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1. 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 Router is NOT connected to the oe Internet Router is attempting to connect Blinking Blue to the Internet Router is connected to the Solid Blue Problem with connecting to the Blinking Amber Heint K Connections to Wired Computers Connect your wired non wireless computers to these ports These ports are RJ45 10 10 1000 auto negotiation auto uplinking ports for standard UTP category 5 or 6 Ethernet cable The ports are labeled 1 through 4 L USB Port Plug in your USB storage device here M Connection to Modem 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 2 N Reset Button The Reset 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
2. 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 software 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 Integrated 10 100 1000 4 Port Switch The Router has a built in Gigabit Ethernet four port network switch to alow your wired computers to share data MP3 fles digital photos and much more The switch featur
3. connection OK if your Router is set up properly Berkin eme m e 8 6 e ALTERNATE SETUP METHOD 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 becomes visible when you deselect Get IP by DHCP 4 Service IP Address Provided by your ISP Enter your service IP address here 5 MyIP Address Provided by your ISP Enter the IP address here 6 MySubnet Mask Provided by your ISP Enter the IP address here 7 Default Gateway Provided by your ISP If your ISP did not give you a connection ID default gateway leave this blank 8 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 31 ALTERNATE SETUP METHOD Table of Contents SECTIONS Setting your Connection Type if You Are a Telstra BigPond OptusNet Cable User Australia Only Follow the on screen steps and click Apply Changes to compl
4. You can set a local domain name network name for your network There Is no need to change this setting unless you have a specific advanced need to do so You can name the network anything you want such as MY NETWORK USING THE WEB BASED ADVANCED USER INTERFACE Viewing the DHCP Client List Page You can view a list of the computers known as cliente 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 Reserve button will tie up the assigned IP address to the current MAC address The Reserved IP Database section will show the linked IP and MAC addresses Pressing the Refresh 4 button will update the list If there have been any changes the list will be updated BELKINe sue e The Network Address section defines the local IP address or range The Subnet Mask and Gateway section defines the mask and gateway for the addresses above USING THE WEB BASED ADVANCED USER INTERFACE 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 Changing
5. Placement of your Wireless Networking Hardware for Optimal Performance on the next page By following our simple setup instructions you will be able to use your Belkin Home Network to Share one high speed Internet connection with all the computers in your home Share a USB storage device not included within your network Share documents music video and digital pictures Store retrieve and copy files from one computer to another Simultaneously play games online check Internet email and chat INTRODUCTION Table of Contents SECTIONS Advantages of Double N Wireless Networks For more bandwidth the Belkin Double N Wireless Router broadcasts two Wireless N signals simultaneously one in the 2 4GHz band and the other in the SGHz band Most Wi Fi devices today can only use the 2 4GHz band but many new laptops and media devices can run on both 2 4GHz and 5GHz bands The SGHz band usually allows the device to Tun at higher speeds because there is less interference in this band For example connect your netbook or smart phones to the 2 4GHz network to surf the net email and access simple web applications and then connect your computer to the 5GHz network to enjoy higher speeds for gaming streaming videos etc If your computer can t use the 5GHz band please use the Belkin Double N Wireless USB Adapter F6D6050 The 5GHz band can offer higher speeds but due to the laws of physics the signal will
6. 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 instructions there Run the Setup Assistant from the computer that is directly connected to the Router from Step 1 B BELKIN Setup co 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 to start the Setup Assistant 13 Select Country Select your country from the drop down box Click Begin to continue mon B BELKIN Setupco Confirmation Screen Verify that you have completed all QIG steps by checking the box to the right of the arrow Click Next to continue BELKIN Seupcd CONNECTING AND CONI Progress Screen Setup Assistant will show you a progress screen each time a step in the setup has been completed BELKIN sco USE 14 Checking Settings The Setup Assistant will now examine your computer s network settings and gather information needed to complete the Router s connection to the Internet vB BELKIN vcn 15 CONNECTING AND CONI G YOUR ROUTEF 4 1 2 Verifying Hardware Connections 1 3 Naming your Wireless Network The Setup Assistant will n
7. and click Apply Changes The Router will not respond to an ICMP ping USER INTERFACE Security Log This page keeps a log of router activity such as computers logging in to and out of the Router as well as attempts from the Internet to connect to the Router This log flle can be saved and cleared Utilities The Uti screen lets you manage different parameters of the Router and perform certain administrative functions USING THE WEE 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 BELKING meme Restarting the Router to Restore Normal Operation 1 Click the Restart Router button 2 The following message will appear Click OK BD evererevoiwetto retin nt tate fate ke vow cord Co Cee 3 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 3 Alos up to secare or e Souter t restart Da nct poner dou the tes before reset cete Microsoft Internet Explorer 4 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 th
8. 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 ALTERNATE SETUP METHOD Understanding the Web Based Advanced User Interface The home page is the first page you will see when you access the Advanced User Interface UI The home page shows you a quick view of the Router s status and settings All advanced setup pages can be reached from this page y 9 1 D dd REV SINUS HA eun onus 29 n qm esa mm m E RR 23 ALTERNATE SETUP METHOD 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 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 indicator is visible in all pages of the Router indicating the connection status of the Router Whe
9. Double Ne Wireless Router 70 MANUALLY CONFIGURING NETWORK SETTINGS 7 Manually Configuring Network Settings 3 Next to Configure if Manually is selected your Router Set up the computer that Is connected to the cable or DSL modem FIRST iliad to be aet up for a tali IF connection type Wita he using these steps You can also use these steps to add computers to Information Into tha Router B Your Rotor ater ine Router has been setup fo connect 1o e emet Manually Configuring Network Settings in Mac OS up to 8x Pulldown tho Apple menu Select Control Panels and select ls d 2 You will see the TCP IP control panel Select Ethernet Built In or Ethernet in the Connect via drop down menu 1 4 I not already set at Configure choose Using DHCP Server This will tell the computer to obtain an IP address from the Router IE mun E o m mie Contre Handy 1 e 5 Close the window If you made any changes the following window m will appear Click Save sen Ed e Cem um Restart the computer When the computer restarts your network settings are now configured for use with the Router los Router n MANUALLY CONFIGURING NETWORK SETTINGS Manually Configuring Network Settings in Mac OS X 3 Select Built in Ethernet 2
10. Download will open Click Save Coe Cie A window will open that allows you to select the location where you want to save the configuration file Select a location You can name the file anything you want or use the default name user conf Be sure to name the file so you can locate it yourself later When you have selected the location and name of the file click Save B pe asain ete Con Geran Co 3 When the save is complete you will see the window below Click Close The configuration is now saved 61 USING THE WEE Restoring a Previous Configuration This option will allow you to restore a previously saved configuration meo 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 Choose le lokn Soa FT Oe Bb oz iu 6 Bots esd 312008 sos 4 My Compt Meade Floran om E Pace Fin dtc areca 3 USING THE WEB BASED ADVANCED USER INTERFACE 2 You will be asked if you want to continue Click OK 4 AG0 second countdown will appear on the screen When the countdown reaches zero the Router s configuration will be restored The Router s home page should appear automatically If not type in crosoft Internet Explorer E the Router s address default 19
