Belkin PM01110 user manual Table of Contents

Table of Contents

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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 � � � � � � � � � � � �43

Changing LAN Settings� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 43 Viewing the DHCP Client List Page � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 45 Configuring the Wireless Network Settings � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 46

Securing your Wi-Fi Network � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 50 WEP Setup � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 53 Using Wi-Fi Protected Setup � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 55 WPA Setup� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 56 Setting WPA/WPA2� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 57 Guest Access � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 57

Using the Access Point Mode � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 59 Configuring the Firewall � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 64 Setting MAC Address Filtering � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 67 Enabling the DMZ � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 68 Utilities Tab � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 70 Restarting the Router � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 71 Updating the Firmware � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 78

7 Manually Configuring Network Settings � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �86

8 Recommended Web Browser Settings � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 91

9 Troubleshooting � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �93

10 Information � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �109

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