 e The Setup Assistant completed installation but my web browser doesn t work e am unable to connect to the Internet The modem LED on my Router is on and the internet LED is blinking 1 If you cannot connect to the Internet the modem LED is on and the internet LED is blinking the problem may be that your connection type may not match the ISP s connection 2 If you have a static IP address connection your ISP must assign you the IP address subnet mask and gateway address Please refer to the section entitled Alternate Setup Method for details on changing this setting 3 Ifyou have a PPPoE connection your ISP will assign you a user name and password and sometimes a service name Make sure the Router s connection type is configured to PPPoE and the settings are entered properly Please refer to the section entitled Alternate Setup Method for details on changing this setting 4 You may need to configure your Router to meet the specific requirements of your ISP To search our knowledge base for ISP specific issues go to http web belkin com support and type in ISP If you are still unable to access the Internet after verifying t
57. leshooting Setup Assistant CD does not automatically start If the CD ROM does not start the Setup Assistant automatically it could be that the computer is running other applications that are interfering with the CD drive 1 If the Setup Assistant Welcome screen does not appear within 15 20 seconds open up your CD ROM drive by double clicking on the My Computer icon that is located on your desktop Next double click on the CD ROM drive that the Setup Assistant CD has been placed in to start the installation The Setup Assistant should start within a few seconds If instead a window appears showing the files on the CD double click on the icon labeled SetupAssistant If the Setup Assistant still does not start reference the section titled Manually Configuring Network Settings page 74 of this User Manual for an alternative setup method Setup Assistant cannot find my Router If the Setup Assistant is not able to find the Router during the installation process please check the following items 1 If the Setup Assistant is not able to find the Router during the installation process there may be third party firewall software installed on the computer attempting to access the Internet Examples of third party firewall software are ZoneAlarm BlackICE PC Protection McAfee Personal Firewall and Norton Personal Firewall If you do have firewall software installed on your computer please make sure that
58. lick Apply Changes 7 After you apply the changes the Internet Status indicator will read connection OK if your Router is set up properly rmm eee 1 Select your State Select your state from the drop down menu 6 The Login Server box will automatically be filled in with an IP address If for some reason this address does not match the address that Telstra has given you can manually enter the login server address See User decide login server manually 4 2 User Name Provided by your ISP Type in your user name here 2 3 Password Type in your password and retype it into the Retype Password box 3 to confirm it 35 Alternate Setup Method 4 User Decide Login Server Manually If your login server IP address is not available in the Select Your State drop down menu 1 you may manually enter the login server IP address by placing a check in the box next to User decide login server manually 4 and type in the address next to Login Server 5 Setting Custom Domain Name Server DNS Settings A Domain Name Server is a server located on the Internet that translates Universal Resource Locaters URLs like www belkin com to IP addresses Many Internet Service Providers ISPs do not require you to enter this information into the Router The Automatic from ISP box 1 should be checked if your ISP did not give you a specific DNS address If you
59. load the firmware from the Belkin update website and update your Router s firmware to the latest version BILEN se eee 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 window will appear informing you that either no new firmware is available or that there is a new version available If a new version is available you will have the option to download it 66 Using the Web Based Advanced User Interface 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 erie See erie ef eh PC TE dH Ti om m mam meres a mam Bes hasa ik Taai ON aka em m To download the new version of firmware click Download 2 A window will open that allows you to select the location where you want to save the firmware file Select a location You can name the file anything you want or use the default name Be sure to locate the file in a place where you can locate it yourself later When you have selected the location click Save 67 Using the Web Based Advanced User Interface 3 When the save is complete you will see the following window Click Close Eh re e imah MS ceed E bi i m aria r e peis isim Ermm Ce Ia a e hi bpe paja e aE r a Ser eed a
