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I am having difficulty setting up Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) 
security on my Belkin Router.
1. 
 Log  into  your  Router.
  Open  your  web  browser  and  type  in  the  IP  address  of  the  Router. 
(The  Router’s  default  is  192.168.2.1.)  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.
2.    Select  “128-bit  WEP”  from  the  drop-down  menu.
3.   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.
WARNING: If  you  are  configuring  the  Router  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.
Note to Mac users: Original  Apple  AirP ort   products  support  64-bit 
encryption  only.  Apple  AirP ort  2  products  can  support  64-bit  or 
128-bit  encryption.  Please  check  your  Apple  AirP ort  product  to  see 
which  version  you  are  using.  If  you  cannot  configure  your  network 
with  128-bit  encryption,  try  64-bit  encryption. 
						

							
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I am having difficulty setting up Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) 
security on a Belkin client card.
The  client  card  must  use  the  same  key  as  the  Router.  For  instance,  if 
your  Router  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.
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 
W ireless Card.
4.   Under  the  “Wireless  Network  Properties”  tab,  select  a 
network  name  from  the  “Available Networks”  list  and  click  the 
“Properties”  button.
5.   Under  “Data  Encryption”,   select  “WEP”.
6.    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  corporate  network,  please  consult  your  network 
administrator  if  this  box  needs  to  be  checked.
7.  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.  This n etwork  key  needs  to  match  the  key  you  assign  to  your  Router.
  For  example: 
 
C3030FAF4BB2C3D44BC3D4E7E4   =  128-bit  key
8.    Click  “OK”,  and  then  “Apply”  to  save  the  settings.
If  you  are  NOT  using  a  Belkin  wireless  client  card,   please  consult  the 
manufacturer ’s  user  manual   for  that  wireless  client  card
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Do Belkin products support WPA?
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.
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,  F5D7010,  F5D7011,  F5D7230-4,  
F5D7231-4,  F5D7130
I am having difficulty setting up Wireless Protected Access (WPA) 
security on my Belkin Router for a home network.
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  eight  to  63 
characters  and  can  be  letters,  numbers,  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”.
4.  Click  “Apply  Changes”  to  finish.  You  must  now  set  all  clients  to 
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I am having difficulty setting up Wireless Protected Access (WPA) 
security on a Belkin wireless client card for a home network.
Clients  must  use  the  same  key  that  the  Router  uses.  For  instance,  if 
the  key  is  “Smith  Family  Network  Key”  in  the  Router,  the  clients  must 
also  use  that  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.  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  Card.
3.   Under  the  “Wireless  Network  Properties”  tab,  select  a 
network  name  from  the  “Available  Networks”  list  and  click  the 
“Properties”  button.
4.   Under  “Network  Authentication”,  select  “WPA-PSK  (no  server).
5.  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  eight  to  63 
characters.  This  network  key  needs  to  match  the  key  you  assign 
to  your  Router.
6.    Click  “OK,  then  “Apply”  to  save  the  settings. 
						

							
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I am NOT using a Belkin client card for a home network and 
I am having difficulty setting up Wireless Protected Access 
(WPA) security.
If  you  are  not  using  a  Belkin  Wireless  Desktop  or  Wireless  Notebook 
Network  Card  that  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.  Download  the
 
patch  from  Microsoft  by  searching  the  knowledge  base  for  Windows 
XP  WPA.
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’s  manufacturer 
supports  WPA  and  that  you  have  downloaded  and  installed  the  latest 
driver  from  their  support  site.
Supported  Operating  Systems:
•  Windows  XP  Professional 
•  Windows  XP  Home  Edition
1.   Under  Windows  XP,  click  “Start  >  Control  Panel  > 
Network  Connections”.
2.    Right-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.  
						

