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P74122_F5D6231-4_man.qxd 11/6/02 1:03 PM Page 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Key Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Easy Install Wizard Software System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . .
P74122_F5D6231-4_man.qxd 11/6/02 1:03 PM Page 1 INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the Belkin Wireless Cable/DSL Gateway Router (the Router). 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 Router an ideal solution for your home or small office network. Key Features Easy Install Wizard The Easy Install Wizard takes the guesswork out of setting up your Router.
P74122_F5D6231-4_man.qxd 11/6/02 1:03 PM Page 2 INTRODUCTION NAT IP Address Sharing Your Router employs Network Address Translation (NAT) to share the single IP address assigned to you by your Internet Service Provider while saving the cost of adding additional IP addresses to your Internet service account.
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P74122_F5D6231-4_man.qxd 11/6/02 1:03 PM Page 4 KNOWING YOUR BELKIN ROUTER The Router has been designed to be placed on a desktop vertically or horizontally, or it may be mounted to a wall. The slim design minimizes the desktop space required when placed vertically. 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. 1.
P74122_F5D6231-4_man.qxd 11/6/02 1:03 PM Page 5 KNOWING YOUR BELKIN ROUTER Front Panel (1) (2) (4) (5) (3) Port Number Labeling Antenna Rear Panel (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) 4. WAN Status LED This LED lights in GREEN to indicate that your modem is connected properly to the Router. It blinks rapidly when information is being sent over the port between the Router and the modem.
P74122_F5D6231-4_man.qxd 11/6/02 1:03 PM Page 6 KNOWING YOUR BELKIN ROUTER 5. Connected LED This unique LED 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, the Router is attempting to connect to the Internet. When the light is solid GREEN, the Router is connected to the Internet.
P74122_F5D6231-4_man.qxd 11/6/02 1:03 PM Page 7 KNOWING YOUR BELKIN ROUTER 8. Internet/WAN Port This port is for connection to your cable or DSL modem. To ensure proper functioning, use the cable that was provided with your modem to connect the modem to this port. NOTE: Using a cable other than the cable supplied with your cable or DSL modem may cause malfunctioning. 9. LAN Ports The LAN ports are RJ45, 10/100 auto-negotiation ports for standard UTP category 5 or 6 Ethernet cable.
P74122_F5D6231-4_man.qxd 11/6/02 1:03 PM Page 8 PLACEMENT OF YOUR WIRELESS ROUTER Proper placement of your Router is important to ensure the best performance of your wireless network. Typically, indoors your Wireless Router can provide a circular coverage area of 250 feet or more. However, different types of construction materials and other obstructions in a building can greatly affect the wireless signal and decrease the range.
P74122_F5D6231-4_man.qxd 11/6/02 1:03 PM Page 9 CONNECTING AND CONFIGURING YOUR CABLE/DSL ROUTER Verify the contents of your box. You should have the following: • Belkin Cable/DSL Gateway Router • Vertical Mounting Base (optional use) • Category 5 Networking Cable (for connection of the Router to the computer) • Power Supply • Belkin Easy Install Wizard Software CD • User Manual Modem Requirements Your cable or DSL modem must be equipped with an RJ45 Ethernet port.
P74122_F5D6231-4_man.qxd 11/6/02 1:03 PM Page 10 CONNECTING AND CONFIGURING YOUR CABLE/DSL ROUTER IMPORTANT: Run the Easy Install Wizard from the computer that is directly connected to the cable or DSL modem. DO NOT CONNECT THE ROUTER AT THIS TIME. Step 1: Run the Easy Install Wizard Software 1.1 Shut down any programs that are running on your computer at this time. 2.2 Make sure you have the following items at the computer that is now directly connected to the cable or DSL modem.
P74122_F5D6231-4_man.qxd 11/6/02 1:03 PM Page 11 CONNECTING AND CONFIGURING YOUR CABLE/DSL ROUTER 2.1 Click on “Set Up the Router” to begin. 2.2 Welcome Screen The Wizard welcome screen will appear. Make sure you have not connected the Router at this point. If you have connected your Router, please reconnect your computer directly to the modem. Click “Next” when you are ready to move on. 2.3 License Agreement Please read the license agreement in the window.
