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Manually Configuring Network Settings

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Manually Configuring Network Settings

Manually Configuring Network Adapters in Windows 98SE or Me

1.
    Right-click  on  “My  Network  Neighborhood”  and  select 
“Properties”  from  the  drop-down  menu.

2.
    Select  “TCP/IP  Settings”  for  your  installed  network  adapter.  You 
will  see  the  following  window.

(1)

(2)

(3)

3.
    If  “Specify  an  IP  address”  is  selected,  your  Router  will  need  to 
be  set  up  for  a  static  IP  connection  type.  Write  the  address 
information  in  the  table  below.  You  will  need  to  enter  this 
information  into  the  Router.

4.
    Write  the  IP  address  and  subnet  mask  from  the  “IP  Address” 
tab 
(3)
.

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    Click  the  “Gateway”  tab
 (2)
.  Write  the  gateway  address  down  in 
the  chart.

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    Click  the  “DNS  Configuration”  tab 
(1)
.  Write  the  DNS  address(es) 
in  the  chart.

7.
    If  not  already  selected, 
select  “Obtain  IP 
address  automatically” 
on  the  IP  address  tab. 
Click  “OK”.

Restart the computer. When the computer restarts, your network 
adapter(s) are now configured for use with the Router.  
						

							
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Recommended  Web  Browser  Settings

In most cases, you will not need to make any changes to your web 
browser’s settings. If you are having trouble accessing the Inter net or 
the advanced web-based user interface, then change your browser’s 
settings to the recommended settings in this section.

Microsoft
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 Internet Explorer 4.0 or Higher

1.
    Start  your  web  browser.  Select  “Tools”  then  “Inter net  Options”.

2.
    In  the  “Inter net  Options”  screen,  there  are  three  selections: 
“Never  dial  a  connection”,  “Dial  whenever  a  network  connection 
is  not  present”,  and  “Always  dial  my  default  connection”.  If  you 
can  make  a  selection,  select  “Never  dial  a  connection”.  If  you 
cannot  make  a  selection,  go  to  the  next  step.

   
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   Under  the  “Inter net  Options”  screen,  click  on  “Connections”  and 
select  “LAN  Settings…”.   
						

							
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    Make  sure  there  are  no  check  marks  next  to  any  of  the  displayed 
options:  “Automatically  detect  settings”,  “Use  automatic 
configuration  script”,  and  “Use  a  proxy  server”.  Click  “OK”.  Then 
click  “OK”  again  in  the  “Inter net  Options”  page.

   
Netscape® Navigator® 4.0 or Higher1.    Start  Netscape.  Click  on  “Edit”  then  “Preferences”.
2.    In  the  “Preferences”  window,  click  on  “Advanced”  then  select “Proxies”.  In  the  “Proxies”  window,  select  “Direct  connection to  the  Inter net”.
      
						

							
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Troubleshooting

Setup Assistant CD does not automatically start.

If  the  CD-ROM  does  not  start  the  Setup  Assistant  automatically,  it 
could  be  that  the  computer  is  running  other  applications  that  are 
interfering  with  the  CD  drive. 

1. 
  If  the  Setup  Assistant  Welcome  screen  does  not  appear  within 
15-20  seconds,  open  up  your  CD-ROM  drive  by  double-clicking 
on  the  “My  Computer”  icon  that  is  located  on  your  desktop.

2.
    Next,  double-click  on  the  CD-ROM  drive  that  the  Setup  Assistant 
CD  has  been  placed  in  to  start  the  installation.

3.
    The  Setup  Assistant  should  start  within  a  few  seconds.  If, 
instead,  a  window  appears  showing  the  files  on  the  CD,
double-click  on  the  icon  labeled  “SetupAssistant”.

4.
  If  the  Setup  Assistant  still  does  not  start,  reference  the  section 
titled  “Manually  Configuring  Network  Settings”  (page  74  of  this 
User  Manual  for  an  alter native  setup  method).

Setup Assistant cannot find my Router.

If  the  Setup  Assistant  is  not  able  to  find  the  Router  during  the 
installation  process,  please  check  the  following  items:

1. 
  If  the  Setup  Assistant  is  not  able  to  find  the  Router  during  the 
installation  process,  there  may  be  third-party  firewall  software 
installed  on  the  computer  attempting  to  access  the  Inter net. 
Examples  of  third-party  firewall  software  are  ZoneAlarm, 
BlackICE  PC  Protection,  McAfee  Personal  Firewall,  and  Norton 
Personal  Firewall.  If  you  do  have  firewall  software  installed  on 
your  computer,  please  make  sure  that  you  properly  configure  it. 
You  can  determine  if  the  firewall  software  is  preventing  Inter net 
access  by  temporarily  tur ning  it  off.  If,  while  the  firewall  is 
disabled,  Inter net  access  works  properly,  you  will  need  to  change 
the  firewall  settings  to  function  properly  when  it  is  tur ned  on. 
Please  refer  to  the  instructions  provided  by  the  publisher  of  your 
firewall  software  for  instructions  on  configuring  the  firewall  to 
allow  Inter net  access. 
						

