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1. is E i EP a lE i LH k CRE 2 PP EEFT FE i ull i b Fa BETE Tht rl n r I Le F ee ae eosin SS OE me e 228 S PE Pe HTE Jem ey ae oe ee ee a ee F i on PEE a Erka ae 35 C bks EE LP A KA Lgh SAR T A GEEAE ep ELR A EAE A i arian 2sm a bea njaa immi nom la g n i oia mo p a a md am id al o en e g pep pep pii ao mime lea fdg m o sik nn Pempj ibre reer Bi O a 1 2 3 UOIJIOS 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 Address 197 168 2 1 Viewing the LAN Settings Clicking on the header of the LAN tab 1 will take you to the LAN tab s header page A quick description of the functions can be found here To view the settings or make changes to any of the LAN settings click on LAN Settings 2 or to view the list of connected computers click on DHCP Client List 3 ee ee ee ee ee ee M eee ee ee hee ee ee ee eo ar meee Bee is r ees i Bn me nee or eee eee of ae ee Pe eee F i ee E N LF L bay kL Lage nm ei leek nn pe plii i T eaaa Fagre keria Bee E AAi ood deans O Peed BiA HA E eee T j alaa 1m te ee en ee iLa ee ee ee ee a
2. F Torte Pid gee mri Tees ess oP eres ere Geo To e l 43 UOIJIIS ft a il j VOY UIS e d d 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 an SSID of ANY will no longer be accepted Refer to the documentation of your wireless network adapter for information on making this change Protected Mode Switch As part of the 802 11g specification Protected Mode ensures proper operation of 802 11g clients and access points when there is heavy 802 11b traffic in the operating environment When Protected mode is ON 802 11g scans for other wireless network traffic before it transmits data Therefore using this mode in environments with HEAVY 802 11b traffic or interference achieves best performance results If you are in an environment with very little or no other wireless network traffic your best performance will be achieved with Protected mode OFF keira gt Chenn are Sa 1D E ee ce ee og oe oe Phra on Ba bee i AL
3. Find the Access Point s MAC address on the bottom of the Access Point There are two MAC addresses on the bottom label You will need the MAC address named WLAN MAC Address The MAC address starts with 0030BD or 001150 and is followed by six other numbers or letters i e OOSOBD XXXXXxX Write the MAC address below Go to the next step Complies with Canada RSS 210 asp to IC 3623A F5D7130A N10117 A 4 WLAN MAC Address Serial FCC ID K7SF5D7130A 0030 BD XXXXXX Access Point LAN MAC Address model F5D7131 CE Made in Taiwan P81807 Place your secondary Access Point within range of your Wireless Router and near the area where you want to extend the range or add the network segment Typically indoor range should be between 100 and 200 feet Connect power to your Access Point Make sure the Access Point is on and proceed to the next step 61 UOIJIIS Using the Web Based Advanced User Interface 5 From a computer already connected to your Router access the Advanced Setup Utility by opening your browser In the address bar type in 192 168 2 1 Do not type in www or http before the number Note If you have changed your Router s IP address use that IP address 6 You will see the Router s user interface in the browser window Click Wireless Bridge 2 on the left hand side of the screen You will see the following screen Oe eee 1 ee gt
4. Radius Key field 5 Enter the key interval Key interval is how often the keys are distributed in packets 6 Click Apply Changes to finish You must now set all clients to match these settings 103 Problem am having difficulty setting up Wi Fi Protected Access WPA security on a wireless Belkin client card for a home network Solution Clients must use the same key that the Wireless Router or Access Point uses For instance if the key is Smith Family Network Key in the Wireless Router or Access point 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 The Advanced button will allow you to view and configure more options of the 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 Network Authentication select WPA PSK no server Type your WPA key in the Network key box Important WPA PSK is a mixture of numbers and letters from A Z and 0 9 For WPA PSK you can enter 8 to 63 characters This Network key needs to match the key you assign to your W
5. If you continue to have difficulty with Secure Connection VPNs and AOL please review the steps above to be sure you have addressed these issues For more information regarding our networking products visit our website at www belkin com networking or call Belkin Technical Support at Europe 00 800 223 55 460 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 Wireless G Router with Gigabit Switch 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 AppleTalk Linux Windows 95 98 Me NT 2000 and XP and others All that is needed is an Internet browser and a network adapter that supports TCP IP the standard language of the Internet Front Panel LED 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 al
6. 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 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 Soe ri ale Pas eed ra i oP eh ki jn ores fa Oo be hr gt en e Bian g penami mn Harm ls lepe m mer i Fan o Tee B pS Piirin tom a Peed legge Tia n i I a f Changing the Login Timeout Setting The login timeout 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 you have made some changes in the advanced setup interface then left your computer alone without clicking Logout Assuming the timeout is set to 10 minutes then 10 minutes after you leave the login session will expire You will have to login to the Router again to make any more changes The login timeout 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 19 Setting the Time and Time Zone The Router kee
7. 2aS Placement of your Wireless G Router Important Factors for Placement and Setup Your wireless connection will be stronger the closer your computer is to your Wireless Router or Access Point Typical indoor operating range for your 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 Wireless Router or Access Point and connected devices increases This may or may not be noticeable to you As you move further from your Wireless Router or Access Point 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 ten feet from the Wireless Router or Access Point 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 1 Wireless Router or Access Point Placement Place your Wireless Router or Access Point the central connection point of your network
8. 63 characters and can be letters numbers or symbols This same key must be used on all of the clients that you set up 7 Click OK to apply settings 107 What s the difference between 802 11b 802 119 and 802 11a Currently there are three levels of wireless networking standards which transmit data at very different maximum speeds Each is based on the designation 802 11x so named by the IEEE the board that is responsible for certifying networking standards The most common wireless networking standard 802 11b transmits information at 11Mbps 802 11a and 802 11g work at 54Mbps See the following chart for more detailed information Wireless Comparison Wireless 802 11b 802 119 802 11a Technology TIMPs 54M bps 54Mbps Frequency Common Common 5GHz household household uncrowded band devices such as devices such as cordless phones cordless phones and microwave and microwave ovens May ovens May interfere with interfere with the 2 4GHz the 2 4GHz unlicensed band unlicensed band Compatibility Compatible with Compatible with Incompatible 802 11g 802 11b with 802 11b or 802 11g Range Depends on Depends on Less interference interference interference range is typically 50 300 typically 50 300 typically 50 100 ft indoors ft indoors feet Adoption Mature widely Expected to Slow adoption adopted continue to grow for consumers in popularity more popular in business Price Inexpensive More expe
9. 8 to 63 keys This Network key needs to match the key you assign to your Wireless Router or Access Point 5 Click OK to save the settings 53 UOI JIOS Using the Web Based Advanced User Interface Connecting your Computer to a Wireless Network that Requires WPA with radius server 1 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 2 Under the Wireless Networks tab select a network name from the Available networks list and click Configure 3 Under Network Authentication select WPA 4 Under the Authentication tab select the settings that are indicated by your network administrator aT ee a ee ee Apri en os 5 Click OK to save the settings 54 Setting Up WPA for a Non Belkin Wireless Desktop and Wireless Notebook Cards For non Belkin WPA Wireless Desktop and Wireless Notebook Cards that are not equipped with WPA enabled software a file from Microsoft called Windows XP Support Patch for Wireless Protected Access is available for free download Please Note The file that Microsoft has made available works only with Windows XP Other operating systems are not supported at this time Important You also need to ensure that the wireless card manufacturer supports WPA and that you have downloaded and installed t
10. HOHP a HE Dpi Type Eej Beep bi Pe Tor i Si im fel aiea E Ea i al FT ESEN ii 7 1 8 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 29 UOIJIIOS 10 Internet Status Indicator This indicator is visible in all pages of the Router indicating the connection status of the Router When the indicator says connection OK in GREEN 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 Login Logout Button This button enables you to log in and out of the Router with the press of one button When you are logged into the Router this button will change to read Logout Logging into the Router will take you to a separate login page where you will need to enter a password When you are logged in to the Router you can make changes to the settings When you are finished making changes you can log out of t
11. Le Ss IMPORTANT E na mep co ee ee a a a BEN eo E E Te ee a hes See I m Progress Screen Easy Install will show you a progress screen each time a step in the setup has been completed Each time you see the progress screen click Next when you are ready to move to the next step es FE Pee Examining Settings The Wizard will now examine your computer s network settings and gather information needed to complete the Router s connection to the Internet When the Wizard is finished examining your computer click Next to continue 16 Connecting and Configuring Your Router Multi NICs Screen If you have more than one network adapter installed in your computer a Multi NIC Screen will appear If you have more than one network adapter installed in your computer the Wizard will need to know which adapter is connected to your modem Select the network card that is connected to your modem from the list and click Next If you are not sure which adapter to choose select the adapter at the top of the list If you mistakenly choose the wrong adapter now you will be able to choose a different one later Step 2 Hardware Setup The Wizard will walk you through connecting your Router to your computer and modem Follow the steps on the screen using the pictures as a guide hiss Panes Free 2 1 This step instructs you to locate the cable connected between your modem
12. Update page click a a Browse A window oe en a el de irae will open that allows anh wt 1 le i ie you to select the no 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 double clicking on the file name T1 uo0l sS Using the Web Based Advanced User Interface 3 The Update Firmware mt fe upsa box will now display ERRER ER ER Sul Set Semel tena Send eh Secs br ee the location and name pnd rae a EI Sy eA ai of the firmware file you just selected Click aaia n Update a 4 You will be asked if you are sure you want to continue Click OK 5 You will see one more message This message _ _ _ X X _ S _ tells you that the Router may not respond for as long as one minute as the firmware is loaded into the Router and the Router is rebooted Click OK 6 A 60 second countdown will appear on the screen When the countdown reaches zero the Router firmware update will be complete The Router home page should appear automatically If not type in the Router s address default 192 168 2 1 into the navigation bar of your browser The firmware update is complete 78 Changing System Settings The System Settings page is where you can enter a new administrator
13. and the networking port on your computer Unplug this cable from the computer and plug it into the GREEN port on the Router Click Next to continue e UOI IOS Connecting and Configuring Your Router 2 2 This step instructs you to locate the BLUE cable that is included with your Router Plug one end of this cable into ANY one of the BLUE ports on your Router Plug the other end of the cable into the networking port on your computer Click Next to continue This step instructs you to locate the power supply that is included with your Router Plug the power supply s small connector into the GRAY port on the Router Plug the power supply into an empty power outlet Click Next to continue This step instructs you to look at the lights on the front of your Router Make sure the appropriate lights are ON Refer to the Easy Install software on your computer s screen for more details Click Next to continue 18 Connecting and Configuring Your Router Step 3 Checking the Connection ee ee ey Bo ae T 3 1 Once you have completed connecting the Router the Wizard will check the connection to the Router and then go on to determine what type of Internet connection you have User Name and Password Needed If you have a connection type that requires a user name and a password the Wizard will ask you to type in y
