Belkin F5D7634-4A-H user manual Table of Contents

Table of Contents

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1 Introduction                                             1

Product Features� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 2 Benefits of a Home Network� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 4 Advantages of a Belkin Wireless Network � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 4

2 Make Sure You Have the Following                         5

Package Contents � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 5 System Requirements � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 5 Setup Assistant Software System Requirements � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 5 Internet Connection Settings � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 6

3 Knowing your Router                                     7

4 Connecting and Configuring your Router                   11

Step 1: Hardware Connections � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 11 Step 1.1: Brand-New Setup � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 12 Step 1.2: Replacing an Existing Modem or Modem Router � � � � � � 13 Step 2: Set Up the Router – Run the Setup Assistant Software� � � � � 14

5 Manually Configuring your Router                        22

Understanding the Web-Based User Interface � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 22 Changing LAN Settings� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 25 DHCP Client List � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 27 Internet WAN � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 27 Connection Type � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 27 Wireless � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 32Encryption/Security

� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 34 Wireless Range Extension and Bridging � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 40 Firewall � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 42 Utilities � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 48

6 Manually Configuring Network Adapters                  57

7 Recommended Web Browser Settings                    62

8 Troubleshooting                                        64

Technical-Support Information� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 76

9 Appendixes                                            77

Appendix A: Glossary � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 77

Appendix B: Important Factors for Placement and Setup � � � � � � � � � 83

10 Information                                           86

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