P74122_F5D6231-4_man.qxd 11/6/02 1:03 PM Page 12 CONNECTING AND CONFIGURING YOUR CABLE/DSL ROUTER 2.4 Examining Settings The Wizard will now examine your computer’s settings and gather information needed to complete the Router’s connection to the Internet. 2.5 Multi-NICs Screen This screen will appear ONLY if you have more than one network adapter installed in your computer.
P74122_F5D6231-4_man.qxd 11/6/02 1:03 PM Page 13 CONNECTING AND CONFIGURING YOUR CABLE/DSL ROUTER 2.6 PPPoE Connection Detected If you have a connection type that requires a user name and a password, the Wizard will ask you to type in your user name and password. If your connection type does not require a user name and password, you will not see this screen. Your user name and password is provided to you by your Internet Service Provider.
P74122_F5D6231-4_man.qxd 11/6/02 1:03 PM Page 14 CONNECTING AND CONFIGURING YOUR CABLE/DSL ROUTER 3.3 Plug the loose end of the cable you just unplugged into the port on the back of the Router labeled “Internet/WAN”. 3.4 Connect the new network cable from the back of the computer to one of the ports labeled “1–4”. Note: It does not matter which numbered port you choose. 3.5 Turn on your cable or DSL modem by reconnecting the power supply to the modem. 3.
P74122_F5D6231-4_man.qxd 11/6/02 1:03 PM Page 15 CONNECTING AND CONFIGURING YOUR CABLE/DSL ROUTER Step 4: Continue Following the Wizard’s Instructions 4.1 Checking the Connection Once you have completed the connection of your Router, the Wizard will check the connection to the Router. If the Router is not detected, use the “Troubleshooting” button or refer to the “Troubleshooting” section of this guide to obtain help about how to correct the problem.
P74122_F5D6231-4_man.qxd 11/6/02 1:03 PM Page 16 CONNECTING AND CONFIGURING YOUR CABLE/DSL ROUTER 4.3 When the transfer is complete, the Wizard will tell you that it is done and may reboot (restart) the Router. 4.4 When configuration is complete, the Wizard will tell you “Router Setup Complete” and it will move to the next step. 4.5 Checking Internet The Wizard will now check for an Internet connection. This can take a few minutes. The Wizard may not detect a connection right away.
P74122_F5D6231-4_man.qxd 11/6/02 1:03 PM Page 17 CONNECTING AND CONFIGURING YOUR CABLE/DSL ROUTER Internet, use the Troubleshooting button or refer to the Troubleshooting section of this guide to obtain help about how to correct the problem. 4.6 Finished When the Internet connection is complete, the Wizard will tell you that you are finished. The “Connected” LED on the front of the Router will be solid GREEN, indicating that the Router is now connected to the Internet.
P74122_F5D6231-4_man.qxd 11/6/02 1:04 PM Page 18 CONNECTING AND CONFIGURING YOUR CABLE/DSL ROUTER Step 5: Adding Other Computers to your Network Using the Easy Install Wizard If you have other computers in your home that are already equipped with a wired or wireless network adapter, you can use the Easy Install Wizard to set up those computers to connect to your Router.
P74122_F5D6231-4_man.qxd 11/6/02 1:04 PM Page 19 CONNECTING AND CONFIGURING YOUR CABLE/DSL ROUTER 5.4 The Wizard will make the changes needed to add your computer to the network. When finished, it will prompt to reboot your computer. Click “Yes”. 5.5 When your computer reboots, your computer will be connected to the network. To begin surfing the Internet, open your browser and go to your favorite web page. You are finished adding the computer to the network.
P74122_F5D6231-4_man.qxd 11/6/02 1:04 PM Page 20 ALTERNATE SETUP METHOD The Advanced User Interface is a web-based tool that you can use to set up the Router if you don’t want to use the Easy Install Wizard. You can also use it to manage advanced functions of the Router. From the Advanced User Interface, you can perform the following tasks: • View the Router’s current settings and status.
P74122_F5D6231-4_man.qxd 11/6/02 1:04 PM Page 21 ALTERNATE SETUP METHOD 1.6 Before plugging the power cord into the Router, plug the cord into the wall, then plug the cord into the Router’s power jack. Mac or PC computer that was originally connected to the cable or DSL modem To power adapter Supplied Ethernet cable (to computer) Cable or DSL modem Existing network cable (that came with modem) 1.7 Verify that your modem is connected to the Router by checking the lights on the front of the Router.
