Belkin Router F5D8633-4 User Manual

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Step 1     Hardware Connections – Follow the Quick Installation Guide (QIG)
modemrouter
c omputerA. Unpack  your  new  Router  from 
the  box  and  place  it  next  to  your 
computer.  Raise  the  Router’s 
antennas.
B. Retrieve the yellow RJ45 cable that 
was included with your Router. First, 
connect one end to any yellow port 
labeled “to Wired Computers” on the 
back of your Router. Then, connect 
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E.  Wait  20  seconds  for  the  Router  to start  up.  Look  at  the  display  on 
the  front  of  the  Router.  Make  sure 
the  “Wired”  and  “Modem-Router” 
icons  are  lit  up  in  blue.  If  they  are 
not,  recheck  your  connections.
D.  Plug  your  Router’s  power  supply into  the  black  port  labeled 
“Power”  on  the  back  of  your 
Router.
A. Unpack  your  new  Router  from 
the  box  and  place  it  next  to  your 
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B. Locate  the  cable  that  connects 
your  old  modem  to  your 
computer.  Unplug  that  cable  from 
your  old  modem,  and  plug  it  into 
any  yellow  port  labeled  “to  Wired 
Computers”  on  the  back  of  your 
new  Router.
C. Locate  the  cable  that  connects 
your  old  modem  to  the  ADSL 
wall  jack.  Unplug  it  from  your  old 
modem  and  then  connect  it  to  the 
gray  port  labeled  “to...

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Step 2    Set Up the Router – Run the Setup Assistant Software
A. Shut down any programs that are 
running on your computer at this 
time.
  Turn  off  any  firewall  or  Internet- connection-sharing  software  on 
your  computer.
B.  Insert  the  CD  into  your 
computer.  The  Setup  Assistant 
will  automatically  appear  on 
your  computer’s  screen  within 
15  seconds.  Click  on  “Setup 
Assistant”  to  run  the  Setup 
Assistant.  Follow...

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Confirmation  Screen 
Verify  that  you  have  completed  all  QIG 
steps  by  checking  the  box  to  the  right 
of  the  arrow.  Click  “Next”  to  continue.
Progress  Screen 
Setup  Assistant  will  show  you  a 
progress  screen  each  time  a  step  in 
the  setup  has  been  completed. Select  Country
 
Select  your  country  from  the  drop-
down  box.  Click  “Begin”  to  continue. 

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2.1     Checking  Settings 
The  Setup  Assistant  will  now 
examine  your  computer’s  network 
settings  and  gather  information 
needed  to  complete  the  Router’s 
connection  to  the  Internet.
2.2      Verifying  Hardware  Connections 
The  Setup  Assistant  will  now 
verify  your  hardware  connection.
2.3      Naming  your  Wireless  Network 
The  Setup  Assistant  will  display 
the  default  wireless  network  name 
or  Service  Set...

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2.4     Requesting  Internet  Account 
Info  (if  needed) 
Select  your  ISP  from  the  drop-
down  boxes.
  If  your  Internet  account  requires  a  login  and  password,  you  will  be 
prompted  with  a  screen  similar  to 
the  illustration  below.  Click  “Next” 
to  continue.
2.5   Configuring  the  Router 
The  Setup  Assistant  will  now 
configure  your  Router  by  sending 
data  to  the  Router  and...

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Congratulations 
You  have  finished  installing  your 
new  Belkin  Router.  You  will  see  the 
Congratulations  screen  when  your 
Router  can  connect  to  the  Internet. 
You  can  begin  surfing  by  opening  your 
browser  and  going  to  any  website.
You  can  use  the  Setup  Assistant  to 
set  up  your  other  wired  and  wireless 
computers  to  connect  to  the  Internet 
by  clicking  “Next”.  If  you  decide  to  add 
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Step 3     Set Up Wireless Security – Run the Security 
Assistant Software
Now  that  your  network  is  set  up  and  working,  it  is  recommended 
that  you  turn  on  wireless  security  to  prevent  unauthorized  access 
to  your  network  from  neighboring  wireless-enabled  computers.  The 
Security  Assistant  will  guide  you  through  the  process.  Click  “Security 
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3.1   Picking  the  Security  Type 
Select  the  security  type  for  your 
wireless  network  and  click  “Next” 
to  continue.
3.2    Creating  a  Network  Key 
Enter  a  network  key  (PSK)  for 
your  wireless  network  and  click 
“Next”  to  continue.
3.3    Transferring  the  Key 
After  setting  up  your  wireless 
security,  you  will  have  to  transfer 
the  network  key  to  each  of  your 
wireless  computers.  Click  on 
“Transfer...