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1. Resetting the Router Reset Button Red 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 restore the factory default settings by using the Reset button Use the restore option in instances where you may have forgotten your custom password Resetting the Router Push and release the Reset button The lights on the Router will momentarily flash The Router light will begin to blink When the Router light becomes solid again the reset is complete Restoring Your Router to Factory Defaults Press and hold the Reset button for at least 5 seconds and then release it The lights on the Router will momentarily flash The Router light will begin to blink When the Router light becomes solid again the restore is complete 27 Restoring the Router to Default Settings Using the Web Interface Symptoms You need to restore the factory defaults using the web interface This may be because the Router is not performing as expected or you wish to remove all previously configured settings Setup steps 1 Open web browser on the computer 2 In the address bar of the web browser type http 192 168 2 1 Router Setup Utility Home Coon Status 3 Click Login in the upper right hand corner of the page Th2. 1 Is the light on over the USB port that the printer is plugged into If not try unplugging and re plugging the printer Please check that the USB connector is firmly plugged into the Router 2 To print to a printer attached to the Router your computer must have that printer s driver installed Please check that the driver is installed 3 The printer may not be set to auto connect Via the Belkin Router Manager open the USB Print and Storage Center Check that the printer appears in the list of available devices View the properties of the printer and check that auto connect is selected 38 A different sort of USB device that plugged into the USB port is not showing up on my computer Most USB devices other than disks and printers must be accessed via the USB Print and Storage Center 1 Is the light on over the USB port that the device is plugged into If not try unplugging and re plugging the device Please check that the USB connector is firmly plugged into the Router 2 Via the Belkin Router Manager open the USB Print and Storage Center Check that the device appears in the list of available devices 3 Select the device and click the Use button The device will be virtually connected to your computer until you choose to Stop Using the device or another person requests use of the device 39 Technical Support US http www belkin com support UK http www belkin com uk support
3. 2 Plug the Router s power supply into a wall outlet 3 Put the CD into your computer If the CD doesn t open automatically please browse to your CD drive and double click on the Belkin Setup CD icon Setup gt Belkin Setup BELKIN Advanced Tools 9 User Manual 4 Click the Setup icon on the CD menu GETTING STARTED neb n Setup a 5 After a brief installation the setup software will ask you for the network name and password from the network BELKIN information card that is attached to your Router Store the card under the base of your Router for future reference Using the card the side of your router enter the Network Name SSID and password exactly as they appear on the card Network Name SSID Password p Cancel APTENIA ATA PRTI IA 6 Y D VaL TALS VIA LL Belkin Setup BELKIN Wireless Router Success You are now securely connected to the internet via the wireless network Belkin 5595 Re use this CD and the setup utility to connect your other wireless computers Register Register now to stay informed about new software updates features and Belkin products Advanced Tools 9 User Manual 6 A progress screen will appear while additional software is installed This may take a few minutes to complete Once finished a Success message will appear indicating that you are con
4. Australia http www belkin com au support New Zealand http www belkin com au support Singapore 1800 622 1130 Europe http www belkin com uk support 40 Belkin International Inc Limited 2 Year 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 two years 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 right 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 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 de
5. TABLE OF CONTENTS Getting 1 What s in he BOX ac eee 1 1 Advanced Tools amp Settings 5840500560488 AREE 6 The Belkin Router 7 Manual Setup Using Your 8 Adding Computers to Your Network 9 Adding USB 11 Bundled Software 14 Additional Capabilities 15 Getting to Know Your 16 Front MEET 16 Back Panel s sese ohne ee n n bp bs wees E Peeks 17 Technical Details 1 4 2 5 244422 RRRRRRa aa a RR ERE 18 Technical Features 18 System 19 USING Your ROUTE 2 cc cick cca aatia aana arn 20 Enabling Auto Update on Your Belkin 20 Updating Your Router via Your System Tray 22 Updating the Router s Firmware via the Web Interface 23 Resetting the 27 Restoring Your Router to Factory 27