60. ly used to attack networks These ports appear to be stealth meaning that for all intents and purposes they do not exist to a would be hacker You can turn the firewall function off if needed however it is recommended that you leave the firewall enabled Disabling the firewall protection will not leave your network completely vulnerable to hacker attacks but it is recommended that you leave the firewall enabled amam aans 55 Using the Web Based Advanced User Interface Configuring Internal Forwarding Settings The Virtual Servers function will 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 firewall computers outside your network over the Internet cannot get to them because they cannot be seen A list of common applications has been provided in case you need to configure the Virtual Server function for a specific application If your application is not listed you will need to contact the application vendor to find out which port settings you need Co os pi ili J i Po noes PEERREERLEELS relat oir tes aeeees ria i Choosing an Application Select your application from the drop down list Click Add The settings will be transferred to the next available space in t
61. n is clicked the Belkin Wireless LAN Utility will appear This Utility will allow you to manage all the advanced features of the Belkin Wireless Card Under the Wireless Network Properties tab select a network name from the Available Networks list and click the Properties button Under Data Encryption select WEP Ensure the check box The key is provided for me automatically at the bottom is unchecked If you are using this computer to connect to a corporate network please consult your network administrator if this box needs to be checked Type your WEP key in the Network key box 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 This network key needs to match the key you assign to your Router For example C3030FAF4BB2C3D44BC3D4E7E4 128 bit key Click OK and then Apply to save the settings If you are NOT using a Belkin wireless client card please consult the manufacturer s user manual for that wireless client card 90 Do Belkin products support WPA WPA2 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 with the Windows XP operating system Download the patch here http www microsoft com downloads details You
62. n the boxes below make up your key by writing in two characters between A F and 0 9 You will use this key to program the encryption settings on your Router and your wireless computers es ral A ea pa ed sae 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 product to see which version you are using If you cannot configure your network with 128 bit encryption try 64 bit encryption 51 Using the Web Based Advanced User Interface Using the Access Point Mode Note This advanced feature should be employed by advanced users only The Router can be configured to work as a wireless network access point Using this mode will defeat the NAT IP sharing feature and DHCP server In Access Point AP mode the Router will need to be configured with an IP address that is in the same subnet as the rest of the network that you will bridge to The default IP address is 192 168 2 254 and subnet mask is 255 255 255 0 These can be customized for your need 1 Enable the AP mode my selecting Enable in the Use as Access Point only page When you select this option you will be able to change the IP settings 2 Set your IP settings to match your network Click Apply Changes 3 Connect a cable from the Modem port on the Router to your existing network The Router is now ac
63. nally connected to the modem 1 Host Name 1 This space is provided to enter a host name that needs to be visible to your ISP Enter your host name here and click Apply Changes 3 If your ISP did not assign you a host name or you are not sure leave this blank 2 Change WAN MAC Address 2 If your ISP requires a specific MAC address to connect to the service you can enter a specific MAC address or clone the current computer s MAC address through this link BLM m wa ee e m ios a y F ean 1 I Si a BAAR AA M r L D L L 3 2 29 Alternate Setup Method Setting your Internet Service Provider ISP Connection Type to Static IP A static IP address connection type is less common than other connection types If your ISP uses static IP addressing you will need your IP address subnet mask and ISP gateway address This information is available from your ISP or on the paperwork that your ISP left with you Type in your information then click Apply Changes 4 After you apply the changes the Internet Status indicator will read connection OK if your Router is set up properly 1 IP Address 1 Provided by your ISP Enter your IP address here 2 Subnet Mask 2 Provided by your ISP Enter your subnet mask here 3 ISP Gateway Address 3 Provided by your ISP Enter the ISP gateway address here SOLAS e em Sees aii a r rem en ma ee n ir a ee nas i i z T
64. nformation into the Router Patten ed ea MTF A Tarir Cee Aa kiero 6 If not already selected select Using DHCP next to Configure 4 then click Apply Now Your network settings are now configured for use with the Router 76 Manually Configuring Network Settings Manually Configuring Network Settings in Windows 2000 NT or XP 1 2 Click Start Settings then Control Panel Double click on the Network and dial up connections icon Windows 2000 or the Network icon Windows XP Right click on the Local Area Connection associated with your network adapter and select Properties from the drop down menu In the Local Area Connection Properties window click Internet Protocol TCP IP and click the Properties button The following screen will appear SS ae RS as a x Pepe Hass m a 1 r a ro rm ERR 2 raap m w aa an Seer i ee 3 5 3 If Use the following IP address 2 is selected your Router will need to be set up for a static IP connection type Write the address information the table below You will need to enter this information into the Router F ms e bimn kaL Ead mire inai Cel ae F hens Creer If not already selected select Obtain an IP address automatically 1 and Obtain DNS server address automatically 3 Click OK Your network setting