14. bem p Ss ee 0 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 This is not always mandatory 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 My Subnet Mask Provided by your ISP Enter the IP address here 7 Connection ID optional Provided by your ISP If your ISP did not give you a connection ID leave this blank 33 UOIJIOS Alternative 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 In order to disable this function simply set the value to 0 Setting Custom Domain Name Server DNS Settings A Domain Name Server is a server located on the Internet that translates Universal Resource Locater URLs like www belkin com to IP addresses Many Internet Service Providers ISPs do not require you
15. blinks rapidly when information is being sent over the port between the Router and the modem OFF No WAN Link Solid Green Good WAN Link Blinking Green WAN Activity 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 When using the Disconnect after x minutes feature this LED becomes extremely useful in monitoring the status of your Router s connection OFF Router is not Connected to the Internet Blinking Green Router is Attempting to Connect to the Internet Solid Green Router is Connected to the Internet 11 Knowing Your Router 6 7 8 9 6 Power Jack GRAY Connect the included 5V DC power supply to this jack 7 Connections to Computers LAN Ports BLUE Connect your wired non wireless computers to these ports These ports are RJ45 10 100 1000 auto negotiation auto uplinking ports for standard UTP category 5 or 6 Ethernet cable The ports are labeled 1 through 4 These ports correspond to the numbered LEDs on the front of the Router 8 Connection to Modem WAN Port GREEN This port is for connection to your cable or DSL modem or uplink to a server or network switch This port is a 10 100 1000 auto negotiation auto uplink port for
16. ee T EI ikii EN LI n i ee as ee m E j B e mi a D el eS ee E a be he oe 6 TAA et be ee Fali ed a 36 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 lt gt 1 LAH i LAH Betis 2 r E kbikre E i Ji i kimeri mi T PE I 3 a 4 ne om ee E E e ina fo F mbr i rr mj oe Be efer Bae ees a ees Fini mr Ta ws a H lm peg i ees 5 a ed ee aa H D ee TETEE miina 6 fimo M Ca eT sameness a F ee dii marete oa Es 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 O and 255 2 Subnet Mask There is no need to change the subnet mask This is a unique advanced feature of your Belkin Router It is possible to change the subnet mask if necessary however do NOT make changes to the subnet mask unless you have a specific reason to do so The default setting is 255 255 255 0 37 uol 2
17. for home networks that require additional bandwidth for applications such as sharing digital pictures 125HSM makes 802 11g WLANs more efficient without impacting the performance of neighbouring networks and is compatible at high speeds with leading brands Integrated Parental Control Web Content Filter Belkin has teamed with Cerberian a leading content filtering company to bring you this unique feature Your Belkin Wireless G Router with Gigabit Switch is the first home networking solution with an integrated web content filter that allows you to block unwanted or offensive web content before it makes it to your network Unlike other Parental Control solutions Parental Control is built into the Belkin Wireless Router so there is no software to install on any computer and you will never be charged a per computer fee for the service ever Your Wireless Router comes with a six month free trial of this feature so you can take advantage of the capabilities right away No credit card is needed to use the trial You have control Belkin Parental Control can be modified to meet your needs You can set up your own policies and block any website you want There is also an optional reporting feature fee based that allows you to get a report showing you every website that was visited from your network refer to your Parental Control Manual for more information MAC Address Filtering For added security you can set up a list of MAC addresses unique cl
18. front panel of the Router will flash during this time Please be patient through this process i floes oe FP e a om Th Eea m a hmh aho me h sm a 20 Connecting and Configuring Your Router PAETA hana 4 2 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 Your Router is now connected to the Internet Now you can begin surfing the Internet by opening your browser and going to your favourite web page Congratulations You have finished installing your new Belkin Router You are ready to set up the other computers in your home You can also add computers to your Router any time you want 21 UOIJIOS Alternative 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 Configure the Router to connect to your ISP with the settings that they provided you Change the current network settings such as the Internal IP address the IP address pool DHCP settings and more Set the Router s firewall to work with specific applicat
19. 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 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 can t connect to the Internet wirelessly and my network name is not listed 95 Problem can t connect to the Internet wirelessly but my network name is listed Solution 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 page entitled Setting up wireless security 3 Within a few seconds the tray icon in the lower left hand corner of your screen should turn green indication a successful connection to the network Problem can t connect to the Internet wirelessly and my network name is not listed Solution 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 ten feet from the R
20. information into the Router mm Wit E L i n See a M Mm If not already selected select Obtain an IP address automatically 1 and Obtain DNS server address automatically 3 Click OK Your network adapter s are now configured for use with the Router 82 Manually Configuring Computer Network Settings Manually Configuring Network Adapters in Windows 98SE or Me 1 Right click on My Network Neighbourhood and select Properties from the drop down menu Select TCP IP gt settings for your installed network adapter You will see the following window SS Liai 1 E Es i p c Bi ermm ae T e lt Lae sF eee eee T ee a 2 ie ame a ee CED ow If Specify and IP address is selected your Router will need to be set up for a static IP Connection type Write the address information in the table below You will need to enter this information into the Router L a ae Eee a M m TE a Write the IP address and subnet mask from the IP Address tab 3 Click the Gateway tab 2 Write the gateway address down in the chart Click the DNS Configuration tab 1 Write the DNS address es in the chart If not already selected select Obtain IP address automatically on the IP address tab Click OK Restart the computer When the computer restarts your network adapte
21. 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 139 UOIJIIS Using the Web Based Advanced User Interface Downloading a New Version of Firmware If you click the Check Firmware button and a new version of firmware is available you will see a screen such as the following ija Be ed a i Per g eae ae Tekil Ermi PEHE O Bair Papam ee ee G Gy Fimi Lii i EE O BAJE Jpm Bep y Ea i pia ee ey a ee po i ea TE a ee eee eee ee pe Se peg FFH Ha ed Bil od ere EE PERI mpm me e eij 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 save the file in a place where you can locate it yourself later Note We suggest saving this to your desktop to locate the file easily When you have selected the location click Save a oll 76 Using the Web Based Advanced User Interface 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 Updating the Router s Firmware 1 Inthe Firmware es ieee ei
22. manage the Router This is more secure but less convenient To use this method enter the IP address you know you will be accessing the Router from in the space provided and select Only this IP address can remotely manage the Router Before you enable this function it is STRONGLY RECOMMENDED that you set your administrator password Leaving the password empty will potentially open your Router to intrusion i emele H om gece TANE DE ATLE pm a ae ee eS E T Ee 8 DTE ee o 2 ee gage e Ep eee i ee ed Ls SE Le MA AFi i E EDS 0a E N a a es E Nap meee ee ee m ikija Ee ri er Je ee ee ce ee i mar ager lba roi 80 Enabling Disabling NAT Network Address Translation Note This advanced feature should be employed by advanced users only Before enabling this function MAKE SURE YOU HAVE SET THE ADMINISTRATOR PASSWORD Network Address Translation NAT is the method by which the Router shares the single IP address assigned by your ISP with the other computers on your network This function should only be used if your ISP assigns you multiple IP addresses or you need NAT disabled for an advanced system configuration If you have a single IP address and you turn NAT off the computers on your network will not be able to access the Internet Other problems may also occur Turning off NAT will disable your firewall functions SAT Am alee Bie eee HA oe eee a Ere eee Fae ob ee Sede eres Coe gm eee eee Lo Gh Poe
23. may also have other rights that vary from state to state 112 High Speed Mode Wireless G Router with Gigabit Switch BELKIN belkin com Belkin Ltd Express Business Park Shipton Way Rushden NN10 6GL e United Kingdom Tel 44 0 1933 35 2000 Fax 44 0 1933 31 2000 Belkin B V Starparc Building Boeing Avenue 333 1119 PH Schiphol Rijk e The Netherlands Tel 31 0 20 654 7300 Fax 31 0 20 654 7349 Belkin Tech Support Europe 00 800 223 55 460 Belkin GmbH Hanebergstrasse 2 80637 Munich Germany Tel 49 0 89 143405 0 Fax 49 0 89 143405 100 Belkin SAS 5 Rue du Petit Robinson 3 me tage 78350 Jouy en Josas France Tel 33 0 1 34 58 14 00 Fax 33 0 1 39 46 62 89 2004 Belkin Corporation All rights reserved All trade names are registered trademarks of respective manufacturers listed The 125 HSM logo 54g logo and 54g are trademarks of Broadcom Corporation in the U S and other countries Apple AirPort Mac Mac OS and AppleTalk are trademarks of Apple Computer Inc registered in the U S and other countries P74620uk
24. network Typically this is the mode that will be used in a home environment WPA with radius server is a system where a radius server distributes the Network key to the clients automatically This is typically found in a business environment For a list of Belkin wireless products that support WPA please visit our website at www belkin com networking 47 Using the Web Based Advanced User Interface WEP Setup 64 Bit WEP Encryption 1 Select 64 bit WEP from the drop down menu 2 After selecting your WEP encryption mode you can enter your key by typing in the hex key manually or you can type ina passphrase in the Passphrase field and click Generate to create a key A hex hexadecimal key is a mixture of numbers and letters from A F and 0 9 For 64 bit WEP you need to enter 10 hex keys For instance AF OF 4B C3 D4 64 bit WEP key Wire gt Beart Ieee Gade Crh Ge i a TF 1 4 Conc f F a Cer Jf J JS Copal of uf ot UE iben deel pei eo Er eerie eee be pee oe E Pee Teen y lis Sas th 3 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 Pam rg B WARNING If you are configuring the Wireless Router or Access Point from a computer with a wireless client you will need to ensure that security is turne
25. of time This also means that a particular computer s IP address may change over time If you have set any of the other advanced features of the Router such as DMZ or client IP filters these are dependent on the IP address For this reason you will not want the IP address to change Local Domain Name The default setting is Belkin You can set a local domain name network name for your network There is no need to change this setting unless you have a specific advanced need to do so You can name the network anything you want such as MY NETWORK 38 Using the Web Based Advanced User Interface Viewing the DHCP Client List Page You can view a list of the computers known as clients which are connected to your network You are able to view the IP address 1 of the computer the host name 2 if the computer has been assigned one and the MAC address 3 of the computer s network interface card NIC Pressing the Refresh 4 button will update the list If there have been any changes the list will be updated 1 2 3 EE i AEE G ee 4 39 UOI JIOS gu i l me ry ff Ww a Viveatea A C a tJ S 1 l e Vve Deddsi wd wd ivy O VY NW LJ CI J 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 encryptio
26. re Drei Pan Beem a Tern Treo bese BT peed go eed seme Be gees oe het SS ee ETF E i oy ee es m eee pees 8 bers fee eee oe lies Rome bokdi mmn CS Dreka RA ari Eerme hmn eS Oo oe Po Ci sored Pba Sse Se om mom sa an a jiin ae MA ee ee A ra mg ene eee E 2 ee T e im Li Epei ph e Bai ee b mm moi ie e e aai i oaa m C mo od on e a oe ie 3 a 7 Check the box that says Enable ONLY specific Access Points to connect 1 8 In the field named AP1 3 type in the MAC address of your secondary Access Point When you have typed in the address click Apply Changes 9 Bridging is now set up 62 Using the Web Based Advanced User Interface Configuring the Firewall Your Router is equipped with a firewall that will protect your network from a wide array of common hacker attacks including e IP Spoofing SYN flood Land Attack UDP flooding Ping of Death PoD e Tear Drop Attack Denial of Service DoS ICMP defect IP with zero length RIP defect Smurf Attack e Fragment flooding e TCP Null Scan The firewall also masks common ports that are 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
