Belkin Router F5D8235-4 User Manual
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iN+ Wireless Router sections12345678910table of c ontents Table of Co NTeNT s WEP Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44Setting WEP Encryption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44Using the Access Point Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46Access Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49Configuring the Firewall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47Using Dynamic DNS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53Restarting the Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54Updating the Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59 7 Manually Configuring Network settings � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �67 8 Recommended Web browser settings � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �71 9 Troubleshooting� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �73 10 Information � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �82 1 Introduction � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �1 Advantages of a Wireless Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1Placement of your N+ Wireless Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 2 Product over view � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �5 Product Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \ . . . . . . .5 3 Knowing your Router � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �7 Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \ . . . . . .7System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \ . . .7Setup Assistant Software System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 4 Connecting and Configuring your Router � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �11 5 alternate setup Method � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �22 6 Using the Web- based advanced User Inter face � � � � � � � � � � � �35 Changing L AN Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \ .35Viewing the DHCP Client List Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37Configuring the Wireless Network Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38Setting WPA Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
1N+ Wireless Router sectionstable of c ontents23456789101 INTR odUCTI oN Thank you for purchasing the Belkin N+ Wireless Router (the Router) . Following are two short sections—the first discusses the benefits of home networking, and the other outlines best practices that maximize your wireless home network range and performance . Please be sure to read through this User Manual completely, and pay special attention to the section entitled “Placement of your Wireless Networking Hardware for Optimal Performance” on the next page . By following our simple setup instructions you will be able to use your Belkin Home Network to: Here are some of the advantages of setting up a Belkin Wireless Network: • Mobility – you’ll no longer need a dedicated “computer room”—now you can work on a networked laptop or desktop computer anywhere within your wireless range • Easy installation – Belkin’s Easy Installation Wizard makes setup simple • Flexibility – set up and access printers, computers, and other networking devices from anywhere in your home • Easy Expansion – the wide range of Belkin networking products let you expand your network to include devices such as printers and gaming consoles • No cabling required – you can spare the expense and hassle of retrofitting Ethernet cabling throughout the home or office • Widespread industry acceptance – choose from a wide range of interoperable networking products . • Share one high-speed Internet connection with all the computers in your home • Share a USB storage device (not included) within your network • Share documents, music, video, and digital pictures • Store, retrieve, and copy files from one computer to another • Simultaneously play games online, check Internet email, and chat advantages of a Wireless Network
2N+ Wireless Router sectionstable of c ontents23456789101 INTR odUCTI oN Placement of your N+ Wireless Router Important f actors for Placement and s etup Your wireless connection will be stronger the closer your computer is to your Router . Typical indoor operating range for wireless devices is between 100 and 200 feet . In the same way, your wireless connection and performance will degrade somewhat as the distance between your Router and connected devices increases . This may or may not be noticeable to you . As you move further from your Router, connection speed may decrease . Factors that can weaken signals simply by getting in the way of your network’s radio waves are metal appliances or obstructions, and walls . If you have concerns about your network’s performance that might be related to range or obstruction factors, try moving the computer to a position between five and 10 feet from the Router in order to see if distance is the problem . If difficulties persist even at close range, please contact Belkin Technical Support . Note: While some of the items listed below can affect network performance, they will not prohibit your wireless network from functioning; if you are concerned that your network is not operating at its maximum effectiveness, this checklist may help . Revolutionary N+ Wireless Technology with MIMo (N MIMo) Your Belkin N+ Wireless Router uses a new smart-antenna technology called Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO) . N MIMO complies with the IEEE draft 802 .11n specification . It increases speed, range, reliability, and spectral efficiency for wireless networking systems . The element that makes Belkin’s N MIMO technology different from a conventional radio is the use of multiple antennas and two simultaneous data streams to deliver wireless transfers around your home or office . A conventional radio uses one antenna to transmit a data stream . Belkin’s N MIMO, on the other hand, uses two antennas . This design helps combat distortion and interference . Belkin’s N MIMO is multidimensional . It builds on one-dimensional smart-antenna technology by simultaneously transmitting two data streams through the same channel, which increases wireless capacity . Another element that enhances Belkin’s N MIMO is the use of aggregation as specified in the draft 802 .11n specification . By shortening the space between packets and combining multiple smaller packets into one larger packet, Belkin’s N MIMO can transmit more data through available bandwidth . Think of conventional radio transmission as a two-lane highway . The speed limit governs the maximum allowable flow of traffic through that lane . Compared with conventional radios, one-dimensional smart antenna systems help move traffic through that lane faster and more reliably—analogous to a four-lane road on which traffic consistently moves at a rate closer to the speed limit . Belkin’s N MIMO helps traffic move at the speed limit and opens more lanes—to become the superhighway in this example . The rate of traffic flow is multiplied by the number of lanes that are opened .
