User Manual
High-Speed Mode Wireless G Router with Built-In USB Print Server
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Table of Contents
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Here are some of the advantages of setting up a
Belkin Wireless Network
Introduction
Introduction
Placement of your Wireless G Router
Important Factors for Placement and Setup
1. Wireless Router or Access Point Placement
3. Cordless Phones
4. Choose the “quietest” channel for your wireless network
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2. Avoid Obstacles and Interference
Introduction
5. Secure connections, VPNs, and AOL
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Front-Panel LED Display
Product Features
Product Overview
Works with Both PCs and Mac Computers
SPI Firewall
Integrated 10/100 4-Port Switch
Built-In Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DHCP
Easy Install Wizard
Product Overview
Integrated 802.11g Wireless Access Point
125 High-Speed Mode
Integrated Parental Control Web Content Filter
Knowing Your Router
Package Contents
Easy Install Wizard Software System Requirements
Print Server Setup Wizard System Requirements
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1. Power/Ready/Print Activity LED
2. WLAN Wireless Network LED
Knowing Your Router
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4. WAN Status LED
5. Connected LED
Knowing Your Router
7. Connections to Computers LAN Ports - BLUE
6. Power Jack - GRAY
9. Reset Button
a. Resetting the Router
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b. Restoring the Factory Defaults
10. USB Port - PURPLE
Knowing Your Router
Ethernet USB
Connecting and Configuring Your Router
Verify the contents of your box. You should have the following
Modem Requirements
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Step 1 Run the Easy Install Wizard Software
DO NOT CONNECT THE ROUTER AT THIS TIME
Connecting and Configuring Your Router
Connecting and Configuring Your Router
Welcome Screen
Progress Screen
Connecting and Configuring Your Router
Examining Settings
Step 2 Hardware Setup
Multi-NICs Screen
2.2 This step instructs you to locate the BLUE cable that is included with your Router. Plug one end of this cable into ANY one of the BLUE ports on your Router. Plug the other end of the cable into the networking port on your computer. Click “Next” to continue
Connecting and Configuring Your Router
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3.2 User Name and Password Needed
Step 3 Checking the Connection
Connecting and Configuring Your Router
Connecting and Configuring Your Router
3.3 Wireless Setup
Step 4 Configuring the Router
4.1 Checking Internet
4.2 Finished
Connecting and Configuring Your Router
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Start
Configuring and Using the USB Print Server
Connecting your printer to the Router’s print server
Before you start
Configuring and Using the USB Print Server
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3. 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
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”
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Manually installing the print server port
Configuring Computers to Print to the Print Server
Configuring and Using the USB Print Server
Configuring and Using the USB Print Server
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f. Click “Close” to close the window
Configuring and Using the USB Print Server
Uninstalling the print server port
Print Server Name
Using the Print Server
Print Server Configuration Screen
Printer field
FTP Printing
Using FTP Printing
LPR Printing
Raw TCP/IP Printing
Configuring and Using the USB Print Server
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2. 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 Server
Configuring and Using the USB Print Server
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7. 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 Method
Network cable to computer
Alternate Setup Method
To Power Adapter Existing networking cable
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Logging into the Router
Alternate Setup Method
Set your Computer’s Network Settings to Work with a DHCP Server
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1. Quick-Navigation Links
Logging out of the Router
Understanding the Web-Based Advanced User Interface
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Alternate Setup Method
3. Internet Status Indicator
4. Login/Logout Button
2. Home Button
5. Help Button
6. LAN Settings
7. Features
8. Internet Settings
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A B C
Alternate Setup Method
The “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
Setting your Connection Type
Alternate Setup Method
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1. Host Name
2. Change WAN MAC Address
Alternate Setup Method
4. My ISP Provides More Than One Static IP Address
1. IP Address
2. Subnet Mask
3. ISP Gateway Address
Setting your ISP connection type to PPPoE
Your connection type is PPPoE if
Alternate Setup Method
4. MTU
2. Password
3. Service Name
1. User Name
Alternate Setup Method
2. PPTP Password
1. PPTP Account
3. Host Name
7. Connection ID optional
4. Service IP Address
5. My IP Address
6. My Subnet Mask
Alternate Setup Method
Setting your Connection Type if you are a Telstra BigPond User
1. Select your State
2. User Name
Alternate Setup Method
3. Password
4. User Decide Login Server Manually
Setting Custom Domain Name Server DNS Settings
Alternate Setup Method
Configuring your WAN Media Access Controller MAC Address
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Cloning your MAC Address
Entering a Specific MAC Address
Alternate Setup Method
Viewing the LAN Settings
Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface
1. IP Address
Changing LAN Settings
Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface
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5. Lease Time
Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface
3. DHCP Server
4. IP Pool
Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface
Viewing the DHCP Client List Page
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Configuring the Wireless Network Settings
Changing the Wireless Network Name SSID
Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface
802.11g-LRS Mode
Using the Wireless Mode Switch
802.11g-Auto Mode
802.11g-Only Mode
Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface
Using High-Speed Mode
Changing the Wireless Channel
Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface
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Using the Broadcast SSID Feature
Protected Mode Switch
Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface
Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface
Securing your Wi-Fi Network
WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy
64-Bit WEP
AF 0F 4B C3 D4 = 64-bit WEP key
128-Bit WEP
Encryption Keys
Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface
WPA Wi-Fi Protected Access
Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface
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Wireless G Router Wireless G Desktop Network Card
Sharing the Same Network Keys
Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface
Wireless G Notebook Network Card
Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface
Using a Hexadecimal Key
AF 0F 4B C3 D4 = 64-bit key
C3 03 0F AF 0F 4B B2 C3 D4 4B C3 D4 E7 = 128-bit key
WEP Setup
64-Bit WEP Encryption
Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface
For instance C3 03 0F AF 0F 4B B2 C3 D4 4B C3 D4 E7 = 128-bit WEP key
128-Bit WEP Encryption
Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface
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Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface
WPA Setup
Changing the Wireless Security Settings
Setting WPA-PSK no server
Setting WPA with radius server Settings
Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface
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Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface
Configuring your Belkin Wireless G Network Cards to Use Security
Connecting your Computer to a Wireless Network that Requires a
64-bit or 128-bit WEP key
Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface
3. Under “Network Authentication” select “WPA-PSK No Server”
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Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface
Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface
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Supported Operating Systems Windows XP Professional
Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface
Setting Up Windows XP Wireless Network Utility to Use WPA-PSK
Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface
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7. Type in your encryption key in the “Network Key” box
Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface
Using the Access Point Mode
Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface
Wireless Range Extension and Bridging
What is a Wireless Bridge?
