Belkin N1 - page 14

Knowing your Router

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Contents

Main Table of Contents Page Revolutionary N1 Wireless Technology with MIMO (N1 MIMO) Placement of your Router Important Factors for Placement and Setup 1. Router Placement 2. Avoid Obstacles and Interference 3. Cordless Phones 4. Choose the Quietest Channel for your Wireless Network 5. Secure Connections, VPNs, and AOL Product Features Works with Both PCs and Mac Computers Interactive Display Web-Based Advanced User Interface NAT IP Address Sharing Integrated 10/100 4-Port Switch Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) Support for VPN Pass-Through Built-In Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) Belkin Troubleshooting Assistant CD Integrated N1 Wireless Access Point MAC Address Filtering Package Contents System Requirements Assistant Software System Requirements Internet Connection Settings Page Page Page E. Connections to Wired Computers Yellow Ports F. Connection to ADSL Gray Port G. Reset Button i. Resetting the Router ii. Restoring the Factory Defaults Page Step 1 Hardware Connections Follow the Quick Installation Guide 1.1 Brand-New Setup 1. 2. 3. 4. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 1.2 Replacing an Existing Modem or Modem Router Step 2 Set Up the Router Using the Plug-and-Play Router Setup Options Page 1. Internet Connection 2. ADSL Connection 3. Router Wireless State 4. Wired Computers 5. Wireless Computers 6. Security Page Page Page Troubleshooting Assistant CD A. B. 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 Step 3 Set Up Wireless Security Run the Security Assistant Software 3.1 Picking the Security Type 3.3 Transferring the Key 3.2 Creating a Network Key 3.4 Verifying the Connection Page Logging into the Router Logging out of the Router Understanding the Web-Based Advanced User Interface Page 4. Login/Logout Button 5. Help Button 6. LAN Settings 7. Featur es 8. Internet Settings Page Page Page Page Setting your Connection Type to Dynamic/Fixed IP (1483 Bridged) For Dynamic IP connection: For Fixed IP connection: (1) (2) (3) (4) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) Page Page Page Page Page Page 3. DHCP Server 4. IP Pool 5. Lease Time 6. Local Domain Name Page Changing the Wireless Network Name (SSID) (1) (2) Changing the Wireless Channel Using the Wireless Mode Switch 1) 2) Using the Bandwidth Switch 1) 2) 802.11e QoS Using the Broadcast SSID Feature Protected Mode Switch Changing the Wireless Security Settings Page 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. WPA2 Requirements IMPORTANT: Setting WPA/WPA2-Personal (PSK) 1. 2. 3. Setting WPA Security Setting Guest Access Setting WEP Encryption Using a Hexadecimal Key Using Wi-Fi Protected Setup Setting MAC Address Control Note: Page Configuring the Firewall Configuring Internal Forwarding Settings Choosing an Application Manually Entering Settings into the Virtual Server Page Enabling the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) Using Dynamic DNS Page Page Page Page Page Saving a Current Configuration 1. 2. 3. Restoring a Previous Configuration 1. 2. 3. 4. Updating the Firmware Page Updating the Routers Firmware 1. 3. 5. 6. 4. Changing System Settings Setting or Changing the Administrator Password Changing the Login Time-Out Setting Setting the Time and Time Zone Enabling Remote Management Page Enabling/Disabling UPnP Enabling/Disabling Auto Firmware Update Page Page Page Page Page Page Recommended Web Browser Settings Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Wireless Comparison Chart Free Tech Support* *local rates apply Page Page Page EC Declaration of Conformity to R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC CE0560 Manufacturer : Representative : Belkin Ltd Declaration Wireless modem router