Belkin Router F5D8231-4 User Manual

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Using Dynamic DNS
The Dynamic DNS service allows you to alias a dynamic IP address 
to a static host name in any of the many domains DynDNS.org offers, 
allowing your network computers to be more easily accessed from 
various locations on the Internet. DynDNS.org provides this service, 
for up to five host names, free to the Internet community.
The Dynamic DNS
SM service is ideal for a home website, file...

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Blocking an ICMP PingComputer 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 your 
Router’s security level.
To turn off the ping response,...

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Restarting the Router
Sometimes it may be necessary to restart or reboot the Router if it 
begins working improperly. Restarting or rebooting the Router will 
NOT delete any of your configuration settings.
Restarting the Router to Restore Normal Operation 
1.
    Click  the  “Restart  Router”  button.
2.    The  following  message will  appear.  Click  “OK”.
3.    The  following  message will  appear....

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Restoring Factory Default Settings
Using this option will restore all of the settings in the Router to the 
factory (default) settings. It is recommended that you back up your 
settings before you restore all of the defaults.
1.    Click  the  “Restore  Defaults”  button.
2.  The  following  message will  appear.  Click  “OK”.
3.  The  following  message will  appear.  Restoring 
the  defaults  includes 
restarting...

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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”.
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3.    When  the  save  is  complete,  you  will  see 
the  window  below. 
 
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 
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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  60  seconds  for the  configuration  restoration  to  complete.  Click  “OK”.
4.    A  60-second  countdown  will  appear  on  the  screen.  When  the countdown  reaches  zero,  the  Router’s  configuration  will  be 
restored.  The  Router  home  page  should  appear...

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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 have existed. When Belkin releases new firmware, 
you can download the firmware from the Belkin update website and 
update your Router’s firmware to the latest version.
Checking for a New Version of FirmwareThe “Check Firmware” (1) button...

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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 similar to the one below:
1.    To  download  the  new  version  of  firmware,  click  “Download”.
2.    A  window  will  open  that  allows  you  to  select  the  location  where you  want  to  save  the  firmware  file.  Select  a  location.  You  can 
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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...