Belkin F5D7234-4 sections, Table of Contents, Product Features, Recommended Web Browser Settings

Table of Contents

Table of Contents sections 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

1 Introduction � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 1

Benefits of a Home Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Advantages of a Wireless Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Placement of your Router for Optimal Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

2	Product Overview � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �	5
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3	Knowing your Router � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �	7

Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Setup Assistant Software System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

4 Connecting and Configuring your Router � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 11

5 Alternate Setup Method � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �25

6 Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface � � � � � � � � � � � �40

Changing LAN Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Viewing the DHCP Client List Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Configuring the Wireless Network Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Securing your Wi-Fi Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 WEP Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Using Wi-Fi Protected Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 WPA Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Setting WPA/WPA2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Guest Access (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Using the Access Point Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Configuring the Firewall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Setting MAC Address Filtering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Enabling the DMZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Utilities Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Restarting the Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Updating the Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

7 Manually Configuring Network Settings � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 76

8 Recommended Web Browser Settings � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 81

9 Troubleshooting � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �83

10 Information � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �99

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