Belkin Pre-N Introduction, Benefits of a Home Network, Advantages of a Belkin Wireless Network

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Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the Belkin ADSL Modem with High-Speed Mode Wireless G Router (the Router). In minutes you will be able to share your Internet connection and network your computers with your new Router. The following is a list of features that make your Router an ideal solution for your home or small office network. Please be sure to read through this User Manual completely, and pay special attention to Appendix B entitled “Important Factors for Placement and Setup”.

Benefits of a Home Network

By following our simple setup instructions, you will be able to use your Belkin home network to:

Share one high-speed Internet connection with all the computers in your home

Share resources, such as files, and hard drives among all the connected computers in your home

Share a single printer with the entire family

Share documents, music, video, and digital pictures

Store, retrieve, and copy files from one computer to another

Simultaneously play games online, check Internet email, and chat

Advantages of a Belkin Wireless Network

Mobility – you’ll no longer need a dedicated “computer room”— now you can work on a networked laptop or desktop computer anywhere within your wireless range

Easy installation – Belkin’s Easy Installation Wizard makes setup simple

Flexibility – set up and access printers, computers, and other networking devices from anywhere in your home

Easy Expansion – the wide range of Belkin networking products let you expand your network to include devices such as printers and gaming consoles

No cabling required – you can spare the expense and hassle of retrofitting Ethernet cabling throughout the home or office

Widespread industry acceptance – choose from a wide range of interoperable networking products

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Contents Network your computers and share your Adsl Internet access Table of Contents Advantages of a Belkin Wireless Network IntroductionBenefits of a Home Network System Requirements Package ContentsInternet Connection Settings Make Sure You Have the FollowingFront Panel Power LED Knowing your RouterLAN Status LED Internet LED Wlan Status LEDPower Plug Reset ButtonResetting the Router Restoring the Factory DefaultsPositioning your Router Connecting your RouterConnecting your Computers Connecting your Adsl Line Connecting your RouterSection Powering Up your Router Setting Up your Computers Manually Configuring Network Adapters in Windows 98SE or Me Setting Up your ComputersManually Configuring Network Adapters in Mac OS up to Setting Up your Computers Manually Configuring Network Adapters in Mac OS Setting Up your Computers Internet Explorer 4.0 or Higher Recommended Web Browser SettingsNetscape Navigator 4.0 or Higher Running the Setup Wizard Configuring your Router with the Setup WizardConfiguring your Router with the Setup Wizard Configuring your Router with the Setup Wizard Configuring Your Router with the Setup Wizard Manually Configuring your Router Internet Settings Internet Status IndicatorLAN Settings FeaturesChanging LAN Settings IP Pool LAN Settings IP AddressSubnet Mask Dhcp ServerLocal Domain Name Lease TimeInternet WAN Dhcp Client ListConnection Type Setting your ISP Connection Type to PPPoE or PPPoA Setting your Connection Type to Dynamic IP 1483 Bridged Setting your ISP Connection to Static IP IPoA DNS Domain Name Server Settings Channel and Ssid Changing the Wireless Channel WirelessUsing the Essid Broadcast Feature Changing the Wireless Network Name SsidProtected Mode Switch Using the Wireless Mode SwitchBit WEP Securing your Wi-Fi NetworkWEP Wired Equivalent Privacy Encryption/SecurityC3 03 0F AF 0F 4B B2 C3 D4 4B C3 D4 E7 = 128-bit WEP key Encryption KeysWPA Wi-Fi Protected Access WPA-PSK no serverWPA with radius server Sharing the Same Network Keys Using a Hexadecimal Key Bit WEP Encryption WEP SetupC3 03 0F AF 0F 4B B2 C3 D4 4B C3 D4 E7 = 128-bit WEP key Changing the Wireless Security Settings WPA SetupSetting WPA-PSK no server Setting WPA with radius server Settings Manually Configuring your Router Manually Configuring your Router Manually Configuring your Router Supported Operating Systems Auto Wireless BridgeFirewall Manually Entering Settings into the Virtual Server Virtual ServersChoosing an Application MAC Address Filtering Client IP FiltersBlocking an Icmp Ping DMZ Demilitarized ZoneRestart Router UtilitiesRestore Factory Defaults Restarting the Router to Restore Normal OperationSaving/Backup Current Settings Restore Previous Settings Updating the Router’s Firmware Firmware UpdateSystem Settings Setting or Changing the Administrator PasswordChanging the Login Time-Out Setting Enabling Remote Management Setting the Time and Time ZoneEnabling/Disabling UPnP Troubleshooting ProblemSolution My wireless PC cannot connect to the Router Troubleshooting Section Troubleshooting C3 03 0F AF 4B B2 C3 D4 4B C3 D4 E7 E4 = 128-bit key For example Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Enabling WPA-PSK no server Troubleshooting Speed Wireless Comparison ChartTechnical Support Technical Support InformationAppendixes Appendix a GlossaryPPPoE PPPoA Disconnect afterChannel and Ssid Encryption Essid BroadcastDMZ Administrator Password Time and Time ZoneRemote Management UPnP Wireless Router or Access Point Placement Appendix B Important Factors for Placement and SetupCordless Phones Choose the Quietest Channel for your Wireless NetworkSecure Connections, VPNs, and AOL Appendix C Internet Connection Setting TableVPI/VCI FCC Statement InformationModifications Belkin Corporation Limited Lifetime Product Warranty Belkin GmbH