Belkin F5D7234NP4 user manual sections, Table of Contents, Connecting and Configuring your Router

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
Product Features� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �		5
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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