65. o start the Setup Assistant 17 Connecting and Configuring your Router a z a Confirmation Screen Verify that you have completed all QIG steps by checking the box to the right am of the arrow Click Next to continue F i ED a a Progress Screen Tova Setup Assistant will show you a progress screen each time a step in the setup has been completed a 1 1 Checking Settings MEE F The Setup Assistant will now examine your computer s network D settings and gather information i needed to complete the Router s connection to the Internet 18 Connecting and Configuring your Router Se feo 3 1 2 Mh San 1 3 Gat 19 Verifying Hardware Connections The Setup Assistant will now verify your hardware connection 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 network to which your computers or devices with wireless network adapters will connect You can either use the default or change it to something unique Write down this name for future reference Click Next to continue Connecting and Configuring your Router a 1 4 e 1 5 inim Requesting Internet Account Info if needed If your Internet account requires a login and password you will be prompted with a screen similar to the one on the left Select your country or ISP from the drop down boxes
66. or the internal LAN setup of the Router can be viewed and changed here MELA ma Br LA p TOE ME EE ee ER as S a tees a 1 IP Address The IP address is the internal IP address of the Router The default IP address is 192 168 2 1 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 the IP address type in the new IP address and click Apply Changes The IP address you choose should be a non routable IP Examples of a non routable IP are 192 168 x x where x is anything between 0 and 255 10 x x x where x is anything between 0 and 255 2 Subnet Mask There is no need to change the subnet mask This is a unique advanced feature of your Belkin Router It is possible to change the subnet mask if necessary however do NOT make changes to the subnet mask unless you have a specific reason to do so The default setting is 255 255 255 0 39 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 manually set a static IP address for each computer on your network To turn off the DHCP server select Off and click Apply Changes IP Pool The range of IP addresses se
67. ose or you can leave it unchanged Keep in mind if you decide to change your wireless network name and there are other wireless networks operating in your area your network name needs to be different from other wireless networks that may be operating in your area To change the SSID type in the SSID that you want to use in the SSID field 1 and click Apply Changes 2 The change is immediate If you make a change to the SSID your wireless equipped computers may also need to be reconfigured to connect to your new network name Refer to the documentation of your wireless network adapter for information on making this change MELA m abet te eee erm sere ee HE an Seas ee ee om ee oe E es a a a iz a seer 1 Se M _ pars Fjes amm smm Note Please periodically check for new Router firmware updates from the Utilities gt Firmware update page Newer firmware can fix problems add wireless features and or improve wireless performance see page 66 42 Changing the Wireless Channel There are a number of operating channels from which you can choose in the United States there are 11 and in the United Kingdom and most of Europe there are 13 In a small number of other countries there are other channel requirements Your Router is configured to operate on the proper channels for the country in which you reside The channel can be changed if needed If
68. pports WPA and that you have downloaded and installed the latest driver from their support site Supported Operating Systems e Windows XP Professional e Windows XP Home Edition 1 Under Windows XP click Start gt Control Panel gt Network Connections 2 Right clicking on the Wireless Networks tab will display the following screen Ensure the Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings check box is checked 93 Troubleshooting 3 Under the Wireless Networks tab click the Configure button and you will see the following screen 4 For ahome or small business user select WPA PSK under Network Administration Note Select WPA with radius server if you are using this computer to connect to a corporate network that supports an authentication server such as a radius server Please consult your network administrator for further information 5 Select TKIP or AES under Date Encryption This setting will have to be identical to the Router that you set up 6 Type in your encryption key in the Network key box Important Enter your pre shared key This can be from eight to 63 characters and can be letters numbers or symbols This same key must be used on all of the clients that you set up 7 Click OK to apply settings What s the difference between 802 11g and draft 802 11n Currently there are three commonly used wireless networking