6. Advanced Tools icon at the CD Setup menu and select one of the following settings that you would like to change Network Name amp Security Personalize your network name SSID password and strength of wireless security Internet Service Provider amp Login Settings Have you moved or changed Internet Service Providers If you d like to change these settings without running through the setup process again this is the place GETTING STARTED The Belkin Router Manager The Belkin Router Manager appears in your system tray Windows or menu bar Mac Its icon indicates the current status of your Router and also allows you to access your Router s settings to make changes It also provides quick access to software that came bundled with your Router To access the Router settings click on the icon and select from the menu that appears The status of your Router is shown by the Belkin Router Manager icon which closely mimics the light on the front of the Router Blue You are connected to your Belkin Router and it is connected to the Internet Amber You are connected to your Belkin Router but it is not connected to the Internet Router Settings User Manual Network problem detected Networked USB Devices gt Backup your files and folders 3 Video Mover Check for Updates Options Exit GETTING STARTED Manual Setup Using Your Browser gt Belkin Router Setup
7. Windows Internet Explorer Qo F rn http J rauter File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Favorites I suggested Sites 7 Belkin Router Setup In your browser type http router you do not need to type in anything else such as www Then press the Enter key If you re still having trouble running the manual setup option type 192 168 2 1 in your browser you do not need to type in anything else such as http or www Then press the Enter key Adding Computers to Your Network Wireless devices such as computers network printers and gaming systems can connect to your Router with a few simple steps Using the CD 1 Put the Setup CD into your computer If the CD doesn t open automatically browse to your CD drive and open the Belkin Setup CD icon Click the Setup icon on the CD menu After a brief installation the setup software will ask you for the network name and password from the network information card that came with your Router This card is most likely now located underneath the foot of your Router in the provided card slot A progress screen will appear while additional software is installed This may take a few minutes to complete Once finished a Success message will appear indicating that you are connected to the Internet via your new Belkin Router Note The setup software runs only on Windows and Mac OS X systems Manually If you choose n
8. USING YOUR ROUTER FSO8232 4_WW_1 00 03 Check Firmware Firmware Version Check For New Firmware Version gt Update Firmware gt Update 8 Click the Browse button toward the middle of the screen to search for the file you saved previously Note The firmware version in the images below is depicted as an example Your file name will vary depending on your model and version ile EJ Look in 29 Desktop OT 2 articles F506232 4 WW 1 00 15 bin J 3 belkin ewc cfg scent 3 belkin_n _router cfg famog xls t firmware upgrade instructions pdf 2 Fiip 1 09 to 6 09 xls UNA 996595 d j Mona Tae Pinel Rama Reb 9 Select the firmware file by left clicking on it and then click the Open button in the lower right corner of the window This will take you back into the Router s interface 25 USING YOUR ROUTER 11 A prompt asking Are you sure you want to continue Firmware Version F5D8232 4 WW 1 00 0 with upgrading will appear Click OK Check For New Check Firmware Firmware Version gt 12 A second prompt will open telling you the Router will not respond during the upgrade and warning you not to remove the power supply from the Router Click OK once more Update Firmware gt C Documents and Settings c Update Congratulations The firmware has been updated successfully 10 Click the Update button 26
9. be typed as well as your user name lf you continue to have no Internet connection refer to Manually Configuring Network Settings in this manual for an alternative setup method Belkin Setup completed installation but cannot browse the Web The light on the front of my Router is blinking amber 1 Make sure the Router is connected to your modem with an Ethernet cable via the Router s one WAN modem port 2 Unplug the modem from its power source and make sure that it goes dark Then reapply power to the modem 3 Unplug your Router s power supply wait 10 seconds and plug it back in This will cause the Router to try to reestablish communication with the modem 32 Belkin Setup completed installation but cannot browse the can t connect to the Internet wirelessly Web The light on the front of my Router is solid amber If the light on the front of the Router is solid blue then your 1 Use the troubleshooting suggestions within Belkin Setup Router is connected to the Internet You may not be connected to the Router s wireless network Please refer to Adding 2 If your ISP requires a user name and password make sure that Computers to Your Network in this manual for instructions 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 If your Windows XP computer is running SP2 you will name Example mynameQmyisp com The myis