11. 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 mom EOS 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 moderns 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 originally connected to the modem o o o 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 BELIING ne AS S 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 27 Setting your Internet Service Provider ISP Connection Type to Static IP A static IP address connection type is less common than oth
12. Live 9000 T 12 Alpht686 LivekDE 000 r8 Fedora 9i606 Live TOO i Federatceetive kD D O 2 Pedraio ie D O 3 Fedra Ste DE USING THE WEB BASED ADVANCED USER INTERFACE Qos UPnP AV MediaServer QoS Quality of Service will automatically prioritize the traffic to and Easily share the media contents such as photographs movies or from the internet so you get an interruption free Internet experience music stored in your USB storage device with other digital media The Router s QoS will automatically prioritize the type of traffic that is players such as Microsoft Xbox Sony PS3 etc that support the more time critical such as VoIP online games and streaming video UPnP protocols You can disable this function by unchecking the box We recommend that you leave this function enabled and the profile on provided auto BELKINe nosse BELKIN novos ee i p ues gt UPnP ea serer seins cmt natn ee Ies USING THE WI BASED ADVANCED USER INT RFACE 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 Land Attack Ping of Death PoD Denial of Service DoS IP with zero length Smurf Attack TOP Null Scan SYN flood UDP flooding Tear Drop Attack ICMP defect RIP defect Fragment flooding The firewall also masks common ports that a
13. Start Netscape Click on Edit then Preferences 4 Make sure there are no check marks next to any of the displayed options Automatically detect settings Use automatic 2 Inthe Preferences window click on Advanced then select configuration script and Use a proxy server Click OK Then Proxies In the Proxies window select Direct connection to the click OK again in the Internet Options page Internet Local Area Network LAN Settings Automatic configuration Automatic configuration may override manual settings To ensure the use of manual settings disable automatic configuration JAutonaticaly detect settings Use automatic configuration script Addes Proxy server quse a proxy server for your LAN These settings wil not apply to dial up or VPN connections adie Ports advanced L lBypass prasy server For local adstesses Double Ne Wireless Router T TROUBLESHOOTING Troubleshooting 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 4 I 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 deskt
14. THE WEB BASED ADVANCED USER INT RFACE 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 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 s 192 168 2 254 and subnet mask is 255 255 255 0 These can be customized for your need 4 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 WAN port on the Router to your existing network The Router is now acting as an access point To access the Router 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 me 47 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 attempt
15. down menu select WPA PSK no server 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 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 Click Apply Changes to finish You must now set all clients to match these settings 1am 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 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 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 3 Under the Wireless Network Properties tab select a network name from the Available Networks list and click the Properties button 4 Under Network Authentication select WPA PSK no server 5 Type your WPA key in the Network key box Important WPA PSK is a mixture of nu
16. image 4 Fora home 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 Click OK to apply settings TROUBLESHOOTING What s the difference between 802 11g and draft 802 11n Currently there are three commonly used wireless networking 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 following chart for more detailed information Belkin Wireless Comparison Chart Wireless Technology ozna Speed Data Rats Up to SaMbpa Gommon household devices auch as cordless phones and microwave ovens m
17. 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 enabled urs Enabling rshcatons that suport UP snabing UP wil aw these apolicatons t autnmaticolly cerfgure rst Enable Dis enable ooa USING THE WEB BASED ADVANCED USER INTERFACE Table of Contents SECTIONS 10 Enabling Disabling Auto Firmware Update ECO Mode This option allows you to turn off the wireless radio fuorataly at et periods ona n arde to sav power CICK tho Tris innovation provides the Router with he uin capably to automaticaly cieck for a new verion of rmware and alert youthat eek bo to turn off he radi at the times shown In the drop down 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 E ome cai fem co esc SW RUN IRE torneo ExT os tansy X nnna N Agde oaie g
18. it has been discontinued Belkin will offer either a refund or a credit toward the purchase of another product from Belkin com in an amount equal to the purchase price of the product as evidenced on the original purchase receipt as discounted by its natural use 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 depletion obsolescence abuse damage due to low voltage disturbances Le brownouts or sags non authorized program or system equipment modification or alteration 91 INFORMATION Belkin reserves the right to review the damaged Belkin product All costs of shipping the Belkin product to Belkin for inspection shall be bore 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 sol
19. manual 1am 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 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 C3 03 OF AF 4B B2 C D4 4B C3 D4 E7 E4 128 bit key Click Apply Changes to finish Encryption in the Router is now set Each of your computers on your wireless network will now need to be configured with the same security settings WARNING If you are configuring the Router from a computer with a wireless client you will need to ensure that security is turne
20. next to Show in the Network menu 4 Glick on the System Preferences icon er fi 2 Select Network 1 from the System Preferences menu pez m cnemso Seu m amp 2 SS ERE e 0o Q 9 m 4 Select the TCP IP tab 3 Next to Configure 4 you should see Manually or Using DHCP If you do nat check the PPPoE tab 5 to make sure that Connect using PPPoE is NOT selected If itis t o 4 BH you will need to configure your Router for a PPPoE connection type cue using your user name and password 72 MANUALLY CONFIGURING NETWORK SETTINGS Table of ts SECTIONS 10 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 information into the Router 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 Double Ne Wireless Router 73 MANUALLY CONFIGURING NETWORK SETTINGS 7 Manually Configuring Network Settings in Windows 2000 NT or XP 1 Click Start Settings then Control Panel 5 M 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 2 Double click on the Network and dial up connections icon informat
21. not be able to travel as far as 2 4GHz If you are experiencing connection issues when farther away from the Router please connect your device to the 2 4GHz band instead axa p p 7 12 10 Placement of your Double 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 please 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 INTRODUCTION 4 Rou
