Belkin F5D8233-4 User manual

User Manual

F5D8233-4

N Wireless

Router

1. Introduction

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Advantages of a Wireless Network

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Placement of your N Wireless Router

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2. Product Overview

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Product Features

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3. Knowing your Router

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Package Contents

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System Requirements

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Setup Assistant Software System Requirements

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4. Connecting and Configuring your Router

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5. Alternate Setup Method

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6. Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface

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Changing LAN Settings

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Viewing the DHCP Client List Page

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Configuring the Wireless Network Settings

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Setting WPA Security

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Setting WEP Encryption

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Using the Access Point Mode

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Setting MAC Address Control

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Configuring the Firewall

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Using Dynamic DNS

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Utilities

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Restarting the Router

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Updating the Firmware

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7. Manually Configuring Network Settings

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8. Recommended Web Browser Settings

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9. Troubleshooting

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10.

Information

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Table of Contents

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the Belkin 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 “Placement of your N Wireless Router” on the next page. By

following our simple setup instructions you will be able to use your Belkin

Home Network to:

• Share one high-speed Internet connection with all the computers in

your home

• Share resources, such as files and hard drives among all the

connected computers in your home

• Share a single printer with the entire family

• 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

Advantages of a Wireless Network

Here are some of the advantages of setting up a Belkin

Wireless Network:

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Mobility –

you’ll no longer need a dedicated “computer

room”—now you can work on a networked laptop or desktop

computer anywhere within your wireless range

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Easy installation –

Belkin’s Easy Installation Wizard makes

setup simple

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Flexibility –

set up and access printers, computers, and other

networking devices from anywhere in your home

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Easy expansion –

the wide range of Belkin networking products let

you expand your network to include devices such as printers and

gaming consoles

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No cabling required –

you can spare the expense and hassle of

retrofitting Ethernet cabling throughout the home or office

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Widespread industry acceptance –

choose from a wide range of

interoperable networking products

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Revolutionary N Wireless Technology with MIMO (N MIMO)

Your Belkin N Wireless Router uses a new smart-antenna technology

called Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO). N MIMO complies

with the IEEE draft 802.11n specification. It increases speed, range,

reliability, and spectral efficiency for wireless networking systems.

The element that makes Belkin’s N MIMO technology different

from a conventional radio is the use of multiple antennas and two

simultaneous data streams to deliver wireless transfers around your

home or office. A conventional radio uses one antenna to transmit a

data stream. Belkin’s N MIMO, on the other hand, uses two antennas.

This design helps combat distortion and interference. Belkin’s N

MIMO is multidimensional. It builds on one-dimensional smart-antenna

technology by simultaneously transmitting two data streams through

the same channel, which increases wireless capacity.

Another element that enhances Belkin’s N MIMO is the use of

aggregation as specified in the draft 802.11n specification. By

shortening the space between packets and combining multiple smaller

packets into one larger packet, Belkin’s N MIMO can transmit more

data through available bandwidth.

Think of conventional radio transmission as a two-lane highway. The

speed limit governs the maximum allowable flow of traffic through

that lane. Compared with conventional radios, one-dimensional smart

antenna systems help move traffic through that lane faster and more

reliably—analogous to a four-lane road on which traffic consistently

moves at a rate closer to the speed limit. Belkin’s N MIMO helps

traffic move at the speed limit and opens more lanes—to become the

superhighway in this example. The rate of traffic flow is multiplied by

the number of lanes that are opened.

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Placement of your N Wireless Router

Important Factors for Placement and Setup

Your wireless connection will be stronger the closer your computer is

to your Router. Typical indoor operating range for wireless devices is

between 100 and 200 feet.

In the same way, your wireless connection and performance will

degrade somewhat as the distance between your Router and

connected devices increases. This may or may not be noticeable

to you. As you move further from your Router, connection speed

may decrease. Factors that can weaken signals simply by getting

in the way of your network’s radio waves are metal appliances or

obstructions, and walls.

If you have concerns about your network’s performance that might

be related to range or obstruction factors, try moving the computer

to a position between five and 10 feet from the Router in order to see

if distance is the problem. If difficulties persist even at close range,

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.

Router Placement

Place your Router, the central connection point of your

network, as close as possible to the center of your wireless

network devices.

To achieve the best wireless network coverage for your “wireless

clients” (i.e., computers enabled by Belkin Wireless Notebook

Network Cards, Wireless Desktop Network Cards, and Wireless

USB Adapters):

• Ensure that your Router’s networking antennas are parallel

to each other, and are positioned vertically (toward the

ceiling). If your Router itself is positioned vertically, point the

antennas as much as possible in an upward direction.

• In multistory homes, place the Router on a floor that is as

close to the center of the home as possible. This may mean

placing the Router on an upper floor.

• Try not to place the Router near a cordless 2.4GHz phone.

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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

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 computers and Router).

Cordless Phones

If the performance of your wireless network is impaired after

attending to the above issues, and you have a cordless phone:

• Try moving cordless phones away from your Router and your

wireless-enabled computers.

• Unplug and remove the battery from any cordless phone

that operates on the 2.4GHz band (check manufacturer’s

information). If this fixes the problem, your phone may

be interfering.

• If your phone supports channel selection, change the channel

on the phone to the farthest channel from your wireless

network. For example, change the phone to channel 1 and

move your Router to channel 11. See your phone’s user

manual for detailed instructions.

• If necessary, consider switching to a 900MHz or 5GHz

cordless phone.

Choose the “Quietest” Channel for your Wireless Network

In locations where homes or offices are close together, such as

apartment buildings or office complexes, there may be wireless

networks nearby that can conflict with yours.

Use the Site Survey capabilities found in the Wireless Utility of

your wireless adapter to locate any other wireless networks that

are available (see your wireless adapter’s user manual), and move

your Router and computers to a channel as far away from other

networks as possible.

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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.

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For Belkin wireless networking products, use the detailed Site

Survey and wireless channel information included with your

wireless network card. See your network card’s user guide for

more information.

These guidelines should allow you to cover the maximum

possible area with your Router. Should you need to cover an

even wider area, we suggest the Belkin Wireless Range

Extender/Access Point.

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 above to be sure you have

addressed these issues.

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For more information regarding our networking products, visit our website

www.belkin.com/networking

or call Belkin Technical Support at:

US: 877-736-5771

310-898-1100 ext. 2263

UK: 0845 607 77 87

Australia: 1800 235 546

New Zealand: 0800 235 546

Singapore: 800 616 1790

Europe: www.belkin.com/support

Product Overview

Product Features

In minutes you will be able to share your Internet connection and

network your computers. The following is a list of features that make

your new Belkin N Wireless Router an ideal solution for your home or

small office network.

Works with Both PCs and Mac

Computers

The Router supports a variety of networking environments including

Mac OS

8.x, 9.x, X v10.x, Linux

, Windows

98, Me, NT

, 2000, XP,

Vista

™

, and others. All that is needed is an Internet browser and

a network adapter that supports TCP/IP (the standard language of

the Internet).

Patent-Pending Network Status Display

Lighted LEDs on the front of the Router indicate which functions

are in operation. You’ll know at-a-glance whether your Router is

connected to the Internet. This feature eliminates the need for

advanced 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.

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