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User Manual F5D9230-4 Wir el ess G Plus MIMO Router.
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T abl e of Contents 1. Intr oduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Advantages of a Wireless Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Placement of your Wireless G Plus MIMO Router . . . . . . . .
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1 section Intr oduction 9 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 0 Thank you for purchasing the Belkin Wir eless G Plus MIMO Router (the Router). Following are two short sections—the first discusses the benefits of home networking, and the other outlines best practices that maximize your wireless home network range and performance.
Intr oduction 2 Placement of y our Wirel ess G Plus MIMO Router Important F actors for Plac ement and Setup Y our wireless connection will be stronger the closer your computer is to your Router (or access point). T ypical indoor operating range for wireless devices is between 100 and 200 feet.
section Intr oduction 1 9 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 0 3 2. Av oid Obstacl es and Interfer ence Avoid placing your Router (or access point) near devices that may emit radio “noise,” such as microwave ovens.
Intr oduction 4 • Experiment with more than one of the available channels, in order to find the clearest connection and avoid interference from neighboring cordless phones or other wir eless devices.
section Intr oduction 1 9 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 0 5 For more information r egarding our networking products, visit our website at www .belkin.com/networking or call Belkin T echnical Support at: US: 877-736-5771 800-223-5546 ext.
Pr oduct Overvie w 6 Pr oduct Featur es 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 Plus MIMO Router an ideal solution for your home or small office network.
section Pr oduct Overvie w 1 9 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 0 7 Integrated 10/100 4-Port Swit ch The Router has a built-in, four -port network switch to allow your wired computers to share printers, data and MP3 files, digital photos, and much more. The switch featur es automatic detection so it will adjust to the speed of connected devices.
Pr oduct Overvie w 8 Integrated G Plus MIMO Wir eless Ac cess Point G Plus MIMO is an exciting new wireless technology that achieves data rates up to 54Mbps. Actual throughput is typically lower than the connected data rate and will vary depending on your networking environment.
9 Knowing your Router section 1 9 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 0 Package Contents • Belkin Wireless G Plus MIMO Router • Quick Installation Guide • Belkin Setup Assistant Software CD • Belkin RJ45 Ethernet N.
10 Knowing your Router The Router has been designed to be placed on a desktop. All of the cables exit from the r ear of the Router for better organization and utility . The LED indicators ar e easily visible on the TOP of the Router to provide you with information about network activity and status.
11 Knowing your Router section 1 9 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 0 C. Mod em/W AN Statu s LED This LED lights in GREEN to indicate that your modem is connected properly to the Router . It blinks rapidly when information is being sent over the port between the Router and the modem.
12 Knowing your Router Rear Panel (F) (G) (H) (I) (J) F. Power Jack – Black Connect the included 12V/1A DC power supply to this jack. G. Connections to Computers (Wired Computer Ports) – Gray Connect your wired (non-wir eless) computers to these ports.
13 Knowing your Router section 1 9 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 0 I. Reset Button The “Reset” button is used in rare cases when the Router may function improperly . Resetting the Router will r estore the Router’ s normal operation while maintaining the programmed settings.
14 Connecting and Configuring your Router V erify the contents of your bo x. Y ou should have the f ollowing: • Belkin Wireless G Plus MIMO Router • Category 5 Networking Cable (for connecting the.
15 Connecting and Configuring your Router section 1 9 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 0 Step 1 Hardwar e Connections – F ollow the Quick Installation Guide (QIG) 1.1 Unplug your modem’ s power cord. Place the Router next to the modem with the antennas raised. 1.2 Locate the networking cable that connects your modem and computer .
16 Connecting and Configuring your Router Step 2 Set Up the Router – Run the Setup As sistant Software 2.1 Shut down any pr ograms that are running on your computer at this time. T urn off any firewall or Internet-connection-sharing softwar e on your computer .
17 Connecting and Configuring your Router section 1 9 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 0 2 .3 Con firmat ion Scr een V erify that you have completed all setup steps by checking the box to the right of the arrow .
18 Connecting and Configuring your Router 2 .4 Pr ogr ess Sc re en Setup Assistant will show you a progress screen each time a step in the setup has been completed. 2.5 Che cking Se ttings The Setup Assistant will now examine your computer’ s network settings and gather information needed to complete the Router’ s connection to the Internet.