10. composed of 26 hexadecimal digits 0 9 A F For example 03 OF AF 4B B2 C3 D4 4B C3 D4 EE 74 is a valid 128 bit WEP key 5 Click Apply Changes to finish Your wireless activity is now encrypted Each computer using your wireless network will need to use the new key Note If you are configuring the Router over a wireless connection you will have to re connect to the Router after changing any security settings Note Some older networking hardware supports only 64 bit WEP encryption If your older computers Cannot connect to your network try 64 bit WEP 37 A disk plugged into the USB port is not showing up on my computer or in Memory Safe 1 Is the light on over the USB port that the disk is plugged into If not try unplugging and re plugging the disk Please check that the USB connector is firmly plugged into the Router 2 If your disk has an optional power supply please use it while the disk is attached to your Router 3 The Router supports FAT16 FAT32 or NTFS formatted disks Disks in other formats will not appear in the Finder Mac OS X or Windows Internet Explorer A disk plugged into the USB port is not coming on or remains on only for a short time Some drives require more power than the Router s USB port provides If your disk has an optional power supply please use it while the disk is attached to your Router A printer plugged into the USB port is not showing up on my computer
11. connected or the attached USB device is not in use Blinking Please wait to unplug the device until the light turns off On The USB device is connected and being shared on your network D Reset Button This button is used to restart your Router in rare cases when it functions incorrectly Resetting the Router will preserve your settings This button may also be used to restore the factory default settings Please see the Troubleshooting section for more information E Power Connector Connect the included power supply to this jack TECHNICAL DETAILS Technical Features Integrated 802 11n Wireless Access Point Utilizing Dual Band Network technology your Router creates two separate networks one at 2 4GHz band and the other at 5GHz band allowing increased bandwidth to all your connected wireless devices and computers NAT IP Address Sharing To save you the cost of adding IP addresses per computer in your house your Belkin Router uses Network Address Translation NAT technology allowing you to share a single IP address across your network SPI Firewall Your Router is equipped with a firewall that will protect your network from a wide array of common attacks and viruses Universal Plug and Play UPnP Compatibility The UPnP Universal Plug and Play feature in your Router offers seamless operation of voice and video messaging games and other applications that are UPnP compliant Web Based
12. 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 within 10 feet from the Router if possible Changing the wireless channel Depending on local wireless traffic and interference switching the wireless channel of your network can improve performance and reliability See the section titled Changing the Wireless Channel for instructions on how to choose other channels 34 Limiting the wireless transmit rate Limiting the wireless transmit rate can help improve range and connection stability Most wireless cards have the ability to limit the transmission rate To change this property in Windows 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 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 i
13. your computer s system tray or menu bar Setup steps 1 Click on the blue Belkin Router Manager icon right click for Windows in your system tray Windows or menu bar Mac 2 Select Check for Updates or Update Available from the menu 3 You should now see the Belkin Updater window 4 Click on the Install Update icon 22 Updating the Router s Firmware via the Web Interface The following steps show you how to update your Router s firmware using its web interface You do not need to be connected to the Internet as this interface is built into the Router itself Setup steps 1 Locate and download the firmware file from the Belkin support site Type your part number into the search box in the top right corner and look for Firmware in the title 2 Save the file to a location on your computer where you can get to it easily such as your desktop 3 Connect the computer to one of the four LAN ports on the Router E r bw i 23 USING YOUR ROUTER Router Setup Utility Home Help Login Status 4 Open a web browser on the computer 5 In the address bar of the web browser type http 192 168 2 1 and press Enter on your keyboard 6 Click Login in the upper right hand corner of the page The Router does not ship with a password so just click Submit T Click on Firmware Update toward the bottom of the left hand menu 24
14. Advanced User Interface You can easily make changes to your Router s advanced settings through your web browser These changes can be made from any computer on your network Belkin Router Monitor The Belkin Router Monitor application helps you to monitor your Router s status and change network settings Integrated 4 Port Gigabit Switch Your Router has a built in 4 port network switch to allow your wired computers to share printers data files digital photos and much more 2 USB Ports The USB ports let you plug in printers hard drives and other USB devices to share across your network 18 System Requirements Router Broadband Internet connection such as a cable or DSL modem with RJ45 Ethernet connection At least one computer with an installed network interface adapter TCP IP networking protocol installed on each computer RJ45 Ethernet networking cable Internet browser Setup Software A computer running Windows XP SP2 or higher Windows Vista or Windows 7 or Mac OS X v10 5 or v10 6 only Minimum 1GHz processor and 512M BRAM 600MB of free hard drive space for installation Memory Safe and USB Print and Storage Manager Windows XP SP2 or higher or Windows Vista or Mac OS X v10 5 or v10 6 only Minimum 1GHz processor and 512MB RAM 50MB of free hard drive space for installation 19 USING YOUR ROUTER Enabling Auto Update on Your Belkin Router The Router has the cap
