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Belkin Pre-N manual Utilities, Restart Router, Manually Configuring your Router

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Manually Configuring your Router

Utilities

The “Utilities” screen lets you manage different parameters of the Router and perform certain administrative functions.

Restart Router

Sometimes it may be necessary to restart or reboot the Router if it begins working improperly. Restarting or rebooting the Router will NOT delete any of your configuration settings.

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Belkin Pre-N manual Utilities, Restart Router, Manually Configuring your Router

Contents

Network your computers and share your ADSL Internet access ADSL Modem with wireless Pre-N RouterUser Manual Table of Contents section Advantages of a Belkin Wireless NetworkIntroduction Benefits of a Home NetworkMake Sure You Have the Following Package ContentsInternet Connection Settings System RequirementsFront Panel 1. Power LEDKnowing your Router 2. LAN Status LED4. ADSL LED Knowing your Router3. WLAN Status LED 5. Internet LEDb. Restoring the Factory Defaults 8. Reset Buttona. Resetting the Router 9. Power PlugConnecting your Router Positioning your Router1. Power off your computers and networking equipment Connecting your ComputersConnecting your Router sectionConnecting your Router Connecting your ADSL Linesection Connecting your Routeryour Router Powering Up your Router Connecting your RouterManually Configuring Network Adapters in Windows XP, 2000, or NT Setting Up your Computerssection Setting Up your Computers Manually Configuring Network Adapters in Windows 98SE or MeSetting Up your Computers Manually Configuring Network Adapters in Mac OS up tosection Setting Up your Computers 4. If not already set, at “Configure”, choose “Using DHCP Server”. This will tell the computer to obtain an IP address from the Routersection Manually Configuring Network Adapters in Mac OSSetting Up your Computers 1. Click on the “System Preferences” iconSetting Up your Computers Setting Up your Computers Recommended Web Browser SettingsInternet Explorer 4.0 or Higher sectionNetscape Navigator 4.0 or Higher Setting Up your ComputersConfiguring your Router with the Setup Wizard Running the Setup Wizardsection Configuring your Router with the Setup Wizard section Configuring your Router with the Setup WizardWireless Channel = Auto Security = off SSID = Belkin54gConfiguring Your Router with the Setup Wizard Understanding the Web-Based User Interface Manually Configuring your Router4. Login/Logout Button 1. Quick-Navigation Links6. LAN Settings Manually Configuring your Router5. Internet Status Indicator 7. FeaturesManually Configuring your Router Changing LAN Settingssection 2. Subnet Mask LAN Settings1. IP Address 3. DHCP ServerManually Configuring your Router 5. Lease Time6. Local Domain Name sectionInternet WAN DHCP Client ListManually Configuring your Router Manually Configuring your Router Connection Typesection Setting your ISP Connection Type to PPPoE or PPPoA Manually Configuring your RouterManually Configuring your Router Setting your Connection Type to Dynamic IP 1483 Bridgedsection Setting your ISP Connection to Static IP IPoA Manually Configuring your RouterManually Configuring your Router Setting your Connection Type to Modem Only Disable Internet SharingDNS Domain Name Server Settings sectionChannel and SSID Wireless1. Changing the Wireless Channel Manually Configuring your RouterManually Configuring your Router 2. Changing the Wireless Network Name SSID3. Using the ESSID Broadcast Feature Note This advanced feature should be employed by advanced users only5. Protected Mode Switch 4. Using the Wireless Mode SwitchManually Configuring your Router Encryption/Security Securing your Wi-Fi NetworkWEP Wired Equivalent Privacy 64-Bit WEPManually Configuring your Router 128-Bit WEPEncryption Keys C3 03 0F AF 0F 4B B2 C3 D4 4B C3 D4 E7 = 128-bit WEP keyWPA with radius server WPA Wi-Fi Protected AccessWPA-PSK no server Manually Configuring your RouterSharing the Same Network Keys Manually Configuring your RouterC3 03 0F AF 0F 4B B2 C3 D4 4B C3 D4 E7 = 128-bit key Using a Hexadecimal KeyAF 0F 4B C3 D4 = 64-bit key Manually Configuring your Router64-Bit WEP Encryption WEP SetupManually Configuring your Router Manually Configuring your Router 128-Bit WEP EncryptionC3 03 0F AF 0F 4B B2 C3 D4 4B C3 D4 E7 = 128-bit WEP key sectionChanging the Wireless Security Settings WPA SetupManually Configuring your Router Manually Configuring your Router Setting WPA-PSK no serversection Setting WPA with radius server Settings Configuring your Belkin Wireless G Network Cards to Use SecurityManually Configuring your Router section Manually Configuring your Router3. Under “Data Encryption” select “WEP” Manually Configuring your Router Connecting your Computer to a Wireless Network that Requires WPA with radius server Manually Configuring your Routersection Manually Configuring your Router Setting Up Windows XP Wireless Network Utility to Use WPA-PSKSupported Operating Systems Windows XP ProfessionalManually Configuring your Router Wireless BridgeAuto sectionFirewall Manually Configuring your RouterChoosing an Application Manually Entering Settings into the Virtual ServerVirtual Servers Manually Configuring your RouterMAC Address Filtering Client IP FiltersManually Configuring your Router Manually Configuring your Router DMZ Demilitarized ZoneBlocking an ICMP Ping sectionRestart Router UtilitiesManually Configuring your Router Manually Configuring your Router Restarting the Router to Restore Normal OperationRestore Factory Defaults sectionSaving/Backup Current Settings Manually Configuring your RouterManually Configuring your Router Restore Previous Settingssection Updating the Router’s Firmware Firmware UpdateManually Configuring your Router Changing the Login Time-Out Setting System SettingsSetting or Changing the Administrator Password Manually Configuring your RouterEnabling Remote Management Setting the Time and Time ZoneManually Configuring your Router Manually Configuring your Router Enabling/Disabling UPnPsection Solution TroubleshootingProblem ProblemSolution TroubleshootingProblem ProblemSolution TroubleshootingProblem ProblemSolution TroubleshootingProblem Signal strength is poorSolution TroubleshootingProblem 1. Log into your Wireless Router or access pointSolution TroubleshootingProblem sectionSolution TroubleshootingProblem 5. Under “Data Encryption” select “WEP”Solution TroubleshootingProblem ProblemSolution TroubleshootingProblem ProblemProblem Enabling WPA-PSK no serverTroubleshooting SolutionWhat’s the difference between 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11a, and Pre-N? TroubleshootingTroubleshooting Wireless Comparison ChartSpeed Technical Support Information Technical SupportIP Address AppendixesAppendix A Glossary Subnet MaskDisconnect after AppendixesPPPoA Channel and SSIDAppendixes ESSID BroadcastEncryption sectionClient IP Filters the settingsAppendixes MAC Address FilteringRemote Management Administrator PasswordTime and Time Zone AppendixesUPnP AppendixesAppendixes Appendix B Important Factors for Placement and Setup1. Wireless Router or Access Point Placement section3. Cordless Phones 4. Choose the “Quietest” Channel for your Wireless NetworkAppendixes Appendixes Appendix C Internet Connection Setting Table5. Secure Connections, VPNs, and AOL sectionAppendixes FCC Statement Informationsection Canada-Industry Canada IC InformationModifications Europe-European Union NoticeInformation Belkin Corporation Limited Lifetime Product Warrantysection ADSL Modem with wireless Pre-N Router P74911uk