19 Connecting and Configuring your Router section 1 9 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 0 2.6 V erif ying Har dw ar e Co nnect ions The Setup Assistant will now verify your hardwar e connection. 2.7 Nam ing you r Wir ele ss Netw ork The Setup Assistant will display the default wireless-network name or Service Set Identifier (SSID).
20 Connecting and Configuring your Router 2.8 Req uesti ng Inte rnet Ac cou nt Inf o (if need ed) If your Internet account requires a login and password, you will be prompted with a screen similar to the illustration below . Select your country or ISP from the drop-down boxes.
21 Connecting and Configuring your Router section 1 9 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 0 2.9 Con figuri ng the Rou ter The Setup Assistant will now configur e your Router by sending data to the Router and r estarting it. Wait for the on-screen instructions. Note: Do not disconnect any cable or power off the Router while the Router is rebooting.
22 Connecting and Configuring your Router 2.1 0 Che cking In ter n et Con necti o n W e ar e almost done. The Setup Assistant will now check your connection to the Inter net.
23 Connecting and Configuring your Router section 1 9 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 0 Congratulations Y ou have finished installing your new Belkin Router . Y ou will see the “Congratulations” screen when your Router can connect to the Internet. Y ou can begin surfing by opening your browser and going to any website.
24 Connecting and Configuring your Router Y ou can use the Setup Assistant to set up your other wired and wireless computers to connect to the Internet by clicking “Next”. If you decide to add computers to your Router later , select “Exit the Assistant” and then click “Next”.
25 Connecting and Configuring your Router section 1 9 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 0 ` T r oub les hooti ng If the Setup Assistant is not able to connect to the Internet, you will see the following screen. Follow the on-screen instructions to go through the troubleshooting steps.
26 Connecting and Configuring your Router Opt ional: As sis tanc e Conne cting Ot her Co mputer s This optional step will help you to connect additional wired and wireless computers to your network. Follow the on-screen instructions. At this point, your Router is set up and working properly .
27 Connecting and Configuring your Router section 1 9 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 0 Con nectin g comp uter s with wir ed c abl es Computers with wired network adapters can use this network.
Connecting and Configuring your Router 28 C ongr atulat ions Once you have verified that your other wired and wireless computers are properly connected, your network is set up and working. Y ou can now surf the Internet. Click “Next” to take you back to the main menu.
29 Alternate Setup Method section 1 9 2 3 5 6 7 8 1 0 Step 1 Connecting y our Gateway Router 1 .1 T urn off the power to your modem by unplugging the power supply from the modem. 1.2 Locate the network cable that is connected between your modem and your computer and unplug it fr om your computer , leaving the other end connected to your modem.
30 Alternate Setup Method 1.7 V erify that your modem is connected to the Router by checking the lights on the TOP of the Router . The gr een light labeled “WAN” should be ON if your modem is connected corr ectly to the Router . If it is not, recheck your connections.
31 Alternate Setup Method section 1 9 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 0 Logging into the Router Y ou will see the Router’ s home page in your browser window . The home page is visible to any user who wants to see it. T o make any changes to the Router’ s settings, you have to log in.
32 Alternate Setup Method Underst anding the Web-Based Adv anced User Interfac e 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.
33 Alternate Setup Method section 1 9 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 0 4. Login/Logout Button This button enables you to log in and out of the Router with the press of one button.
34 Alternate Setup Method Step 4: Confi guring your Router f or Connection to your Internet Service Pro vider (ISP) The “Internet/WAN” tab is where you will set up your Router to connect to your Internet Service Provider (ISP).
35 Alternate Setup Method section 1 9 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 0 Setting your Connection T ype From the “Connection T ype” 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) .
36 Alternate Setup Method Setting your Internet Servic e Provider (ISP) Connection T ype 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 .
37 Alternate Setup Method section 1 9 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 0 Setting your Internet Servic e Provider (ISP) Connection T ype 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 addr ess, subnet mask, and ISP gateway address.
38 Alternate Setup Method Setting your ISP Connection T ype 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 r equire a modem, you may also use PPPoE.
39 Alternate Setup Method section 1 9 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 0 1. User Name This space is provided to type in your user name that was assigned by your ISP . 2. Passwor d T ype in your password and retype it into the “Retype Passwor d” box to confirm it. 3.
40 Alternate Setup Method Setting your Internet Servic e Provider (ISP) Connection T ype to Point-to-Point T unneling Pr otocol (PPTP) [Eur opean Countries Only] Some ISPs requir e a connection using PPTP protocol, a type of connection most common in European countries.