							
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  Unplug  power  to  the  Router  for  10  seconds,  and  then  plug  the 
power  back  into  the  Router.  Ensure  that  the  Router’s  “router”
LED  is  on;  it  should  be  solid  BLUE.  If  not,  check  to  make  sure 
that  the  AC  adapter  is  connected  to  the  Router  and  plugged  into 
a  wall  outlet.

3.
    Ensure  that  you  have  a  cable  connected  between  the  network 
(Ether net)  port  on  the  back  of  the  computer  and  one  of  the  “to 
Wired  Computers”  ports  on  the  back  of  the  Router.

Note:
  The  computer  should  NOT  be  connected  to  the  port  labeled 
“to  Modem”  on  the  back  of  the  Router.

4.
    Try  shutting  down  and  restarting  your  computer,  then  rerunning 
the  Setup  Assistant.

If  the  Setup  Assistant  is  still  unable  to  find  the  Router,  reference
the  section  titled  “Manually  Configuring  Network  Settings”  for 
installation  steps.

Setup Assistant cannot connect my Router to the Internet.

If  the  Setup  Assistant  is  not  able  to  connect  the  Router  to  the 
Inter net,  please  check  the  following  items:

1. 
  Use  the  troubleshooting  suggestions  within  the  Setup  Assistant.

2.
    If  your  ISP  requires  a  user  name  and  password,  make  sure
that  you  have  typed  in  your  user  name  and  password  correctly. 
Some  user  names  require  that  the  ISP’s  domain  may  be  at  the 
end  of  the  name.  Example:  “[email protected]”.  The  “@myisp.
com”  part  of  the  user  name  may  need  to  be  typed  as  well  as  your 
user  name.

If  you  continue  to  have  no  Inter net  connection,  reference  the  section 
titled  “Manually  Configuring  Network  Settings”  (page  74  of  this  User 
Manual  for  an  alter native  setup  method). 
						

							
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Troubleshooting

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The Setup Assistant completed installation, but my web 
browser doesn’t work.

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I am unable to connect to the Internet. The “modem” LED on 
my Router is off, and the “internet” LED is blinking.

If  you  cannot  connect  to  the  Inter net,  and  the  “modem”  LED  is  off, 
and  the  “inter net”  LED  is  blinking,  the  problem  may  be  that  your 
modem  and  Router  are  not  connected  properly.

1.
    Make  sure  the  network  cable  between  the  modem  and  the  Router 
is  connected.  The  cable  should  be  connected  at  one  end  to  the 
Router’s  “to  Modem”  port,  and  at  the  other  end  to  the  network 
port  on  your  modem.

2.
    Unplug  the  cable  or  DSL  modem  from  its  power  source  for
three  minutes.  After  three  minutes,  plug  the  modem  back  into  its 
power  source.  This  may  force  the  modem  to  properly  recognize 
the  Router.

3.
    Unplug  the  power  to  your  Router,  wait  10  seconds,  and  then 
reconnect  the  power.  This  will  cause  the  Router  to  reattempt 
communication  with  the  modem.  If  the  “modem”  LED  on  the 
Router  is  not  lit  after  completing  these  steps,  please  contact 
Belkin  Technical  Support.

4.
    Try  shutting  down  and  restarting  your  computer. 
						

							
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The Setup Assistant completed installation, but my web 
browser doesn’t work.

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I am unable to connect to the Internet. The “modem” LED on 
my Router is on, and the “internet” LED is blinking.

1.
    If  you  cannot  connect  to  the  Inter net,  the  “modem”  LED  is  on, 
and  the  “inter net”  LED  is  blinking,  the  problem  may  be  that  your 
connection  type  may  not  match  the  ISP’s  connection.

2.
    If  you  have  a  “static  IP  address”  connection,  your  ISP  must 
assign  you  the  IP  address,  subnet  mask,  and  gateway  address. 
Please  refer  to  the  section  entitled  “Alter nate  Setup  Method”  for 
details  on  changing  this  setting.

3.
    If  you  have  a  “PPPoE”  connection,  your  ISP  will  assign  you  a 
user  name  and  password  and  sometimes  a  service  name.  Make 
sure  the  Router’s  connection  type  is  configured  to  PPPoE  and  the 
settings  are  entered  properly.  Please  refer  to  the  section  entitled 
“Alter nate  Setup  Method”  for  details  on  changing  this  setting.

4.
    You  may  need  to  configure  your  Router  to  meet  the  specific 

requirements  of  your  ISP.  To  search  our  knowledge  base  for
ISP-specific  issues,  go  to:  http://web.belkin.com/support  and 
type  in  “ISP”.

