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4-Port Cable/DSL Gateway Router Share your broadband Internet connection and files User Manual F5D5231-4
4-Port Cable/DSL Gateway Router Share your broadband Internet connection and files User Manual F5D5231-4
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction 1 Overview 1 Key Features 3 Package Contents 3 System Requirements 3 Easy Install Wizard Software System Requirements 3 Knowing Your Belkin Router 4 Connecting and Configuring your Cable/DSL Gateway Router 7 Alternate Setup Method 18 Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface 32 Manually Configuring Network Settings 59 Recommended Web Browser Settings 64 Troubleshooting 67 Information 69
TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction 1 Overview 1 Key Features 3 Package Contents 3 System Requirements 3 Easy Install Wizard Software System Requirements 3 Knowing Your Belkin Router 4 Connecting and Configuring your Cable/DSL Gateway Router 7 Alternate Setup Method 18 Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface 32 Manually Configuring Network Settings 59 Recommended Web Browser Settings 64 Troubleshooting 67 Information 69
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... The Easy Install Wizard takes the guesswork out of the Router indicate which functions are in this manual. NOTE: Easy Install Wizard software is compatible with Both PCs and Mac® Computers The Router supports a variety of the Internet). If you by your...on the Internet. This feature eliminates the need for purchasing the Belkin Cable/DSL Gateway Router (the Router). Vertical or Horizontal Desktop Application Your Router can set up the Router for your computers. NAT IP Address Sharing Your Router employs Network Address Translation (NAT) to share the single IP ...
... The Easy Install Wizard takes the guesswork out of the Router indicate which functions are in this manual. NOTE: Easy Install Wizard software is compatible with Both PCs and Mac® Computers The Router supports a variety of the Internet). If you by your...on the Internet. This feature eliminates the need for purchasing the Belkin Cable/DSL Gateway Router (the Router). Vertical or Horizontal Desktop Application Your Router can set up the Router for your computers. NAT IP Address Sharing Your Router employs Network Address Translation (NAT) to share the single IP ...
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INTRODUCTION Package Contents • Belkin Cable/DSL Gateway Router • Vertical Mounting Base (optional use) • Category 5 Networking Cable • Power Supply • Belkin Easy Install Wizard Software CD • User Manual System Requirements • Broadband Internet connection such as a cable or DSL modem with RJ45 (Ethernet) connection • At least one computer with an installed network interface adapter • TCP...
INTRODUCTION Package Contents • Belkin Cable/DSL Gateway Router • Vertical Mounting Base (optional use) • Category 5 Networking Cable • Power Supply • Belkin Easy Install Wizard Software CD • User Manual System Requirements • Broadband Internet connection such as a cable or DSL modem with RJ45 (Ethernet) connection • At least one computer with an installed network interface adapter • TCP...
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... Install Wizard software to make installing your Router. You should have the following: • Belkin Cable/DSL Gateway Router • Vertical Mounting Base (optional use) • Category 5 Networking Cable (for connection of the Router to the computer) • Power Supply • Belkin Easy Install Wizard Software CD • User Manual Modem Requirements Your cable or DSL modem must be instructed to configure...
... Install Wizard software to make installing your Router. You should have the following: • Belkin Cable/DSL Gateway Router • Vertical Mounting Base (optional use) • Category 5 Networking Cable (for connection of the Router to the computer) • Power Supply • Belkin Easy Install Wizard Software CD • User Manual Modem Requirements Your cable or DSL modem must be instructed to configure...
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... the computer that is directly connected to the cable or DSL modem. Step 2: Follow the Easy Install Wizard to Complete the Installation 2.1 Click on "Set Up the Router" to the cable or DSL modem. DO NOT CONNECT THE ROUTER AT THIS TIME. If it does not, ...The Easy Install Wizard CD-ROM • The Router • The Router power supply • Category 5 networking cable • This User Manual 3. Shut down any firewall or Internet connection sharing software on the CD-ROM. CONNECTING AND CONFIGURING YOUR CABLE/DSL GATEWAY ROUTER IMPORTANT: Run the Easy Install Wizard from "My...