P74122_F5D6231-4_man.qxd 11/6/02 1:04 PM Page 22 ALTERNATE SETUP METHOD Alternative Method Step 3: Configuring the Router Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface Using your Internet browser, you can access the Router’s Web-Based Advanced User Interface. In your browser, type “192.168.2.1” (do not type in anything else such as “http://” or “www”). Then press the “Enter” key. Logging into the Router You will see the Router’s home page in your browser window.
P74122_F5D6231-4_man.qxd 11/6/02 1:04 PM Page 23 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. (10) (2) (3) (4) (5) (1) (6) (8) (9) (7) 1.
P74122_F5D6231-4_man.qxd 11/6/02 1:04 PM Page 24 ALTERNATE SETUP METHOD 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. RED. The indicator is automatically updated when you make changes to the settings of the Router. Login/Logout Button This button enables you to log in and out of the Router with the press of one button. When you are logged into the Router, this button will change to read “Logout”. Logging into the Router will take you to a separate login page where you will need to enter a password.
P74122_F5D6231-4_man.qxd 11/6/02 1:04 PM Page 25 ALTERNATE SETUP METHOD Alternative Method Step 4: Configuring your Router for Connection to your ISP The “Internet/WAN” tab is where you will set up your Router to connect to your Internet Service Provider. The Router is capable of connecting to virtually any Internet Service Provider’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.
P74122_F5D6231-4_man.qxd 11/6/02 1:04 PM Page 26 ALTERNATE SETUP METHOD Setting your Connection Type From the connection type page, you can select the type of connection you use. Select the type of connection you use by clicking the radio button (1) next to your connection type and then clicking “Next” (2). (1) (2) Setting your ISP Connection Type to Dynamic IP A dynamic connection type is the most common connection type found with cable modems.
P74122_F5D6231-4_man.qxd 11/6/02 1:04 PM Page 27 ALTERNATE SETUP METHOD 1. Host Name This space is provided to enter a host name that needs to be visible to your ISP. Enter your host name here and click “Apply Changes” (3). If your ISP did not assign you a host name, or you are not sure, leave this blank. 2. Change WAN MAC Address 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.
P74122_F5D6231-4_man.qxd 11/6/02 1:04 PM Page 28 ALTERNATE SETUP METHOD capable of handling up to five static WAN IP addresses. Select “My ISP provides more than one static IP address” and enter your additional addresses. Setting your ISP Connection Type to Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (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.
P74122_F5D6231-4_man.qxd 11/6/02 1:04 PM Page 29 ALTERNATE SETUP METHOD 1. User Name This space is provided to type in your user name that was assigned by your ISP. 2. Password Type in your password and retype it into the “Retype Password” box to confirm it. 3. Service Name A service name is rarely required by an ISP. If you are not sure if your ISP requires a service name, leave this blank. 4. MTU The MTU setting should never be changed unless your ISP gives you a specific MTU setting.
P74122_F5D6231-4_man.qxd 11/6/02 1:04 PM Page 30 ALTERNATE SETUP METHOD (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) 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. 4. Service IP Address Provided by your ISP. Enter your service IP address here. 5. My IP Address Provided by your ISP. Enter the IP address here. 6.
P74122_F5D6231-4_man.qxd 11/6/02 1:04 PM Page 31 ALTERNATE SETUP METHOD 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.
P74122_F5D6231-4_man.qxd 11/6/02 1:04 PM Page 32 ALTERNATE SETUP METHOD 2. User Name Provided by your ISP. Type in your user name here. 3. Password Type in your password and retype it into the “Retype Password” box to confirm it. 4.
P74122_F5D6231-4_man.qxd 11/6/02 1:04 PM Page 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 ISP may record the MAC address of your computer’s adapter and only let that particular computer connect to the Internet service. When you install the Router, its own MAC address will be “seen” by the ISP and may cause the connection not to work.
P74122_F5D6231-4_man.qxd 11/6/02 1:04 PM Page 34 USING THE WEB-BASED ADVANCED USER INTERFACE Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface Using your Internet browser, you can access the Router’s Web-Based Advanced User Interface. In your browser, type “192.168.2.1” (do not type in anything else such as “http://” or “www”) then press the “Enter” key. You will see the Router’s home page in your browser window.