3N+ Wireless Router sectionstable of c ontents23456789101 INTR odUCTI oN If your wireless signal seems weak in some spots, make sure that objects such as these are not blocking the signal’s path (between your computers and Router) . 3� Cordless Phones If the performance of your wireless network is impaired after attending to the above issues, and you have a cordless phone: • Try moving cordless phones away from your Router and your wireless-enabled computers . • Unplug and remove the battery from any cordless phone that operates on the 2 .4GHz band (check manufacturer’s information) . If this fixes the problem, your phone may be interfering . • If your phone supports channel selection, change the channel on the phone to the farthest channel from your wireless network . For example, change the phone to channel 1 and move your Router to channel 11 . See your phone’s user manual for detailed instructions . • If necessary, consider switching to a 900MHz or 5GHz cordless phone . 1� Router Placement Place your Router, the central connection point of your network, as close as possible to the center of your wireless network devices . To achieve the best wireless network coverage for your “wireless clients” (i .e ., computers enabled by Belkin Wireless Notebook Network Cards, Wireless Desktop Network Cards, and Wireless USB Adapters): • Ensure that your Router’s networking antennas are parallel to each other, and are positioned vertically (toward the ceiling) . If your Router itself is positioned vertically, point the antennas as much as possible in an upward direction . • In multistory homes, place the Router on a floor that is as close to the center of the home as possible . This may mean placing the Router on an upper floor . • Try not to place the Router near a cordless 2 .4GHz phone . 2� a void o bstacles and Interference Avoid placing your Router near devices that may emit radio “noise,” such as microwave ovens . Dense objects that can inhibit wireless communication include: • Refrigerators • Washers and/or dryers • Metal cabinets • Large aquariums • Metallic-based, UV-tinted windows
4N+ Wireless Router sectionstable of c ontents23456789101 INTR odUCTI oN 4� Choose the “Quietest” Channel for your Wireless Network In locations where homes or offices are close together, such as apartment buildings or office complexes, there may be wireless networks nearby that can conflict with yours . Use the Site Survey capabilities found in the Wireless Utility of your wireless adapter to locate any other wireless networks that are available (see your wireless adapter’s user manual), and move your Router and computers to a channel as far away from other networks as possible . • Experiment with more than one of the available channels, in order to find the clearest connection and avoid interference from neighboring cordless phones or other wireless devices . • For Belkin wireless networking products, use the detailed Site Survey and wireless channel information included with your wireless network card . See your network card’s user guide for more information . These guidelines should allow you to cover the maximum possible area with your Router . Should you need to cover an even wider area, we suggest the Belkin Wireless Range Extender/Access Point . 5� s ecure Connections, VPNs, and aol Secure connections typically require a user name and password, and are used where security is important . Secure connections include: • Virtual Private Network ( VPN) connections, often used to connect remotely to an office network • The “Bring Your Own Access” program from America Online (AOL), which lets you use AOL through broadband provided by another cable or DSL service • Most online banking websites • Many commercial websites that require a user name and password to access your account Secure connections can be interrupted by a computer’s power management setting, which causes it to “go to sleep .” The simplest solution to avoid this is to simply reconnect by rerunning the VPN or AOL software, or by re-logging into the secure website . A second alternative is to change your computer’s power management settings so it does not go to sleep; however, this may not be appropriate for portable computers . To change your power management setting under Windows, see the “Power Options” item in the Control Panel . If you continue to have difficulty with Secure Connections, VPNs, and AOL, please review the steps above to be sure you have addressed these issues . For more information regarding our networking products, visit our website at www�belkin �com/networking
5N+ Wireless Router sectionstable of c ontents1345678910 PR od UCT oV eRVI eW 2 Product features In minutes you will be able to share your Internet connection and network your computers . The following is a list of features that make your new Belkin N+ Wireless Router an ideal solution for your home or small office network . Works with both PCs and Mac® Computers The Router supports a variety of networking environments including Mac OS® 8 .x, 9 .x, X v10 .x, Linux®, Windows® 98, Me, NT®, 2000, XP, Vista™, and others . All that is needed is an Internet browser and a network adapter that supports TCP/IP (the standard language of the Internet) . Usb Port for e xternal storage devices The Router includes a USB port in the back panel for one storage device (flash drive or external hard drive) . You can now have network-attached storage capabilities without having to purchase an expensive NAS . Patent-Pending Network status display Lighted LEDs on the front of the Router indicate which functions are in operation . You’ll know at-a-glance whether your Router is connected to the Internet . This feature eliminates the need for advanced software and status-monitoring procedures . Web-based a dvanced User Interface You can set up the Router’s advanced functions easily through your web browser, without having to install additional software onto the computer . There are no disks to install or keep track of and, best of all, you can make changes and perform setup functions from any computer on the network quickly and easily . NaT IP a ddress s haring Your Router employs Network Address Translation (NAT ) to share the single IP address assigned to you by your Internet Service Provider while saving the cost of adding additional IP addresses to your Internet service account . sPI f irewall Your Router is equipped with a firewall that will protect your network from a wide array of common hacker attacks including IP Spoofing, Land Attack, Ping of Death (PoD), Denial of Service (DoS), IP with zero length, Smurf Attack, TCP Null Scan, SYN flood, UDP flooding, Tear Drop Attack, ICMP defect, RIP defect, and fragment flooding . Integrated 10/100/1000 4-Port switch The Router has a built-in, Gigabit Ethernet, four-port network switch to allow your wired computers to share printers, data and MP3 files, digital photos, and much more . The switch features automatic detection so it will adjust to the speed of connected devices . The switch will transfer data between computers and the Internet simultaneously without interrupting or consuming resources .
