Belkin Router F5D8236-4 User Manual

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9�  Internet s ettings  
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.
10 �  f eatures  
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.
11 � 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.s tep 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). s
etting your Internet  service Provider (I sP) 
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 Ma C 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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setting your Internet  service Provider (I sP) 
Connection Type to  static 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 
“Connected” if your Router is set up properly. 
1 �  IP address (1)
Provided by your ISP. Enter your IP address here.
2 �  s ubnet Mask (2) 
Provided by your ISP. Enter your subnet mask here.
3 �  Is P g ateway a ddress (3)
Provided by your ISP. Enter the ISP gateway address here.
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s etting your I sP Connection Type to PPPo e
Most DSL providers use PPPoE as the connection type. If you use a DSL 
modem to connect to the Internet, your ISP may use PPPoE to log you 
into the service. If you have an Internet connection in your home or small 
office that doesn’t require a modem, you may also use PPPoE.
Your connection type is PPPoE if: 
1)   Your ISP gave you a user name and password, 
which is required to connect to the Internet.
2)  Your ISP gave you software such as WinPOET or 
Enternet300 that you use to connect to the Internet.
3)  You have to double-click on a desktop icon other 
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1�  User Name
This space is provided to type in your user name that was assigned by 
your ISP.
2 �  Password
Type in your password and re-type it into the “Retype Password” box to 
confirm it.
3 �  s ervice Name 
A service name is rarely required by an ISP. If you are not sure if your 
ISP requires a service name, leave this blank. 4
�  MTU
The MTU setting should never be changed unless your ISP gives you 
a specific MTU setting. Making changes to the MTU setting can cause 
problems with your Internet connection including disconnection from the 
Internet, slow Internet access, and problems with Internet applications 
working properly.
5 �  d isconnect after X minutes…
The “Disconnect” feature is used to automatically disconnect the Router 
from your ISP when there is no activity for a specified period of time. For 
instance, placing a check mark next to this option and entering “5” into 
the minute field will cause the Router to disconnect from the Internet 
after five minutes of no Internet activity. This option should be used if 
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setting your Internet  service Provider (I sP) Connection 
Type to Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) 
[European Countries Only] Some ISPs require a connection using PPTP 
protocol, a type of connection most common in European countries. 
This sets up a direct connection to the ISP’s system. Type in the 
information provided by your ISP in the space provided. When you have 
finished, click “Apply Changes” (9). After you apply the changes, the 
Internet Status indicator will read “connection OK” if your Router is set 
up properly. 1
�  PPTP  account
Provided by your ISP. Enter your PPTP account name here.
2 �  PPTP Password
Type in your password and retype it into the “Retype Password” box to 
confirm it.
3 �  Host Name
Provided by your ISP. Enter your host name here.
4 �  g et IP by  dHCP
If your ISP provided you with a specific IP address, uncheck this box 
and enter your IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway in the 
fields that appear. 
5 �  s er vice IP  address
Provided by your ISP. Enter your service IP address here. 
						

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setting your Connection Type if y ou are a Telstra® 
b igPond/ optusNet Cable User6�  d isconnect after X… �
The “Disconnect” feature is used to automatically disconnect the Router 
from your ISP when there is no activity for a specified period of time. For 
instance, placing a check mark next to this option and entering “5” into 
the minute field will cause the Router to disconnect from the Internet 
after five minutes of no Internet activity. This option should be used if 
you pay for your Internet service by the minute. [Australia Only] Follow the on-screen steps and click “Apply Changes” 
to complete your setup. 
						

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Configuring your W aN Media a ccess Controller (Ma C) address
All network components including cards, adapters, and routers, have 
a unique “serial number” called a MAC address. Your Internet Service 
Provider (ISP) may record the MAC address of your computer’s adapter 
and only let that particular computer connect to the Internet service. 
When you install the Router, its own MAC address will be “seen” by the 
ISP and may cause the connection not to work. Belkin has provided 
the ability to clone (copy) the MAC address of the computer into the 
Router. This MAC address, in turn, will be seen by the ISP’s system as 
the original MAC address and will allow the connection to work. If you 
are not sure whether your ISP needs to see the original MAC address, 
simply clone the MAC address of the computer that was originally 
connected to the modem. Cloning the address will not cause any 
problems with your network.  
 
