Belkin Router F5D8236-4 User Manual

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Set up the computer that is connected to the cable or DSL modem FIRST using these steps. You can also use these steps to add computers to your 
Router after the Router has been set up to connect to the Internet.
Manually Configuring Network  settings in Mac  os up to 9 �x 
1�    Pull down the Apple menu. Select “Control Panels” and select 
“ T C P/ I P ”.
2 �   You will see the TCP/IP control panel. Select “Ethernet Built-In” 
or “Ethernet” in the “Connect via:” drop-down menu (1).
(1)
(2)
4�   If not already set, at “Configure:”, choose “Using DHCP Server”. 
This will tell the computer to obtain an IP address from the Router. 
5�   Close the window. If you made any changes, the following window 
will appear. Click “Save”.
Restart the computer � When the computer restarts, your network 
settings are now configured for use with the Router �
3
�   Next to “Configure” (2), if “Manually” 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. 
						

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Manually Configuring Network s ettings in Mac os X 
1�    Click on the “System Preferences” icon.
2�   Select “Network” (1) from the “System Preferences” menu.
(1)
3�   Select “Built-in Ethernet” (2) next to “Show” in the Network menu.
4 �   Select the “TCP/IP” tab (3). Next to “Configure” (4), you should 
see “Manually” or “Using DHCP”. If you do not, check the 
PPPoE tab (5) to make sure that “Connect using PPPoE” is NOT 
selected. If it is, you will need to configure your Router for a 
PPPoE connection type using your user name and password.
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5�   If “Manually” 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. 
6�    If not already selected, select “Using DHCP” next to “Configure” 
(4), then click “Apply Now”.
y our network settings are now configured for use with the Router � 
						

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Manually Configuring Network s ettings in Windows 2000, NT, or XP
1�    Click “Start”, “Settings”, then “Control Panel”.
2 �   Double-click on the “Network and dial-up connections” icon 
(Windows 2000) or the “Network” icon (Windows XP).
3 �   Right-click on the “Local Area Connection” associated with your 
network adapter and select “Properties” from the drop-down menu. 5
�   If “Use the following IP address” (2) is selected, your Router will 
need to be set up for a static IP connection type. Write the address 
information the table below. You will need to enter this information 
into the Router.
(1)
(2)
(3)
6�   If not already selected, select “Obtain an IP address automatically” 
(1) and “Obtain DNS server address automatically” (3). Click “OK”.
y our network settings are now configured for use with the Router �
4�   In the “Local Area Connection Properties” window, click “Internet 
Protocol ( TCP/IP)” and click the “Properties” button. The following 
screen will appear: 
						

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Manually Configuring Network s ettings in Windows 98 or Me
5�   Click the “Gateway” tab (2). Write the gateway address down in 
the chart.
(1)
(2)
(3)
3�   If “Specify and 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. 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 
settings are now configured for use with the Router �
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.
4�    Write the IP address and subnet mask from the “IP Address” 
tab (3): 6
�   Click the “DNS Configuration” tab (1). Write the DNS address(es) 
in the chart. 
						

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In most cases, you will not need to make any changes to your web browser’s settings. If you are having trouble accessing the Internet or the 
Web-Based Advanced User Interface, then change your browser’s settings to the recommended settings in this section.
Microsoft
® Internet e xplorer 4�0 or Higher
1�  Start your web browser. Select “Tools” then “Internet Options”. 2
�   In the “Internet 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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3�  Under the “Internet Options” screen, click on “Connections” and 
select “L AN Settings…”.
4 �  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 “Internet Options” page.  Netscape® Navigator® 4
�0 or Higher
1�  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 
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setup a ssistant C d 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 69) of this 
User Manual for an alternative setup method).
s etup a ssistant 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 Internet. 
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 Internet 
access by temporarily turning it off. If, while the firewall is disabled, 
Internet access works properly, you will need to change the firewall 
settings to function properly when it is turned on. Please refer to 
the instructions provided by the publisher of your firewall software 
for instructions on configuring the firewall to allow Internet access.
2 �   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 (Ethernet) port on the back of the computer and 
one of the “Wired” ports on the back of the Router. 
Note:  The computer should NOT be connected to the port labeled 
“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  Net work  Set tings”  for 
installation steps.  
						

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setup a ssistant cannot connect my Router to the Internet �
If the Setup Assistant is not able to connect the Router to the Internet, 
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 Internet connection, reference the section 
titled “Manually Configuring Network Settings” (page 69 of this User 
Manual for an alternative setup method).
•	 The 	Setup	Assistant 	completed 	installation, 	but	my	web 	browser 		
  doesn’t work �
•	 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 Internet, and the “modem” LED is off, and 
the “internet” 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 �
•	 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 Internet, the “modem” LED is on, 
and the “internet” 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 “Alternate 
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 
“Alternate 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 Internet after disabling any firewall 
software, please contact Belkin Technical Support.  •	 The
	Setup	Assistant 	completed, 	but	my	web 	browser 		 	
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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 “internet” LED is 
solid, but you are unable to access the Internet, there may 
be third-party firewall software installed on the computer 
attempting to access the Internet. 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 Internet access 
by temporarily turning it off. If, while the firewall is disabled, 
Internet access works properly, you will need to change the 
firewall settings to function properly when it is turned on.
3 �  Please refer to the instructions provided by the publisher of your 
firewall software for instructions on configuring the firewall to allow 
Internet access. 
If you are still unable to access the Internet after disabling any firewall 
software, please contact Belkin Technical Support.