Belkin Router F5D8633-4 User Manual

							
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Updating the Firmware
From time to time, Belkin may release new versions of the Router’s 
firmware. Firmware updates contain feature improvements and fixes to 
problems that may have existed. When Belkin releases new firmware, 
you can download the firmware from the Belkin update website and 
update your Router’s firmware to the latest version.
Checking for a New Version of FirmwareThe “Check Firmware” (1) button allows you to instantly check for a 
new version of firmware. When you click the button, a new browser 
window will appear informing you that either no new firmware is 
available or that there is a new version available. If a new version is 
available, you will have the option to download it.
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Downloading a New Version of Firmware
If you click the “Check Firmware” button and a new version of firmware is 
available, you will see a screen similar to the one below:
1.   To download the new version of firmware, 
click “Download”.
  A window will open that  allows you to select the 
location where you want 
to save the firmware file. 
Select a location. You can 
name the file anything you 
want, or use the default 
name. Be sure to locate the 
file in a place where you 
can locate it yourself later. 
When you have selected 
the location, click “Save”. 
						

							
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Updating the Router’s Firmware
1.  In the “Firmware Update” page, click 
“Browse”. A window will 
open that allows you to 
select the location of 
the firmware update file.
3.    The  download  of  the firmware  is  complete. 
To  update  the  firmware, 
follow  the  next  steps  in 
“Updating  the  Router’s 
Firmware”.
2.  Browse to the firmware  file you downloaded. 
Select the file by 
double-clicking on the 
file name.
  The “Update Firmware”  box will now display 
the location and name 
of the firmware file you 
just selected. Click 
“Update”.
2.    When  the  save  is complete,  you  will  see 
the  following  window.
 
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4.    You  will  see  one  more  message.  This  message  tells  you  that the  Router  may  not  respond  for  as  long  as  one  minute  as  the 
firmware  is  loaded  into  the  Router  and  the  Router  is  rebooted. 
Click  “OK”.
5.    A  60-second  countdown  will  appear  on  the  screen.  When  the countdown  reaches  zero,  the  Router  firmware  update  will  be 
complete.  The  Router  home  page  should  appear  automatically.  If 
not,  type  in  the  Router’s  address  (default  =  192.168.2.1)  into  the 
navigation  bar  of  your  browser.
3.    You  will  be  asked  if  you are  sure  you  want  to 
continue.  Click  “OK”. 
						

							
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Changing System Settings
The “System Settings” page is where you can enter a new 
administrator password, set the time zone, enable remote 
management, and turn on and off the NAT function of the Router.
Setting or Changing the Administrator PasswordThe Router ships with NO password entered. If you wish to add a 
password for greater security, you can set a password here. Write 
down your password and keep it in a safe place, as you will need it if 
you need to log into the Router in the future. It is also recommended 
that you set a password if you plan to use the remote management 
feature of your Router.
 
Changing the Login Time-Out SettingThe login time-out option allows you to set the period of time that you 
can be logged into the Router’s advanced setup interface. The timer 
starts when there has been no activity. For example, imagine you have 
made some changes in the advanced setup interface, then left your 
computer alone without clicking “Logout”. Assuming the time-out is 
set to 10 minutes, 10 minutes after you leave, the login session will 
expire. You will have to log into the Router again to make any more 
changes. The login time-out option is for security purposes and the 
default is set to 10 minutes.
Note: Only one computer can be logged into the Router’s advanced 
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Setting the Time and Time ZoneThe Router keeps time by connecting to a Simple Network Time 
Protocol (SNTP) server. This allows the Router to synchronize the 
system clock to the global Internet. The synchronized clock in the 
Router is used to record the security log and control client filtering. 
Select the time zone that you reside in. You have the option to select 
a primary and a backup NTP server to keep your Router’s clock 
synchronized. Select your desired NPT server from the drop-down 
box, or simply keep it as is. 
If you reside in an area that observes daylight saving, then place a 
check mark in the box next to “Enable Daylight Saving”. The system 
clock may not update immediately. Allow at least 15 minutes for the 
Router to contact the time servers on the Internet and get a response. 
You cannot set the clock yourself. 
Enabling Remote Management
Before you enable this advanced feature of your Belkin Router, MAKE 
SURE YOU HAVE SET THE ADMINISTRATOR PASSWORD . Remote 
management allows you to make changes to your Router’s settings 
from anywhere on the Internet. There are two methods of remotely 
managing the Router. The first is to allow access to the Router from 
anywhere on the Internet by selecting “Any IP address can remotely 
manage the Router”. By typing in your WAN IP address from any 
computer on the Internet, you will be presented with a login screen 
where you need to type in the password of your Router.
The second method is to allow a specific IP address only to remotely 
manage the Router. This is more secure, but less convenient. To use 
this method, enter the IP address you know you will be accessing the 
Router from in the space provided and select “Only this IP address 
can remotely manage the Router”. Before you enable this function, 
it is STRONGLY RECOMMENDED that you set your administrator 
password. Leaving the password empty will potentially open your 
Router to intrusion. 
						

							
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Advanced Feature: The “Remote Access Port” option allows you to 
configure the desired “Remote Access Port for Remote Management” 
feature. The default access port is set to port 80. 
Enabling/Disabling UPnPUPnP (Universal Plug-and-Play) is yet another advanced feature 
offered by your Belkin Router. It is a technology that offers seamless 
operation of voice messaging, video messaging, games, and other 
applications that are UPnP-compliant. Some applications require 
the Router’s firewall to be configured in a specific way to operate 
properly. This usually requires opening TCP and UDP ports, and in 
some instances, setting trigger ports. An application that is UPnP-
compliant has the ability to communicate with the Router, basically 
“telling” the Router which way it needs the firewall configured. The 
Router ships with the UPnP feature disabled. If you are using any 
applications that are UPnP-compliant, and wish to take advantage of 
the UPnP features, you can enable the UPnP feature. Simply select 
“Enable” in the “UPnP Enabling” section of the “Utilities” page. Click 
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Enabling/Disabling Auto Firmware UpdateThis innovation provides the Router with the built-in capability to 
automatically check for a new version of firmware and alert you 
that the new firmware is available. When you log into the Router’s 
advanced interface, the Router will perform a check to see if new 
firmware is available. If so, you will be notified. You can choose to 
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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  “TCP/IP”.
2.    You  will  see  the  TCP/IP  control  panel.  Select  “Ethernet  Built-In” or  “Ethernet”  in  the  “Connect  via:”  drop-down  menu (1).
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.
4.  If  not  already  set,  at  “Configure:”,  choose  “Using  DHCP  Server”.  This  will  tell  the  computer  to  obtain  an  IP  address  from  the  Router.
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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 
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Manually Configuring Network Settings in Mac OS X
1.  Click  on  the  “System  Preferences”  icon.
2.  Select  “Network” (1)  from  the  “System  Preferences”  menu.
3.  Select  “Built-in  Ethernet” (2)  next  to  “Show”  in  the  Network 
menu.
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