22. 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 Router light wil begin to blink When the Power Router 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 Router light will begin to blink When the Power Router light becomes solid again the restore is complete O Power Jack Black Connect the included 15V 1 25A DC power supply to this jack P Reconnect Button The Reconnect button provides a simple way to alleviate wireless and Internet connection difficulties Upon pushing this button the Router will automatically scan and set itself on the cleanest channel turn on high speed mode 20 40MHz mode and renegotiate your connection with your ISP Internet Service Provider Please note that any devices connected to the Router will be intermittently disconnected while the Router performs these tasks Common issues that Reconnect wil fix Slow or inconsistent download speeds due to interferences from other devices on the 2 4GHz band Lost Internet connection which can be caused by problems with th
23. the Router to this mode allows it to switch automatically between 20MHz and 40MHz operation This mode enables 40MHz operation to maximize speed for draft 802 11n compliant devices when conditions permit When a legacy 802 11g 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 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 the 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 Refer to the documentation of your wireless network adapter for information on making this change Protected Mode Switch Protected mode ensures proper operation of draft 802 11n compliant devices on your wireless network when 802 119 or 802 11b devices are present or when there is heavy 802 11g or 802 11b traffic in the operating environment Use protected mode if your network consists of a mix of Belkin Double N Wireless Cards and 802 11g or 802 11b cards on your network If you are in an environment that includes
24. 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 followed by six digits that are unique to your Router Your network name will look something like Belkin 123456 You can change this to anything you choose 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 BELKIN reset 7 e 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 57 USING THE WEB BASED ADVANCED USER INTERFACE Changing the Wireless Channel There are a number of operating channels from which you can choose Your Router is configured to operate on the proper channels for the country i
25. wireless clients that you set up For example your PSK might be something like Smith family network key Click Apply Changes to finish You must now set all wireless clients to match these settings IMPORTANT Make sure your wireless computers are updated to work with WPA2 and have the correct settings to get proper connection to the Router 44 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 4 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 BELKIN meh I 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 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 lo
26. your Router Additionally if you are using an operating system other than Windows 2000 XP Vista or Windows 7 or Mac OS X v10 x you must set up the Router using the Alternate Setup Method section of this User Manual tar n CONNECTING AND CONFIGURING YOUR ROUTER 4 Step 1 Hardware Connections i Find the cable connecting your modem and computer Unplugit 5 Locate the CD in this guide and insert it into your computer The from the computer and plug it into the yellow port on the Belkin Setup Wizard should appear automatically t doesn t open Router the CD in My Computer Windows or the Finder Mac OS X and double click the Router Setup icon 2 Connect the new cable provided in the box to any gray port on the Router Plug the other end into a network Ethernet port on Yyourcomputer it you are replacing an existing router find the cable connecting the modem and old router Disconnectit from the oid router and plug It into the yelow port on he new router 3 Plug the power supply into a wall outlet and the other end into the van black port on the Belkin Router As the Router wakes up lights will come on recheck your connections if the Wired and Router lights are not a steady blue after 20 seconds 4 Rotate the antennas up CONNECTING AND CONF Step 2 Set Up the Router Run the Setup Assistant Software A Shutdown any programs that are running on your computer at this time
27. 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 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 My wireless network performance is inconsistent Data transfer is sometimes slow Signal strength is poor Difficulty establishing and or maintaining a Virtual Private Network VPN connection Wireless technology is radio based which means connectivity and the throughput performance between devices decreases when the distance between devices increases Other factors that will cause signal degradation metal is generally the worst culprit are obstructions 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 w
28. 2 168 2 1 into the navigation bar of your browser d 3 Areminder window will appear It will take up to 60 seconds for the configuration restoration to complete Click OK Lx 63 ING THE WEE 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 download the firmware from the Belkin update website and update your Router s firmware to the latest version 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 ELKINS rmn 0 64 USING THE WEB BASED ADVANCED USER INTERFACE Downloading a New Version of Firmware 1 To download the new version of firmware click Download If you click the Check Firmware button and a new version of firmware 2 4 window will open that allows you to select the location where you Ie available you will ses t soreen similar fo tha one on the right want to save the firmware file Select a location You can name the file anything you want or use the default
29. BELKIN Double N Wireless Router 8820 00087ea FADE2I0Kx4 ENGLISH TABLE OF CONTENTS Table of Contents 1 Introduction Advantages of a Double N Wireless Networks Placement of your Double N Wireless Router 2 Product Overview Product Features 3 Knowing your Router Package Contents System Requirement Setup Assistant Software System Requirements 4 Connecting and Configuring your Router 5 Alternate Setup Method 6 Using the Web Based Advanced User Interface Changing LAN Settings Viewing the DHCP Client List Page Configuring the Wireless Network Settings Setting WPA WPA2 Personal PSK WEP Setup Setting WEP Encrypt Using the Access Point Mode BitTorrent QoS UPnP AV MediaServer Configuring the Firewall Access Control Using Dynamic DNS Utilities Restarting the Router Updating the Firmware 7 Manually Configuring Network Settings 8 Recommended Web Browser Settings 9 Troubleshooting 10 Information INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the Belkin Double N Wireless Router the Router Following are two short sections the first discusses the benefits of home 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
30. ED USER INTERFACE The Access Control rule can be removed by clicking the Delete button Click on the entry number for the configuration options There are four main configurations for Access Control lists The first one is Schedule for that rule The second is Service for the services to be blocked for that rule The third is URL Blocking for the URL access restrictions and the fourth is URL Keyword Blocking for certain keywords to be blocked in the URL address Everyday is the default for the days of the week that this rule will be implemented on the Schedule page The second configuration for the Access Control list is the service that is to be blocked or allowed Users can choose to Block All Services Allow All Services or configure from a list of predefined popular services The third configuration for the Access Control list is the URL List for the URL addresses that are to be blocked or allowed Users can choose to Block All URLs Allow All URLs or configure their own list of URLs The fourth configuration for the Access Control list is the URL Keyword List for the URL address keywords that are to be blocked or allowed The default value is blank for this list and the user can configure a list of URL address keywords 55 BASED ADVANCED USER INTERFACE USING THE WI Enabling the Demilitarized Zone DMZ The DMZ feature allows you to specify one computer on your
31. Solid Blue Blinking Amber E Wired Computer Status SE off Solid Blue Blinking Amber F USB Port Status ott Flashing Blue Flashing Amber Solid Blue Wireless computer is not present Wireless computer is connected to the Router Problem with wireless computer connecting properly to the Router Wired computer is not present Wired computer is connected to the Router Problem with wired computer connecting properly to the Router No device is plugged into the USB port Data is being read written to the storage device Unsupported device is plugged into the USB port Storage device is plugged in and ready to be accessed KNOWING YOUR ROUTER G Router Power Status 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 or Router is off Blinking Blue Router is booting up Solid Blue Router is on and ready H Wireless Status ort Wireless is off Solid Blue Wireless is on 1 Modem Status This icon lights in blue to indicate that your Router is connected properly to the modem It turns amber when a problem is detected E Router is NOT connected to modem erem Router is connected to modem and functioning properly Blinking Amber Problem with modem J Internet Status