P74122_F5D6231-4_man.qxd 11/6/02 1:04 PM Page 35 USING THE WEB-BASED ADVANCED USER INTERFACE Changing LAN Settings All settings for the internal LAN setup of the Router can be viewed and changed here. (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) 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.
P74122_F5D6231-4_man.qxd 11/6/02 1:04 PM Page 36 USING THE WEB-BASED ADVANCED USER INTERFACE 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. To turn off the DHCP server, select “Off” and click “Apply Changes”. 4.
P74122_F5D6231-4_man.qxd 11/6/02 1:04 PM Page 37 USING THE WEB-BASED ADVANCED USER INTERFACE Viewing the DHCP Client List Page You can view a list of the computers (known as clients), which are connected to your network. You are able to view the IP address (1) of the computer, the host name (2) (if the computer has been assigned one), and the MAC address (3) of the computer’s network interface card (NIC). Pressing the “Refresh” (4) button will update the list.
P74122_F5D6231-4_man.qxd 11/6/02 1:04 PM Page 38 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 (SSID), operating channel, encryption security settings, and configure the Router to be used as an access point.
P74122_F5D6231-4_man.qxd 11/6/02 1:04 PM Page 39 USING THE WEB-BASED ADVANCED USER INTERFACE Changing the Wireless Network Name (SSID) To identify your wireless network, a name called the SSID (Service Set Identifier) is used. The default SSID of the Router is “WLAN”. You can change this to anything you want to or you can leave it unchanged.
P74122_F5D6231-4_man.qxd 11/6/02 1:04 PM Page 40 USING THE WEB-BASED ADVANCED USER INTERFACE Changing the Wireless Channel There are a number of operating channels you can choose from. In the United States, there are 11 channels. In the United Kingdom and most of Europe, there are 13 channels. In a small number of other countries, there are other channel requirements. Your Router is configured to operate on the proper channels for the country you reside in. The default channel is 11.
P74122_F5D6231-4_man.qxd 11/6/02 1:04 PM Page 41 USING THE WEB-BASED ADVANCED USER INTERFACE Using the Accept “ANY” SSID Feature Note: This advanced feature should be employed by advanced users only. A feature of wireless networking is the ability to scan for networks and connect to them easily. For instance, you can set up a wireless-equipped computer to connect to and an SSID called “ANY”. This forces the wireless network adapter in the computer to look for any network in the area and connect to it.
P74122_F5D6231-4_man.qxd 11/6/02 1:04 PM Page 42 USING THE WEB-BASED ADVANCED USER INTERFACE Setting Encryption Automatically Using a Passphrase Note to Mac users: The Passphrase option will not operate with Apple® AirPort®. To configure encryption for your Mac computer, set the encryption using the manual method described in the next section. 1. Select “64-bit automatically” or “128-bit automatically” from the drop-down menu. 2. Type in a passphrase. A passphrase is like a password.
P74122_F5D6231-4_man.qxd 11/6/02 1:04 PM Page 43 USING THE WEB-BASED ADVANCED USER INTERFACE Setting Encryption Manually Using a Hexadecimal Key A hexadecimal key is a mixture of numbers and letters from A–F and 0–9. 64-bit keys are five 2-digit numbers. 128-bit keys are 13 2-digit numbers. For instance: AF 0F 4B C3 D4 = 64-bit key C3 03 0F AF 0F 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.
P74122_F5D6231-4_man.qxd 11/6/02 1:04 PM Page 44 USING THE WEB-BASED ADVANCED USER INTERFACE Using the Access Point Mode Note: This advanced feature should be employed by advanced users only. The Router can be configured to work as a wireless network access point. Using this mode will defeat the NAT IP sharing feature and DHCP server. In 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.
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P74122_F5D6231-4_man.qxd 11/6/02 1:04 PM Page 46 USING THE WEB-BASED ADVANCED USER INTERFACE Configuring the Port Forwarding Settings Application gateways let you select ports to be open for certain applications to work properly with the Network Address Translation (NAT) feature of the Router. A list of popular applications has been included to choose from. You can select an application from the drop-down list and the proper settings will be programmed into the Router.
P74122_F5D6231-4_man.qxd 11/6/02 1:04 PM Page 47 USING THE WEB-BASED ADVANCED USER INTERFACE 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 application, select the number of the row that you want to remove then click “Clear”.
P74122_F5D6231-4_man.qxd 11/6/02 1:04 PM Page 48 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”.