69. propriate for portable computers To change your power management setting under Windows see the Power Options item in the Control Panel If you continue to have difficulty with Secure Connections VPNs and AOL please review the steps above to be sure you have addressed these issues For more information regarding our networking products visit our website at www belkin com networking or call Belkin Technical Support at US UK Australia New Zealand Singapore Europe 877 736 5771 310 898 1100 ext 2263 0845 607 77 87 1800 235 546 0800 235 546 800 616 1790 www belkin com support Product Overview Product Features In minutes you will be able to share your Internet connection and network your computers The following is a list of features that make your new Belkin N Wireless Router an ideal solution for your home or small office network Works with Both PCs and Mac Computers The Router supports a variety of networking environments including Mac OS 8 x 9 x X v10 x Linux Windows 98 Me NT 2000 XP Vista and others All that is needed is an Internet browser and a network adapter that supports TCP IP the standard language of the Internet Patent Pending Network Status Display Lighted LEDs on the front of the Router indicate which functions are in operation You ll know at a glance whether your Router is connected to the Internet This feature eliminates the need for advanced softw
70. river Most of the Belkin wireless cards have driver updates available for download from the Belkin support site www belkin com networking 46 Setting WPA WPA2 Personal PSK Like WPA security WPA2 is available in both WPA2 Personal PSK mode and WPA2 Enterprise RADIUS mode Typically WPA2 Personal PSK is the mode that will be used in a home environment while WPA2 Enterprise RADIUS is implemented in a business environment where an external radius server distributes the network key to the clients automatically Your Router supports WPA2 Personal PSK 1 After you ve set up your Router go to the Security page under Wireless and select WPA WPA2 Personal PSK from the Security Mode drop down menu 2 For Authentication select WPA PSK WPA2 PSK or WPA PSK WPA2 PSK This setting will have to be identical on the wireless clients that you set up WPA PSK WPA2 PSkK mode will allow the Router to support clients running either WPA or WPA2 security 3 Encryption Technique select TKIP AES or TKIP AES This setting will have to be identical on the wireless clients that you set up 4 Enter your pre shared key PSK This can be from eight to 63 characters and can be letters numbers or symbols This same key must be used on all of the wireless clients that you set up For example your PSK might be something like Smith family network key
71. rrin Pr apr lP eral g Pe mi pon bams eiar ee be mdaming t rar pn Bu mear Harr laia BFF Duke j itashin J bab D esis Enabling Disabling Auto Firmware Update This innovation provides the Router with the built in capability to automatically check for a new version of firmware and alert you that the new firmware is available When you log into the Router s advanced interface the Router will perform a check to see if new firmware is available If so you will be notified You can choose to download the new version or ignore it BFE ee eS ee l i a BEERS ST TERY kiem vrum mP ais r Me derma A breee ere ersten oe ee nmam pn jais kata Update Piro ore Tu abir beh Praia il Fi ken 73 Manually Configuring Network Settings Set up the computer that is connected to the cable or DSL modem FIRST using these steps You can also use these steps to add computers to your Router after the Router has been set up to connect to the Internet Manually Configuring Network Settings in Mac OS up to 9 x 1 Pull down the Apple menu Select Control Panels and select TCP IP You will see the TCP IP control panel Select Ethernet Built In or Ethernet in the Connect via drop down menu 1 Next to Configure 2 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
72. s in order to find the clearest connection and avoid interference from neighboring cordless phones or other wireless devices e For Belkin wireless networking products use the detailed Site Survey and wireless channel information included with your wireless network card See your network card s user guide for more information These guidelines should allow you to cover the maximum possible area with your Router Should you need to cover an even wider area we suggest the Belkin Wireless Range Extender Access Point Secure Connections VPNs and AOL Secure connections typically require a user name and password and are used where security is important Secure connections include e Virtual Private Network VPN connections often used to connect remotely to an office network e The Bring Your Own Access program from America Online AOL which lets you use AOL through broadband provided by another cable or DSL service e Most online banking websites e Many commercial websites that require a user name and password to access your account Secure connections can be interrupted by a computer s power management setting which causes it to go to sleep The simplest solution to avoid this is to simply reconnect by rerunning the VPN or AOL software or by re logging into the secure website A second alternative is to change your computer s power management settings so it does not go to sleep however this may not be ap
