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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 exist. 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.

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Checking for a New Version of Firmware

The “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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User Manual 802.11g Wireless Router with Built-In USB Print ServerTable of Contents Belkin Wireless Network Here are some of the advantages of setting up aIntroduction sectionImportant Factors for Placement and Setup Placement of your Wireless 802.11g Router1. Wireless Router or Access Point Placement Introductionsection 4. Choose the “quietest” channel for your wireless network2. Avoid Obstacles and Interference 3. Cordless PhonesIntroduction 5. Secure connections and VPNs00 800 223 55 EuropeAustralia 1800 235Product Overview Product FeaturesWorks with Both PCs and Mac Computers Front-Panel LED DisplayBuilt-In Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DHCP Integrated 10/100 4-Port SwitchEasy Install Wizard SPI FirewallIntegrated Parental Control Web Content Filter Integrated 802.11g Wireless Access PointKnowingProduct OverviewYour Router MAC Address FilteringEasy Install Wizard Software System Requirements Package ContentsPrint Server Setup Wizard System Requirements Knowing Your Router2. WLAN Wireless Network LED 1.Power/Ready/Print Activity LEDKnowing Your Router 1 2 3 45. Connected LED 4. WAN Status LEDKnowing Your Router section9. Reset Button 6. Power Jack - GREYa. Resetting the Router 7. Connections to Computers LAN Ports - BLUE10. USB Port - PURPLE b. Restoring the Factory DefaultsKnowing Your Router sectionVerify the contents of your box. You should have the following Connecting and Configuring Your RouterModem Requirements Ethernet USBDO NOT CONNECT THE ROUTER AT THIS TIME Step 1 Run the Easy Install Wizard SoftwareConnecting and Configuring Your Router sectionRegion Screen Connecting and Configuring Your RouterWelcome Screen Multi-NICs Screen Examining SettingsConnection Screen Progress ScreenConnecting and Configuring Your Router Step 2 Hardware SetupStep 3 Checking the Connection 3.2 User Name and Password NeededConnecting and Configuring Your Router sectionStep 4 Configuring the Router 3.3 Wireless Setup4.1 Checking Internet Connecting and Configuring Your RouterConnecting and Configuring Your Router 4.2 Finishedsection Connecting your printer to the Router’s print server Configuring and Using the USB Print ServerBefore you start Startsection Configuring and Using the USB Print Server3. On the Wizard menu, drag your mouse over the “Run Wizard” button and click the words “Click Here” to start the Wizard Configuring and Using the USB Print Server 7. The next screen that appears will allow you to test print. Click on the “Print Test Page” button. When your test page is finished printing, click “Next” Configuring and Using the USB Print Serversection Configuring Computers to Print to the Print Server Manually installing the print server portConfiguring and Using the USB Print Server section Configuring and Using the USB Print Serverf. Click “Close” to close the window Configuring and Using the USB Print Server Uninstalling the print server portPrint Server Configuration Screen Using the Print ServerPrinter field Print Server NameLPR Printing Using FTP PrintingRaw TCP/IP Printing FTP Printingsection Configuring and Using the USB Print Server2. Set the printer port to “File”, click “Apply” 4. On the Windows desktop, click “StartRun” and type in “cmd” for Windows XP and 2000 or “command” for Windows 98SE and Me click “OK” to open a “Command/MS-DOS Prompt” window Configuring and Using the USB Print Serversection Configuring and Using the USB Print Server7. At the prompt, type “put”, followed by the file path and file name, followed by the printer number for example, “put c\ example printer1” Step 1 Connecting your Router Alternate Setup MethodTo Power Adapter Existing networking cable Alternate Setup Methodsection Network cable to computerSet your Computer’s Network Settings to Work with a DHCP Server Alternate Setup MethodStep Logging into the RouterUnderstanding the Web-Based Advanced User Interface Logging out of the Router10 2 5 4 1. Quick-Navigation Links4. Login/Logout Button 3. Internet Status Indicator2. Home Button