27. sS DHCP Server The DHCP server function makes setting up a network very easy by assigning IP addresses to each computer on the network automatically The default setting is On The DHCP server can be turned OFF if necessary however in order to do so you must manually set a static IP address for each computer on your network To turn off the DHCP server select Off and click Apply Changes IP Pool The range of IP addresses set aside for dynamic assignment to the computers on your network The default is 2 100 99 computers If you want to change this number you can do so by entering a new starting and ending IP address and clicking on Apply Changes The DHCP server can assign 100 IP addresses automatically This means that you cannot specify an IP address pool larger than 100 computers For example starting at 50 means you have to end at 150 or lower so as not to exceed the 100 client limit The starting IP address must be lower in number than the ending IP address Lease Time The length of time the DHCP server will reserve the IP address for each computer We recommend that you leave the lease time set to Forever The default setting is Forever meaning that any time a computer is assigned an IP address by the DHCP server the IP address will not change for that particular computer Setting lease times for shorter intervals such as one day or one hour frees IP addresses after the specified period
28. standard UTP category 5 or 6 Ethernet cable Use the cable that was provided with the modem to connect the modem to this port Use of a cable other than the cable supplied with the cable modem may not work properly 9 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 restore the factory default settings by using the Reset button Use the restore option in instances where you may have forgotten your custom password 12 Resetting the Router Push and release the Reset button The lights on the Router will momentarily flash The Power Ready light will begin to blink When the Power Ready light becomes solid again the reset is complete Restoring the Factory Defaults Press and hold the Reset button for at least ten seconds then release it The lights on the Router will momentarily flash The Power Ready light will begin to blink When the Power Ready light becomes solid again the restore is complete 13 Connecting and Configuring Your Router Verify the contents of your box You should have the following Belkin High Speed Mode Wireless G Router with Gigabit Switch e Quick Installation Guide e Belkin Easy Install Wizard Software CD e RJ45 Ethernet Networking Cable for connection of the Router to the computer Power Supply User Manual Modem R
29. 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 ALLY Ca 1 a Pkr E Mme BP a r p a a Em Pa LA E 6 eo See i fad 0 om be FE rF ey el owe gi Ez wks bn qei mp kei kiker 34 Alternative Setup Method 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 ina 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
30. 5D7010 F5D7011 F5D7230 4 F5D7231 4 F5D7130 F5D7231 4P F5D7235 4 101 Problem am having difficulty setting up Wi Fi Protected Access WPA security on a Belkin Wireless Router or Belkin Access Point for a home network Solution 1 From the Security Mode drop 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 8 to 63 characters and can be letters numbers or 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 102 Problem am having difficulty setting up Wi Fi Protected Access WPA security on a Belkin Wireless Router or Belkin Access Point for a business Solution If your network uses a radius server to distribute keys to the clients use this setting This is typically used in a business environment 1 From the Security Mode drop down menu select WPA with server 2 For Encryption Technique select TKIP or AES This setting will have to be identical on the clients that you set up 3 Enter the IP address of the radius server into the Radius Server fields 4 Enter the radius key into the
31. Chnap ia eee hha phap Sa ae km ieeiews hanar E PEID 3 Dok rig mieleaa mia 3 Bega mi GATE a Paay jE Friel ike pam Into ep limis Peeks lt 5 Milipa Tda T rhs wmn mupa mr emei mip brinna hjm Tee TH np pee 44 Using the Web Based Advanced User Interface Securing your Wi Fi Network Here are a few different ways you can maximize the security of your wireless network and protect your data from prying eyes and ears This section is intended for the home home office and small office user At the time of this manual s publication there are three encryption methods available 64 bit Wired 128 bit Wired Wi Fi Protected With Protected Equivalent Equivalent Access TKIP Access Privacy Privacy 64 bit WEP 128 bit WEP WPA TKIP WPA AES Features Static keys Static keys Dynamic key Dynamic key encryption encryption and mutual and mutual authentication authentication generated strengthened data Encryption More secure TKIP temporal AES Advanced keys based than 64 bit key integrity Encryption on RC4 WEP using a protocol Standard does algorithm key length of added so not cause any typically 104 bits plus that keys are throughput 40 bit keys 24 additional rotated and loss bits of system encryption is WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy is a common protocol that adds security to all Wi Fi compliant wireless products WEP was designed to give wireless networks the eq
32. High Speed Mode BELKIN Wireless G Router with Gigabit Switch EN Manuals and or Software are S h a re yo u r b roa d ba n d available i in your local noice Les manuels et ou le logiciel n t e rn et a cce SS sont disponibles en a E Benutzerhandbuch und oder 0 n a FAS T WI re le S S Software gibt es in Ihrer Sprache Voor Nederlandstalige network and the FASTEST ptu REMO os manuales y O ei Sottware wired network est n disponibles en la lengua local I manuali e o il software nella propria lingua si trovano su www belkin co uk support High Speed _ Ga amp Mode 35 FASTER F5D7235 4 Table of Contents POUNEROGUCHION e cc ite ae ee os Oh aie een ea a ate we ehh el Gas 1 Benefits of a Home Network 2 0000 eee eee ees 1 Advantages of a Wireless Network 000000 eens 1 Placement of your Wireless G Router 0000000 2 2 Product Overview favi cee swe td bh ee ba eS Siw ewes se See we 6 PROGUGL Features 2224 4 2d acua baci wn o oo dl a eae pe hee Sees 6 3 Knowing your Router 0 000 ees 9 Package Contents e ioie ba a aa oat oe A ES 9 System Requirements 0 0 cee ee eee ees 9 Easy Install Wizard Software System Requirements 9 4 Connecting and Configuring your Router 14 5 Alternative Setup Method 00 0 e eee eee eee 22 6 Using the Web Based Advanced User Interface 36 Changing LAN Sett
33. Internet or the advanced web based 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 J rhewer bt Or eae a a r dered bedra re An E Ee EA en Tetee Date Me e da o o go rm i Liba amia ET mare G PEOPLE WITI 7 ooo 4 2 Inthe Internet Options screen there are three selections Never dial a connection Dial whenever a network connection is not present and Always dial my default connection If you can make a selection select Never dial a connection If you cannot make a selection go to the next step ee ee Finan moam i n 3 Under the Internet Options screen click on Connections and select LAN Settings 88 Recommended Web Browser Settings 4 Make sure there are no check marks next to any of the displayed options Automatically detect settings Use automatic configuration script and Use a proxy server Click OK Then click OK again in the Internet Options page er Bii Pat ae a irj Sera E 7j xj E E E E Aiia a n ree eed eee ede Oe weet cad mman efi device el araa ord pa sine I hamaki hiri ete Kiia E Lim meve came cows ar yaar LEA Pana saij ml l ajae U aap r a paT sn Ft Fa i ius eae oe Netscape Navigator 4 0 or High
34. My ISP provides more than one static IP address and enter your additional addresses 30 1 2 3 4 Alternative Setup Method 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 SS a SPE Sr al PPT BS ee eee ee eee eee e aes os E oS ie pap saad ee ee eo ee Po ee ee eg ye oe mny ei Tk Eeg g lt l i Ei i a Bail Sa r ou Your connection type is PPPoE if 1 Your ISP gave you a user name and password which is required to connect to the Internet 2 Your ISP gave you software such as WinPOET or Enternet300 that you use to connect to the Internet 3 You have to double click on a desktop Icon other than your browser to get on the Internet 31 6 UOIJIIOS User Name This space is provided to type in your User name that was assigned by your ISP Password Type in your password and re type it into the Retype Password box to confirm it 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 MTU The MTU setting should never be changed unless your ISP gives you a spec
35. P you must set up the Router using the Alternate Setup Method section of this manual IMPORTANT Run the Easy Install Wizard software 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 Shut down any programs that are running on your computer at this time 2 Make sure you have the following items at the computer that is now directly connected to the cable or DSL modem DO NOT CONNECT THE ROUTER AT THIS TIME e Quick Installation Guide e The Easy Install Wizard CD ROM e The Router e The Router power supply e RJ45 Ethernet networking cable e This User Manual 3 Turn off any firewall or Internet connection sharing software on your computer 4 Insert the Easy Install Wizard software CD into your CD ROM drive The Easy Installation Wizard screen will automatically appear on your screen within 15 seconds If it does not select your CD ROM drive from My Computer and double click on the file named Easylnstall exe on the CD ROM 15 U01 2aS Connecting and Configuring Your Router Welcome Screen The Wizard s 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 Eady Instead Wired en ae em cg meb em es gee ee m a a ME
36. Setup Method Step 4 Configuring your Router for Connection to your Internet Service Provider ISP The Internet WAN tab is where you will set up your Router to connect to your Internet Service Provider ISP The Router is capable of connecting to virtually any ISP s system provided you have correctly configured the Router s settings for your ISP s connection type Your ISP connection settings are provided to you by your ISP To configure the Router with the settings that your ISP gave you click 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 LA 27 UOIJIIS Alternative Setup Method Setting your Connection Type From the connection type page you can select the type of connection you use Select the type of connection you use by clicking the button 1 next to your connection type and then clicking Next 2 ee it MO ere Ti SE a ee a i iens er rrerin pe 1 aT a epee eet epia iha h aers elven ees M hbi 1m ejja Sie A ah rin Bhk
37. WAN light is off and the Connected light is blinking the problem may be that your modem and router are not connected properly 1 Make sure the network cable between the modem and the Router is connected We strongly recommend using the cable that was supplied with your Cable or DSL modem for this purpose The cable should be connected at one end to the Router s Internet WAN port and at the other end to the network port on your modem 92 2 Unplug the Cable or DSL modem from its power source for 3 minutes After 3 minutes plug the modem back into its power source This may force the modem to properly recognize the router 3 Unplug the power to your Router wait 10 seconds and then reconnect the power This will cause the router to re attempt communication with the modem If the WAN light on the Router is not lit after completing these steps please contact Belkin Technical Support 4 Try shutting down and restarting your computer Problem e The Easy Install Wizard completed installation but my web browser doesn t work e am unable to connect to the Internet The Routers WAN light on my Router is on and the Connected light is blinking Solution If you cannot connect to the Internet the WAN light is on and the Connected light is blinking the problem may be that your connection type may not match the ISP s connection e If you have a static IP address c
38. arting your computer then re running the Easy Install If the Easy Install Wizard is still unable to find the Router reference the section titled Manually Configuring Network Settings for installation steps 91 u01 2aS Problem Easy Install cannot connect my Router to the Internet Solution If the Easy Install Wizard is not able to connect the Router to the Internet please check the following items 1 Use the troubleshooting suggestions within the Easy Install Wizard If the troubleshooting screen does not open automatically click on the Troubleshoot button in the lower right hand corner of the Easy Install Wizard window If your ISP requires a user name and password make sure that you have typed in your user name and password correctly Some user names require that the ISP s domain may be at the end of the name Example myname myisp com The myisp com part of the user name may need to be typed as well as your user name If you continue to have no Internet connection reference the section titled Manually Configuring Network Settings page 89 of this manual for alternative setup method Problem n The Easy Install Wizard completed installation but my web browser doesn t work am unable to connect to the Internet The Routers WAN light on my Router is off and the Connected light is blinking Solution If you cannot connect to the Internet and the