32. To turn off the DHCP server select Off and click Apply Changes 4 IP Pool The range of IP addresses set aside for dynamic assignment to the computers on your network The default is 2 100 89 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 poo 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 5 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 6 Local Domain Name The default setting is Belkin
33. VANCED USER INTERFACE Table of Contents SECTIONS Setting Up a Deny Access List The Deny list lets you specify computers to which you DO NOT want to allow access to the network Any computer in the list will not be allowed access to the wireless network while all others will 1 Select the Deny radio button 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 type in the MAC address of the wireless computer to which you want to deny access to the wireless network and then click Add 3 Continue to do this until all of the computers to which you want to deny access have been entered 4 Click Apply Changes to finish USING THE WEB BASED ADVANCED USER INTERFACE Table of Contents SECTIONS 10 BitTorrent The Belkin Double N Wireless Router can download files using the popular peer to peer file transfer protocol BitTorrent The Router will download files on to the attached USB storage device so you won t need to leave your computer on To start a download simply double click on the torrent file you would Ike to download and Belkin s torrent helper will start the download automatically You can also do this manually by clicking on the i button Hover your cursor over each part of the user interface and it will provide a brief description of its function gt njuz Heath r Name e080 p FizAlphat6s6
34. access your network must supply an 8 digit PIN to the Router Start the WPS PIN handshaking procedure from the client and you will be provided an 8 digit PIN Enter itin the box and click Enroll 3 Router PIN If an external registrar is available you may enter in the Router s PIN to the registrar Click Generate New PIN to change the PIN from the default value Click Restore Default PIN to reset the PIN value 4 Push Button Configuration PBC Method PBC is an alternate method to connect to a WPS network Push the PBC button located on the front of the Router for two seconds and then initiate WPS PBC on the client device Alternatively push the Start PBC soft button to start this process 5 Manual Configuration Method This section lists the current security settings to be set up if not using WPS 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 WPAZ 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 avallable for free down
35. ay interfere with the consed band 2 4GHz Companie win 6021189 Upto aoon Gommon widespread use for Internet sharing Enhanced xi dra 202 0 Upto 150M Gommon househod devices such a cordless phones and microwave vers may tare with the rlcinand band 24Hz Compatble wit B02 11 9 draft 0231 and Bakin G MIMO Uptosoon Better coverage and consistent speed and range Distance and connection speeds wil vary depending on your networking environment MMO erate 02 410 wh Mo Up tosO0Mbps Common household devices such as cordless phones and microwave ovens may intera with theunicenaed band 24GHz Conpattie win draft S023 ana 802 819 Upto 12008 Enhanced speed and coverage MMO patt 602 11n with MIMO Upto soombps Common household devices such cordless phones and microwave ovens may inartere wit the nlcensed band 2 4GHz Compatbie with daft 602 ne ig Upto 14008 Lending edge best coverage and throughput This Router s compatible with products basad on the same version of the draft 82 Tn epecilcatins and may require a software upgrade for best results INFORMATION 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 device F6D6230 4 V1 complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operati
36. 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 I can t connect to the Internet wirelessly and my network name is not listed TROUBLESHOOTING 1 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 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 1 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
37. ch standard you want to use To access the security settings click Security on the Wireless tab Using Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS recommends that you set up WPA2 described on page xx as your wireless security WPS does not provide additional security but rather simplifies the addition of wireless devices to your wireless network You may use either the Push Button Configuration PBC method or PIN method to allow a device access to your wireless network PBC Push and hold the WPS button located on the front of your Router for two seconds and the security LED will flash indicating that WPS has been initiated Then initiate WPS on the client device within two minutes refer to your client s documentation on this procedure The wireless device and Router will automatically exchange a security key and establish a secure connection PIN The client device has a WPS PIN number eight digits that will be provided to you when you initiate the connection to the Router Enable WPS through the screen illustrated to the right Enter the client s PIN into the Router s internal registrar accessed through this screen The client will be securely enrolled into your wireless network within two minutes Double Ne Wireless Router 42 USING THE WEB BASED ADVANCED USER INTERFACE 1 WiFi Protected Setup WPS Enabled or Disabled 2 Personal Identification Number PIN Method In this method a wireless client wishing to
38. d 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 and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation 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 measure Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the distance between the equipment and the receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help For IEEE 802 11b g n products in the USA market only channels 1 through 11 can be operated Selection of other channels is not possible This device and its antenna s must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter Modifications The FCC requires the user to be notified that any changes or modifications to this device that are not expressly approved by Belki
39. d 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 8 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 with your new IP address You can also do this manually by clicking the Update Dynamic DNS button 5 6 57 USING THE WI BASED ADVANC 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 BELKING rnm ch To turn off the ping response select Block ICMP Ping 1
40. d 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 AlrPort 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 TROUBLESHOOTING 1am 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 00112233445566778899AABBCG then the client card must be set to the exact same key 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 your card Once the Advanced button 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 that 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 netw
41. e ISP or modem Please also reset your modem before using Reconnect to regain connection to your ISP 7 7 N o 10 CONNECTING AND CONFIGURING YOUR ROUTER Verify the contents of your box You should have the following Belkin Double 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 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 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 RJ4S 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 RAS Ethernet port on it Ethernet usa 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