P74122_F5D6231-4_man.qxd 11/6/02 1:04 PM Page 49 USING THE WEB-BASED ADVANCED USER INTERFACE 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 application, select the number of the row that you want to remove then click “Clear”.
P74122_F5D6231-4_man.qxd 11/6/02 1:04 PM Page 50 USING THE WEB-BASED ADVANCED USER INTERFACE Setting Client IP Filters The Router can be configured to restrict access to the Internet, e-mail, or other network services at specific days and times. Restriction can be set for a single computer, a range of computers, or multiple computers. To restrict Internet access to a single computer for example, enter the IP address of the computer you wish to restrict access to in the IP fields (1).
P74122_F5D6231-4_man.qxd 11/6/02 1:04 PM Page 51 USING THE WEB-BASED ADVANCED USER INTERFACE Setting MAC Address Filtering The MAC address filter is a powerful security feature that allows you to specify which computers are allowed on the network. Any computer attempting to access the 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) on your network to allow network access to each.
P74122_F5D6231-4_man.qxd 11/6/02 1:04 PM Page 52 USING THE WEB-BASED ADVANCED USER INTERFACE Enabling the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) The DMZ feature allows you to specify one computer on your network to be placed outside of the firewall. This may be necessary if the firewall is causing problems with an application such as a game or video conferencing application. Use this feature on a temporary basis. The computer in the DMZ is NOT protected from hacker attacks.
P74122_F5D6231-4_man.qxd 11/6/02 1:04 PM Page 53 USING THE WEB-BASED ADVANCED USER INTERFACE Blocking an ICMP Ping Computer hackers use what is known as “pinging” to find potential victims on the Internet. By pinging a specific IP address and receiving a response from the IP address, a hacker can determine that something of interest might be there. (1) The Router can be set up so it will not respond to an ICMP ping from the outside. This heightens the level of security of your Router.
P74122_F5D6231-4_man.qxd 11/6/02 1:04 PM Page 54 USING THE WEB-BASED ADVANCED USER INTERFACE Utilities Tab Utilities This screen lets you manage different parameters of the Router and perform certain administrative functions.
P74122_F5D6231-4_man.qxd 11/6/02 1:04 PM Page 55 USING THE WEB-BASED ADVANCED USER INTERFACE Restarting the Router Sometimes it may be necessary to restart or reboot the Router if it begins working improperly. Restarting or rebooting the Router will NOT delete any of your configuration settings. Restarting the Router to Restore Normal Operation 1. Click the “Restart Router” button. 2. The following message will appear. Click “OK”. 3. The following message will appear.
P74122_F5D6231-4_man.qxd 11/6/02 1:04 PM Page 56 USING THE WEB-BASED ADVANCED USER INTERFACE Restoring Factory Default Settings Using this option will restore all of the settings in the Router to the factory (default) settings. It is recommended that you back up your settings before you restore all of the defaults. 1. Click the “Restore Defaults” button. 2. The following message will appear. Click “OK”. 3. The following message will appear. Restoring the defaults includes restarting the Router.
P74122_F5D6231-4_man.qxd 11/6/02 1:04 PM Page 57 USING THE WEB-BASED ADVANCED USER INTERFACE Saving a Current Configuration You can save your current configuration by using this feature. Saving your configuration will allow you to restore it later if your settings are lost or changed. It is recommended that you back up your current configuration before performing a firmware update. 1. Click “Save”. A window called “File Download” will open. Click “Save”.
P74122_F5D6231-4_man.qxd 11/6/02 1:04 PM Page 58 USING THE WEB-BASED ADVANCED USER INTERFACE 2. 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 “Config”. 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”. 3. When the save is complete, you will see the window below. Click “Close”.
P74122_F5D6231-4_man.qxd 11/6/02 1:04 PM Page 59 USING THE WEB-BASED ADVANCED USER INTERFACE Restoring a Previous Configuration This option will allow you to restore a previously saved configuration. 1. Click “Browse”. A window will open that allows you to select the location of the configuration file. All configuration files end with a “.bin”. Locate the configuration file you want to restore and double-click on it. 2. You will be asked if you want to continue. Click “OK”.