39. as close as possible to the centre 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 e Ensure that your Wireless Router s or Access Point s networking antennas are parallel to each other and are positioned vertically toward the ceiling If your Wireless Router or Access Point itself is positioned vertically point the antennas as much as possible in an upward direction e In multistory homes place the Wireless Router or Access Point on a floor that is as close to the centre of the home as possible This may mean placing the Wireless Router or Access Point on an upper floor e Try not to place the Wireless Router or Access Point near a cordless 2 4GHz phone 2 2 Avoid Obstacles and Interference Avoid placing your Wireless Router or Access Point near devices that may emit radio noise such as microwave ovens Dense objects that can inhibit Wireless communication include e Refrigerators e Washers and or dryers e Metal cabinets e Large aquariums e Metallic based 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 Wireless Router or Access Point 3 Cordless Phones If the performance of your wireless network
40. assphrase in the Passphrase field and click Generate to create a key A hex hexadecimal key is a mixture of numbers and letters from A F and 0 9 For 64 bit WEP you need to enter 10 hex keys For 128 bit WEP you need to enter 26 hex keys For instance AF OF 4B C3 D4 64 bit WEP key C3 03 OF AF OF 4B B2 C3 D4 4B C3 D4 E7 128 bit WEP key The WEP passphrase is NOT the same as a WEP key Your card uses this passphrase to generate your WEP keys but different hardware manufacturers might have different methods on generating the keys If you have multiple vendors equipments in your network the easiest thing to do is to use the hex WEP key from your Router or access point and enter it manually into the hex WEP key table in your card s configuration screen 46 WPA Wi Fi Protected Access WPA Wi Fi Protected Access is a new Wi Fi standard that was designed to improve upon the security features of WEP To use WPA security the drivers and software of your wireless equipment must be upgraded to support WPA These updates will be found on the wireless vendors website There are two types of WPA security WPA PSK no server and WPA with radius server WPA PSK no server uses what is known as a Pre Shared key as the Network key A Network key is basically a password that is between 8 and 63 characters long It can bea combination of letters numbers or characters Each client uses the same Network key to access the
41. ay special attention to the section entitled Placement of your Wireless Networking Hardware for Optimal Performance on the next page By following our simple setup instructions your Belkin Home Network will allow you to e Share one high speed Internet connection with all the computers in your home e Share a single printer with the entire family e Share resources such as files and hard drives among all the connected computers in your home Share documents music video and digital pictures e Store retrieve and copy files from one computer to another e Simultaneously play games online check Internet e mail and chat Here are some of the advantages of setting upa Belkin Wireless Network Mobility you ll no longer need a dedicated computer room now you can work on a networked laptop or desktop computer from virtually anywhere within your wireless range Easy installation Belkin s Easy Installation Wizard makes setup simple Flexibility set up and access printers computers and other networking devices from anywhere in your home Easy Expansion the wide range of Belkin networking products let you expand your network to include devices such as printers and gaming consoles No cabling required you can spare the expense and hassle of retrofitting Ethernet cabling throughout the home or office Widespread industry acceptance choose from a wide range of interoperable networking products u01
42. be notified You can choose to download the new version or ignore it The Router ships with this feature enabled If you want to disable it select Disable and click Apply Changes Enia ple Firem arr ima loge EDO F AEP H ALL e pe ned ar le ee Roe aM Seer Do ee Formar ha deo Manually Configuring Computer Network Settings In order for your computer to properly communicate with your Router you will need to change your PC s TCP IP settings to DHCP Manually Configuring Network Adapters in Windows 2000 NT or XP 1 2 Click Start Settings then Control Panel Double click on the Network and dial up connections icon Windows 2000 or the Network icon Windows XP Right click on the Local Area Connection associated with your network adapter and select Properties from the drop down menu In the Local Area Connection Properties window click Internet Protocol TCP IP and click the Properties button The following screen will appear ee ng ee oe bisi i a Fa re ee ee ee om ei 1 Eia iiei i ee ee mnan i mg Boom om iim e 2 ior ne eE a 2 P 4 a 3 ma i LE ee E m oe ba P a iat 2 a n f ma E ee If Use the following IP address 2 is selected your Router will need to be set up for a static IP connection type Write the address information the table below You will need to enter this
43. ble to find the Router during the installation process there may be 3rd 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 off If while the firewall is disabled Internet access works properly you will need to change the firewall settings to function properly when it is turned on Please refer to the instructions provided by the publisher of your firewall software for instructions on configuring the firewall to allow Internet access Unplug power to the Router for 10 seconds and then plug the power back into the router Ensure that the router s Power light is on it should be solid green 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 use the cable included with the router connected between 1 the network Ethernet port on the back of the computer and 2 one of the LAN ports labeled 1 through 4 on the back of the router Note the computer should NOT be connected to the port labeled Internet WAN on the back of the router Try shutting down and rest
44. creen When the countdown reaches zero the Router will be restarted The Router home page should appear automatically If not type in the Router s address default 192 168 2 1 into the navigation bar of your browser 70 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 mare Rees Perey eee Defaults button a s iG ae i u Za ot a f wl E 2 ae Le Stet 2 E 2 The following message will appear Click OK eee eer ee lari Ph WPM a AB ra Sirag BAB be Leak Baer Se Dap is Pee be eke Ee Fea 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 See lade ieee E BjIMnte CE h 4 A 60 second countdown will appear on the screen When the countdown reaches zero the Router s defaults will be restored The Router home page should appear automatically If it does not type in the Router s address default 192 168 2 1 into the navigation bar of your browser 71 UOIJIIS Using the Web Based Advanced User Interface Saving a Current Configuration You can save your cur
45. ction Note to Mac users Original Apple Airport products support 64 bit encryption only Apple Airport 2 products can support 64 bit or 128 bit encryption Please check your Apple Airport product to see which version you are using If you cannot configure your network with 128 bit encryption try 64 bit encryption Problem am having difficulty setting up Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP security on a Belkin client card Solution The client card must use the same key as the Wireless Router or Access Point For instance if your Wireless Router or Access Point uses the key 00112233445566778899AABBCC then the client card must be set to the exact same key 1 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 2 The Advanced button will allow you to view and configure more options of the card 3 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 4 Under the Wireless Network Properties tab select a network name from the Available networks list and click the Properties button Under Data Encryption select WEP Ensure the check box The key is provided for me automatically at the bottom is unchecked If you are using this computer to connect to a corporat
46. d ON for this wireless client If this is not done you will lose your wireless connection 48 ia E l AJ ii i i i i jl 7 fF gee A A za la Po IAIA A LACAN hh P LA A A AN gt A P an Y ad oe rr i t WwW p f y e amp fl j ANA TE E i Th Gl an mp a wd wd I i Qi ws WW U J LW J yw t A Fi ita Y G to Ye U T ad Lee i L t l Al U te 128 Bit WEP Encryption Note to Mac users The Passphrase option will not operate with Apple AirPort To configure encryption for your Mac computer set the encryption using the manual method described in the next section 1 Select 128 bit WEP from the drop down menu 2 After selecting your WEP encryption mode you can enter your key manually by typing in the hex key manually or you can type in a passphrase in the Passphrase field and click Generate to create a key DaS 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 instance C3 03 OF AF OF 4B B2 C3 D4 4B C3 D4 E7 128 bit WEP key roinn Secu aun are amir ERTE uau E F Pi T i l ii i p fi fa zi ry Dib kes t eek ha a ain wlll k x 7 pee re hi c a a Punir ar i EE Z E 3 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 settin
47. d that is between 8 and 63 characters long It can be a combination of letters numbers and other characters Each client uses the same key to access the network Typically this mode will be used in a home environment WPA with radius server is a configuration wherein a radius server distributes the keys to the clients automatically This is typically used in a business environment Setting WPA PSK no server 1 From the Security Mode drop down menu select WPA PSK no server 2 For Encryption Technique select TKIP or AES This setting will have to be identical on the clients that you set up 3 Enter your pre shared key This can be from 8 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 For example your PSK might be something like Smith family network key 50 Using the Web Based Advanced User Interface 4 Click Apply Changes to finish You must now set all clients to match these settings ree Saou Lap EI eA ee T fen rep im Tr ber i Pree Bee el SS Setting WPA with radius server Settings If your network uses a radius server to distribute keys to the clients use this setting 1 From the Security Mode drop down menu select WPA Radius Server For Encryption Technique select TKIP or AES This setting will have to be identical on the clients
48. d 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 1 1 2 3 4 5 Power Ready LED 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 Power Ready LED blinks When the Router has completely booted up the Power Ready LED becomes a SOLID light indicating the Router is ready for use Slow Blinking Green Router is Booting Up Solid Green Router is Ready WLAN Wireless Network LED Wireless Network is OFF Wireless Network is Ready Blinking Indicates Wireless Activity LAN Port Status LEDs These LEDs are labeled 1 4 and correspond to the numbered ports on the rear of the Router When a computer is properly connected to one of the LAN ports on the rear of the Router the LED will light GREEN means a 10Base T or 100Base Tx device 10 is connected ORANGE means a 1000Base Tx Gigabit device is connected When information is being sent over the port the LED blinks rapidly No Device is Linked to the Port FF Green 10Base T 100Base Tx Device Connected 1000Base T Device Connected Blinking Port Activity Orange or Green WAN Status LED This LED lights in GREEN to indicate that your modem is connected properly to the Router It
49. dio products with the CE 0682 or CE alert marking CE 06820 comply with the R amp TTE Directive 1995 5 EC issued by the Commission of the European Community Compliance with this directive implies conformity to the following European Norms in brackets are the equivalent international standards e EN 60950 IEC60950 Product Safety e EN 300 328 Technical requirement for radio equipment e ETS 300 826 General EMC requirements for radio equipment To determine the type of transmitter check the identification label on your Belkin product Products with the CE marking comply with the EMC Directive 89 336 EEC and the Low Voltage Directive 72 23 EEC issued by the Commission of the European Community Compliance with these directives implies conformity to the following European Norms in brackets are the equivalent international standards EN 55022 CISPR 22 Electromagnetic Interference EN 55024 IEC61000 4 2 3 4 5 6 8 11 Electromagnetic Immunity EN 61000 3 2 IEC610000 3 2 Power Line Harmonics EN 61000 3 3 IEC610000 Power Line Flicker C EN 60950 IEC60950 Product Safety Products that contain the radio transmitter are labeled with CE 0682 or CE alert marking and may also carry the CE logo 111 uU01 2aS 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
50. e Pel Se ee ee ee ee l Cee ee ee pe ee eg i ee ghh pi ee Nh ep ee ee le pm pa bei p BEET es reri ep fre peewee 4g Pepe p iehl jhe P pem d L ju yp am g a A E g a a i a ee es a ee Sere erin arg WAPE PE E Pe a e E ee E PE E E EF ee 2 reel dee bee ee ee ee eee a a ee ee fore ewe ee ee Se ee en ee Pa ai ee eee ee ee ee en E ge eee oe eee oe Seed Boece ree fe ew bebe ee oe m SE A ee g r BSS eres bo Be pele oe Se ee ee oso eee ree E Ffm Lariat han NEH G EEL ELA ri ee en eer te bee ee e ee fe SEs ee en Se ee ee Fe pli elie e Be lps iq ee ee ee ee eee eo eee oe Pe be ee ee ee ee de ee ee ee Parental Control See separate Parental Control User Manual from Belkin 69 UOIJIOS 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 LEH F Baan Ai Router button Faina arka TEE EL Fp ara le The following message will appear Click OK g m om ap m pa ee Bee ee eg ee ee l a ap aele gei The following message will appear Restarting the Router can take up to 60 seconds It is important not to turn off the power to the Router during the restart A 60 second countdown will appear on the s