15. Please see Manual Setup Using Your Browser earlier in this manual for more information Belkin Setup cannot find my Router If Belkin Setup is not able to communicate with your Router during the installation process please check the following items 1 Make sure that the wireless hardware on your computer is turned on if available 2 Try connecting your computer to one of the four wired ports on the Router with an Ethernet cable 3 Ensure that the Router is on The front panel light should be on 4 Unplug the Router s power supply for 10 seconds then plug it back in 5 There may be firewall software on your computer preventing an outgoing connection You may choose to temporarily disable this software before attempting setup If Belkin Setup still cannot find the Router you might choose to do a manual setup Refer to Manually Configuring Network Settings in this manual for details 31 Belkin Setup cannot connect Router to the Internet If Belkin Setup is not able to connect the Router to the Internet please check the following items 1 2 Use the troubleshooting suggestions within Belkin Setup If your ISP requires a user name and password make sure that you have typed in your user name and password correctly Some user names require that the ISP s domain may be at the end of the name Example myname myisp com The myisp com part of the user name may need to
16. Restoring the Router to Default Settings Using the Web Interface 28 Troubleshooting Support and Warranty 31 Troubleshooting ios cher eee rer ced os nios ewe etc Dui ee es 31 Technical 5 40 Belkin International Inc Limited 2 Year Product Warranty 41 Regulatory 44 FCC Statement aw eit ces ea ea ae eRe ee 44 GETTING STARTED What s in the Box N750 DB Wireless Dual Band N Router Ethernet cable attached to router Power supply attached to router Network information card attached to router Belkin Setup CD with User Manual Initial Setup Where to Place Your Router For the best results place the Router next to your modem in an open location away from large metal objects and magnets such as those found in speakers Raising the Router above floor level can improve the strength of your wireless signal How to Set It Up GETTING STARTED 1 Connect your Router s Ethernet cable to your modem s Ethernet port on the back of your modem This port might be labeled differently on your particular modem If you are adding a Router for the first time this port may be connected to your computer by an Ethernet cable It is OK to disconnect your computer and plug the Router into the modem instead
17. ability to automatically check for a newer version of firmware and alert you when it s available You can choose to download the new version or ignore it By default this feature is disabled If you want to enable it select Enable and click Apply Changes Note We recommend you use a computer that has a wired connection to the Router Setup steps 1 Open a web browser on the computer 2 In the address bar of the web browser type http 192 168 2 1 Router Setup Utility Home Coon Status 3 Click Login in the upper right hand corner of the page The Router does not ship with a password so just click Submit 20 USING YOUR ROUTER wan ir Utiles Auto Update Firmware Enabling Default Gateway ADVANCED FEATURE Allows you to automatically check the availability of firmware updates for your DNS Address router More Info Auto Update Firmware Enable Condition Disable Enable O Disable 6 Select Enable by clicking the radio button and then click Apply Changes at the bottom of the screen 4 Click on System Settings in the left hand column under the Utilities heading 5 Toward the lower half side of the screen you will find Auto Update Firmware Enabling 21 Updating Your Router via Your System Tray Windows or Menu Bar Mac Once you have completed the setup process you will need to update the new software for your Router This can be done easily via
18. ce Once a connection is established the light will turn blue and then go out If a connection is not established the light will blink amber You may repeat the process to try again You can repeat this process for each WPS enabled device you d like to add to your network 10 GETTING STARTED Adding USB Devices 11 Adding a Drive You can share a USB hard drive or flash drive to your network via your Router s USB port Once connected you can share files and music with other computers and devices within your network Plug your USB hard drive into the USB port on the back of your Router When the light above the USB port is lit your drive is available to computers on your network You can manually check the status of your shared drive by visiting the USB Print and Storage Manager found under the Belkin Router Manager icon displayed in your system tray Windows or menu bar Mac If you have difficulty sharing a drive on your network please see the Troubleshooting section of this manual A few USB hard disks require more power than the Router s USB port provides In these cases you may notice the drive failing to come on or remaining on for a short time If your disk has an optional power supply please use it while the disk is attached to your Router Adding a Printer You can add a printer to your network via your Router s USB port Once connected you can print from various computers and wirele