42. e navigation bar of your browser USING THE WEE 1 Click the Restore Defaults button Restoring Factory Default Settings 2 The following message will appear Click OK 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 QQ WARNING avos etras Wot ee Yat Sue Yoo nant Io T perkins men CEU A 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 BV tesrmited sk mcrae ate upos seconde tort anal ponar totte Rie nat os 4 A 60 second countdown will appear on the screen When the countdown reaches zero the Router s defaults will be restored The Router home page should appear automaticaly If it does not type in the Router s address default 192 168 2 1 into the navigation bar of your browser USING THE WEB BASED AD VANCED 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 BELKING mame ae Click Save A window called File
43. e 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 the password of your Router 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 itis STRONGLY RECOMMENDED that you set your administrator password Leaving the password empty will potentially open your Router to Intrusion 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 ance FEATURE Remote management alow you t make hangs 0 tuse cago E any adress can emtey manage tne ronner can remate Enabling Disabling UPnP UPnP Universal Plug and Play Is yet another advanced feature offered by your Belkin Router It
44. ely by the purchaser Damaged equipment must remain available for inspection until the claim is finalized Whenever claims are settled Belkin reserves the right 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 92 INFORMATION Table of Contents SECTIONS Technical Support COUNTRY NUMBER INTERNET ADRESS You can f
45. er connection types If your ISP uses static IP addressing you will need your IP address subnet mask and ISP gateway address This information is avallable 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 m ea 1 IP Address BELKING me Provided by your ISP Enter your IP address here 2 SubnetMask Provided by your ISP Enter your subnet mask here 3 ISP Gateway Address Provided by your ISP Enter the ISP gateway address here ALTERNATE SETUP ME 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 ELKINS m x m e a 6 Your connection type is PPPoE if 4 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 1 User Name This space is provided to type in your user name that was assigned by your ISP 2 T
46. es automatic detection so it wil adjust to the speed of connected devices The switch wil transfer data between computers and the Internet simultaneously without interrupting or consuming resources PRODUCT OVERVIEW Universal Plug and Play UPnP UPnP is a technology 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 Vista and Windows 7 and Mac OS X v10 x If you are using another operating system the Router can be set up u
47. et 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 f 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 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 lights on your Router If you re using a Belkin Router the lights should be as follows The router LED should be on The modem light should be on and not blinking The internet LED should be on and not blinking The Wireless light should be on not blinking 2 Open your wireless utility software by clicking on the icon in the system tray at the bottom right hand corner of the screen 3 The exact window that opens will vary depending on the model of wireless
48. ete your setup BELKIN nate oe mem Double Ne Wireless Router 32 ALTERNATE SETUP METHOD 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 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 BELKING nme mM M M aq e 33 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 SP 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
49. he 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 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 detalls on changing this setting If you 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 79 TROUBLESHOOTING 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 these settings please contact Belkin Technical Support The Setup Assistant completed but my web browser doesn t work Lam unable to connect to the Internet The modem LED on my Router is blinking and the internet LED is solid 4 If the 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 Intern
50. hed to your computer Note that the Router currently supports FAT FAT32 and NTFS file systems EA BELKIN Setup cD Click Next to install the Storage Manager application 3 AND CONFIGURING YOUR ROUTER BELKIN eam i Click Finish to go back to the main menu You may now access the drive as if it were directly attached to your computer Once installed please use the CD to install this application on all computers on which you wish to access the storage device Storage Manager also allows you to safely eject the storage device before unplugging it from your Router This is recommended before unplugging the USB storage device as there might be another user on your network who is accessing the drive Simply right click on the Storage Manager icon in the system tray and select the appropriate button Alternatively you do not need to install the Storage Manager in order to access your storage device Open a file explorer window and type in the address field W92 168 2 1V Your Belkin Double N Wireless Router supports up to four USB storage devices through a separate USB hub not included Note that the Router can supply a maximum of 500mA of current to the port so itis recommended that the hub be externally powered Additionally some USB hard drives require more than 500mA and must be externally powered to function 21 ALTERNATE SETUP METHOD Step 1 Hardware Con
51. icrowave oven 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 2 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 Refrigerators Washers and or dryers Metal cabinets Large aquariums Metallic based UV tinted windows Microwave ovens If necessary consider switching to a 900MHz cordless phone INTRODUCTION 4 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 capabllities 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 Experiment with more than one of the available channels in order to find the clearest connection and avoid interference from neighboring cordless phones or other wireless devices For Belkin wireless networking products use the detailed Site Survey and wireless channel information included
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53. ing 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 BELKIN seni Setting Up an Allow Access List 1 Select the Allow radio button 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 type in the MAC address of the wireless computer to which you want to allow access to the wireless network and then click Add 3 Continue to do this until all of the computers you want to add have been entered 4 Click Apply Changes to finish Setting Up a Deny Access List The Deny list lets you specify computers to which you DO NOT want to allow access to the network Any computer in the list will not be allowed access to the wireless network while all others will 1 Select the Deny radio button 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 type in the MAC address of the wireless computer to which you want to deny access to the wireless network and then click Add 3 Continue to do this until all of the computers to which you want to deny access have been entered 4 Click Apply Changes to finish Doub N Wireless Router 48 USING THE WEB BASED AD
54. ion titled Manually Configuring Network Settings page xx of this User Manual for an alternative setup method The Setup Assistant completed installation but my web browser doesn t work Lam 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 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 will cause the Router to reattempt communication with the modern 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 The Setup Assistant completed installation but my web browser doesn t work 1am unable to connect to the Internet The modem LED on my Router is on and the internet LED is blinking If you cannot connect to t
55. ion the table below You will need to enter this information Windows 2000 or the Network icon Windows XP into the Router 3 Right click on the Local Area Connection associated with your network adapter and select Properties from the drop down pasion menu sii 4 Inthe Local Area Connection Properties window click Internet Protocol TCP IPJ and click the Properties button The following screen will appear Prefered NS server Pte srt asnty iraunen neson a If not already selected select Obtain an IP address automatically 1 and Obtain DNS server address automatically 3 Click OK il osams Your network settings are now configured for use with the Router 8 74 MANUALLY CONFIGURING NETWORK SETTINGS Table ts SECTIONS 10 Manually Configuring Network Settings in Windows 98 or Me 3 If Specify and IP address is selected your Router will need to be set up for a static IP connection type Write the address 1 Right click on My Network Neighborhood and select Properties information in the table below You will need to enter this from the drop down menu information into the Router 2 Select TCP IP gt settings for your installed network adapter You 4 Write the IP address and subnet mask from the IP Address tab will see the following window 5 Click the Gateway tab 2 Write the gateway address d