51. e network please consult your network administrator if this box needs to be checked 7 Type you WEP key in the Network key box 100 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 Wireless Router or Access Point For example C3030FAF4BB2C3D44BC3D4E7E4 128 bit key 8 Click OK and then Apply to save the settings For non Belkin wireless client cards please consult the manufacturer for that wireless client card s user manual Problem Do Belkin products support WPA Solution Note To use WPA security all your clients must be upgraded to drivers and software that support it At the time of this FAQ publication a security patch download is available for free from Microsoft This patch works only with the Windows XP operating system Download the patch here http www microsoft com downloads details aspx FamilyID 009d8 425 ce2b 47a4 abec 274845dc9e91 amp displaylang en You also need to download the latest driver for your Belkin Wireless 802 11g Desktop or Notebook Network Card from the Belkin support site Other operating systems are not supported at this time Microsoft s patch only supports devices with WPA enabled drivers such as Belkin 802 11g products Download the latest driver at http web belkin com support for the following products F5D7000 F5D7001 F
52. eee LS a i E 2 eS Pm Pr oP To enable this feature select Enable MAC Address Filtering 1 Next enter the MAC address of each computer on your network by clicking in the space provided 2 and entering the MAC address of the computer you want to add to the list Click Add 3 then Apply Changes to save the settings To delete a MAC address from the list simply click Delete next to the MAC address you wish to delete Click Apply Changes to save the settings Note You will not be able to delete the MAC address of the computer you are using to access the Router s administrative functions the computer you are using now 66 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 m i Frei DHE oii me fe al m The DAT air alors pn be pmi E i maur ur i a pami nn F a aiT a m a Paji ja k d P BAS nra a b A a h E oat EN j E ee aa be Fa heen m a eee la h A iri eae Peo oP ek B pE eee pe ee ee ee ee E eee Pe eed Retief Cik Eberi ee Se ie te eed Se e a LE b Bikr A eee ew raa To put a computer in the DMZ enter
53. eee lal HAT Drake J Soe Fina ie ee Enabling Disabling UPnP UPnP Universal Plug and Play is yet another advanced feature offered by your Belkin Router It is a technology that offers seamless operation of voice messaging video messaging games and other applications that are UPnP compliant Some applications require the Router s firewall to be configured in a specific way to operate properly This usually requires opening TCP and UDP ports and in some instances setting trigger ports An application that is UPnP compliant has the ability to communicate with the Router basically telling the Router which way it needs the firewall configured The Router ships with the UPnP feature disabled If you are using any applications that are UPnP compliant and wish to take advantage of the UPnP features you can enable the UPnP feature Simply select Enable in the UPnP Enabling section of the Utilities page Click Apply Changes to save the change LEP hF E aas ib ey BPEL FE TLE Himmi rmy i Lra Fe J Epa m P me AL EL Lee F erir f ii oa eke ir ET IEEE 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
54. equirements 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 RJ45 Ethernet port during the installation procedure If your modem has only a USB port you can request a different type of modem from your ISP or you can in some cases purchase a modem that has an RJ45 Ethernet port on it x Ethernet USB ALWAYS INSTALL YOUR ROUTER FIRST IF YOU ARE INSTALLING NUMEROUS NETWORK DEVICES FOR THE FIRST TIME IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOUR ROUTER IS CONNECTED AND RUNNING BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO INSTALL OTHER NETWORK COMPONENTS SUCH AS NOTEBOOK CARDS AND DESKTOP CARDS Easy Install Wizard Belkin has provided our Easy Install Wizard 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 Easy Install Wizard requires that your Windows 98SE Me 2000 XP or Mac OS 9 2x X 1 x computer be connected directly to your cable or DSL modem and that the Internet connection is active 14 Connecting and Configuring Your Router and working at the time of installation If it is not you must use the Alternate Setup Method section of this manual to configure your Router Additionally if you are using an operating system other than Windows 98SE Me 2000 or X
55. er 1 Start Netscape Click on Edit then Preferences 2 Inthe Preferences window click on Advanced then select Proxies In the Proxies window select Direct connection to the Internet u01 2aS Troubleshooting Problem Installation CD does not automatically start Solution If the CD ROM does not start the Easy Install Wizard automatically it could be that the computer is running other applications that are interfering with the CD drive 1 If the Easy Install Wizard screen does not appear within 15 20 seconds open up your CD ROM drive by double clicking on the My Computer icon that is located on your desktop 2 Next double click on the CD ROM drive that the Easy Installation CD has been placed in to start the installation 3 Easy Install should start within a few seconds If instead a window appears showing the files on the CD double click on the icon labeled Easylnstall exe 4 Ifthe Easy Install Wizard is still does not start reference the section titled Manually Configuring Network Settings page 89 of this manual for alternative setup method 90 Troubleshooting Problem Easy Install cannot find my Router Solution If the Easy Install Wizard is not able to find the Router during the installation process please check the following items 1 4 If the Easy Install Wizard is not a
56. er When the computer restarts your network settings are now configured for use with the Router 85 UOI IIS Manually Configuring Computer Network Settings Manually Configuring Network Adapters in Mac OS X 1 Click on the System Preferences icon L E 2 Select Network 1 from the System Preferences menu 1 3 Select Built in Ethernet 2 next to Show in the Network menu 2 3 4 kmi eh idii kmr i me oa BE 7 a ie Fc ies a lime debe Ge _ Era thi wi eee Bae riem bze Em 86 4 Select the TCP IP tab 3 Next to Configure 4 you should see Manually or Using DHCP If you do not check the PPPoE tab 5 to make sure that Connect using PPPoE is NOT selected If it is you will need to configure your Router for a PPPoE connection type using your user name and password 5 If Manually is selected your Router will need to be set up for a static IP connection type Write the address information in the table below You will need to enter this information into the Router 6 If not already selected select Using DHCP next to Configure 4 then click Apply Now Your network adapter s are now configured for use with the Router 87 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
57. ernal Server machine the port s required to pass select the port type TCP or UDP and click Apply Changes Each inbound port entry has two fields with 5 characters maximum per field that allows a start and end port range e g xxxxx xxxxx For each entry you can enter a single port value by filling in the two fields with the same value e g 7500 7500 or a wide range of ports e g 7500 9000 If you need multiple single port value or mixture of ranges and a single value you must use multiple entries up to the maximum of 20 entries e g 1 7500 7500 2 8023 8023 3 9000 9000 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 64 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 Next enter 80 in both the port fields 2 Select Both 3 Select Block 4 You can also select Alway
58. firewall software installed on your computer please make sure that you properly configure it You can determine if the firewall software is preventing Internet access by temporarily turning it off If while the firewall is disabled Internet access works properly you will need to change the firewall settings to function properly when it is turned on 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 94 Problem can t connect to the Internet wirelessly Solution 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 e The Power light should be on e The Connected light should be on and not blinking e The WAN light should be either on or 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 If you re using a Belkin wireless card the tray icon should look like this the icon may be red or green 4 14 PM 3 The exact window that opens will vary depending on the model of wireless card you have however any of the utilities should
59. gs F ar a Phraa r WARNING If you are configuring the Wireless Router or Access Point from a computer with a wireless client you will need to ensure that security is turned ON for this wireless client If this is not done you will lose your wireless connection 49 Changing the Wireless Security Settings Your Router is equipped with WPA Wireless Protected Access the latest wireless security standard It also supports the legacy security standard WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy By default wireless security is disabled To enable security you must first determine which standard you want to use To access the security settings click Security on the Wireless tab WPA Setup Note To use WPA security all your clients must be upgraded to drivers and software that support it At the time of this manual s publication a security patch download is available for free from Microsoft This patch works only with the Windows XP operating system You also need to download the latest driver for your Belkin Wireless G 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 There are two types of WPA security WPA PSK no server and WPA with radius server WPA PSK no server uses a so called Pre Shared key as the security key A Pre Shared key is a passwor
60. h a bin Locate the configuration file you want to restore and double click on it gt 13 UOIJIOS Using the Web Based Advanced User Interface 2 3 You will be asked if you want to continue Click OK A reminder window will appear It will take up to 60 seconds for the configuration restoration to complete Click OK eee ieee fag kere Bao Tie m re Das tad ep dhines DPn Ree paaie arira Oh Timi Em 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 74 Using the Web Based Advanced User Interface Updating the Firmware From time to time Belkin may release new versions of the Router s firmware Firmware updates contain feature improvements and fixes to problems that may exist 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 Firmware Update Fi diri ep ee I ihi let Hrg z some kg T mila ET l 1 a e E A AE B T Ai aame 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
61. hIL 3 Clea W i ehr nu he LE dan Ers mk al ii J aep inde Feler tel H oir on w cbt belles Tarte Hate ii Frome Bije rate et es Oe SAA ore ies m here mri Sawer li reng Barer gerci 42 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 and Australia 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 unless you are in a country that does not allow channel 11 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 For best performance use a channel that is at least five channels away from the other wireless network For instance if another network is operating on channel 11 then set your network to channel 6 or below To change the channel select the channel from the drop down list Click Apply Changes The change is immediate Wireless gt Channel and 5 Sen Pani Pe ee ee Be ee ed i Pee ee ee pe Chiri te neers Bee 15g gee Fharr baln mirsi aa Chisel ID echeas xc gt en ell el GA E Pimler le miie gt
62. he Router by clicking the Logout button For more information about logging into the Router see the section called Logging into the Router 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 LAN Settings Shows you the settings of the Local Area Network LAN side of the Router Changes can be made to the settings by clicking on any one of the links IP Address Subnet Mask DHCP Server or by clicking the LAN Quick Navigation link on the left side of the screen Features Shows the status of the Router s NAT firewall and wireless features Changes can be made to the settings by clicking on any one of the links or by clicking the Quick Navigation links on the left side of the screen 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 Version Info Shows the firmware version boot code version hardware version and serial number of the Router Page Name The page you are on can be identified by this name This manual will sometimes refer to pages by name For instance LAN gt LAN Settings refers to the LAN Settings page 26 Alternative
63. he latest driver from their support site Supported Operating Systems e Windows XP Professional e Windows XP Home Edition 55 Using the Web Based Advanced User Interface Setting Up Windows XP Wireless Network Utility to Use WPA PSK In order to use WPA PSK ensure you are using Windows Wireless Network Utility by doing the following 1 Under Windows XP click Start gt Control Panel gt Network Connections 2 Right click on Wireless Network Connection and select Properties 3 Clicking on the Wireless Networks tab will display the following screen Ensure the Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings check box is checked es PM ec et Pd a i Cre p m sed ge tat fee memes cece b Larter E aly Com E TE H E Soke Timer 1m MAAN Pee F r eee ee arm Loe shed mig u oe cara wor 56 Using the Web Based Advanced User Interface 4 Under the Wireless Networks tab click the Configure button and you will see the following screen Biren eee prepilin ee peir at p ia remar Beano e get ea E ey BE bib a en gee eed Pa el ol pee on eed aol 5 Fora home or small business user select WPA PSK under Network Authentication Note Select WPA if you are using this computer to connect to a corporate network that supports an authentication server such as a radius server please consul