19. ch equipment The cost if any of shipping the equipment to and from such repair facility and of such estimate shall be borne solely by the purchaser Damaged equipment must remain available for inspection until the claim is finalized Whenever claims are settled Belkin reserves the right to be subrogated under any existing insurance policies the purchaser may have 42 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 INNO 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 43 REGULATORY INFORMATION FCC Stat
20. e Router does not ship with a password so just click Submit 28 USING YOUR ROUTER Utilibes m 1 4 Click on Restore Factory Defaults in the left hand column under the Utilities heading Restore factory defaults detaults tion will restore all of the setings in the Router to the factory default sel id that you backup your setings before you restore all of the defaults 35 click the Restore Defauits button below Restore Defauts 5 Click on the Restore Defaults button 29 USING YOUR ROUTER Messape from webpape WARNING All Your Settings Wil be Lost s You Sure You want do this CC Go 6 A warning box will open that says Warning All your settings will be lost Are you sure you want to do this Click 7 The Router will begin the restoring process Once the restore is complete the Router will reboot Note This may take several minutes Your Router has successfully been restored to its factory settings 30 TROUBLESHOOTING SUPPORT AND WARRANTY Troubleshooting The Setup CD does not automatically start If Belkin Setup does not run when you insert the CD ROM your computer may not be configured to open CDs automatically If Belkin Setup does not appear within 15 seconds browse to your CD ROM drive and open the Belkin Setup icon Alternatively you may visit http router and perform the setup manually
21. ement DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY WITH FCC RULES FOR ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY We Belkin International Inc of 12045 Waterfront Drive Los Angeles CA 90094 declare under our sole responsibility that the device F9K1103 v1 complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Caution Exposure to Radio 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 tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy 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 I
22. f this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try and correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the distance between the equipment and the receiver e Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help FCC Caution Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment This device and its antenna s must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter 44 belkin com 2011 Belkin International Inc All rights reserved All trade names are registered trademarks of respective manufacturers listed Mac Mac OS and Safari are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries Windows Windows Vista Internet Explorer and DirectX are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries
23. n click Security just below that Select the WPA WPA2 option Enter a password This can be from 8 63 characters of your choice including spaces and punctuation OR a 64 digit hexadecimal number using only the numbers 0 9 and letters A F 5 Click Apply Changes to finish Your wireless connection is now encrypted Each computer using your wireless network will need to use the new key Note If you are configuring the Router over a wireless connection you will have to re connect to the Router after changing any security settings Note Some older networking hardware supports only WEP encryption If your older computers cannot connect to your network try 128 bit or 64 bit WEP or seek software updates from their manufacturers 36 having difficulty setting up Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP security on my Router 1 Log in to your Router Visit http router with your web browser Click on the Login button in the top right hand corner of the screen You will be asked to enter your password If you have never set a password leave the Password field blank and click Submit Click Wireless in the left hand menu Then click Security just below that Select the 128 bit WEP option You may type in a WEP key manually or generate one from a passphrase Type a phrase in the Passphrase field and click the Generate button A WEP key is