56. ireless 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 39 entitled Changing the Wireless Channel for instructions on how to choose other channels 81 TROUBLESHOOTING Limiting the wireless transmit rate Limiting the wireless transmit rate can help improve the maximum wireless range and connection stability Most wireless cards have the ability to limit the transmission rate To change this property go to the Windows 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 Advanced 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
57. k keeping out 802 11g and 802 11b devices BELKIN rentem USING THE WEB BASED ADVANCED USER INTERFACE 6 For 5GHz networks 1 off BELKIN reote ES This mode wil turn OFF the Router s access point so no wireless d 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 a of the Router at a certain time 2 802 11a Setting the Router to this mode will allow only 802 11a compliant devices to join the network 3 802 11a4802 11n Setting the Router to this mode will allow 802 11a and 802 11n compliant devices to join the network 4 802 11n Setting the Router to this mode will allow only draft 802 11n compliant devices to join the network keeping out 802 11a devices Double Ne Wireless Router 40 USING THE WEB BASED ADVANCED USER INTERFACE Using the Bandwidth Switch This switch allows you to set the Router s wireless bandwidth modes There are several modes available 1 20MHz only Setting the Router to this mode allows only 20MHz operation This mode is compatible with draft 802 11n 802 11a 802 119 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 2 20MHz 40MHz Auto Setting
58. little to no 802 119 or 802 11b wireless network traffic you will achieve the best wireless performance with protected mode OFF Conversely in an environment with HEAVY 802 11g or 802 11b traffic or interference you will achieve the best wireless performance with protected mode ON This will ensure wireless performance is not affected 802 11e WMM Wi Fi Multimedia QoS WMM based on 802 11e QoS Quality of Service prioritizes important data on your network such as multimedia content and voice over IP VoIP so it will not be interfered with by other data being sent over the wireless network This feature requires other wireless devices such as Wi Fi phones or wireless laptops to support WMM for best results 4 USING THE WEB BASED ADVANCED USER INTERFACE Changing the Wireless Security Settings Your Double N Wireless Router is equipped with the latest security standard called Wi Fi Protected Access 2 WPA2 and the legacy security standard called Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP Your Router also supports the Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS specification which simplifies the setup of a wireless network WPS uses familiar methodologies such as typing in a Personal Identification Number PIN or pushing a button to enable users to automatically configure network names and strong WPA WPA2 data encryption and authentication By default wireless security is disabled To enable security you will need to determine whi
59. load at hitp 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 917021 These steps are not necessary for Windows XP SP3 and above IMPORTANT You also need to ensure that all your wireless client cards adapters support WPA2 and that you have downloaded and installed the latest driver Most of the Belkin wireless cards have driver updates available for download from the Belkin support site www belkin com networking 43 USING THE WEB BASED ADVANCED USER INTERFACE Setting WPA WPA2 Personal PSK d After you ve set up your Router go to the Security page under Wireless and select WPA WPAZ Personal PSK from the Security Mode drop down menu 2 For Authentication select WPA PSK WPAZ PSK or WPA PSK WPA2 PSK This setting will have to be identical on the wireless clients that you set up WPA PSK WPA2 PSK mode will allow the Router to support clients running either WPA or WPAZ security 3 For Encryption Technique will auto fil depending on the authentication type above 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
60. mbers 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 6 Click OK then Apply to save the settings 84 TROUBLESHOOTING 1am 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 avallable 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 supports WPA and that you have downloaded and installed the latest driver from their support site Supported Operating Systems Windows XP Professional Windows XP Home Edition 1 Under Windows XP click Start gt Control Panel gt Network Connections 2 Right licking on the Wireless Networks tab will display the following screen Ensure the Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings check box is checked need image 3 Under the Wireless Networks tab click the Configure button and you will see the following screen need
61. n International Inc may vold 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 INFORMATION SECTIONS Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause interference and 2 this device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device Cet appareil num rique de la classe B conforme la norme NMB 003 du Canada Double Ne Wireless Router INFORMATION 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 Belkin reserves the Tight to discontinue any of its products without notice and disclaims any limited warranty to repair or replace any such discontinued products In the event that Belkin is unable to repair or replace the product for example because
62. n begin surfing by opening your browser and going to any website BELKIN Setup CD renee n 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 18 CONNECTING AND CONFIGURING YOUR ROUTER Troubleshooting 17 Optional Assistance Connecting Other Computers If the Setup Assistant is not able to connect to the Internet you will see This optional step will help you to connect additional wired and wireless the following screen Follow the on screen instructions to go through the computers to your network Follow the on screen instructions troubleshooting steps BELKIN seco BELKIN sen ue d ess Router 19 CONNECTING AND CONF YO Congratulations Once you have verified that your other wired and wireless computers are properly connected your network is set up and working You can now surf the Internet Click Next to take you back to the main menu BELKIN Setup CD em W E uu A vee 4 Storage Manager The Storage Manager is an application that provides easy access to your USB storage device Once this is installed your storage device will appear as a drive letter e g DA in your My Computer folder You may read and write to this drive as if it were directly attac
63. n 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 5 The Help button gives you access to the Router s help pages Help is also available on many pages by clicking more info next to certain sections of each page Internet Status Indicator 6 Language Shows the active language for the Advanced User Interface Select a desirable language by clicking one of the available languages 24 ALTERNATE SETUP METHOD 7 Version Info The Help button gives you access to the Router s help pages Help is also available on many pages by clicking more info next to certain Sections of each page 8 LAN Settings The Help button gives you access to the Router s help pages Help is also available on many pages by clicking more info next to certain Sections of each page 9 WLAN Settings Shows the settings of the Wireless Local Area Network WLAN side of the Router including the SSID and security settings 10 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 1i Router Sta
