Belkin Router F5D7231-4 User Manual

							
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Saving a Current Configuration 
You  can  save  your  current  configuration  by  using  this  feature.  Saving 
your  configuration  will  allow  you  to  restore  it  later  if  your  settings  are 
lost  or  changed.  It  is  recommended  that  you  back  up  your  current 
configuration  before  performing  a  firmware  update.
1.    Click  “Save”.  A  window  called  “File  Download” 
will  open.  Click  “Save”.
 
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”. 
						

							
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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.
 
1.    Click  “Browse”.  A  window  will  open  that  allows  you  to  select  the location  of  the  configuration  file.  All  configuration  files  end  with 
a  “.bin”.  Locate  the  configuration  file  you  want  to  restore  and 
double-click  on  it.   
						

							
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2.  You  will  be  asked  if  you  want  to  continue.  Click  “OK”.
3.    A  reminder  window  will  appear.  It  will  take  up  to  35  seconds  for  the  configuration  restoration  to  complete.  Click  “OK”.
 
4.    A  35-second  countdown  will  appear  on  the  screen.  When  the countdown  reaches  zero,  the  Router’s  configuration  will  be 
restored.  The  Router’s  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. 
						

							
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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.
Searching for a New Version of Firmware
From  http://www.belkin.com/support/downloads.asp,  type  in  the 
Belkin  part  number  “F5D7231-4”  in  the  “Search”  field.  Click  “Search”.
 
From the results page, click “F5D7231-4 Firmware update - 
 
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Downloading a New Version of Firmware
You  will  now  be  taken  to  the  download  page  of  “F5D7231-4  Firmware 
update  -  North  America”.
1.    To  download  the  new  version  of  firmware,  click  the  download  logo  ().
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  make  it  easy  to 
locate  the  file.  When  you  have  selected  the  location,  click  “Save”. 
						

							
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Updating the Router’s Firmware
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. 
Select  the  file  by 
double-clicking  on  the 
file  name.   
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”. 
						

							
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3.  The  “Update  Firmware” 
box  will  now  display  
the  location  and  name 
of  the  firmware  file 
 
you  just  selected.  
Click  “Update”.
 
4.    You  will  be  asked  if  you  are  sure  you  want  to 
continue.  Click  “OK”.
 
 
5.    You  will  see  one  more message.  This  message 
tells  you  that  the  Router 
may  not  respond  for  as 
long  as  one  minute  as 
the  firmware  is  loaded 
into  the  Router  and 
the  Router  is  rebooted. 
Click  “OK”.
6.    A  60-second  countdown  will  appear  on  the  screen.  When  the countdown  reaches  zero,  the  Router’s  firmware  update  will  be 
complete.  The  Router’s  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. 
						

							
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Changing System Settings 
The  “System  Settings”  page  is  where  you  can  enter  a  new 
administrator  password,  set  the  time  zone,  enable  remote 
management,  and  turn  on  and  off  the  NAT  function  of  the  Router.
Setting or Changing the Administrator Password 
The  Router  ships  with  NO  password  entered.  If  you  wish  to  add  a 
password  for  greater  security,  you  can  set  a  password  here.  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.
 
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  Web-Based  Advanced  User  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
 
time-out  is  set  to  10  minutes,  then  10  minutes  after  you  leave,  the 
login  session  will  expire.  You  will  have  to  log  into  the  Router  again 
to  make  any  more  changes.  The  login  time-out  option  is  for  security 
purposes  and  the  default  is  set  to  10  minutes. 
 
Note:  Only  one  computer  can  be  logged  into  the  Router’s  Web-Based 
Advanced  User  Interface   at  one  time.
  
						

							
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Setting the Time and Time ZoneThe  Router  keeps  time  by  connecting  to  a  Simple  Network  Time 
Protocol  (SNTP)  server.  This  allows  the  Router  to  synchronize  the 
system  clock  to  the  global  Internet.  The  synchronized  clock  in  the 
Router  is  used  to  record  the  security  log  and  control  client  filtering. 
Select  the  time  zone  that  you  reside  in.  If  you  reside  in  an  area  that 
observes  daylight  saving,  then  place  a  check  mark  in  the  box  next 
to  “Automatically  Adjust  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.
Enabling Remote ManagementBefore  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  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 
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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.
 
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.