... the computer that is directly connected to the cable or DSL modem. Step 2: Follow the Easy Install Wizard to Complete the Installation 2.1 Click on "Set Up the Router" to the cable or DSL modem. DO NOT CONNECT THE ROUTER AT THIS TIME. If it does not, ...The Easy Install Wizard CD-ROM • The Router • The Router power supply • Category 5 networking cable • This User Manual 3. Shut down any firewall or Internet connection sharing software on the CD-ROM. CONNECTING AND CONFIGURING YOUR CABLE/DSL GATEWAY ROUTER IMPORTANT: Run the Easy Install Wizard from "My...
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...came with a DHCP Server See the section in this manual called "Manually Configuring Network Settings" for directions. The light which corresponds to the numbered port connected to the Router. If it is connected to the Router by checking the lights labeled "LAN 1,2,3,4". If it is... the Router's power jack. Step 3: Configuring the Router Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface Using your connections. Mac or PC computer that was originally connected to the cable or DSL modem To power adapter Supplied Ethernet cable (to computer) Cable or DSL modem Existing network cable (that...
...came with a DHCP Server See the section in this manual called "Manually Configuring Network Settings" for directions. The light which corresponds to the numbered port connected to the Router. If it is connected to the Router by checking the lights labeled "LAN 1,2,3,4". If it is... the Router's power jack. Step 3: Configuring the Router Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface Using your connections. Mac or PC computer that was originally connected to the cable or DSL modem To power adapter Supplied Ethernet cable (to computer) Cable or DSL modem Existing network cable (that...
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..., type "192.168.2.1" (do not type in . The second method is 10 minutes. The default login time out is automatic. For more information, see the Router's home page in this manual titled "Changing the Login Timeout Setting". 20 ALTERNATE SETUP METHOD User Interface. Logging into the... Router You will take you have to log in to the Router for the purposes of the Router. This can be changed from 1 to the login screen. The home page is visible to any user...
..., type "192.168.2.1" (do not type in . The second method is 10 minutes. The default login time out is automatic. For more information, see the Router's home page in this manual titled "Changing the Login Timeout Setting". 20 ALTERNATE SETUP METHOD User Interface. Logging into the... Router You will take you have to log in to the Router for the purposes of the Router. This can be changed from 1 to the login screen. The home page is visible to any user...
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...links on many pages by this button will change to the settings. When you are logged into the Router will take you to a separate login page where you can make changes to read "Logout". Help is...Network (LAN) side of the screen. 8. Internet Settings Shows the settings of the Internet/WAN side of the Router's NAT, firewall, and wireless features. ALTERNATE SETUP METHOD 4. Changes can be made to certain sections of the screen...made to any of these settings can log out of the Router by clicking on any one of the Router. 10. This manual will need to the "LAN Settings" page. 22
...links on many pages by this button will change to the settings. When you are logged into the Router will take you to a separate login page where you can make changes to read "Logout". Help is...Network (LAN) side of the screen. 8. Internet Settings Shows the settings of the Internet/WAN side of the Router's NAT, firewall, and wireless features. ALTERNATE SETUP METHOD 4. Changes can be made to certain sections of the screen...made to any of these settings can log out of the Router by clicking on any one of the Router. 10. This manual will need to the "LAN Settings" page. 22
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...your login server address is different than one provided here, you have entered all of your Router is not available in the "Select Your State" drop-down menu (6). After you may manually enter the login server IP address by Telstra Big Pond. Type in your login server IP... from the drop-down menu (6), you apply the changes, the Internet Status indicator will automatically be filled in the address next to you can manually enter the login server address. The "Login Server" box will read "connection OK" if your information, click "Apply Changes" (7). ALTERNATE SETUP...
...your login server address is different than one provided here, you have entered all of your Router is not available in the "Select Your State" drop-down menu (6). After you may manually enter the login server IP address by Telstra Big Pond. Type in your login server IP... from the drop-down menu (6), you apply the changes, the Internet Status indicator will automatically be filled in the address next to you can manually enter the login server address. The "Login Server" box will read "connection OK" if your information, click "Apply Changes" (7). ALTERNATE SETUP...