64. ices For Belkin wireless networking products use the detailed Site Survey and wireless channel information included in your User Guide These guidelines should allow you to cover the maximum possible area with your Wireless Router or Access Point 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 are connections that typically require a user name and password and are used where security is important Secure connections include e Virtual Private Network VPN connections often used to connect remotely to an office network e The Bring Your Own Access program from America Online AOL which lets you use AOL through broadband provided by another cable or DSL service e Most on line banking websites e Many commercial websites which require a username 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 re running the VPN or AOL software or by re logging into the secure web site 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
65. ied into your browser s navigation bar You can set the encryption settings MAC address filtering SSID and channel normally 58 Wireless Range Extension and Bridging Wireless Range Extension and Bridging works with the following models only F5D7235 4 High Speed Mode Wireless G Router with Gigabit Switch F5D7231 4 High Speed Mode Wireless G Router F5D7231 4P High Speed Mode Wireless G Router with Print Server F5D7230 4 Wireless G Router F5D7130 Wireless Range Extender Access Point Please make sure to download the latest firmware version for the Router or Access Point for optimal performance http web belkin com support What is a Wireless Bridge A wireless bridge is actually a mode in which your Wireless Router can directly connect to a secondary Wireless Access Point Note that you can only bridge your Wireless G Router model F5D7230 4 F5D7231 4 F5D7231 4P F5D7235 4 to a Belkin Wireless G Range Extender Access Point model F5D7130 Bridging with access points of other manufacturers is not supported at this time You can use the bridge mode to extend the range of your wireless network or add an extension of your network in another area of your office or home without running cables Range Extension Range extension will extend the wireless coverage area in your home or office The example on the next page illustrates use of bridging to extend the range of your wireless network In this example the Router is set
66. ient 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 user interface and you can control access to your network When operating in High Speed Mode this Wi Fi device may achieve an actual throughput of up to or greater than 34 1Mbps which is the equivalent throughput of a system following 802 11g protocol and operating at a signaling rate of 125Mbps Actual throughput will vary depending on environmental operational and other factors 8 Knowing Your Router Package Contents Belkin High Speed Mode Wireless G Router with Gigabit Switch Quick Installation Guide Belkin Easy Install Wizard Software CD Belkin RJ45 Ethernet Networking Cable Power Supply User Manual System Requirements Broadband Internet connection such as a cable or DSL modem with RJ45 Ethernet connection At least one computer with an installed network interface adapter TCP IP networking protocol installed on each computer RJ45 Ethernet networking cable Internet browser Easy Install Wizard Software System Requirements A PC running Windows 98SE Me 2000 or XP or a Mac computer running Mac OS 9 x or OS X Minimum 64MB RAM Internet Browser u01 2aS sf E W 4 a IZ mraiarimnm Varir DP m T4 A A A f inn Y B l T A l Ww VV U i WwW U VJ Wat wu J ef H The Router has been designe
67. ific 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 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 checkmark next to this option and entering 5 into the minute field will cause the router to disconnect from the Internet after 5 minutes of no Internet activity This option should be used if you pay for your Internet service by the minute In order to disable this function simply set the value to 0 32 Alternative Setup Method Setting your Internet Service Provider ISP Connection Type to Point to Point Tunneling Protocol PPTP European Countries Only Some ISPs require a connection using PPTP protocol a type of connection most common in European countries This sets up a direct connection to the ISP s system Type in the information provided by your ISP in the space provided When you have finished click Apply Changes 9 After you apply the changes the Internet Status indicator will read connection OK if your Router is set up properly 1 Baca 2 pm Dir T Por o a Bevan hiner 4 b Be ber m go E d ieee Hig BF bah iee 6 E iii mhm og Ge m s b b beme le qin u be
68. ingS 00 cece eee 37 Viewing the DHCP Client List Page 0 00 eee eee 39 Configuring the Wireless Network Settings 40 Securing your Wi Fi Network 0000 c eee eee eee 45 WEP Setups teiulic ayes beet eer sell dhe ale ae ed ated 48 WPA SS STUD ie lt 8 sac ane fescerte oe eer ween Mest seek th Far erm tay an n ONS te 50 Using the Access Point Mode 0000 eee ee eee 58 Wireless Range Extension and Bridging 00005 59 Configuring the Firewall 0 000 cece eee eee 63 Setting MAC Address Filtering 0 0 00 cee eee eee 66 Enabling the Demilitarized Zone DMZ 00 67 TINGS TaD icine aa aaa se ha ah uh eee E a a Get wi ee ee 69 Restarting the ROU suas tw hee bette ds eae iit ne to ds 70 Updating the Firmwares oc hdd erode ned woke DON baw dees 75 7 Manually Configuring Computer Network Settings 82 8 Recommended Web Browser Settings 000005 88 7 Troubleshooting sronda a ie eee Shae ee 90 10 Information 0000 a a a a a a a a a 110 Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Belkin High Speed Mode Wireless G Router the Router with Built In USB Print Server Below are two short sections one discusses the benefits of home networking the other outlines best practices in order to maximize your wireless home network range and performance Please be sure to read through this User Manual completely and p
69. ions port forwarding Set up security features such as client restrictions MAC address filtering WEP and WPA Enable the DMZ feature for a single computer on your network Change the Router s internal password Enable Disable UPnP Universal Plug and Play Reset the Router Back up your configuration settings Reset the Router s default settings Update the Router s firmware Step 1 Connecting your Router 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 Turn off the power to your modem by unplugging the power supply from the modem Locate the network cable that is connected between your modem and your computer and unplug it from your computer leaving the other end connected to your modem Plug the loose end of the cable you just unplugged into the port on the back of the Router labeled Internet WAN Connect the new blue network cable included from the back of the computer to one of the blue ports labeled 1 4 Note It does not matter which numbered port you choose 22 Alternative Setup Method 1 5 Turn your cable or DSL modem on by reconnecting the power supply to the modem Mac or PC computer that was originally connected to the cable or DSL modem mee T Power Adapter Existing networking cable came with modem Network cable to computer Note Your Router may have ports in different locations than depicted in the illustration above 1 6 Before plugging the power cord into
70. ireless Router or Access Point Click OK then Apply to save the settings 104 Problem am having difficulty setting up Wi Fi Protected Access WPA security on a Belkin wireless client card for a business Solution 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 The Advanced button will allow you to view and configure more options of the 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 Network Authentication select WPA In the Authentication tab select the settings that are indicated by your network administrator Click OK then Apply to save the settings 105 Problem am having difficulty setting up Wi Fi Protected Access WPA security on a non Belkin client card for a home network Solution For non Belkin WPA Wireless Desktop and Wireless Notebook Network Cards that are not equipped with WPA enabled software a file from Microsoft called Windows XP Support Patch for Wireless Protected Access is available for free download www microsoft com downloads details a
71. ireless clients simultaneously This is the factory default mode and ensures successful operation with all Wi Fi compatible devices If you have a mix of 802 11b and 802 11g clients in your network we recommend setting the Router to 802 11g Auto mode This setting should only be changed if you have a specific reason to do so 802 11g Only Mode 802 11g Only mode works with 802 11g clients only This mode is recommended only if you want to prevent 802 11b clients from accessing your network To switch modes select the desired mode from the Wireless Mode drop down box Then click Apply Changes 802 11g LRS Mode We recommend you DO NOT use this mode unless you have a very specific reason to do so This mode exists only to solve unique problems that may occur with some 802 11b client adapters and is NOT necessary for interoperability of 802 11g and 802 11b standards When to Use 802 11g LRS Mode In some cases older 802 11b clients may not be compatible with 802 11g wireless These adapters tend to be of inferior design and may use older drivers or technology 802 11g LRS Limited Rate Support allows these clients to be compatible with the newer 802 11g technology Switching to this mode can solve problems that sometimes occur with these clients If you suspect that you are using a client adapter that falls into this category of adapters first check with the adapter vendor to see if there is a driver update If there is no driver
72. is impaired after attending to the above issues and you have a cordless phone e Try moving cordless phones away from Wireless Routers or Access Points and your wireless enabled computers e Unplug and remove the battery from any cordless phone that operate on the 2 4GHz band check manufacturers information If this fixes the problem your phone may be interfering e If your phone supports channel selection change the channel on the phone to the furthest channel from your wireless network For example change the phone to channel 1 and move your Wireless Router or Access Point to channel 11 See your phone s user manual for detailed instructions e f necessary consider switching to a 9OOMHz or 5GHz cordless phone 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 capabilities found in the Wireless LAN Utility of your wireless adapter to locate any other wireless networks that are available see your wireless adapter s manual and move your Wireless Router or Access Point and computers to a channel as far away from other networks as possible 3 Experiment with more than one of the available channels in order to find the clearest connection and avoid interference from neighbouring cordless phones or other wireless dev
73. kA Srki i Fah Se iy e mem Sake pan an Ma ck Sts eaten eee A a es e E alo p Fori mi h DIL Sh e ror de m ee ee el meee z merr Pee mr epn la a ee m i m r a nat Bes rrr ee raii E a b i ee el i o en ae en ee ee ee eee fie Mae ingles PP ee Fee ee oe ee ie aia r leie p iM i aa a Pak Ban F a i ee a 2 ae ir m Ear Ej g lls pe b e a 2 1 E St ra 28 Alternative Setup Method Setting your Internet Service Provider ISP Connection Type to Dynamic IP A dynamic connection type is the most common connection type found with cable modems Setting the connection type to dynamic in many cases is enough to complete the connection to your ISP Some dynamic connection types may require a host name You can enter your host name in the space provided if you were assigned one Your host name is assigned by your ISP Some dynamic connections may require that you clone the MAC address of the PC that was originally connected to the modem Lao el FR Cerin Cee eee F siey Lee mal B iii i ee ee ee Se Tai a Pp al SE 0 E eee ee ee a Bees ps shee E ea 2a ees x 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 c
74. l 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 Product Overview 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 Gigabit 4 Port Switch The Router has a built in 4 port gigabit network switch to allow your wired computers to share printers data MP3 files digital photos and much more At the fastest wired speed the switch features automatic detection so it will adjust to the speed of connected devices The switch will transfer data between computers and the Internet simultaneously without interrupting or consuming resources Ports 1 and 2 of the switch support jumbo frames for even faster date transfers Universal Plug and Play UPnP Compatibility UPnP Universal Plug and Play is a technology that offers seamless operation of voice messaging video messaging games and other applications that are UPnP compliant Suppor
75. l Communications Commission Notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy If not installed and used in accordance with the instructions it may 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 110 Information 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 Modifications The FCC requires the user to be notified that any changes or modifications to this device that are not expressly approved by Belkin Corporation may void the users 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 complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil num rique de la classe B conforme a la norme NMB 003 du Canada Europe European Union Notice Ra