64. n which you reside The channel can be changed if needed If 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 specification allows the use of a secondary channel to double the bandwidth see Using the Bandwidth Switch below An appropriate extension channel will be displayed when operating in 20 40MHz mode see Using the Bandwidth Switch below The extension channel can be changed if needed Using the Wireles 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 Mode Switch For 2 4GHz networks 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 11b8802 119 Setting the Router to this mode will allow only 802 11b and g compliant devices to join the network 3 802 11b amp 802 11g8802 11n Setting the Router to this mode will allow 802 11b 802 11g and 802 1 1n compliant devices to join the network 4 802 1n only Setting the Router to this mode will allow draft 802 11n compliant devices to join the networ
65. 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 3 When the save is complete you will see the following window Click Close The download of the firmware is complete To update the firmware follow the next steps in Updating the Router s Firmware Double e Wireless Router 65 USING THE WEB BASED ADVANCED USER INTERFACE Updating the Router s Firmware 4 In the Firmware Update page click Browse A window will open that allows you to select the location of the firmware update file Choose Fe et Bom af Biv oeren Hryconnesr Mice Demers oxwmazam Flos i Browse to the firmware file you downloaded Select the file by double clicking on the file name 3 The Update Firmware box will now display the location and name of the firmware file you just selected Click Update BELICING nee USING THE WEB BASED ADVANCED USER INTERFACE 4 You will be asked if you are sure you want to continue 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 TM E not type in the Router s address default 192 168 2 1 into the navigation bar of your browser AB here va nar is carinas theatre mecum Gee 5 You will see one m
66. nections Follow the Quick Installation Guide See the QIG 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 Address 192 168 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 Login Password Ea Logging out of the Router One computer at a time 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 og the computer out The second method is automatic The login will time out after a specified period of
67. 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 no 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 USING THE WI BASED ADVANCED USER INT RFACE Using Dynamic DNS The Dynamic DNS service allows you to alias a dynamic IP address to a static host name in any of the many domains DynDNS org offers allowing your network computers to be more easily accessed 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 an
68. ng 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 In 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 AF iF Re cs pe fame 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 45 USING THE WI BASED ADVANCED USER INT Guest Access This option allows guest users access to the Internet while keeping them away from your private network By default this option is enabled Guest users should connect to the Belkin Double N Guest network BELKING RFACE Security options for Guest Access Hotel Style Users will be redirected to a hotel style landing page when they first try to access the Internet They must correctly enter in the passphrase to log in WPA WPA2 PSK This option is similar to the security mode for the main router network Users must correctly enter the PSK in order to join the guest network 46 USING
69. ng the time out is set to 10 minutes 10 minutes after you leave the login session will expire You wil 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 Setting the Time and Time Zone The Router keeps time by connecting to a Simple Network Time Protocol SNTP server This allows the Router to synchronize the system clock to the global Internet The 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 Taw ine Zon April 18 2007 4 15 55 PM P Eira st Coe Sinn 182432618 om Ames a 92163 102Nom Ameren iu Dopage Primary WP sur USING THE WEB BASED ADVANCED USER INTERFACE Enabling Remote Management Before you enable this advanced featur
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71. on 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 87 INFORMATION Table of Contents SECTIONS a REED Bi an Ey Soong Sop E eres Emu See EXHI d bu LII Pr Er hitpi jwiwvibelkin com doc a auc Er Sg EE es mures Er EDT For information on product disposal please referto ed http environmental belkin com ag TET ETT ITI Ceo Tas ka eo RO EE a MET a TORUSEN DOD DODO OOD CHO QE DM Ld GI Gi GE WWW qr 5 GO S 5 E qi a8 5 Wee rmn Q5 CE BT CR T OPERATES ON CHANNELS a Restricted Use in Certain Countries Class 2 Equipment INFORMATION Caution Exposure to Radio Frequency Radiation The device shall be used in such a manner that the potential for human contact normal operation is minimized This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20cm between the radiator and your body Federal Communications Commission Notice This equipment has been teste
72. op 2 Next double click on the CD ROM drive that the Setup Assistant CD has been placed in to start the installation 3 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 4 Ifthe Setup Assistant still does not start reference the section titled Manually Configuring Network Settings page 67 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 ifthe 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 you properly configure It You can determine if the firewall software is preventing Internet access by temporarily turning it of 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
73. ore 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 te nf pst the tor sop sonoras asra ser nindi Ts eral 00 anan ara Sa flare didi m ss Router 67 USING THE WEB BASED ADVANCED USER INTERFACE Changing System Settings The System Settings page is where you can enter a new administrator password set the time zone or enable remote management 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 Aas tr Passo Tie Rovtar shins wih NO password ented ou wiht add a password or mare seculi mu can sata ete Mar n Typen cont Password gt Tei new Possit Logn reni Jen 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 Assumi
74. ork administrator if this box needs to be checked 7 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 C3 03 OF AF 4B B2 C3 D4 4B C3 D4 E7 E4 128 bit key 8 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 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 support microsoft com kbidi 826942 You also need to download the latest driver for your Belkin 802 11g Wireless 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 802 119 products Download the latest driver at http www belkin com support 83 TROUBLESHOOTING Lam having difficulty setting up Wireless Protected Access WPA security on my Belkin Router for a home network 4 2 From the Security Mode drop
75. ove to be sure you have addressed these Issues For more information regarding our networking products visit our website at www belkin com networking 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 Windows 7 and others All that is needed Is an Internet browser and a network adapter that supports TCP IP the standard language of the Internet Simultaneous Dual Band Networks Two separate networks with one in the 2 4GHz band and one in the SGHz band Increased bandwidth allows you to connect more devices on your network with less interference USB Port for External Storage Devices The Router includes a USB port in the back panel for one storage device flash drive or external hard drive You can now have network attached storage capabilities without having to purchase an expensive NAS UPnP AV MediaServer Easily share the media contents such as photographs movies or music stored in your USB storage device with other digital media players such as Microsoft Xbox Sony PS3 etc that support the UPnP protocols
76. ow verify your hardware connection 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 os EF lt w BELKIN sco BELKIN Sep cD Nan a emis CNTR BE CONNECTING AND CON 1 4 Requesting Internet Account Info if needed Hf your Internet account requires a login and password you will be prompted with a screen similar to the illustration below Select your country or ISP from the drop down boxes BELKIN coo ERAS CUT indi 1 5 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 BELKIN Setup CD Note Do not disconnect any cable or power off the Router while the Router is rebooting Doing so will render your Router inoperable 17 CONNECTING AND CON 1 6 Checking Internet Connection We are almost done The Setup Assistant will now check your connection to the Internet BELKIN spon Congratulations You have finished installing your new Belkin Router You will see the Congratulations screen when your Router can connect to the Internet You ca