P74122_F5D6231-4_man.qxd 11/6/02 1:04 PM Page 60 USING THE WEB-BASED ADVANCED USER INTERFACE 3. A reminder window will appear. It will take up to 60 seconds for the configuration restoration to complete. Click “OK”. 4. A 60-second countdown will appear on the screen. When the countdown reaches zero, the Router’s configuration will be restored. The Router home page should appear automatically. If not, type in the Router’s address (default = 192.168.2.1) into the navigation bar of your browser.
P74122_F5D6231-4_man.qxd 11/6/02 1:04 PM Page 61 USING THE WEB-BASED ADVANCED USER INTERFACE Updating 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.
P74122_F5D6231-4_man.qxd 11/6/02 1:04 PM Page 62 USING THE WEB-BASED ADVANCED USER INTERFACE 1. To download the new version of firmware, click “Download”. 2. A window will open that allows you to select the location where you want to save the firmware file. Select a location. You can name the file anything you want, or use the default name. Be sure to locate the file in a place where you can locate it yourself later. When you have selected the location, click “Save”. 3.
P74122_F5D6231-4_man.qxd 11/6/02 1:04 PM Page 63 USING THE WEB-BASED ADVANCED USER INTERFACE Updating the Router’s Firmware 1. In the “Firmware Update” page, click “Browse” (2). A window will open that allows you to select the location of the firmware update file. All firmware files end with a “.dlf”. 2. Browse to the firmware file you downloaded. Select the file by doubleclicking on the file name. 3.
P74122_F5D6231-4_man.qxd 11/6/02 1:04 PM Page 64 USING THE WEB-BASED ADVANCED USER INTERFACE 5. You will see one more message. This message tells you that the Router may not respond for as long as one minute as the firmware is loaded into the Router and the Router is rebooted. Click “OK”. 6. A 60-second countdown will appear on the screen. When the countdown reaches zero, the Router firmware update will be complete. The Router home page should appear automatically.
P74122_F5D6231-4_man.qxd 11/6/02 1:04 PM Page 65 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, enable remote management, and turn on and off the NAT function of the Router. Setting or Changing the Administrator Password The Router ships with NO password entered. If you wish to add a password for greater security, you can set a password here.
P74122_F5D6231-4_man.qxd 11/6/02 1:04 PM Page 66 USING THE WEB-BASED ADVANCED USER INTERFACE 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.
P74122_F5D6231-4_man.qxd 11/6/02 1:04 PM Page 67 USING THE WEB-BASED ADVANCED USER INTERFACE Enabling/Disabling NAT (Network Address Translation) Note: This advanced feature should be employed by advanced users only. Before enabling this function, MAKE SURE YOU HAVE SET THE ADMINISTRATOR PASSWORD. Network Address Translation (NAT) is the method by which the Router shares the single IP address assigned by your ISP with the other computers on your network.
P74122_F5D6231-4_man.qxd 11/6/02 1:04 PM Page 68 USING THE WEB-BASED ADVANCED USER INTERFACE Enabling/Disabling Auto Firmware Update This innovation provides the Router with the built-in capability to automatically check for a new version of firmware and alert you that the new firmware is available. When you log into the Router’s advanced interface, the Router will perform a check to see if new firmware is available. If so, you will be notified. You can choose to download the new version or ignore it.
P74122_F5D6231-4_man.qxd 11/6/02 1:04 PM Page 69 MANUALLY CONFIGURING NETWORK SETTINGS Set up the computer that is connected to the cable or DSL modem FIRST using these steps. You can also use these steps to add computers to your Router after the Router has been set up to connect to the Internet. Manually Configuring Network Settings in Mac OS up to 9.x 1. Pull down the Apple menu. Select “Control Panels” and select “TCP/IP”. 2. You will see the TCP/IP control panel.
P74122_F5D6231-4_man.qxd 11/6/02 1:04 PM Page 70 MANUALLY CONFIGURING NETWORK SETTINGS 5. Close the window. If you made any changes, the following window will appear. Click “Save”. Restart the computer. When the computer restarts, your network settings are now configured for use with the Router. Manually Configuring Network Settings in Mac OS X 1. Click on the “System Preferences” icon. 2. Select “Network” (1) from the “System Preferences” menu.
P74122_F5D6231-4_man.qxd 11/6/02 1:04 PM Page 71 MANUALLY CONFIGURING NETWORK SETTINGS 3. Select “Built-in Ethernet” (2) next to “Show in the Network menu. (5) (2) (3) (4) 4. Select the “TCP/IP” tab (3). Next to “Configure” (4), you should see “Manually” or “Using DHCP”. If you do not, check the PPPoE tab (5) to make sure that “Connect using PPPoE” is NOT selected. If it is, you will need to configure your Router for a PPPoE connection type using your user name and password. 5.
