Belkin Router F5D8235-4 User Manual

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Troubleshooting
If the Setup Assistant is not able to connect to the Internet, you will see the following screen  . Follow the on-screen instructions to go through the troubleshooting steps  . 
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  . 
						

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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  .
storage Manager
The Storage Manager is an application that provides easy access to your USB storage device  . Once this is installed, your storage device will appear as a drive letter (e  .g  ., D:\) in your “My Computer” folder  . You may read and write to this drive as if it were directly attached to your computer . Note that the Router currently supports FAT, FAT32, and NTFS file systems  .
Click “Next” to install the Storage Manager application  . 
						

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Click “Finish” to go back to the main menu  . You may now access the drive as if it were directly attached to your computer  . Once installed, please use the CD to install this application on all computers on which you wish to access the storage device .
Storage Manager also allows you to safely eject the storage device before unplugging it from your Router . This is recommended before unplugging the USB storage device as there might be another user on your network who is accessing the drive  . Simply right-click on the “Storage Manager” icon in the system tray and select the appropriate button .
Alternatively, you do not need to install the Storage Manager in order to access your storage device  . Open a file explorer window and type in the address field: 
\\192 .168  .2  .1\DeviceName 
where “DeviceName” is the name that was assigned to the storage device  .  
Your Belkin N+ Wireless Modem Router supports up to four USB storage devices through a separate USB hub (not included)  . Note that the Router can supply a maximum of 500mA of current to the port, so it is recommended that the hub be externally powered . Additionally, some USB hard drives require more than 500mA and must be externally powered to function . 
						

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step 1: Hardware Connections –  follow the Quick Installation  guide 
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 .
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”  . 
						

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Understanding the Web- based a dvanced 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�  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 .
4�  l ogin/ logout button
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  .
5�  Internet- status Indicator
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�  l anguage
Shows the active language for the Advanced User Interface  . Select a desirable language by clicking one of the available languages  . 
						

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7�  Version Info 
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 .
8�  la N settings
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 .
9�  Wla N settings
Shows the settings of the Wireless Local Area Network (WL AN) side of the Router, including the SSID and security settings  .
10�  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  .
11�  Router s tatus 
Shows the status of the Router’s 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  .
12�  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 “L AN > L AN Settings” refers to the “L AN Settings” page  . 
						

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step 4 Configuring your Router for Connection to your Internet  service Provider (I sP)
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 . 
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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) .
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setting your Internet s ervice Provider (IsP) Connection Type to d ynamic IP
A dynamic connection type is the most common connection type found with cable modems  . Setting the connection type to “dynamic” in many cases is enough to complete the connection to your ISP . Some dynamic connection types may require a host name  . You can enter your host name in the space provided if you were assigned one . Your host name is assigned by your ISP . Some dynamic connections may require that you clone the MAC address of the PC that was originally connected to the modem  .
1�  Host Name (1)
This space is provided to enter a host name that needs to be visible to your ISP  . Enter your host name here and click “Apply Changes” (3) . If your ISP did not assign you a host name, or you are not sure, leave this blank . 
2�  Change W aN M aC  address (2) 
If your ISP requires a specific MAC address to connect to the service, you can enter a specific MAC address or clone the current computer’s MAC address through this link  . 
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1�  IP address
Provided by your ISP  . Enter your IP address here  .
2�  s ubnet Mask
Provided by your ISP  . Enter your subnet mask here  .
3�  Is P  gateway  address
Provided by your ISP  . Enter the ISP gateway address here  . 
setting your Internet s ervice Provider (IsP) Connection Type to s tatic IP
A static IP address connection type is less common than other connection types  . If your ISP uses static IP addressing, you will need your IP address, subnet mask, and ISP gateway address . This information is available from your ISP or on the paperwork that your ISP left with you  . Type in your information, then click “Apply Changes” (4) . After you apply the changes, the Internet Status indicator will read “connection OK” if your Router is set up properly .
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