73. s are now configured for use with the Router 77 Manually Configuring Network Settings Manually Configuring Network Adapters in Windows 98SE or Me 1 Right click on My Network Neighborhood and select Properties from the drop down menu Select TCP IP Settings for your installed network adapter You will see the following window 1 If Specify an IP address 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 information into the Router Write the IP address and subnet mask from the IP Address tab 3 Click the Gateway tab 2 Write the gateway address down in the chart Click the DNS Configuration tab 1 Write the DNS address es in the chart If not already selected select Obtain IP address automatically on the IP address tab Teisi ay Click OK tie B a Restart the computer When the computer restarts your network adapter s are now configured for use with the Router 78 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 advanced web based user interface then change your browser s settings to the recommended settings in this section Microsoft Internet Explorer 4 0 or Higher 1
74. system configuration If you have a single IP address and you turn NAT off the computers on your network will not be able to access the Internet Other problems may also occur Turning off NAT will not affect your firewall functions ii oy A AD ALEBA ere pee ee bite ees Tariao Hra pE i eee ee care FPA ca BA Pe en oe Be nilimsios mas D aiba CI Gonna 72 Using the Web Based Advanced User Interface Enabling Disabling UPnP UPnP Universal Plug and Play 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 Some applications require the Router s firewall to be configured in a specific way to operate properly This usually requires opening TCP and UDP ports and in some instances setting trigger ports An application that is UPnP compliant has the ability to communicate with the Router basically telling the Router which way it needs the firewall configured The Router ships with the UPnP feature disabled If you are using any applications that are UPnP compliant and wish to take advantage of the UPnP features you can enable the UPnP feature Simply select Enable in the UPnP Enabling section of the Utilities page Click Apply Changes to save the change OPS Faak bmg BESGACEG PRETUED m oe B Be LEE eire n ie Baker ome o oH N p r mi
75. t aside for dynamic assignment to the computers on your network The default is 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 Apply Changes The DHCP server can assign 100 IP addresses automatically This means that you cannot specify an IP address pool larger than 100 computers For example starting at 50 means you have to end at 150 or lower so as not to exceed the 100 client limit The starting IP address must be lower in number than the ending IP address Lease Time The length of time the DHCP server will reserve the IP address for each computer We recommend that you leave the lease time set to Forever The default setting is Forever meaning that any time a computer is assigned an IP address by the DHCP server the IP address will not change for that particular computer Setting lease times for shorter intervals such as one day or one hour frees IP addresses after the specified period of time This also means that a particular computer s IP address may change over time If you have set any of the other advanced features of the Router such as DMZ or client IP filters these are dependent on the IP address For this reason you will not want the IP address to change Local Domain Name The default setting is Belkin You can set a local domain name network name for your network There is no need to change this setting unless
76. th your new IP address You can also do this manually by clicking the Update Dynamic DNS button 5 maui 13 mee 4 59 Using the Web Based Advanced User Interface Blocking an ICMP Ping Computer hackers use what is known as pinging to find potential victims on the Internet By pinging a specific IP address and receiving a response from the IP address a hacker can determine that something of interest might be there The Router can be set up so it will not respond to an ICMP ping from the outside This heightens your Router s security level BELKIN se Simrad VAN Fep Siniri EREEREER pe mime Be hed oe meemi Re e i E ed rean e agina mar ade hte ii m _ o 1 To turn off the ping response select Block ICMP Ping 1 and click Apply Changes The Router will not respond to an ICMP ping Utilities The Utilities screen lets you manage different parameters of the Router and perform certain administrative functions 60 Using the Web Based Advanced User Interface Restarting the Router Sometimes it may be necessary to restart or reboot the Router if it begins working improperly Restarting or rebooting the Router will NOT delete any of your configuration settings Restarting the Router to Restore Normal Operation 1 Click the Restart Router button The following message will appear Click OK
77. the Web Based Advanced User Interface OCULRIN be tan Aam Cees a E h om Sem nie ee ee rim eee eat ae Oma b mri ee ee Birer eee io ar e im kas ie a en nian Bag ja nnen ATE i mmni oi n sss Using the Bandwidth Switch This switch allows you to set the Router s wireless bandwidth modes There are several modes available 1 2 20MHz only Setting the Router to this mode allows only 20MHz operation This mode is compatible with N draft 802 11n 802 11g and 802 11b compliant devices but will limit N draft 802 11n compliant devices bandwidth by half Reducing bandwidth to 20MHz only operation might solve some wireless problems 20MHz 40MHz Auto Setting the Router to this mode allows it to switch automatically between 20MHz and 40MHz operation This mode enables 40MHz operation to maximize speed for N draft 802 11n compliant devices when conditions permit When a legacy 802 119 access point is presented and occupies an adjacent secondary channel the Router automatically reverts to 20MHz operation to maximize compatibility We recommend using this as the default mode 44 Using the Broadcast SSID Feature Note This advanced feature should be employed by advanced users only For security you can choose not to broadcast your network s SSID Doing so will keep your network name hidden from computers that are scanning for the presence of wireless networks To turn off th
