Belkin Router F5D8231-4 User Manual

							
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Connecting  and  Configuring  your  Router

2019
Connecting  and  Configuring  your  Router

1.2     Verifying  Hardware  Connections 
The  Setup  Assistant  will  now 
verify  your  hardware  connection.
1.3      Naming  your  Wireless  Network 
The  Setup  Assistant  will  display 
the  default  wireless  network  name 
or  Service  Set  Identifier  (SSID). 
This  is  the  name  of  your  wireless 
network  to  which  your  computers 
or  devices  with  wireless  network 
adapters  will  connect.  You  can 
either  use  the  default  or  change  it 
to  something  unique.  Write  down 
this  name  for  future  reference. 
Click  “Next”  to  continue. 
						

							
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1.4      Requesting  Internet  Account 
Info  (if  needed) 
If  your  Internet  account  requires 
a  login  and  password,  you  will 
be  prompted  with  a  screen  similar 
to  the  one  on  the  left.  Select
 
your  country  or  ISP  from  the 
drop-down  boxes.
1.5    Configuring  the  Router 
The  Setup  Assistant  will  now 
configure  your  Router  by
 
sending  data  to  the  Router 
and  restarting  it.  Wait  for  the 
on-screen  instructions.
  Note:   Do  not  disconnect  any 
cable  or  power  off  the  Router 
while  the  Router  is  rebooting. 
Doing  so  will  render  your
 
Router  inoperable. 
						

							
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1.6   Checking  Internet  Connection 
We  are  almost  done.  The  Setup 
Assistant  will  now  check  your 
connection  to  the  Internet.
Congratulations
 
You  have  finished  installing  your 
new  Belkin  Router.  You  will  see  the 
Congratulations  screen  when  your 
Router  can  connect  to  the  Internet. 
You  can  begin  surfing  by  opening  your 
browser  and  going  to  any  website.
You  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”.
Troubleshooting
 
If  the  Setup  Assistant  is  not  able  to 
connect  to  the  Internet,  you  will
 
see  this  screen.  Follow  the  on-screen 
instructions  to  go  through  the 
troubleshooting  steps. 
						

							
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1.7    Optional:  Assistance 
Connecting  Other  Computers 
This  optional  step  will  help  you 
to  connect  additional  wired 
and  wireless  computers  to  your 
network.  Follow  the  on-screen 
instructions.
Congratulations
 
Once  you  have  verified  that  your  other 
wired  and  wireless  computers  are 
properly  connected,  your  network  is  set 
up  and  working.  You  can  now  surf  the 
Internet.  Click  “Next”  to  take  you  back 
to  the  main  menu. 
						

							
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Step 1     Hardware Connections – Follow the 
Quick Installation Guide (QIG)
See  the  QIG  or  Step  1:  Hardware  Connections  from  the 
previous  section.
Step 2     Set your Computer’s Network Settings to Work 
with a DHCP Server
See  the  section  in  this  User  Manual  called  “Manually  Configuring 
Network  Settings”  for  directions.
Step 3     Configuring the Router Using the Web-Based Advanced  User Interface
Using  your  Internet  browser,  you  can  access  the  Router’s  Web-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. 
						

							
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Logging into the Router
You  will  see  the  Router’s  home  page  in  your  browser  window.  The 
home  page  is  visible  to  any  user  who  wants  to  see  it.  To  make  any 
changes  to  the  Router’s  settings,  you  have  to  log  in.  Clicking  the 
“Login”  button  or  clicking  on  any  one  of  the  links  on  the  home  page 
will  take  you  to  the  login  screen.  The  Router  ships  with  no  password 
entered.  In  the  login  screen,  leave  the  password  blank  and  click  the 
“Submit”  button  to  log  in.
Logging out of the Router
One  computer  at  a  time  can  log  into  the  Router  for  the  purposes 
of  making  changes  to  the  settings  of  the  Router.  Once  a  user  has 
logged  in  to  make  changes,  there  are  two  ways  that  the  computer
 
can  be  logged  out.  Clicking  the  “Logout”  button  will  log  the 
computer  out.  The  second  method  is  automatic.  The  login  will  time 
out  after  a  specified  period  of  time.  The  default  login  time-out  is  10 
minutes.  This  can  be  changed  from  one  to  99  minutes.  For  more 
information,  see  the  section  in  this  manual  titled  “Changing  the  Login 
Time-Out  Setting”.
Understanding the Web-Based Advanced User Interface
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.  All  advanced  setup  pages  can  be 
reached  from  this  page. 
						