41 Alternate Setup Method section 1 9 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 0 7. Connection ID (optional) Provided by your ISP . If your ISP did not give you a connection ID, leave this blank. 8. Disconnect after X.... The “Disconnect” feature is used to automatically disconnect the Router from your ISP when ther e is no activity for a specified period of time.
42 Alternate Setup Method Setting your Connection T ype if Y ou Ar e a T elstra ® BigPond User [Australia Onl y] Y our user name and password are pr ovided to you by T elstra BigPond. Enter this information below . Choosing your state from the drop-down menu (6) will automatically fill in your login server IP address.
43 Alternate Setup Method section 1 9 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 0 Setting Custom Domain Name Server (DNS) Settings A “Domain Name Server” is a server located on the Internet that translates Universal Resource Locaters (URLs) like “www .belkin.com” to IP addresses.
Alternate Setup Method 44 Configuring your WAN Media Ac cess Contr oller (MAC) Addr ess All network components including cards, adapters, and r outers, have a unique “serial number” called a MAC address.
45 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interfac e section 1 9 2 3 4 6 7 8 1 0 Using your Internet browser , you can access the Router’ s W eb-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 .
46 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interfac e Changing LAN Settings All settings for the internal LAN setup of the Router can be viewed and changed here. (1) (2) (3 ) (5) (6) (4) 1. IP Address The “IP address” is the internal IP address of the Router .
47 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interfac e section 1 9 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 0 3. DHCP Server The DHCP server function makes setting up a network very easy by assigning IP addresses to each computer on the network automatically . The default setting is “On”.
48 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interfac e Viewing the DHCP Client List P age Y ou can view a list of the computers (known as clients), which are connected to your network.
49 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interfac e section 1 9 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 0 Configuring the Wir eless Netw ork Settings The “Wireless” tab lets you make changes to the wir eless network settings.
50 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interfac e Changing the Wir eless Network Name (SSID) T o identify your wireless network, a name called the SSID (Service Set Identifier) is used. The SSID is your network name. The default network name of the Router is “Belkin G Plus MIMO_” followed by six digits that are unique to your Router .
51 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interfac e section 1 9 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 0 Using the Wir eless Mode Switch This switch allows you to set the Router’ s wireless modes. Ther e are three modes. 1) 80 2.11g on ly 1) 80 2.11g on ly 1) 80 2.11g on ly Setting the Router to this mode will allow only G Plus MIMO and 802.
52 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interfac e Changing the Wir eless Channel There ar e a number of operating channels you can choose from. In the United States, there ar e 11 channels. In the United Kingdom and most of Europe, there are 13 channels.
53 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interfac e section 1 9 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 0 Using the Br oadcast SSID F eature Note: This advanced feature should be employed by advanced users only . For security , you can choose not to broadcast your network’ s SSID.
54 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interfac e PIN: The client device has a PIN number (either four or eight digits) that is associated with WPS. Enable WPS through the scr een illustrated below. Enter the client’ s PIN into the Router’ s internal registrar (accessed thr ough this screen).
55 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interfac e section 1 9 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 0 WP A2 Requir ements IMPORT ANT : In order to use WP A2 security , all your computers and wireless client adapters must be upgraded with patches, driver , and client utility software that supported WP A2.
56 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interfac e 3. For “Encryption T echnique”, select “TKIP”, “AES”, or “TKIP+AES”. This setting will have to be identical on the wireless clients that you set up. 4. Enter your pre-shar ed key (PSK).
57 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interfac e section 1 9 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 0 Setting WP A Security Note: T o use WP A security , your wireless network car ds must be equipped with software that supports WP A. At the time this User Manual was published, a security patch from Micr osoft is available for free download.
58 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interfac e Setting WEP Encryption Note to Mac users : The “Passphrase” option will not operate with Apple ® AirPort ® . T o configure encryption for your Mac computer , set the encryption using the manual method described in the next section.
59 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interfac e section 1 9 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 0 Using a Hexadecimal Key A hexadecimal key is a mixture of numbers and letters fr om A–F and 0–9. 64-bit keys are 10 digits long and can be divided into five two-digit numbers.
60 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interfac e Using the Acc ess Point Mode Note: This advanced feature should be employed by advanced users only . The Router can be configured to work as a wir eless network access point. Using this mode will defeat the NA T IP sharing featur e and DHCP server .