Cloning your Ma C address
To clone your MAC address, make sure that you are using the computer 
that was ORIGINALLY CONNECTED to your modem before the Router 
was installed. Click the “Clone” button (1). Click “Apply Changes” (3). 
Your MAC address is now cloned to the Router.
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etting Custom  domain Name  server ( dN s) s ettings 
A “Domain Name Server” is a server located on the Internet that 
translates Universal Resource Locaters (URLs) like “www.belkin.com” to 
IP addresses. Many Internet Service Providers (ISPs) do not require you 
to enter this information into the Router. The “Automatic from ISP” box (1) 
should be checked if your ISP did not give you a specific DNS address. 
If you are using a static IP connection type, then you may need to enter a 
specific DNS address and secondary DNS address for your connection 
to work properly. If your connection type is dynamic or PPPoE, it is likely 
that you do not have to enter a DNS address. Leave the “Automatic 
from ISP” box checked. To enter the DNS address settings, uncheck 
the “Automatic from ISP” box and enter your DNS entries in the spaces 
provided. Click “Apply Changes” (2) to save the settings.
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entering a s pecific MaC address
In certain circumstances you may need a specific WAN MAC address. 
You can manually enter one in the “MAC Address” page. Type in a MAC 
address in the spaces provided (2) and click “Apply Changes” (3) to save 
the changes. The Router’s WAN MAC address will now be changed to 
the MAC address you specified.
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UsINg TH e Web- based  ad Va NC ed Use R INT eR fa Ce 
6
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.
You will see the Router’s home page in your browser window. 
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Viewing the la N settings
Clicking on the header of the L AN tab (1) will take you to the L AN tab’s 
header page. A quick description of the functions can be found here. To 
view the settings or make changes to any of the L AN settings, click on 
“L AN Settings” (2) or to view the list of connected computers, click on 
“DHCP client list” (3).
Changing  laN settings
All settings for the internal L AN setup of the Router can be viewed and 
changed here.
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1�  IP address
The “IP address” is the internal IP address of the Router. The default IP 
address is “192.168.2.1”. To access the advanced setup interface, type 
this IP address into the address bar of your browser. This address can 
be changed if needed. To change the IP address, type in the new IP 
address and click “Apply Changes”. The IP address you choose should 
be a non-routable IP. Examples of a non-routable IP are:
192.168.x.x (where x is anything between 1 and 254)
10.x.x.x (where x is anything between 1 and 254)
172.y.x.x (where x is anything between 1 and 254 and y is anything 
between 16 and 31)
2 �  s ubnet Mask
There is no need to change the subnet mask. This is a unique, advanced 
feature of your Belkin Router. It is possible to change the subnet mask 
if necessary; however, do NOT make changes to the subnet mask 
unless you have a specific reason to do so. The default setting is 
“255.255.255.0”. 3
�  d HCP s erver
The DHCP server function makes setting up a network very easy by 
assigning IP addresses to each computer on the network automatically. 
The default setting is “On”. The DHCP server can be turned OFF if 
necessary; however, in order to do so you must manually set a static 
IP address for each computer on your network. To turn off the DHCP 
server, select “Off” and click “Apply Changes”.
4 �  IP Pool
The range of IP addresses set aside for dynamic assignment to the 
computers on your network. The default is 2–100 (99 computers). If you 
want to change this number, you can do so by entering a new starting 
and ending IP address and clicking on “Apply Changes”. The DHCP 
server can assign 100 IP addresses automatically. This means that 
you cannot specify an IP address pool larger than 100 computers. For 
example, starting at 50 means you have to end at 150 or lower so as not 
to exceed the 100-client limit. The starting IP address must be lower in 
number than the ending IP address.