6N+ Wireless Router sectionstable of c ontents13456789102 PR od UCT oV eRVI eW Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) UPnP is a technology that offers seamless operation of voice messaging, video messaging, games, and other applications that are UPnP-compliant . s uppor t for VPN Pass-Through If you connect to your office network from home using a VPN connection, your Router will allow your VPN-equipped computer to pass through the Router and to your office network . built-In dynamic Host Configuration Protocol ( dHCP) Built-In Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) on-board makes for the easiest possible connection of a network . The DHCP server will assign IP addresses to each computer automatically so there is no need for a complicated networking setup . setup assistant The Setup Assistant, second generation of Belkin’s renowned Easy Install Wizard, takes the guesswork out of setting up your Router . This automatic software determines your network settings for you and sets up the Router for connection to your Internet Service Provider (ISP) . In a matter of minutes, your Router will be up and running on the Internet . NoT e: Setup Assistant software is compatible with Windows 2000, XP, and Vista; and Mac OS X v10 .x . If you are using another operating system, the Router can be set up using the Alternate Setup Method described in this User Manual (see page 22) . Integrated N+ Wireless access Point N MIMO is an exciting new wireless technology based on the draft IEEE 802 .11n specification . It employs MIMO (Multiple Input Multiple Output) smart-antenna technology that achieves data rates of up to 300Mbps .* Actual throughput is typically lower than the connected data rate and will vary depending on your networking environment . *NoT e: The standard transmission rate—300Mbps—is the physical data rate . Actual data throughput will be lower . MaC a ddress f iltering For added security, you can set up a list of MAC addresses (unique client identifiers) that are allowed access to your network . Every computer has its own MAC address . Simply enter these MAC addresses into a list using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface and you can control access to your network .
7N+ Wireless Router sectionstable of c ontents1245678910 KN o WIN g yo UR Ro UTeR 3 Package Contents • Belkin N+ Wireless Router• Quick Installation Guide• Belkin Setup Assistant Software CD • RJ45 Ethernet Networking Cable• Power Supply• User Manual on the Setup Assistant CD• Network Status Display Guide• Wireless Security Setup Guide s ystem Requirements • Broadband Internet connection such as a cable or DSL modem with RJ45 (Ethernet) connection• At least one computer with an installed network interface adapter• TCP/IP networking protocol installed on each computer• RJ45 Ethernet networking cable• Internet browser setup assistant software system Requirements (including storage Manager) • A computer running Windows® 2000, XP, or Vista®; or Mac OS® X v10 .x• Minimum 1GHz processor and 128MB RAM• Internet browser The Router has been designed to be placed on a desktop . All of the cables exit from the rear of the Router for better organization and utility . The LED indicators are easily visible on the front of the Router to provide you with information about network activity and status . (A) (B)(C) (D)(E) (F) (H)(G) (I) (J)
8N+ Wireless Router sectionstable of c ontents12456789103 KN o WIN g yo UR Ro UTeR d� Wireless-Computer status OffWireless computer is not present Solid BlueWireless computer is connected to the Router Blinking AmberProblem with wireless computer connecting properly to the Router e� Wired-Computer status OffWired computer is not present Solid BlueWired computer is connected to the Router Blinking AmberProblem with wired computer connecting properly to the Router f� U sb Port status OffNo device is plugged into the USB port Flashing BlueData is being read/written to the storage device Flashing AmberUnsupported device is plugged into the USB port Solid BlueStorage device is plugged in and ready to be accessed a� b roadband d ownload speedometerThese lights will display a graphic representation of the current download speed being transferred through the Internet connection . The speed will be measured on the speedometer against the fastest speed that has been measured by the N+ since being activated . b� Wireless security These lights will display a graphic representation of the current download speed being transferred through the Internet connection . The speed will be measured on the speedometer against the fastest speed that has been measured by the N+ since being activated . OffWireless security is off Blinking BlueWPS handshaking in process Solid BlueWireless security is on C� WP s Push button This button is set aside for the Wi-Fi Protected Setup feature . Refer to the “Changing the Wireless Security Settings” section for more details .