Range Extension
Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface
Adding Another Network Segment Wirelessly
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Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface
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CAREFULLY
9. Bridging is now set up
Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface
Configuring the Firewall
Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface
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Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface
Configuring Internal Forwarding Settings
Manually Entering Settings into the Virtual Server
Choosing an Application
Setting Client IP Filters
Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface
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Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface
Setting MAC Address Filtering
Enabling the Demilitarized Zone DMZ
Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface
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Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface
Blocking an ICMP Ping
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Utilities Tab
Parental Control
Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface
Restarting the Router to Restore Normal Operation
Restarting the Router
Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface
Restoring Factory Default Settings
Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface
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Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface
Saving a Current Configuration
Restoring a Previous Configuration
Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface
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2. You will be asked if you want to continue. Click “OK”
Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface
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Updating the Firmware
Checking for a New Version of Firmware
Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface
Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface
Downloading a New Version of Firmware
Updating the Router’s Firmware
Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface
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The firmware update is complete
Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface
Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface
Changing System Settings
Setting or Changing the Administrator Password
Changing the Login Timeout Setting
Setting the Time and Time Zone
Enabling Remote Management
Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface
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Enabling/Disabling NAT Network Address Translation
Enabling/Disabling UPnP
Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface
Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface
Enabling/Disabling Auto Firmware Update
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Manually Configuring Computer Network Settings
Manually Configuring Network Adapters in Windows 2000, NT, or XP
Your network adapters are now configured for use with the Router
Manually Configuring Network Adapters in Windows 98SE or Me
Manually Configuring Computer Network Settings
Manually Configuring Network Adapters in Mac OS up to
Manually Configuring Computer Network Settings
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5. Close the window. If you made any changes, the following window will appear. Click “Save”
Manually Configuring Computer Network Settings
1. Click on the “System Preferences” icon
Manually Configuring Network Adapters in Mac OS
Manually Configuring Computer Network Settings
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Manually Configuring Computer Network Settings
Your network adapters are now configured for use with the Router
6. If not already selected, select “Using DHCP” next to “Configure”
Recommended Web Browser Settings
Internet Explorer 4.0 or Higher
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Netscape Navigator 4.0 or Higher
Recommended Web Browser Settings
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Using your Router with AOL Broadband
Directions for AOL DSL Users
Step 1 Creating new AOL screen names
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7. The “Choose a Screen Name” window will appear. Type in a screen name, and click “Continue”. If this screen name is for the Router, the name you choose should be something like your master screen name followed by the word Router. For instance “JohnSmithRouter”
9. The “Select a Parental Controls setting” window will appear. If this screen name is for the Router, choose any one of the settings it doesn’t matter which. If this screen name is for a computer, choose the desired setting and click “Continue”
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Step 2 Configuring the Router
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9. Click on “Apply Changes”
11. Go to Step
Network Configuration
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AOL DSL Users STEP
AOL Cable or AOL BYOA Bring Your Own Access Users Directions
AOL Cable or AOL BYOA Users
AOL Cable Users STEP
a Screen Name”
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5. You should see the “AOL Screen Names” window. Click “CREATE
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Network Configuration
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Troubleshooting
Problem
Solution
Easy Install cannot find my Router
Troubleshooting
Problem
Solution
Problem
Troubleshooting
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Solution
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Troubleshooting
Problem
Solution
Troubleshooting
Problem
Solution
Solution
Does the name of your wireless network appear in the results?
Troubleshooting
Problem
Problem
Troubleshooting
Problem
Solution
Signal strength is poor
Troubleshooting
Problem
Solution
your wireless card’s connection. In the properties dialog, select
Troubleshooting
Problem
Solution
1. Log into your Wireless Router or Access Point
Troubleshooting
Problem
Solution
Troubleshooting
Problem
Solution
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Troubleshooting
Problem
Solution
Troubleshooting
Problem
Solution
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Troubleshooting
Problem
Solution
Important WPA-PSK is a mixture of numbers and letters from A
Troubleshooting
Problem
Solution
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Troubleshooting
Problem
Solution
Problem
Supported Operating Systems
Enabling WPA-PSK no server
Troubleshooting
Problem
Troubleshooting
Problem
Solution
Troubleshooting
What’s the difference between 802.11b, 802.11g and 802.11a?
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Wireless Comparison
Technical Support
Troubleshooting
USB Print Server FAQs
Q Does the print server work with Mac OS?
Q What printers work with the Router’s print server functionality?
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY WITH FCC RULES FOR
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FCC Statement
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Europe-European Union Notice
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Modifications
Canada-Industry Canada IC
Belkin Corporation Limited Lifetime Product Warranty
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High-Speed Mode Wireless G Router with Built-In USB Print Server