24. nd other devices that are connected to your Router s USB port and shared across your network USB Print and Storage Manager is found in the Belkin Router Manager icon displayed in your system tray Windows or menu bar Mac When you have one or more USB devices attached to your Router the main actions for those devices are available directly from the Belkin Router Monitor menu Memory Safe Memory Safe allows you to set up a routine backup of your files to a hard drive or flash drive attached to your Router Memory Safe is found in the Belkin Router Manager icon displayed in your system tray Windows or menu bar Mac 14 Additional Capabilities Guest Access You can allow guests to use your Internet connection without joining your personal network The network name and password for the guest network is located on the network information card found under the foot of your Router A person using your guest network will be able to join without a password but will be shown a login page when they attempt to surf the Web They will need to enter the guest password into this page to continue Video Mover Video Mover sends media from a USB drive attached to your Router to any UPnP Universal Plug and Play or DLNA compatible device on your network These devices include certain gaming systems televisions Blu ray players and cell phones 15 GETTING KNOW YOUR ROUTER Front Panel A Router Status Ligh
25. nected to the Internet via your new Belkin Router During setup you may be asked for additional information You may need to enter a username and password provided by your ISP This username and password is likely to be found on materials that came from your ISP when you signed up for service If necessary you may need to contact your ISP to retrieve your username and password If you have a static IP address you may need to enter additional information also provided by your ISP If your computer doesn t have a wireless adapter or the setup software is unable to control it you may be asked to connect your computer to the Router with a network cable GETTING STARTED Advanced Tools amp Settings Belkin Setup BELKIN Wireless Router 4 Main Advanced Tools Register Manage MAC Addresses f Network amp Security a Personalize your Network SSID Firewati Settings password and the strength of wireless security Virus Servers Internet Service Provider amp Login Settings Control Access 4 Manage DONS Moved Changed Internet Service Providers If you d like to change these settings without running through the setup process again this is the place 9 User Manual After the initial setup is complete you have the option to change settings like your network name security type and password To make these changes and others click on the
26. ot to use the included Setup CD for adding additional computers or wireless devices you manually add these items to your network 1 Locate the wireless network connections option on your computer or wireless device 2 Select your Belkin Router from the list of available networks You can identify your Belkin Router by locating the network name SSID from the card located underneath the foot of your Router 3 Enter your network password located on your network information card Your wireless device will take a few moments to connect to your network If the connection is not made the first time try this process again If you still have difficulty connecting to your network after trying this process a few times see the Troubleshooting section in this manual for help with connecting to your network Note In some cases you may be prompted to select the security type It is printed on the card for your convenience Using the WPS Button 1 Start WPS Push Button Connection WPS PBC on your computer or other Wi Fi device that you would like to connect wirelessly to your Router Often there will be a button for this purpose in software that came with the device or a physical WPS PBC or Security button on the device itself 2 Within two minutes press the WPS button on your Router and hold for two seconds The WPS light small light above WPS button will blink blue while it listens for your Wi Fi devi
27. p com part of not be able to set up the Router via the wireless setup the user name may need to be typed as well as your user name process You will need to either update to Windows XP SP3 or complete the setup via a wired connection 3 If you have a static connection your ISP will have assigned you an IP address subnet mask and gateway address Please re run Belkin Setup and enter this information when a static connection is mentioned 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 www belkin com support and type in ISP 5 f you continue to have no Internet connection refer to Manually Configuring Network Settings in this manual for an alternative setup method 33 can t connect to the Internet wirelessly and my network name is not listed in Available Networks 1 Verify that your Router is on and the front panel light shows solid blue 2 If you are far from the Router you might try moving closer to see if you might have been out of range 3 Using a computer attached to the Router via a network cable visit http router and ensure that Broadcast SSID is ON This setting is found on the Channel and SSID page My wireless network performance is slow inconsistent suffers from weak signal or having difficulty maintaining a VPN connection Wireless technology is radio based