Alternate Setup Method7. Features 6. LAN Settings8. Internet Settings 5. Help ButtonAlternate Setup Method A B CThe “Internet/WAN” tab is where you will set up your Router to connect to your Internet Service Provider ISP. The Router is capable of connecting to virtually any ISP’s system provided you have correctly configured the Router’s settings for your ISP’s connection type. Your ISP connection settings are provided to you by your ISP. To configure the Router with the settings that your ISP gave you, click “Connection Type” A on the left side of the screen. Select StepAlternate Setup Method Setting your Connection Typesection 2. Change WAN MAC Address 1. Host NameAlternate Setup Method 2. Subnet Mask 1. IP Address3. ISP Gateway Address 4. My ISP Provides More Than One Static IP AddressYour connection type is PPPoE if Setting your ISP connection type to PPPoEAlternate Setup Method 3. Service Name 2. Password1. User Name 4. MTU1. PPTP Account 2. PPTP Password3. Host Name Alternate Setup Method5. My IP Address 4. Service IP Address6. My Subnet Mask 7. Connection ID optionalAlternate Setup Method Setting your Connection Type if you are a Telstra BigPond Cable User4. User Decide Login Server Manually 3. Password1. Select your State 2. User NameAlternate Setup Method Setting Custom Domain Name Server DNS Settingsthe settings Alternate Setup Method Configuring your WAN Media Access Controller MAC Addresssection Entering a Specific MAC Address Cloning your MAC AddressAlternate Setup Method section Alternate Setup MethodViewing the LAN Settings Using the Web-Based Advanced User InterfaceUsing the Web-Based Advanced User Interface Changing LAN Settingssection 1. IP Address3. DHCP Server Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface4. IP Pool 5. Lease TimeViewing the DHCP Client List Page Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interfacesection Changing the Wireless Network Name SSID Configuring the Wireless Network SettingsUsing the Web-Based Advanced User Interface 802.11g-Auto Mode Using the Wireless Mode Switch802.11g-Only Mode 802.11g-LRS ModeUsing the Web-Based Advanced User Interface Using Turbo ModeUsing the Web-Based Advanced User Interface Changing the Wireless Channelsection Protected Mode Switch Using the Broadcast SSID FeatureUsing the Web-Based Advanced User Interface WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy Securing your Wi-Fi Network64-Bit WEP Using the Web-Based Advanced User InterfaceEncryption Keys 128-Bit WEPUsing the Web-Based Advanced User Interface AF 0F 4B C3 D4 = 64-bit WEP keyUsing the Web-Based Advanced User Interface WPA Wi-Fi Protected Accesssection Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface Sharing the Same Network KeysAF 0F 4B C3 D4 = 64-bit key Using a Hexadecimal KeyC3 03 0F AF 0F 4B B2 C3 D4 4B C3 D4 E7 = 128-bit key Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface64-Bit WEP Encryption WEP SetupUsing the Web-Based Advanced User Interface Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface 128-Bit WEP Encryptionsection For instance C3 03 0F AF 0F 4B B2 C3 D4 4B C3 D4 E7 = 128-bit WEP keyChanging the Wireless Security Settings WPA SetupSetting WPA-PSK no server Using the Web-Based Advanced User InterfaceUsing the Web-Based Advanced User Interface Setting WPA with radius server Settingssection 64-bit or 128-bit WEP key Connecting your Computer to a Wireless Network that Requires aUsing the Web-Based Advanced User Interface 3. Under “Network Authentication” select “WPA-PSK No Server” Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interfacesection Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface section Using the Web-Based Advanced User InterfaceSupported Operating Systems Windows XP Professional Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface Setting Up Windows XP Wireless Network Utility to Use WPA-PSKsection Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface7. Type in your encryption key in the “Network Key” box Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface Using the Access Point ModeWhat is a Wireless Bridge? Wireless Range Extension and BridgingRange Extension Using the Web-Based Advanced User InterfaceUsing the Web-Based Advanced User Interface Adding Another Network Segment Wirelesslysection Using the Web-Based Advanced User InterfaceCAREFULLY 0030BD-XXXXXX9. Bridging is now set up