Connecting and Configuring your Router | Belkin F5D8231-4 guide

Connecting and Configuring your Router

Step 2

Set Up the Router – Run the Setup Assistant Software

A.Shut down any programs that are running on your computer at this time.

Turn off any firewall or Internet-connection-sharing software on your computer.

B.Insert the CD into your computer. The Setup Assistant will automatically appear on your computer’s screen within 15 seconds. Click on “Go” to run the Setup Assistant. Follow the

instructions there.

IMPORTANT: Run the Setup Assistant from the computer that is directly connected to the Router from Step 1 – B.

Note for Windows Users: If the Setup Assistant does not start up automatically, select your CD-ROM drive from “My Computer” and double-click on the file named “SetupAssistant” to start the Setup Assistant.

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Belkin F5D8231-4 Connecting and Configuring your Router, Step Set Up the Router Run the Setup Assistant Software

Contents

N1 Wireless Router Table of Contents Introduction Advantages of a Wireless Network Revolutionary N1 Wireless Technology with Mimo N1 Mimo Important Factors for Placement and Setup Placement of your N1 Wireless RouterRouter Placement Avoid Obstacles and Interference Choose the Quietest Channel for your Wireless NetworkCordless Phones Secure Connections, VPNs, and AOL Introduction Product Overview Universal Plug and Play UPnP Integrated 10/100 4-Port SwitchBuilt-In Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol Dhcp Setup Assistant MAC Address Filtering Integrated N1 Wireless Access Point System Requirements Package ContentsSetup Assistant Software System Requirements Knowing your Router Wireless-Computer Status Wireless SecurityWired-Computer Status Internet Status Router/Power StatusWireless Status Modem Status Connection to Modem Yellow Connections to Wired Computers Gray Power Jack Black Reset ButtonResetting the Router Ii. Restoring the Factory Defaults Ethernet USB Setup Assistant Connecting and Configuring your RouterModem Requirements Hardware Connections Follow the Quick Installation Guide QIG Step Set Up the Router Run the Setup Assistant Software Connecting and Configuring your Router Confirmation Screen Checking SettingsProgress Screen Connecting and Configuring your Router Requesting Internet Account Info if needed Troubleshooting Connecting and Configuring your Router Alternate Setup Method Logging out of the Router Logging into the RouterUnderstanding the Web-Based Advanced User Interface Quick-Navigation Links Internet-Status IndicatorHome Button Internet Settings Login/Logout ButtonLAN Settings Features Alternate Setup Method Setting your Connection Type Change WAN MAC Address Host Name My ISP Provides More Than One Static IP Address IP AddressSubnet Mask ISP Gateway Address Setting your ISP Connection Type to PPPoE MTU PasswordService Name User Name My IP Address Pptp PasswordService IP Address Pptp Account Connection ID optional My Subnet Mask Select your State Setting Custom Domain Name Server DNS Settings User Decide Login Server Manually Cloning your MAC Address Configuring your WAN Media Access Controller MAC AddressEntering a Specific MAC Address Viewing the LAN Settings Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface Changing LAN Settings Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface Local Domain Name Dhcp ServerIP Pool Lease Time Viewing the Dhcp Client List Configuring the Wireless Network Settings Changing the Wireless Network Name Ssid Using the Wireless Mode Switch Changing the Wireless Channel 20MHz/40MHz Auto Using the Bandwidth Switch20MHz only 40MHz only Changing the Wireless Security Settings Using the Broadcast Ssid Feature Protected Mode Switch WPA2 Requirements Setting WPA/WPA2-Personal PSK Setting WPA Security Setting WPA-PSK Setting WEP Encryption Using a Hexadecimal Key Using the Access Point Mode Setting MAC Address Control Setting up a Deny Access List Setting up an Allow Access List Configuring the Firewall Manually Entering Settings into the Virtual Server Configuring Internal Forwarding SettingsChoosing an Application Setting Client IP Filters Enabling the Demilitarized Zone DMZ Setting up the Router’s Dynamic DNS Update Client Using Dynamic DNS Blocking an Icmp Ping Utilities Restarting the Router Restarting the Router to Restore Normal Operation Restoring Factory Default Settings Saving a Current Configuration Restoring a Previous Configuration Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface Checking for a New Version of Firmware Updating the Firmware Downloading a New Version of Firmware Updating the Router’s Firmware Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface Setting or Changing the Administrator Password Changing System SettingsChanging the Login Time-Out Setting Enabling Remote Management Setting the Time and Time Zone Enabling/Disabling NAT Network Address Translation Enabling/Disabling UPnP Enabling/Disabling Auto Firmware Update Manually Configuring Network Settings in Mac OS up to Manually Configuring Network Settings Manually Configuring Network Adapters in Mac OS Manually Configuring Network Settings Section Manually Configuring Network Settings Manually Configuring Network Adapters in Windows 98SE or Me Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 or Higher Recommended Web Browser Settings Netscape Navigator 4.0 or Higher Setup Assistant CD does not automatically start TroubleshootingSetup Assistant cannot find my Router Setup Assistant cannot connect my Router to the Internet Troubleshooting Section Troubleshooting Can’t connect to the Internet wirelessly Troubleshooting Troubleshooting C3030FAF4BB2C3D44BC3D4E7E4 = 128-bit key Click OK, and then Apply to save the settings Do Belkin products support WPA? 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