P74122_F5D6231-4_man.qxd 11/6/02 1:04 PM Page 72 MANUALLY CONFIGURING NETWORK SETTINGS Manually Configuring Network Settings in Windows 2000, NT, or XP 1. Click “Start”, “Settings”, then “Control Panel”. 2. Double-click on the “Network and dial-up connections” icon (Windows 2000) or the “Network” icon (Windows XP). 3. Right-click on the “Local Area Connection” associated with your network adapter and select “Properties” from the drop-down menu. 4.
P74122_F5D6231-4_man.qxd 11/6/02 1:04 PM Page 73 MANUALLY CONFIGURING NETWORK SETTINGS Manually Configuring Network Settings in Windows 98 or Me 1. Right-click on “My Network Neighborhood” and select “Properties” from the drop-down menu. 2. Select “TCP/IP -> settings” for your installed network adapter. You will see the following window. (3) (1) (2) 3. If “Specify and IP address” is selected, your Router will need to be set up for a static IP connection type.
P74122_F5D6231-4_man.qxd 11/6/02 1:04 PM Page 74 RECOMMENDED WEB BROWSER SETTINGS In most cases, you will not need to make any changes to your web browser’s settings. If you are having trouble accessing the Internet or the advanced webbased user interface, then change your browser’s settings to the recommended settings in this section. Internet Explorer 4.0 or Higher 1. Start your web browser. Select “Tools” then “Internet Options”. 2.
P74122_F5D6231-4_man.qxd 11/6/02 1:04 PM Page 75 RECOMMENDED WEB BROWSER SETTINGS options: “Automatically detect settings”, “Use automatic configuration script”, and “Use a proxy server”. Click “OK”. Then click “OK” again in the “Internet Options” page. Netscape Navigator 4.0 or Higher 1. Start Netscape. Click on “Edit” then “Preferences”. 2. In the “Preferences” window, click on “Advanced” then select “Proxies”. In the “Proxies” window, select “Direct connection to the Internet”.
P74122_F5D6231-4_man.qxd 11/6/02 1:04 PM Page 76 TROUBLESHOOTING You can find technical support information at www.networking.belkin.com or www.belkin.com through the tech support area. If you want to contact technical support by phone, please call 800-223-5546. Technical support is available 24-hours-a-day, 7-days-a-week. The Easy Install Wizard is not able to connect my Router to the Internet. • The software must be run from the computer that is connected to the modem.
P74122_F5D6231-4_man.qxd 11/6/02 1:04 PM Page 77 TROUBLESHOOTING My connection type is “static IP address”. I cannot connect to the Internet. • Since your connection type is “static IP address”, your ISP must assign you the IP address, subnet mask, and gateway address. Make sure that the Router’s connection type is configured as “Static IP Address” and verify your settings. • Your ISP may bind your connection to the MAC address of your computer’s NIC. Clone your MAC address.
P74122_F5D6231-4_man.qxd 11/6/02 1:04 PM Page 78 INFORMATION FCC Statement DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY WITH FCC RULES FOR ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY We, Belkin Corporation, of 501 West Walnut Street, Compton, CA 90220, declare under our sole responsibility that the product, F5D6231-4 to which this declaration relates, complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
P74122_F5D6231-4_man.qxd 11/6/02 1:04 PM Page 79 INFORMATION Canada- Industry Canada (IC) The wireless radio of this device complies with RSS 139 & RSS 210 Industry Canada. This Class B digital complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B conforme á la norme NMB-003 du Canada. Europe-European Union Notice Radio products with the CE 0678 or CE alert marking comply with the R&TTE Directive (1995/5/EC) issued by the Commission of the European Community.
P74122_F5D6231-4_man.qxd 11/6/02 1:04 PM Page 80 INFORMATION Belkin Corporation Limited Lifetime Product Warranty Belkin Corporation warrants this product against defects in materials and workmanship for its lifetime. If a defect is discovered, Belkin will, at its option, repair or replace the product at no charge provided it is returned during the warranty period, with transportation charges prepaid, to the authorized Belkin dealer from whom you purchased the product. Proof of purchase may be required.
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