78. there are other wireless networks operating in your area your network should be set to operate on a channel that is different than the other wireless networks Extension Channel The IEEE 802 11n draft specification allows the use of a secondary channel to double the bandwidth see Using the Bandwidth Switch on the next page An appropriate extension channel will be displayed when operating in 40MHz mode see Using the Wireless Mode Switch below The channel can be changed if needed Using the Wireless Mode Switch This switch allows you to set the Router s wireless modes There are several modes Note Some modes may require firmware updates to be enabled 1 Off This mode will turn OFF the Router s access point so no wireless devices can join the network Turning off the wireless function of your Router is a great way to secure your network when you are away from home for a long period of time or don t want to use the wireless feature of the Router at a certain time 2 802 119 only Setting the Router to this mode will allow only 802 11g compliant devices to join the network keeping out any slower 802 11b devices 3 802 11b g n Setting the Router to this mode will allow 802 11b 802 11g and 802 11n compliant devices to join the network 4 802 11n only Setting the Router to this mode will allow only N draft 802 11n compliant devices to join the network keeping out 802 11g and 802 11b devices 43 Using
79. ting as an access point To access the Router s Web Based Advanced User Interface again type the IP address you specified into your browser s navigation bar You can set the encryption settings MAC address filtering SSID and channel normally BILEN EENH EE Es SS er ee ee e spe re opmer ee oe ee eee e e m m se 52 Using the Web Based Advanced User Interface Setting MAC Address Control The MAC address filter is a powerful security feature that allows you to specify which computers are allowed on the wireless network Note This list applies only to wireless computers This list can be configured so any computer attempting to access the wireless network that is not specified in the filter list will be denied access When you enable this feature you must enter the MAC address of each client computer to which you want to allow network access The Block feature lets you turn on and off access to the network easily for any computer without having to add and remove the computer s MAC address from the list BILEN 1e amas VI 2 3 4 C a ere a CESE 15 53 Using the Web Based Advanced User Interface Setting up an Allow Access List 1 Select the Allow radio button 1 to begin setting up a list of computers allowed to connect to the wireless network 2 Next in the MAC Address field that is blank 3 type in the
80. ting suggestions within the Setup Assistant 2 If your ISP requires a user name and password make sure that you have typed in your user name and password correctly Some user names require that the ISP s domain may be at the end of the name Example myname myisp com The myisp com part of the user name may need to be typed as well as your user name If you continue to have no Internet connection reference the section titled Manually Configuring Network Settings page 74 of this User Manual for an alternative setup method 82 ud1 39S The Setup Assistant completed installation but my web browser doesn t work I am unable to connect to the Internet The modem LED on my Router is off and the internet LED is blinking If you cannot connect to the Internet and the modem LED is off and the internet LED is blinking the problem may be that your modem and Router are not connected properly 1 Make sure the network cable between the modem and the Router is connected The cable should be connected at one end to the Router s to Modem port and at the other end to the network port on your modem Unplug the cable or DSL modem from its power source for three minutes After three minutes plug the modem back into its power source This may force the modem to properly recognize the Router Unplug the power to your Router wait 10 seconds and then reconnect the power This w
81. to 1 400 ft Advantage Common widespread use for Internet sharing Better coverage and consistent speed and range Enhanced speed and coverage Leading edge best coverage and throughput 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 802 11n specifications and may require a software upgrade for best results 95 Technical Support You can find technical support information at http www belkin com networking or www belkin com through the tech support area If you want to contact technical support by phone please call US 877 736 5771 310 898 1100 ext 2263 UK 0845 607 77 87 Australia 1800 235 546 New Zealand 0800 235 546 Singapore 800 616 1790 Europe www belkin com support 96 Information FCC Statement DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY WITH FCC RULES FOR ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY We Belkin International Inc of 501 West Walnut Street Compton CA 90220 declare under our sole responsibility that the product F5D8233 4 to which this declaration relates complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Caution Exposure to Radio