76. ly moving the computer if possible five to ten feet from the router Changing the wireless channel Depending on local wireless traffic and interference switching the wireless channel of your network can improve performance and reliability The default channel the router is shipped with is channel 11 you may choose from several other channels depending on your region see page 47 changing the wireless channel for instructions on how to choose other channels Limiting the wireless transmit rate Limiting the wireless transmit rate can help improve the maximum wireless range and connection stability Most wireless cards have the ability to limit the transmission rate To change this property go to the Windows Control Panel open the Network Connections and double click on 97 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 b
77. n security settings and configure the Router to be used as an access point 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 belkin54g You can change this to anything you want to or you can leave it unchanged If there are other wireless networks operating in your area you will want to make sure that your SSID is unique does not match that of another wireless network in the 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 irehete gt Creare and oa fe owe bee prip eke ee le de eee om Primi fees Pt dpi i E J ke gp he ee ie ar F T A FETH desl i WNIT E EET meee bess ke ee oe 1 ena oe SAS Per OMe eH 2 i Mar jei ii Hee LA bie reda za ge ELE FEE riny 2 40 Using the Wireless Mode Switch Your Router can operate in three different wireless modes 802 119g Auto 802 11g Only and 802 11g LRS The different modes are explained below 802 11g Auto Mode In this mode the Router is compatible with 802 11b and 802 11g w
78. nsive Most expensive 108 Technical Support You can find technical support information at http www belkin com networking or www belkin com through the tech support area If you want to contact technical support by phone please call Europe 00 800 223 55 460 109 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 F5D 7235 4 to which this declaration relates complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Caution Exposure to Radio Frequency Radiation The radiated output power of this device is far below the FCC radio frequency exposure limits Nevertheless the device shall be used in such manner that the potential for human contact during normal operation is minimized When connecting an external antenna to the device the antenna shall be placed in such a manner to minimize the potential for human contact during normal operation In order to avoid the possibility of exceeding the FCC radio frequency exposure limits human proximity to the antenna shall not be less than 20cm 8 inches during normal operation Federa
79. onnect to the service you can enter a specific MAC address or clone the current computer s MAC address through this link 29 UOIJIIOS Alternative Setup Method Setting your Internet Service Provider ISP Connection Type to Static IP A static IP address connection type is less common than other connection types If your ISP uses static IP addressing you will need your IP address subnet mask and ISP gateway address This information is available from your ISP or on the paperwork that your ISP left with you Type in your information then click Apply Changes 5 After you apply the changes the Internet Status indicator will read connection OK if your Router is set up properly a FE Sieber WIH Cree Tee Fae F 1 EF m im z ja Bra i Pp ee ee a ha be bi ibi rma 2 D ae mimes feels fl E i O ais 3 AET irun Se HF fermi mem See eee oe E aiei o L mP e E AE nmz Ta E le Ti g ER r ee 5 _ a_ Sue i Wwe Ee ere foc g Som beme Som e comico E aki LE 1 IP Address Provided by your ISP Enter your IP address here 2 Subnet Mask Provided by your ISP Enter your subnet mask here 3 ISP Gateway Address Provided by your ISP Enter the ISP gateway address here 4 My ISP Provides More Than One Static IP Address If your ISP assigns you more than one static IP address your Router is capable of handling up to five static WAN IP addresses Select
80. onnection your ISP must assign you the IP address subnet mask and gateway address Please refer to the section entitled Alternate Setup Method for details on changing this setting e 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 connection type is configured to PPPoE and the settings are entered properly Please refer to your Router s User Guide section entitled Alternate Setup Method for details on changing this setting 93 e 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 Problem e The Easy Install Wizard completed but my web browser doesn t work e am unable to connect to the Internet The WAN light on my router is blinking and the Connected light is solid Solution If the WAN light is blinking and the Connected light is solid but you are unable to access the Internet there may be 3rd 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
81. our 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 If you have to type in a user name and password to connect to the Internet then type that same user name and password in here Your user name looks something like jsmith myisp com or simply jsmith The service name is optional and is very rarely required by your ISP If you don t know your service name leave this blank When you have entered your information click Next to move on 19 UOIJIOS Connecting and Configuring Your Router PTR rea 3 3 Wireless Setup t i This Step Is Optional Click Next if you want to skip it Using this step you can customize your wireless network settings if you want to Follow the steps on the screen to complete this step Click Next to continue Step 4 Configuring the Router The Wizard will now transfer all of the configuration information to the Router This will take approximately one minute During this time do not turn off the Router or computer The Router will restart itself at the end of this step 4 1 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 If not it will retry a number of times The Connected light on the
82. outer Close the wireless utility and re open 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 Wireless Networking Hardware of this user manual 96 2 Using a computer that is connected to the Router via a network cable as opposed to wirelessly ensure that Broadcast SSID is enabled This setting is found on the Router s wireless Channel and SSID configuration page If you are still unable to access the Internet after completing these steps please contact Belkin Technical Support Problem 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 Solution 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 As a result the typical indoor range of your wireless devices will be between 100 to 200 feet Note also that connection speed may decrease as you move further from the Router or Access Point In order to determine if wireless issues are related to range we suggest temporari
83. ps 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 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 Fie coed Tees fer Apel 3 LEE Pi i AM Fens ee q Poe PF a ee e fs oare darah serie brl ay an le fie gt fae be Peis Tes Lb ei Tees OC Ga Legh i kame ye ee aa Pes lige Leeing Enabling Remote Management Before you enable this advanced feature of your Belkin Router MAKE SURE YOU HAVE SET THE ADMINISTRATOR PASSWORD Remote management allows you to make changes to your Router s settings from anywhere on the Internet There are two methods of remotely managing the Router The first is to allow access to the Router from anywhere on the Internet by selecting Any IP address can remotely manage the Router By typing in your WAN IP address from any computer on the Internet you will be presented with a login screen where you need to type in the password of your Router The second method is to allow a specific IP address only to remotely
84. r me automatically at the bottom is unchecked If you are using this computer to connect to a corporate network please consult your network administrator if this box needs to be checked 5 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 For 64 bit WEP you need to enter 10 keys This Network key needs to match the key you assign to your Wireless Router or Access Point 6 Click OK to save the settings Wa mii a FP gar au Embi mirri ote Tia iam mA ia a ee as 3 ly rair iiyaa i T apap bpr mat oe ele r liu a ugum EEE ad see j A l A a pei i m aa 52 Using the Web Based Advanced User Interface Connecting your Computer to a Wireless Network that Requires WPA PSK no server 1 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 2 Under the Wireless Networks tab select a network name from the Available networks list and click Configure 3 Under Network Authentication select WPA PSK No Server 4 Type your WPA key in the Network key box Bees ee eek F aan T Pe epee tele de ms poe Important WPA PSK is a mixture of numbers and letters from A Z and 0 9 For WPA PSK you can enter
85. r or Access Point The Router default is 192 168 2 1 the 802 119 Access Point is 192 168 2 254 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 C3030FAF4BB2C3D44BC3D4E7E4 128 bit key 4 Click Apply Changes to finish Encryption in the Wireless Router is now set Each of your computers on your wireless network will now need to be configured with the same security settings 99 WARNING If you are configuring the Wireless Router or Access Point from a computer with a wireless client you will need to ensure that security is turned on for this wireless client If this is not done you will lose your wireless conne
86. r s are now configured for use with the Router 83 u01 2aS Manually Configuring Computer 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 Adapters in Mac OS up to 9 x In order for your computer to properly communicate with your Router you will need to change your Mac s TCP IP settings to DHCP 1 Pull down the Apple menu Select Control Panels and select TCP IP 2 You will see the TCP IP control panel Select Ethernet Built In or Ethernet in the Connect via drop down menu 1 1 2 3 Next to Configure 2 if Manually is selected your Router will need to be set up for a static IP connection type Write the address information in the table below You will need to enter this information into the Router ee Le ee ea 2 ete A tam de art vere 4 If not already set at Configure choose Using DHCP Server This will tell the computer to obtain an IP address from the Router 84 Manually Configuring Computer Network Settings Close the window If you made any changes the following window will appear Click Save tye ieee ts hee eee cel pee hey eg ec ees eed eee LP Restart the comput
87. rent 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 LAGE Sevelechus cure ber Coe ea ee ee ee ee ee i D mmg ma a Da g a Eo pu ee ee E D EFF E F eee BA r ee ee T De TE TPE bi 1 Click Save A window called File Download will open Click Save Th ir dea T E A EF ELE Sa bisa et HE r i i 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 12 Whi ma os ae a i oe a as os a CeCe Ce m Using the Web Based Advanced User Interface 3 When the save is complete you will see the following window Click Close The configuration is now saved Restoring a Previous Configuration This option will allow you to restore a previously saved configuration Lien e Atos Pree Berlina Tha nam el glee oes bo eden eer wee ely ad a ED a 1 Click Browse A window will open that allows you to select the location of the configuration file All configuration files end wit
88. rowsing the Internet For more assistance see your wireless card s user manual Problem How do extend the range of my wireless network Solution Belkin recommends using one of the following products to extend wireless network coverage throughout large homes or offices e Wireless Access Point A wireless access point can effectively double the coverage area of your wireless network An Access Point is typically placed in the area not currently covered by your wireless router and connected to the router using either an Ethernet cable or through your home s power lines using two Powerline Ethernet Adapters e For 802 11g 54g wireless networks Belkin offers a Wireless Range Extender Access Point that can be connected wirelessly to a Belkin 802 11g Wireless Router without requiring an Ethernet cable or Powerline Ethernet Adapters These Belkin products are available at your local retailer or can be ordered from Belkin directly For network range extension information please visit www belkin com networking to find out more about 802 119 Wireless Range Extender Access Point F5D7130 Powerline Ethernet Adapter F5D4070 Powerline USB Adapter F5D4050 98 Problem am having difficulty setting up Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP security on a Belkin Router or Belkin Access Point Solution 1 Log into your Wireless Router or Access Point Open your web browser and type in IP address of the Wireless Route