61 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interfac e section 1 9 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 0 Setting MAC Addr ess Contr ol The MAC address filter is a powerful security featur e that allows you to specify which computers are allowed on the wir eless network. Note: This list applies only to wireless computers.
62 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interfac e Setting up a Deny Acc ess List The “Deny Access” list lets you specify computers that you DO NOT want to access the network. Any computer in the list will not be allowed access to the wireless network.
63 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interfac e section 1 9 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 0 Configuring the Fir ewall Y our Router is equipped with a firewall that will protect your network fr om a wide array of .
64 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interfac e Configuring Internal F orwarding Settings The Virtual Servers function will allow you to r oute exter nal (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.
65 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interfac e section 1 9 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 0 Setting Client IP Filters The Router can be configured to r estrict access to the Inter net, email, or other network services at specific days and times. Restriction can be set for a single computer , a range of computers, or multiple computers.
66 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interfac e 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 fir ewall is causing problems with an application such as a game or video conferencing application.
67 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interfac e section 1 9 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 0 Using Dynamic DNS Th e Dyn amic D NS se r vic e allow s you to ali as a dy nami c IP add res s to a st atic ho st na me in a ny of the ma ny dom ain s Dyn DNS.
68 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interfac e Setting up the Router’ s Dynamic DNS Update Client Y ou must register with DynDNS.or g’ s free update service before using this featur e. Once you have your registration, follow the dir ections below.
69 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interfac e section 1 9 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 0 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 r esponse from the IP address, a hacker can determine that something of inter est might be there.
70 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interfac e Utilities The “Utilities” screen lets you manage dif ferent parameters of the Router and perform certain administrative functions. Restarting the Router Sometimes it may be necessary to restart or r eboot the Router if it begins working improperly .
71 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interfac e section 1 9 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 0 Restarting the Router to Res tore Normal Operation 1. Click the “Restart Router” button. 2. The following message will appear . Click “OK”. 3. The following message will appear .
72 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interfac e 4. A 60-second countdown will appear on the screen. When the countdown 4. A 60 -s e co nd c ou nt do w n w il l ap pe a r o n t h e s cr ee n. W he n th e c o un td ow n 4. reaches zero, the Router will be restarted.
73 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interfac e section 1 9 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 0 Restoring F actory Default Settings Using this option will restor e all of the settings in the Router to the factory (default) settings. It is recommended that you back up your settings befor e you restor e all of the defaults.
74 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interfac e 4. A 60-second countdown will appear on the screen. When the countdown 4. A 60 -s e co nd c ou nt do w n w il l ap pe a r o n t h e s cr ee n. W he n th e c o un td ow n 4. reaches zero, the Router’ s defaults will be restor ed.
75 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interfac e section 1 9 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 0 1. Click “Save”. A window called “File Download” will open. Click “Save”. 2. A window will open that allows you to select the location where you 2. A wi nd o w w il l op en t ha t a l lo ws y ou to s el ec t th e lo ca ti o n w he re y ou 2.
76 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interfac e 3. When the save is complete, you will see the window below . Click “Close”. The configuration is now saved.
77 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interfac e section 1 9 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 0 Restoring a Pr evious Configuration This option will allow you to restor e a previously saved configuration. 1 . Click “Browse”. A window will open that allows you to select the location of the configuration file.
78 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interfac e 2. Y ou will be asked if you want to continue. Click “OK”. 3. A reminder window will appear . It will take up to 60 seconds for the 3. A rem i nd er w in do w wi ll a pp ea r . It wi l l t ak e up t o 6 0 s e co nd s fo r t h e 3.
79 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interfac e section 1 9 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 0 Updating the Firmwar e From time to time, Belkin may r elease new versions of the Router’ s firmware. Firmware updates contain featur e improvements and fixes to problems that may have existed.
80 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interfac e Downl oading a New Ver sion of Firmware If you click the “Check Firmware” button and a new version of firmwar e is available, you will see a screen similar to the one below: 1. T o download the new version of firmware, click “Download”.
81 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interfac e section 1 9 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 0 3. When the save is complete, you will see the following window . Click “Close”. The download of the firmware is complete. T o update the firmware, follow the next steps in “Updating the Router’ s Firmware”.
82 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interfac e Updating the Router’ s Firmwar e 1. In the “Firmware Update” page, click “Browse”. A window will open that allows you to select the location of the firmware update file. 2. Browse to the firmware file you downloaded.