82. weak in some spots make sure that objects such as these are not blocking the signal s path between your computers and Router Cordless Phones If the performance of your wireless network is impaired after attending to the above issues and you have a cordless phone e Try moving cordless phones away from your Router and your wireless enabled computers e Unplug and remove the battery from any cordless phone that operates on the 2 4GHz band check manufacturer s information If this fixes the problem your phone may be interfering e If your phone supports channel selection change the channel on the phone to the farthest channel from your wireless network For example change the phone to channel 1 and move your Router to channel 11 See your phone s user manual for detailed instructions e If necessary consider switching to a 9OOMHz or 5GHz cordless phone Choose the Quietest Channel for your Wireless Network In locations where homes or offices are close together such as apartment buildings or office complexes there may be wireless networks nearby that can conflict with yours Use the Site Survey capabilities found in the Wireless Utility of your wireless adapter to locate any other wireless networks that are available see your wireless adapter s user manual and move your Router and computers to a channel as far away from other networks as possible e Experiment with more than one of the available channel
83. y that offers seamless operation of voice messaging video messaging games and other applications that are UPnP compliant Support for VPN Pass Through If you connect to your office network from home using a VPN connection your Router will allow your VPN equipped computer to pass through the Router and to your office network Built In Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DHCP Built In Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DHCP on board makes for the easiest possible connection of a network The DHCP server will assign IP addresses to each computer automatically so there is no need for a complicated networking setup Setup Assistant The Setup Assistant second generation of Belkin s renowned Easy Install Wizard takes the guesswork out of setting up your Router This automatic software determines your network settings for you and sets up the Router for connection to your Internet Service Provider ISP In a matter of minutes your Router will be up and running on the Internet Note Setup Assistant software is compatible with Windows 2000 XP and Vista and Mac OS X v10 x If you are using another operating system the Router can be set up using the Alternate Setup Method described in this User Manual see page 23 ud1 39S Integrated N Wireless Access Point N MIMO is an exciting new wireless technology based on the draft IEEE 802 11n specification It employs MIMO Multiple Input Multiple Output smart antenna technology t
84. you properly configure it You can determine if the firewall software is preventing Internet access by temporarily turning it off If while the firewall is disabled Internet access works properly you will need to change the firewall settings to function properly when it is turned on Please refer to the instructions provided by the publisher of your firewall software for instructions on configuring the firewall to allow Internet access 81 Troubleshooting 2 Unplug power to the Router for 10 seconds and then plug the power back into the Router Ensure that the Router s router LED is on it should be solid BLUE If not check to make sure that the AC adapter is connected to the Router and plugged into a wall outlet 3 Ensure that you have a cable connected between the network Ethernet port on the back of the computer and one of the to Wired Computers ports on the back of the Router Note The computer should NOT be connected to the port labeled to Modem on the back of the Router 4 Try shutting down and restarting your computer then rerunning the Setup Assistant If the Setup Assistant is still unable to find the Router reference the section titled Manually Configuring Network Settings for installation steps Setup Assistant cannot connect my Router to the Internet If the Setup Assistant is not able to connect the Router to the Internet please check the following items Use the troubleshoo
85. your clients to match these settings A hex hexadecimal key is a mixture of numbers and letters from A F and 0 9 For 128 bit WEP you need to enter 26 hex keys For example C3030FAF4BB2C3D44BC3D4E7E4 128 bit key Click Apply Changes to finish Encryption in the Wireless 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 Router from a computer with a wireless client you will need to ensure that security is turned on for this wireless client If this is not done you will lose your wireless connection 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 encryption try 64 bit encryption 89 I am having difficulty setting up Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP security on a Belkin client card The client card must use the same key as the Router For instance if your Router uses the key 00112233445566778899AABBCC then the client card must be set to the exact same key 1 8 Double click the Signal Indicator icon to bring up the Wireless Network screen The Advanced button will allow you to view and configure more options of the card Once the Advanced butto

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