							
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1.  Quick-Navigation Links 
You  can  go  directly  to  any  of  the  Router’s  advanced  UI  pages  by 
clicking  directly  on  these  links.  The  links  are  divided  into  logical 
categories  and  grouped  by  tabs  to  make  finding  a  particular 
setting  easier  to  find.  Clicking  on  the  purple  header  of  each  tab 
will  show  you  a  short  description  of  the  tab’s  function.
2.  Home Button 
The  home  button  is  available  in  every  page  of  the  UI.  Pressing 
this  button  will  take  you  back  to  the  home  page.
3.  Internet-Status Indicator 
This  indicator  is  visible  in  all  pages  of  the  Router,  indicating 
the  connection  status  of  the  Router.  When  the  indicator  says 
“Connected”  in  blue,  the  Router  is  connected  to  the  Internet. 
When  the  Router  is  not  connected  to  the  Internet,  the  indicator 
will  read  “No  Connection”  in  RED.  The  indicator  is  automatically 
updated  when  you  make  changes  to  the  settings  of  the  Router.
(10) (5)(4) (3)
(7) (6)
(1)
(2)
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4.  Login/Logout Button 
This  button  enables  you  to  log  in  and  out  of  the  Router  with  the 
press  of  one  button.  When  you  are  logged  into  the  Router,  this 
button  will  change  to  read  “Logout”.  Logging  into  the  Router  will 
take  you  to  a  separate  login  page  where  you  will  need  to  enter  a 
password.  When  you  are  logged  into  the  Router,  you  can  make 
changes  to  the  settings.  When  you  are  finished  making  changes, 
you  can  log  out  of  the  Router  by  clicking  the  “Logout”  button. 
For  more  information  about  logging  into  the  Router,  see  the 
section  called  “Logging  into  the  Router”.
5.  Help Button 
The  “Help”  button  gives  you  access  to  the  Router’s  help  pages. 
Help  is  also  available  on  many  pages  by  clicking  “more  info”  next 
to  certain  sections  of  each  page.
6.  LAN Settings 
Shows  you  the  settings  of  the  Local  Area  Network  (LAN)  side  of 
the  Router.  Changes  can  be  made  to  the  settings  by  clicking  on 
any  one  of  the  links  (IP  Address,  Subnet  Mask,  DHCP  Server)  or 
by  clicking  the  “LAN”  quick-navigation  link  on  the  left  side  of
 
the  screen.
7.   Features 
Shows  the  status  of  the  Router’s  NAT,  firewall,  and  wireless 
features.  Changes  can  be  made  to  the  settings  by  clicking  on  any 
one  of  the  links  or  by  clicking  the  quick-navigation  links  on  the 
left  side  of  the  screen.
8.   Internet Settings 
Shows  the  settings  of  the  Internet/WAN  side  of  the  Router  that 
connects  to  the  Internet.  Changes  to  any  of  these  settings  can 
be  made  by  clicking  on  the  links  or  by  clicking  on  the  “Internet/
WAN”  quick-navigation  link  on  the  left  side  of  the  screen.
9.   Version Info 
Shows  the  firmware  version,  boot-code  version,  hardware 
version,  and  serial  number  of  the  Router.
10.  Page Name 
The  page  you  are  on  can  be  identified  by  this  name.  This  User 
Manual  will  sometimes  refer  to  pages  by  name.  For  instance 
“LAN  >  LAN  Settings”  refers  to  the  “LAN  Settings”  page. 
						

							
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Step 4     Configuring your Router for Connection to your Internet Service Provider (ISP)
The  “Internet/WAN”  tab  is  where  you  will  set  up  your  Router  to 
connect  to  your  Internet  Service  Provider  (ISP).  The  Router  is  capable 
of  connecting  to  virtually  any  ISP’s  system  provided  you  have 
correctly  configured  the  Router’s  settings  for  your  ISP’s  connection 
type.  Your  ISP  connection  settings  are  provided  to  you  by  your  ISP. 
To  configure  the  Router  with  the  settings  that  your  ISP  gave  you, 
click  “Connection  Type” 
(A)  on  the  left  side  of  the  screen.  Select 
the  connection  type  you  use.  If  your  ISP  gave  you  DNS  settings, 
clicking  “DNS” 
(B)  allows  you  to  enter  DNS  address  entries  for  ISPs 
that  require  specific  settings.  Clicking  “MAC  Address” (C)  will  let  you 
clone  your  computer’s  MAC  address  or  type  in  a  specific  WAN  MAC 
address,  if  required  by  your  ISP.  When  you  have  finished  making 
settings,  the  “Internet  Status”  indicator  will  read  “connection  OK”  if 
your  Router  is  set  up  properly.
(A)
(B)
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Setting your Connection Type 
From the “Connection Type” 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).
(2)
(1)