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Belkin has provided the ability to the Router. Your MAC address is now cloned to clone (copy) the MAC address of the computer into the Router. Type in a MAC address in the "MAC Address" page. Cloning the address will not cause any problems with your network. (3) (1) (2) ...clone the MAC address of your WAN Media Access Controller (MAC) Address All network components including cards, adapters, and routers, have a unique "serial number" called a MAC address. You can manually enter one in the spaces provided and click "Apply Changes" to save the changes. This MAC address, in ...
Belkin has provided the ability to the Router. Your MAC address is now cloned to clone (copy) the MAC address of the computer into the Router. Type in a MAC address in the "MAC Address" page. Cloning the address will not cause any problems with your network. (3) (1) (2) ...clone the MAC address of your WAN Media Access Controller (MAC) Address All network components including cards, adapters, and routers, have a unique "serial number" called a MAC address. You can manually enter one in the spaces provided and click "Apply Changes" to save the changes. This MAC address, in ...
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...the DHCP server, select "Off" and click "Apply Changes". 4. The default is "Belkin". The DHCP server can set a local domain name (network name) for that a...Local Domain Name The default setting is 2-100 (99 computers). IP Pool The range of the Router such as one day or one hour frees IP addresses after the specified period of time the DHCP...that particular computer. The default setting is assigned an IP address by entering a new starting IP address must manually set to each computer on "Apply Changes". There is "Forever", meaning that you want such as not ...
...the DHCP server, select "Off" and click "Apply Changes". 4. The default is "Belkin". The DHCP server can set a local domain name (network name) for that a...Local Domain Name The default setting is 2-100 (99 computers). IP Pool The range of the Router such as one day or one hour frees IP addresses after the specified period of time the DHCP...that particular computer. The default setting is assigned an IP address by entering a new starting IP address must manually set to each computer on "Apply Changes". There is "Forever", meaning that you want such as not ...
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...manually input this port information into the Router. You can select an application from . If the application you want to set up for certain applications to work properly with the Network Address Translation (NAT) feature of the Router. If you cannot find your application in either the "Application Gateways... included to choose from the drop-down list and the proper settings will be programmed into the Router. 37 USING THE WEB-BASED ADVANCED USER INTERFACE Configuring the Port Forwarding Settings Application gateways let you select ports to be configured. A list of the screen.
...manually input this port information into the Router. You can select an application from . If the application you want to set up for certain applications to work properly with the Network Address Translation (NAT) feature of the Router. If you cannot find your application in either the "Application Gateways... included to choose from the drop-down list and the proper settings will be programmed into the Router. 37 USING THE WEB-BASED ADVANCED USER INTERFACE Configuring the Port Forwarding Settings Application gateways let you select ports to be configured. A list of the screen.
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The settings will be "seen". Click "Add". Manually Entering Settings into the Virtual Server To manually enter settings, enter the IP address in the screen. You can only pass one port per internal IP address. If your application is recommended that ... will allow you to route external (Internet) calls for services such as a web server (port 80), FTP server (Port 21), or other applications through your Router to your internal network. A list of the row that you want to remove then click "Clear". Click "Apply Changes" to save the setting for that...
The settings will be "seen". Click "Add". Manually Entering Settings into the Virtual Server To manually enter settings, enter the IP address in the screen. You can only pass one port per internal IP address. If your application is recommended that ... will allow you to route external (Internet) calls for services such as a web server (port 80), FTP server (Port 21), or other applications through your Router to your internal network. A list of the row that you want to remove then click "Clear". Click "Apply Changes" to save the setting for that...
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You will tell the computer to obtain an IP address from the Router. 5. Next to "Configure" (2), if "Manually" is connected to the cable or DSL modem FIRST using these steps to add computers to your network settings are now configured for a static IP connection type.... changes, the following window will need to be set up for use with the Router. 59 When the computer restarts, your Router after the Router has been set , at "Configure:", choose "Using DHCP Server". MANUALLY CONFIGURING NETWORK SETTINGS Manually Configuring Network Settings Set up the computer that is selected, your...
