Belkin Router F5D8233-4 User Manual

Connecting  and  Configuring  your  Router
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Confirmation  Screen
Verify  that  you  have  completed  all  QIG 
steps  by  checking  the  box  to  the  right 
of  the  arrow.  Click  “Next”  to  continue.

Progress  Screen
Setup  Assistant  will  show  you  a 
progress  screen  each  time  a  step  in 
the  setup  has  been  completed.

1.1
     
Checking  Settings
The  Setup  Assistant  will  now 
examine  your  computer’s  network 
settings  and  gather...

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Verifying  Hardware  Connections
     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...

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Requesting  Inter net  Account 
Info  (if  needed)
If  your  Inter net  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...

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1.6
   
Checking  Inter net  Connection
We  are  almost  done.  The  Setup 
Assistant  will  now  check  your 
connection  to  the  Inter net.

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...

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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...

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Alternate  Setup  Method

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  Inter net  browser,  you  can...

Alternate  Setup  Method

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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...

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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.

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5.  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  Inter net. 
When  the  Router  is  not  connected  to  the  Inter net,  the  indicator 
will  read  “No  Connection”  in  RED.  The  indicator  is  automatically 
updated  when  you  make  changes  to  the...

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Step 4  
   Configuring your Router for Connection to your Internet 

Service Provider (ISP)

The  “Inter net/WAN”  tab  is  where  you  will  set  up  your  Router  to 
connect  to  your  Inter net  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...