If  you  are  still  unable  to  access  the  Inter net  after  verifying  these 
settings,  please  contact  Belkin  Technical  Support. 
						

							
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Troubleshooting

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The Setup Assistant completed, but my web browser
doesn’t work.

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I am unable to connect to the Internet. The “modem” LED on 
my Router is blinking, and the “internet” LED is solid.

1.
    If  the  “modem”  LED  is  blinking,  and  the  “inter net”  LED  is  solid, 
but  you  are  unable  to  access  the  Inter net,  there  may  be  third-
party  firewall  software  installed  on  the  computer  attempting  to 
access  the  Inter net.  Examples  of  third-party  firewall  software  are 
ZoneAlarm,  BlackICE  PC  Protection,  McAfee  Personal  Firewall, 
and  Norton  Personal  Firewall.

2.
    If  you  do  have  firewall  software  installed  on  your  computer, 
please  make  sure  that  you  properly  configure  it.  You  can 
determine  if  the  firewall  software  is  preventing  Inter net  access  by 
temporarily  tur ning  it  off.  If,  while  the  firewall  is  disabled,  Inter net 
access  works  properly,  you  will  need  to  change  the  firewall 
settings  to  function  properly  when  it  is  tur ned  on.

3.
    Please  refer  to  the  instructions  provided  by  the  publisher  of  your 
firewall  software  for  instructions  on  configuring  the  firewall  to 

allow  Inter net  access.

If  you  are  still  unable  to  access  the  Inter net  after  disabling  any  firewall 
software,  please  contact  Belkin  Technical  Support. 
						

							
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I can’t connect to the Internet wirelessly.

If  you  are  unable  to  connect  to  the  Inter net  from  a  wireless  computer, 
please  check  the  following  items:

1. 
  Look  at  the  lights  on  your  Router.  If  you’re  using  a  Belkin  Router, 
the  lights  should  be  as  follows:

  •  The  “router”  LED  should  be  on.

  •  The  “modem”  light  should  be  on,  and  not  blinking.

  •  The  “inter net”  LED  should  be  on,  and  not  blinking. 

  •  The  “Wireless”  light  should  be  on,  not  blinking.

2. 
  Open  your  wireless  utility  software  by  clicking  on  the  icon  in  the 
system  tray  at  the  bottom,  right-hand  cor ner  of  the  screen.

3. 
  The  exact  window  that  opens  will  vary  depending  on  the  model  of 
wireless  card  you  have;  however,  any  of  the  utilities  should  have 
a  list  of  “Available  Networks”—those  wireless  networks  it  can 
connect  to.

Does  the  name  of  your  wireless  network  appear  in  the  results? 

Yes,  my  network  name  is  listed—go  to  the  troubleshooting  solution 
titled  “I  can’t  connect  to  the  Inter net  wirelessly,  but  my  network  name 
is  listed”.

No,  my  network  name  is  not  listed—go  to  the  troubleshooting  solution 
titled  “I  can’t  connect  to  the  Inter net  wirelessly,  and  my  network  name 

is  not  listed”. 
						

							
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Troubleshooting

I can’t connect to the Internet wirelessly, but my network name 
is listed.

If  the  name  of  your  network  is  listed  in  the  “Available  Networks”  list, 
please  follow  the  steps  below  to  connect  wirelessly:

1. 
  Click  on  the  correct  network  name  in  the  “Available
Networks”  list.

2. 
  If  the  network  has  security  (encryption)  enabled,  you  will
need  to  enter  the  network  key.  For  more  information  regarding 
security,  see  the  section  entitled  “Changing  the  Wireless
Security  Settings”.

3. 
  Within  a  few  seconds,  the  tray  icon  in  the  lower,  left-hand  cor ner 
of  your  screen  should  tur n  green,  indication  of  a  successful 
connection  to  the  network.

I can’t connect to the Internet wirelessly, and my network name 
is not listed.

If  the  correct  network  name  is  not  listed  under  “Available  Networks”  in 

the  wireless  utility,  please  attempt  the  following  troubleshooting  steps:

1. 
  Temporarily  move  computer,  if  possible,  five  to  10  feet  from  the 
Router.  Close  the  wireless  utility,  and  reopen  it.  If  the  correct 
network  name  now  appears  under  “Available  Networks”,  you  may 
have  a  range  or  interference  problem.  Please  see  the  suggestions 
discussed  in  the  section  titled  “Placement  of  your  N  Wireless 
Router”  of  this  User  Manual.

2. 
  Using  a  computer  that  is  connected  to  the  Router  via  a  network 
cable  (as  opposed  to  wirelessly),  ensure  that  “Broadcast  SSID”  is 
enabled.  This  setting  is  found  on  the  Router’s  wireless  “Channel 
and  SSID”  configuration  page.

If  you  are  still  unable  to  access  the  Inter net  after  completing  these 
steps,  please  contact  Belkin  Technical  Support.