You will tell the computer to obtain an IP address from the Router. 5. Next to "Configure" (2), if "Manually" is connected to the cable or DSL modem FIRST using these steps to add computers to your network settings are now configured for a static IP connection type.... changes, the following window will need to be set up for use with the Router. 59 When the computer restarts, your Router after the Router has been set , at "Configure:", choose "Using DHCP Server". MANUALLY CONFIGURING NETWORK SETTINGS Manually Configuring Network Settings Set up the computer that is selected, your...
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Next to configure your Router for a PPPoE connection type using your Router will need to make sure that "Connect using PPPoE" is NOT selected. If it is selected, your user name and password. 5. You will need to "... click "Apply Now". Write the address information in the table below. If not already selected, select "Using DHCP" next to enter this information into the Router. 6. If "Manually" is , you will need to "Configure" (4), you do not, check the PPPoE tab (5) to be set up for use with the...
Next to configure your Router for a PPPoE connection type using your Router will need to make sure that "Connect using PPPoE" is NOT selected. If it is selected, your user name and password. 5. You will need to "... click "Apply Now". Write the address information in the table below. If not already selected, select "Using DHCP" next to enter this information into the Router. 6. If "Manually" is , you will need to "Configure" (4), you do not, check the PPPoE tab (5) to be set up for use with the...
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... Right-click on the "Network and dial-up for use with your Router will need to be set up connections" icon (Windows 2000) or the "Network" icon (Windows XP). 3. MANUALLY CONFIGURING NETWORK SETTINGS Manually Configuring Network Settings in Windows 2000, NT, or XP 1. Click "Start", "Settings", then "Control Panel". 2. Click "OK". Write the..., select "Obtain an IP address automatically" (1) and "Obtain DNS server address automatically" (3). If "Use the following screen will need to enter this information into the Router. 6.
... Right-click on the "Network and dial-up for use with your Router will need to be set up connections" icon (Windows 2000) or the "Network" icon (Windows XP). 3. MANUALLY CONFIGURING NETWORK SETTINGS Manually Configuring Network Settings in Windows 2000, NT, or XP 1. Click "Start", "Settings", then "Control Panel". 2. Click "OK". Write the..., select "Obtain an IP address automatically" (1) and "Obtain DNS server address automatically" (3). If "Use the following screen will need to enter this information into the Router. 6.
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... configured for your Router will need to be set up for a static IP connection type. Right-click on the IP address tab. Write the address information in the chart. 6. Click "OK". Write the gateway address down menu. 2. MANUALLY CONFIGURING NETWORK SETTINGS Configuring... Network Settings in the chart. 7. You will need to enter this window. (1) (3) (2) 3. You will see this information into the Router. 4. Write the IP address and subnet mask ...
... configured for your Router will need to be set up for a static IP connection type. Right-click on the IP address tab. Write the address information in the chart. 6. Click "OK". Write the gateway address down menu. 2. MANUALLY CONFIGURING NETWORK SETTINGS Configuring... Network Settings in the chart. 7. You will need to enter this window. (1) (3) (2) 3. You will see this information into the Router. 4. Write the IP address and subnet mask ...
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...• Make sure the cable or DSL line is "static IP address", your cable or DSL modem. My connection type is "static IP address". Power off the modem; TROUBLESHOOTING My connection type is "PPPoE". I cannot connect to the manual of your modem to verify that the Router's connection type is configured ...connect to the MAC address of your ISP will assign you the IP address, subnet mask, and gateway address. wait a few seconds and power on your computer's NIC. Make sure the Router connection type is configured as "Static IP Address" and verify your settings. • Your ISP ...
...• Make sure the cable or DSL line is "static IP address", your cable or DSL modem. My connection type is "static IP address". Power off the modem; TROUBLESHOOTING My connection type is "PPPoE". I cannot connect to the manual of your modem to verify that the Router's connection type is configured ...connect to the MAC address of your ISP will assign you the IP address, subnet mask, and gateway address. wait a few seconds and power on your computer's NIC. Make sure the Router connection type is configured as "Static IP Address" and verify your settings. • Your ISP ...