77. own in the CPAP Propet chart o o 6 Click the DNS Configuration tab 1 Write the DNS address es in the chart mem 1 L Cs a Tl mese id 7 if not already selected select Obtain IP address automatically on the IP address tab Click OK Restart the computer When the computer restarts your network settings are now configured for use with the Router Double Ne Wireless Router 75 RECOMMENDED WEB BROWSER SETTINGS Recommended Web Browser Settings In most cases you will not need to make any changes to your web browser s settings If you are having trouble accessing the Internet or the Web Based Advanced User Interface then change your browser s settings to the recommended settings in this section Microsoft Internet Explorer 4 0 or Higher 2 Inthe Internet Options screen there are three selections Never dial a connection Dial whenever a network connection is not Start your web browser Select Tools then Internet Options 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 BELKIN Oval saved corte tnr Ca dl sd ortedon 76 RECOMMENDED WEB BROWSER SETTINGS Table of Contents SECTIONS 10 3 Under the Internet Options screen click on Connections and Netscape Navigator 4 0 or Higher select LAN Settings 1
78. pplication 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 53 USING THE WEB BASED ADVANCED USER INTERFACE Table of Contents SECTIONS Access Control 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 Select the Enable radio button to use this feature Ld To restrict Internet access to a single computer for example click the Add button and select the appropriate entry This entry will deny access as a default according the specified criteria Users can also add a particular MAC address of a device manually and press the Add button They can also create a blanket rule for all the devices that are connecting via the Guest Access feature 10 54 USING THE WEB BASED ADVANC
79. re frequently 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 itis recommended that you leave the firewall enabled Router 52 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 Internet Access Foley ae Choosing an Application Select your application from the drop down list Click Add The settings will be transferred to the next available space in the screen Click Apply Changes to save the setting for that application To remove an a
80. sing the Alternate Setup Method described in this User Manual see page 22 Integrated N Wireless Access Point N MIMO Is an exciting new wireless technology based on the IEEE 802 11n draft 2 0 specifications It employs MIMO Multiple Input Multiple Output smart antenna technology that 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 Double 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 System Requirements Broadband Internet connection such as a cable or DSL modem with RJ45 Ethernet connection Atleast one computer with an installed network interface adapter TCP IP networking protocol installed on each computer RU4S Etherne
81. t networking cable Internet browser Setup Assistant Software System Requirements cluding Storage Manager A computer running Windows 2000 XP Vista or 7 or Mac OS X viox Minimum 1GHz processor and 128MB RAM Internet browser The Router has been designed to be placed on a desktop All of the cables exit from the rear of the Router for better organization and utility The LED indicators are easily visible on the front of the Router to provide you with information about network activity and status KNOWING YOUR ROUTER A Broadband Download Speedometer These lights will display a graphic representation of the current download speed being transferred through the Internet connection The speed will be measured on the speedometer against the fastest speed that has been measured by the Router since being activated B Wireless Security 2 These lights will display a graphic representation of the current download speed being transferred through the Internet connection The speed will be measured on the speedometer against the fastest speed that has been measured by the N since being activated ott Wireless security is off Blinking Blue WPS handshaking in process Solid Blue Wireless security is on C WPS Push Button wes This button is used for the Wi Fi Protected Setup feature Refer to the Changing the Wireless Security Settings section for more details D Wireless Computer Status J amp off
82. ter Placement If your wireless signal seems weak in some spots make sure that objects such as these are not blocking the signal s path between your Place your Router the central connection point of your network as computers and Router close as possible to the center of your wireless network devices To achieve the best wireless network coverage for your wireless clients Le computers enabled by Belkin Wireless Notebook Network Cards Wireless Desktop Network Cards and Wireless USB Adapters 3 Cordless Phones If the performance of your wireless network is impaired after attending Ensure that your Router s networking antennas are parallel to each to the above issues and you have a cordless phone other and are positioned vertically toward the ceiling If your Router itself is positioned vertically point the antennas as muchas Try moving cordless phones away from your Router and your possible in an upward direction wireless enabled computers In muttistory homes place the Router on a floor that is as close Unplug and remove the battery from any cordless phone that to the center of the home as possible This may mean placing the operates on the 2 4GHz band check manufacturer s information If Router on an upper floor this fixes the problem your phone may be interfering e Try not to place the Router near a cordless 2 4GHz phone or Ifyour phone supports channel selection change the channel on m
83. 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 MAG address and wil 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 wil not cause any problems with your network Cloning your MAC 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 34 USING THE WEB BASED ADVANCED USER INTERFACE Viewing the LAN Settings Changing LAN Settings Clicking on the header of the LAN tab f wil take you to the LAN tab s header page A quick description of the functions can be found here To Al settings for the internal LAN setup of the Router can be viewed and vie
84. to allow Internet access 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 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 78 TROUBLESHOOTING 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 1 Use the troubleshooting suggestions within the Setup Assistant 2 Ifyour 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 mynameGmyisp com The Gmyisp 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 sect
85. tus Shows the status of the Router s 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 12 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 25 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 Connection 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 BELKIN mmm Setting your Connection Type
86. w the settings or make changes to any of the LAN set ngs clickon changed here LAN Settings 2 or to view the list of connected computers click on DHCP client list 3 ween me nm BF ot e 3 6 6 USING THE WEB BASED ADVANCED USER INTERFACE 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 256 2 SubnetMask 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 255 255 256 0 3 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
87. 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 5 Secure Connections VPNs and AOL Secure connections typically require a user name and password and are used where security is important Secure connections include Virtual Private Network VPN connections often used to connect remotely to an office network The Bring Your Own Access program from America Online AOL which lets you use AOL through broadband provided by another cable or DSL service Most online banking websites 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 appropriate 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 ab
88. ype in your password and retype it into the Retype Password box to confirm it 8 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 Internet applications working properly 5 Disconnect after X Password Service Name 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 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

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