83 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interfac e section 1 9 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 0 4. Y ou will be asked if you are sur e you want to continue. Click “OK”. 5. Y ou will see one more message. This message tells you that the Router may not r espond for as long as one minute as the firmware is loaded into the Router and the Router is rebooted.
84 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interfac e Changing System Settings The “System Settings” page is where you can enter a new administrator passwor d, set the time zone, enable remote management, and turn on and off the NA T function of the Router .
85 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interfac e section 1 9 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 0 Changing the Login Time-Out Setting The login time-out option allows you to set the period of time that you can be logged into the Router’ s advanced setup interface. The timer starts when there has been no activity .
86 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interfac e Enabling Remote Management Before you enable this advanced featur e of your Belkin Router , MAKE SURE YOU HA VE SET THE ADMINISTRA TOR P ASSWORD. Remote management allows you to make changes to your Router’ s settings from anywher e on the Inter net.
87 Using the W eb-Based Advanc ed User Interfac e section 1 9 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 0 Enabling/Disabling UPnP UPnP (Universal Plug-and-Play) is yet another advanced feature of fered by your Belkin Router . It is a technology that of fers seamless operation of voice messaging, video messaging, games, and other applications that are UPnP- compliant.
88 Manuall y Configuring Network Settings Set up the computer that is connected to the cable or DSL modem FIRST using these steps. Y ou can also use these steps to add computers to your Router after the Router has been set up to connect to the Internet.
1 2 3 4 5 6 9 8 1 0 89 Manuall y Configuring Network Settings section 7 4. If not already set, at “Configure:”, choose “Using DHCP Server”. This will tell the computer to obtain an IP address from the Router . 5. Close the window . If you made any changes, the following window will appear .
90 Manuall y Configuring Network Settings Manuall y Configuring Network Settings in Mac OS X 1. Click on the “System Preferences” icon. 2. Select “Network” (1) from the “System Prefer ences” menu. (1) 3. Select “Built-in Ethernet” (2) next to “Show” in the Network menu.
91 Manuall y Configuring Network Settings section 1 9 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 0 4. Select the “TCP/IP” tab (3) . Next to “Configur e” (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.
92 Manuall y Configuring Network Settings Man uall y Conf igurin g Netwo rk Setti ngs in Win dows 200 0 or XP 1. Click “Start”, “Settings”, then “Control Panel”. 2. Double-click on the “Network and dial-up connections” icon (Windows 2000) or the “Network” icon (Windows XP).
93 Manuall y Configuring Network Settings section 1 9 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 0 5. If “Use the following IP addr ess” (2) is selected, your Router will need to be set up for a static IP connection type. Write the addr ess information the table below . Y ou will need to enter this information into the Router .
94 Manuall y Configuring Network Settings Manuall y Configuring Network Settings in Windows 98 or Me 1. Right-click on “My Network Neighborhood” and select “Properties” from the drop-down menu. 2. Select “TCP/IP -> settings” for your installed network adapter .
95 Manuall y Configuring Network Settings section 1 9 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 0 6. Click the “DNS Configuration” tab (1) . Write the DNS address(es) in the chart. 7. If not already selected, select “Obtain IP address automatically” on the IP address tab.
96 Rec ommended W eb Br owser Settings In most cases, you will not need to make any changes to your web browser’ s settings. If you are having tr ouble accessing the Inter net or the W eb-Based Advanced User Interface, then change your browser’ s settings to the r ecommended settings in this section.
97 Rec ommended W eb Br owser Settings section 1 9 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 0 2. In the “Internet Options” screen, ther e are three selections: “Never dial a connection”, “Dial whenever a network connection is not present”, and “Always dial my default connection”.
98 Rec ommended W eb Br owser Settings 4. Make sure ther e 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.
99 Rec ommended W eb Br owser Settings section 1 9 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 0 Netscape ® Navigator ® 4.0 or Higher 1. Start Netscape. Click on “Edit” then “Preferences”. 2. In the “Prefer ences” window , click on “Advanced” then select “Proxies”.
100 T r oubl eshooting Pr oblem: Installation CD does not automatically start. Solution: If the CD-ROM does not start the Setup Assistant automatically , it could be that the computer is running other applications that are interfering with the CD drive.
101 T r oubl eshooting section 1 9 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 0 Pr oblem: Setup Assistant cannot find my Router . Solution: If the Setup Assistant is not able to find the Router during the installation process, please check the following items: 1.