28. s too weak as a rule slower transmission rates are more stable Experiment with different connection rates until you find the best one for your environment Note that all available transmission rates should be acceptable for browsing the Internet For more assistance see your wireless card s user manual l ve installed this new Router and some of my network clients computers game consoles etc are now unable to connect Your new Router came pre configured with a network name and password found printed on an attached card All clients must use this network name and password to connect wirelessly to your Router You will need to find the network settings on your client select the network name printed on the card from the list of available networks and enter the password when prompted to join the wireless network 35 Does the Router support Wireless Protected Access WPA security The Router ships with WPA WPA2 security turned on Windows XP and some older network hardware may require a software update to support WPA WPA2 I am having difficulty setting up WPA security on my Router 1 Log in to your Router by visiting http router with your web browser Click on the Login button in the top right hand corner of the screen You will be asked to enter your password If you have never set a password leave the Password field blank and click Submit Click Wireless in the left hand menu The
29. ss devices within your network Plug your printer s USB cable into the USB port located on the back of your Router When the light above the USB port is lit your printer is available to computers on your network You can manually check the status of your printer by visiting the USB Print and Storage Manager found under the Belkin Router Manager icon displayed in your system tray Windows or menu bar Mac If you have difficulty sharing a printer on your network please see the Troubleshooting section of this manual Note Each computer that will use the printer must have both the Belkin software and the printer s driver installed If the print driver is not installed you will be asked to install it by the Belkin USB Print and Storage Manager 12 Adding Other USB Devices Other USB devices may also be shared via your Router Plug your device into the USB port located on the back of your Router When the light above the USB port is lit your device is available to computers on your network Computers running the Belkin USB Print and Storage Manager will be able to make use of the shared device by visiting the USB Print and Storage Manager found under the Belkin Router Manager icon displayed in your system tray Windows or menu bar Mac 13 Bundled Software USB Print and Storage Manager The USB Print and Storage Manager helps to manage and monitor the use of your USB printers scanners hard drives a
30. t Your Router s status is shown by the light on the front Off The Router is not plugged into a power source Blinking Blue The Router is starting up Solid Blue The Router is connected to the Internet Blinking Amber The Router can t detect the modem Either the modem is off is not plugged into the Router or is unresponsive B Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS Light and Button The WPS button on the front of your Router can be used to help establish a secure connection between your Router and other WPS enabled Wi Fi devices such as computers To use the WPS feature on your Router see Getting Started gt Adding Computers to Your Network gt Using the WPS Button The small light near the WPS button shows what is happening while you are using WPS to establish a connection Off Idle Blinking Blue The Router is listening for a WPS enabled computer or other device Solid Blue The Router has made a secure connection with the computer or other device Amber A connection was not created 16 A Modem WAN Connector Connect your modem to this port using an Ethernet cable B Wired LAN Connectors Connect computers and other wired network devices to these ports using Ethernet cables C USB Ports USB printers disks and other USB devices plugged into these ports will be shared on your network Each USB port has a light that indicates its status Off No USB device is
31. termines 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 lightning earthquake war vandalism theft normal use wear and tear erosion depletion obsolescence abuse damage due to low voltage disturbances i e brownouts or sags non authorized program or system equipment modification or alteration 41 How to get service To get service for your Belkin product you must take the following steps 1 Contact Belkin International Inc at 12045 Waterfront Drive Los Angeles CA 90094 Attn Customer Service or call 800 223 5546 within 15 days of the Occurrence Be prepared to provide the following information a The part number of the Belkin product b Where you purchased the product c When you purchased the product d Copy of original receipt 2 Your Belkin Customer Service Representative will then instruct you on how to forward your receipt and Belkin product and how to proceed with your claim Belkin reserves the right to review the damaged Belkin product All costs of shipping the Belkin product to Belkin for inspection shall be borne solely by the purchaser If Belkin determines in its sole discretion that it is impractical to ship the damaged equipment to Belkin Belkin may designate in its sole discretion an equipment repair facility to inspect and estimate the cost to repair su
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