Using the Web-Based Advanced User InterfaceUsing the Web-Based Advanced User Interface Configuring the Firewallsection Manually Entering Settings into the Virtual Server Configuring Internal Forwarding SettingsChoosing an Application Using the Web-Based Advanced User InterfaceUsing the Web-Based Advanced User Interface Setting Client IP Filterssection Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface Setting MAC Address FilteringUsing the Web-Based Advanced User Interface Enabling the Demilitarised Zone DMZsection Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface Blocking an ICMP PingParental Control Utilities TabUsing the Web-Based Advanced User Interface sectionRestarting the Router Restarting the Router to Restore Normal OperationUsing the Web-Based Advanced User Interface Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface Restoring Factory Default Settingssection Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface Saving a Current ConfigurationUsing the Web-Based Advanced User Interface Restoring a Previous Configurationsection 2. You will be asked if you want to continue. Click “OK” Using the Web-Based Advanced User InterfaceChecking for a New Version of Firmware Updating the FirmwareUsing the Web-Based Advanced User Interface sectionUsing the Web-Based Advanced User Interface Downloading a New Version of FirmwareUsing the Web-Based Advanced User Interface Updating the Router’s Firmwaresection The firmware update is complete Using the Web-Based Advanced User InterfaceSetting or Changing the Administrator Password Changing System SettingsChanging the Login Timeout Setting Using the Web-Based Advanced User InterfaceEnabling Remote Management Setting the Time and Time ZoneUsing the Web-Based Advanced User Interface Enabling/Disabling UPnP Enabling/Disabling NAT Network Address TranslationUsing the Web-Based Advanced User Interface sectionUsing the Web-Based Advanced User Interface Enabling/Disabling Auto Firmware UpdateManually Configuring Network Adapters in Windows 2000, NT, or XP Manually Configuring Computer Network SettingsYour network adapters are now configured for use with the Router sectionManually Configuring Network Adapters in Windows 98SE or Me Manually Configuring Computer Network SettingsManually Configuring Computer Network Settings Manually Configuring Network Adapters in Mac OS up tosection 5. Close the window. If you made any changes, the following window will appear. Click “Save” Manually Configuring Computer Network SettingsManually Configuring Computer Network Settings Manually Configuring Network Adapters in Mac OSsection 1. Click on the “System Preferences” icon6. If not already selected, select “Using DHCP” next to “Configure” Your network adapters are now configured for use with the RouterInternet Explorer 4.0 or Higher Recommended Web Browser Settingssection Recommended Web Browser Settings Recommended Web Browser Settings Netscape Navigator 4.0 or Highersection 1. Start Netscape. Click on “Edit” then “Preferences”Problem TroubleshootingSolution Problem TroubleshootingSolution Easy Install cannot find my RouterProblem TroubleshootingSolution ProblemProblem TroubleshootingSolution sectionProblem TroubleshootingSolution Troubleshooting Does the name of your wireless network appear in the results?Problem SolutionProblem TroubleshootingSolution ProblemProblem TroubleshootingSolution Signal strength is poorProblem TroubleshootingSolution your wireless card’s connection. In the properties dialog, selectProblem TroubleshootingSolution 1. Log into your Wireless Router or Access PointProblem TroubleshootingSolution Problem TroubleshootingSolution sectionProblem TroubleshootingSolution Problem TroubleshootingSolution sectionProblem TroubleshootingSolution Important WPA-PSK is a mixture of numbers and letters from AProblem TroubleshootingSolution sectionEnabling WPA-PSK no server Supported Operating SystemsTroubleshooting ProblemProblem TroubleshootingSolution ProblemTroubleshooting What’s the difference between 802.11b, 802.11g and 802.11a?Technical Support Wireless ComparisonTroubleshooting sectionQ Does the print server work with Mac OS? USB Print Server FAQsQ What printers work with the Router’s print server functionality? Belkin Corporation Limited Lifetime Product Warranty Informationsection Belkin Tech Support 802.11g Wireless Router with Built-In USB Print Server