102 T r oubl eshooting troubleshooting scr een does not open automatically , click on the “T r oubleshoot” button in the lower , right-hand corner of the Setup Assistant window . 2. If your ISP requir es a user name and password, make sure that you have typed in your user name and password corr ectly .
103 T r oubl eshooting section 1 9 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 0 Solution: 1. 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.
104 T r oubl eshooting Pr oblem: I can’t connect to the Inter net wirelessly. Solution: If you are unable to connect to the Internet from a wir eless computer , please check the following items: 1. Look at the lights on your Router . If you’r e using a Belkin Router , the lights should be as follows: • The “Power” light should be on.
105 T r oubl eshooting section 1 9 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 0 Pr oblem: I can’t connect to the Inter net 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.
106 T r oubl eshooting Pr oblem: • My wireless network performance is inconsistent. • Data transfer is sometimes slow . • Signal strength is poor .
107 T r oubl eshooting section 1 9 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 0 Pr oblem: I am having dif ficulty 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 the IP addr ess of the Wireless Router (or Access Point).
108 T r oubl eshooting Pr oblem: I am having dif ficulty setting up Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) security on a Belkin client card. Solution: The client card must use the same key as the Wir eless Router (or access point).
109 T r oubl eshooting section 1 9 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 0 Pr oblem: Do Belkin products support WP A? Solution: Y ou need to download the latest driver for your Belkin 802.11g Wireless Desktop or Notebook Network Card fr om the Belkin support site. Other operating systems are not supported at this time.
110 T r oubl eshooting 2. Once the “Advanced” button is clicked, the Belkin Wireless Utility will appear . This Utility will allow you to manage all the advanced features of the Belkin Wireless Car d.
111 T r oubl eshooting section 1 9 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 0 6. T ype in your encryption key in the “Network key” box. Important: Enter your pre-shar ed key . This can be from eight to 63 characters and can be letters, numbers, or symbols. This same key must be used on all of the clients that you set up.
T r oubl eshooting 112 112 112 T echnical Support Y ou 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: US: 877-736-5771 800-223-5546 ext.
113 113 113 Information section 1 9 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 0 FC C Statement DECLARA TION OF C ONFORMITY WITH FC C RULES FOR ELECTROMAGNETIC C OMPA TIBILITY W e, Belkin International, Inc.
114 Information Europe-Eur opean Union Notice Radio products with the CE 0682 or CE alert marking comply with the R&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).
115 Information section 1 9 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 0 How to get service. T o get service for your Belkin product you must take the following steps: 1. Contact Belkin International, Inc. at 501 W . Walnut St., Compton CA 90220, Attn: Customer Service, or call (800)-223-5546, within 15 days of the Occurrence.
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Un punto importante, dopo l’acquisto del dispositivo (o anche prima di acquisto) è quello di leggere il manuale. Dobbiamo farlo per diversi motivi semplici:
Se non hai ancora comprato il Belkin F5D9230-4 è un buon momento per familiarizzare con i dati di base del prodotto. Prime consultare le pagine iniziali del manuale d’uso, che si trova al di sopra. Dovresti trovare lì i dati tecnici più importanti del Belkin F5D9230-4 - in questo modo è possibile verificare se l’apparecchio soddisfa le tue esigenze. Esplorando le pagine segenti del manuali d’uso Belkin F5D9230-4 imparerai tutte le caratteristiche del prodotto e le informazioni sul suo funzionamento. Le informazioni sul Belkin F5D9230-4 ti aiuteranno sicuramente a prendere una decisione relativa all’acquisto.
In una situazione in cui hai già il Belkin F5D9230-4, ma non hai ancora letto il manuale d’uso, dovresti farlo per le ragioni sopra descritte. Saprai quindi se hai correttamente usato le funzioni disponibili, e se hai commesso errori che possono ridurre la durata di vita del Belkin F5D9230-4.
Tuttavia, uno dei ruoli più importanti per l’utente svolti dal manuale d’uso è quello di aiutare a risolvere i problemi con il Belkin F5D9230-4. Quasi sempre, ci troverai Troubleshooting, cioè i guasti più frequenti e malfunzionamenti del dispositivo Belkin F5D9230-4 insieme con le istruzioni su come risolverli. Anche se non si riesci a risolvere il problema, il manuale d’uso ti mostrerà il percorso di ulteriori procedimenti – il contatto con il centro servizio clienti o il servizio più vicino.