89. s to block access all of the time Select the day to start on top 5 the time to start on top 6 the day to end on the bottom 7 and the time to stop 8 on the bottom Select Enable 9 Click Apply Changes The computer at the IP address you specified will now be blocked from Internet access at the times you specified Note Be sure you have selected the correct time zone under Utilities gt System Settings gt Time Zone 5 6 1 2 3 4 7 8 9 UOIJIOS 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 The Block feature lets you turn on and off access to the network easily for any computer without having to add and remove the computer s MAC address from the list Pope BT ijir Epig if C ies om om Fa ees eee kee eed ee ee en eee ee E Ei es F al ee J ke E i E i i H J be iem miee ees Decne Bis pam iin inmi ii disms Fey E ae wii Bakma sirung Em PPA IIN OEL biem Dem il Thm m i L i m im ie i ac ae ee ig es oer Erri os fa E fee
90. s 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 fala jF ieee ee erage pee Pee La bey ey oe Rieder LP opted Aire i Pee pe ert ee Bee a ee HH Tek bleed eek Spee 2 ae Gerla lease W arn n a 24 Alternative Setup Method Logging out of the Router One computer at a time can log in to the Router for the purposes of making changes to the settings of the Router Once a user has logged in to make changes there are two ways that the computer can be logged out Clicking the Logout button will log the computer out The second method is automatic The login will time out after a specified period of time The default login time out is 10 minutes This can be changed from 1 to 99 minutes For more information see the section in this manual titled Changing the Login Timeout Setting Understanding the Web Based Advanced User Interface The home page is the first page you will see when you access the Advanced User Interface 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 5 4 3 6 BARH pker
91. spx FamilyID 009d8425 ce2b 47a4 abcc 2748dc9e9 1 diplaylang en 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 manufacturer supports WPA and that you have downloaded and installed the latest driver from their Support site Supported Operating Systems e Windows XP Professional e Windows XP Home Edition Enabling WPA PSK no server 1 Under Windows XP click Start gt Control Panel gt Network Connections 2 Right click on Wireless Networks tab will display the following screen Ensure the Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings check box is checked 3 Under the Wireless Networks tab click the Configure button and you will see the following screen 4 For a 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 106 5 Select TKIP or AES under Date Encryption This setting will have to be identical to the Wireless Router or Access Point 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 8 to
92. t 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 Easy Install Wizard The 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 Wireless Router will be up and running on the Internet uo1 2aS NOTE Easy Install Wizard software is compatible with Windows 98SE Me 2000 XP and Mac OS 9 X and Mac OS X If you are using another operating system the Wireless Router can be set up using the Alternative Method described in this manual See page 22 Integrated 802 11g Wireless Access Point 802 11g is an exciting new wireless technology that achieves data rates up to 54Mbps in 54G Mode nearly five times faster than 802 11b 125 High Speed Mode High Speed Mode HSM a 54g performance enhancement provides the fastest wireless connectivity for 802 11g capable networks in real world environments It is designed
93. t your network administrator for further information 6 Select TKIP or AES under Data Encryption This setting will have to be identical to the Router that you set up 7 Type in your encryption key in the Network Key box Important Enter your Pre Shared key This can be from 8 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 8 Click OK to apply settings of UOIJIIS Using the Access Point Mode Note This advanced feature should be employed by advanced users only The Router can be configured to work as a wireless network access point Using this mode will defeat the NAT IP sharing feature and DHCP server In Access Point AP mode the Router will need to be configured with an IP address that is in the same subnet as the rest of the network that you will bridge to The default IP address is 192 168 2 254 and subnet mask is 255 255 255 0 These can be customized for your need 1 Enable the AP mode my selecting Enable in the Use as Access Point only page When you select this option you will be able to change the IP settings 2 Set your IP settings to match your network Click Apply Changes 3 Connect a cable from the WAN port on the Router to your existing network The Router is now acting as an access point To access the Router s advanced user interface again type the IP address you specif
94. that you set up Enter the IP address of the radius server into the Radius Server fields Enter the radius key into the Radius Key field Enter the key interval Key interval is how often the keys are distributed in packets Click Apply Changes to finish You must now set all clients to match these settings Frectrees Secuty Erne tell Fei Tee hat rare e Beers TEF fee bet ert Eak nP EEE Ing Be er birer LE 51 UOIJIIS Configuring your Belkin Wireless G Network Cards to Use Security Please Note This section is to provide you with the information on how to configure your Belkin Wireless G Network Cards to use security At this point you should already have your Wireless Router or Access Point set to use WPA or WEP In order for you to gain a wireless connection you will need to set your wireless notebook card and wireless desktop card to use the same security settings Connecting your Computer to a Wireless Network that Requires a 64 bit or 128 bit WEP key 1 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 2 Under the Wireless Network Properties tab select a network name from the Available networks list and click Configure 3 Under Data Encryption select WEP Ensure the check box Network key is provided fo
95. the Router plug the cord into the wall then plug the cord into the Router s power jack 1 7 Verify that your modem is connected to the Router by checking the lights on the front of the Router The green light labeled WAN should be ON if your modem is connected correctly to the Router If it is not recheck your connections 1 8 Verify that your computer is connected properly to the Router by checking the lights labeled LAN 1 2 3 4 The light which corresponds to the numbered port connected to your computer should be ON if your computer is connected properly If it is not recheck your connections 23 uU01 2aS Step 2 Set your Computer s Network Settings to Work with a DHCP Server See the section in this 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 you do not need to type in anything else such as http or www Then press the Enter key Address 192 168 2 1 PLEASE NOTE If you have difficulty accessing the Router s web based interface go to Section 7 of the user manual titled Manually Configuring Computer Network Settings Logging into the Router You will see the Router s home page in your browser window The home page i
96. 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 67 UOIJIIS Using the Web Based Advanced User Interface Blocking an ICMP Ping Computer hackers use what is known as pinging to find potential victims on the Internet By pinging a specific IP address and receiving a response from the IP address a hacker can determine that something of interest might be there The Router can be set up so it will not respond to an ICMP ping from the outside This heightens the level of security of your Router T Prom gt eal Fig Bis my jame iaa pa ce ee hh Fha E li ee ee ee ee Py pe Pa SN a ec genre escent re Er mir a a a ey a 1 mee BSS e maak EIE Bh ni ge To turn off the ping response select Block ICMP Ping 1 and click Apply Changes The Router will not respond to an ICMP ping 68 Using the Web Based Advanced User Interface Utilities Tab This screen lets you manage different parameters of the Router and perform certain administrative functions E E a T PET We rE i E ee eee E far
97. uivalent level of privacy protection as a comparable wired network 64 Bit WEP 64 bit WEP was first introduced with 64 bit encryption which includes a key length of 40 bits plus 24 additional bits of system generated data 64 bits total Some hardware manufacturers refer to 64 bit as 40 bit encryption Shortly after the technology was introduced researchers found that 64 bit encryption was too easy to decode 45 UOI IOS 128 Bit WEP As a result of 64 bit WEP s potential security weaknesses a more secure method of 128 bit encryption was developed 128 bit encryption includes a key length of 104 bits plus 24 additional bits of system generated data 128 bits total Some hardware manufacturers refer to 128 bit as 104 bit encryption Most of the new wireless equipment in the market today supports both 64 bit and 128 bit WEP encryption but you might have older equipment that only supports 64 bit WEP All Belkin wireless products will support both 64 bit and 128 bit WEP Encryption Keys After selecting either the 64 bit or 128 bit WEP encryption mode it is critical that you generate an encryption key If the encryption key is not consistent throughout the entire wireless network your wireless networking devices will be unable to communicate with one another on your network and you will not be able to successfully communicate within your network You can enter your key by typing in the hex key manually or you can type in a p
98. up to connect to an Access Point located in another area Laptops can roam or move between the two wireless coverage areas Wireless Range Extension and bridging will not work while in 125 HSM mode I 5 eee ae 59 Using the Web Based Advanced User Interface Adding Another Network Segment Wirelessly Bridging an Access Point to your Wireless Router allows you to add another network segment in another area in the home or office without running wires Connecting a network switch or hub to the Access Point s RJ45 jack will allow a number of computers connected to the switch access to the rest of the network I i F Li ri _ Tee j l Emea T m E p z ompi E a o i E F i aa a aes i Aind Cone 60 Using the Web Based Advanced User Interface Setting Up a Bridge Between your Wireless Router and a Secondary Access Point Bridging your Belkin Router to a secondary Access Point requires that you access the Router s Advanced Setup Utility and enter the MAC address of the Access Point in the appropriate area There are also a few other requirements PLEASE BE SURE TO FOLLOW THE STEPS BELOW CAREFULLY 1 Set your Access Point to the same channel as the Router By default the Router and Access Point channels are set to channel 11 at the factory If you have never changed the channel you don t need to do anything for more information on changing channels see page 47 of this manual
99. update available switching to 802 11g LRS mode may fix your problem Please note that switching to 802 11g LRS mode may decrease 802 119 performance slightly 41 Using the Web Based Advanced User Interface Using High Speed Mode The Router supports two High Speed modes 125HSM mode and Frame Bursting mode Selecting 125HSM mode will result in all devices running in 125HSM mode if all devices are capable of 125Mbps speeds If any non 125HSM device connects or associates with the network the Router will automatically shift the entire network back to Frame Bursting mode Selecting Frame Bursting will result in all devices capable of Frame Bursting to function in Frame Bursting mode and all clients not capable to operate in normal 802 11g modes Frame Bursting mode supports both Frame Bursting enabled devices and non Frame Bursting enabled devices simultaneously Frame Bursting mode is based on the unreleased 802 11 e specification Selecting Off will disable Turbo mode When operating in High Speed Mode this Wi Fi device may achieve an actual throughput of up to or greater than 34 1Mbps which is the equivalent throughput of a system following 802 11g protocol and operating at a signaling rate of 125Mbps Actual throughput will vary depending on environmental operational and other factors Wireh is Chere eo Se li Shh ee ee eee ed ee ee i Pe ki Pomp ly Le os E OC ee et Seciras Chgnen i i e
100. vulnerable to hacker attacks but it is recommended that you leave the firewall enabled ee a eee eee ee eee eee ee ee S CEPE E Hig ee ee eee Teie Te ie lem rr ee re a E bal ee l l bil pie hiie a ep E ee e a NE amma E eT p ra m E E Ls b m kanm 63 UOI IIOS 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 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 Manually Entering Settings into the Virtual Server To manually enter settings enter the IP address in the space provided for the int
101. 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 This warranty does not apply if the product has been damaged by accident abuse misuse or misapplication if the product has been modified without the written permission of Belkin or if any Belkin serial number has been removed or defaced THE WARRANTY AND REMEDIES SET FORTH ABOVE ARE EXCLUSIVE IN LIEU OF ALL OTHERS WHETHER ORAL OR WRITTEN EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED BELKIN SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE No Belkin dealer agent or employee is authorized to make any modification extension or addition to this warranty BELKIN IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM ANY BREACH OF WARRANTY OR UNDER ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOST PROFITS DOWNTIME GOODWILL DAMAGE TO OR REPROGRAMMING OR REPRODUCING ANY PROGRAM OR DATA STORED IN OR USED WITH BELKIN PRODUCTS Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or exclusions of implied warranties so the above limitations of exclusions may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you

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