Belkin Router F5D7234-4user Manual

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s ecuring your Wi- fi
® n etwork
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 User Manual’s publication, there are four encryption 
methods available.
Name 64-Bit Wired 
Equivalent 
Privacy 128-Bit Wired...

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encr yption 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....

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sharing the s ame network Keys
Most Wi-Fi products ship with security turned off. So once you have 
your network working, you need to activate WEP or WPA and make sure 
your wireless networking devices are sharing the same network key. 
The following diagram shows the effect of not having the correct 
network key throughout your network. Using a Hexadecimal Key
A hexadecimal key is a...

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W eP  setup
64- bit W eP  encryption
1�  Select “WEP” from the “Security” menu’s “Allowed Client Type”.
2 �  Select “64 bit” from the drop-down menu in “WEP Mode”.
3 �  After selecting your WEP encryption mode, you can enter your 
key by typing in the hex key manually, or you can type in your 
passphrase. Click “Generate” to generate four different hex keys.
A hex (hexadecimal) key is a...

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128- bit W eP  encr yption
n ote 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.
W aRn InG:  If you are configuring the G Wireless Router or access point 
from a computer with a wireless client, you will need to reconnect to the 
Router and...

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Changing the Wireless s ecurity settings
Your Router is equipped with the latest security standard called Wi-Fi 
Protected Access 2 (WPA2) and the legacy security standard called 
Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP). Your Router also supports the Wi-Fi 
Protected Setup (WPS) specification, which simplifies the setup of a 
wireless network. WPS uses familiar methodologies, such as typing in 
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1�  Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS): Enabled or Disabled.
2 �  Personal Identification Number (PIN) Method: In this method, a 
wireless client wishing to access your network must supply an 
8-digit PIN to the Router. After clicking “Enroll”, you must start the 
WPS handshaking procedure from the client within two minutes.
3 �  Router PIN: If an external registrar is available, you may enter...

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setting WP a/WP a2   Guest access ( optional) 
The guest pre-shared key allows guest users Internet-only access to 
restrict them from entering your network and having access to files on 
your PCs. Enter your pre-shared key for guest access. This can be from 
eight to 63 characters and can be letters, numbers, or symbols. Click 
“Apply Changes” to finish.
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Select “WPA / WPA2” from the...

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setting up WP a for Wireless  desktop and Wireless  notebook Cards 
that are no T Manufactured by belkin 
If you do NOT have a Belkin WPA Wireless Desktop or Wireless 
Notebook Card and it is 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...

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4�  Under the “Wireless 
Networks” tab, click the 
“Configure” button and you 
will see the following  screen.
5�  For a 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 consult your network...