							
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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.
5.    Select  “TKIP”  or  “AES”  under  “Date  Encryption”.  This  setting  will 
have  to  be  identical  to  the  Router  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  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.
7 .   Click  “OK”  to  apply  settings.
What’s the difference between 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11a, and 
draft 802.11n?
Currently  there  are  four  levels  of  wireless  networking  standards, 
which  transmit  data  at  very  different  maximum  speeds.  Each  is 
based  on  the  designation  for  certifying  network  standards.  The 
most  common  wireless  networking  standard,  802.11b,  transmits 
information  at  11Mbps;  802.11a  and  802.11g  work  at  54Mbps;  and 
draft  802.11n  works  at  108Mbps.  See  the  chart  on  the  next  page  for 
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Wireless Comparison Chart
Wireless 
Technology
802.11bG 
(802.11g)
G  Plus 
(802.11g  with 
HSM)
G  Plus  MIMO
 
(802.11g  with 
MIMO  MRC)
N1  MIMO
 
(draft  802.11n 
with  MIMO)
Speed*
11Mbps  link 
rate/baseline
5x  faster  than 
802.11b*10x  faster 
than  802.11b* 10x  faster  than 
802.11b*Wired  speed 
over  the  air*
Frequency
Common 
household 
devices  such 
as  cordless 
phones  and 
microwave 
ovens  may 
interfere  with 
the  unlicensed 
band  2.4GHzCommon 
household 
devices  such 
as  cordless 
phones  and 
microwave 
ovens  may 
interfere  with 
the  unlicensed 
band  2.4GHzCommon 
household 
devices  such 
as  cordless 
phones  and 
microwave 
ovens  may 
interfere  with 
the  unlicensed 
band  2.4GHzCommon 
household 
devices  such 
as  cordless 
phones  and 
microwave 
ovens  may 
interfere  with 
the  unlicensed 
band  2.4GHzCommon 
household 
devices  such 
as  cordless 
phones  and 
microwave 
ovens  may 
interfere  with 
the  unlicensed 
band  2.4GHz
Compatibility
Compatible 
with  802.11g
Compatible 
with  802.11b/gCompatible 
with  802.11b/gCompatible 
with  802.11b/gCompatible 
with  draft 
802.11n**  and 
802.11b/g
Coverage*
Typically 
100–200  ft. 
indoors Up  to  400  ft.*
Up  to  700  ft.* Up  to  1,000  ft.*Up  to  1,400  ft.*
Advantage
Mature—legacy 
technologyCommon—
widespread 
use  for  Internet 
sharingEnhanced 
speed  and 
coverage
Better  coverage 
and  consistent 
speed  at  rangeLeading 
edge—best 
coverage  and 
throughput
*Distance and connection speeds will vary depending on your networking environment.
**This Router is compatible with products based on the same version of the draft 
802.11n specifications, and may require a software upgrade for best results. 
						

							
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Free Tech Support*  *National call rates may apply   www.belkin.com
You can find additional support information on our website  www.belkin.
com  through the tech-support area. If you want to contact technical support 
by phone, please call the number you need from the list below*.
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FCC  StatementDECLARATION  OF  CONFORMITY  WITH  FCC  RULES  FOR  ELECTROMAGNETIC  COMPATIBILITY
We,  Belkin  International,  Inc.,  of  501  West  Walnut  Street, 
Compton,  CA  90220,  declare  under  our  sole  responsibility 
that  the  product,
F5D8231-4
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 a 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.
Federal  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 this equipment does 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:
    •  Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
 
    •   Increase the distance between the equipment and the receiver. 
    •    Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to  which the receiver is connected.
    •   Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. 
						

							
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EC Declaration of Conformity 
to R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC
Manufacturer   :  BELKIN LTD,
      EXPRESS BUSINESS PARK,
      SHIPTON WAY
     ,RUSHDEN
      NN10 6GL ENGLAND
Representative  : Belkin Ltd
(residing in the EC
holding the TCF)   
Product / Apparatus  : N1 Wireless Router
Type Number  : F5D8231
Variants include  : All Country Variants
Declaration
I declare that above product conforms to all the applicable requirements of EU 
Directive1999/5/EC and is CE-marked accordingly: Article 3.1a:    (Standard(s)) used to show compliance with LVD, 
73/23/EEC: EN60950-1:2001  
Article 3.1b:    (Standard(s)) used to show compliance with EMC 
Directive, 89/336/EEC: EN301 489-1 V1.5.1 (2004-11); 
EN 489-17 V1.2.1 (2002-08)  
Article 3.2:     Standard(s) used to show compliance:
    EN300 328 V1.5.1 (2004-08) 
Signature  :   
Name  :  K Simpson
Title  :  European Regulatory Compliance Manager
Date  :  1 NOV 2006______________________