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... 81 10. Connecting and Configuring your Router 10 Package Contents 10 System Requirements 10 Setup Assistant Software System Requirements 10 4. Manually Configuring Network Settings 74 8. Alternate Setup Method 23 6. Information 97 Introduction 1 Advantages of a Wireless Network 1 Placement of Contents 1. Using...53 Configuring the Firewall 55 Using Dynamic DNS 59 Utilities 60 Restarting the Router 61 Updating the Firmware 66 7. Product Overview 7 Product Features 7 3. Recommended Web Browser Settings 79 9. Table of your N Wireless Router 3 2.
... 81 10. Connecting and Configuring your Router 10 Package Contents 10 System Requirements 10 Setup Assistant Software System Requirements 10 4. Manually Configuring Network Settings 74 8. Alternate Setup Method 23 6. Information 97 Introduction 1 Advantages of a Wireless Network 1 Placement of Contents 1. Using...53 Configuring the Firewall 55 Using Dynamic DNS 59 Utilities 60 Restarting the Router 61 Updating the Firmware 66 7. Product Overview 7 Product Features 7 3. Recommended Web Browser Settings 79 9. Table of your N Wireless Router 3 2.
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... instructions you can work on a networked laptop or desktop computer anywhere within your N Wireless Router" on the next page. the wide range of interoperable networking products 1 set up a Belkin Wireless Network: • Mobility - Introduction Thank you expand your home • Easy expansion - Belkin's Easy Installation Wizard makes setup simple • Flexibility - Following are some of...
... instructions you can work on a networked laptop or desktop computer anywhere within your N Wireless Router" on the next page. the wide range of interoperable networking products 1 set up a Belkin Wireless Network: • Mobility - Introduction Thank you expand your home • Easy expansion - Belkin's Easy Installation Wizard makes setup simple • Flexibility - Following are some of...
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... road on the other hand, uses two antennas. N MIMO complies with MIMO (N MIMO) 1 Your Belkin N Wireless Router uses a new smart-antenna technology called Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO). This design helps combat distortion and... range, 2 reliability, and spectral efficiency for wireless networking systems. The element that makes Belkin's N MIMO technology different 3 from a conventional radio is multidimensional. Belkin's N MIMO, on which increases wireless capacity. section Introduction Revolutionary N Wireless Technology with the IEEE draft 802.11n specification....
... road on the other hand, uses two antennas. N MIMO complies with MIMO (N MIMO) 1 Your Belkin N Wireless Router uses a new smart-antenna technology called Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO). This design helps combat distortion and... range, 2 reliability, and spectral efficiency for wireless networking systems. The element that makes Belkin's N MIMO technology different 3 from a conventional radio is multidimensional. Belkin's N MIMO, on which increases wireless capacity. section Introduction Revolutionary N Wireless Technology with the IEEE draft 802.11n specification....
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... the center of the items listed below can weaken signals simply by Belkin Wireless Notebook Network Cards, Wireless Desktop Network Cards, and Wireless USB Adapters): • Ensure that can affect network performance, they will not prohibit your wireless network from your Router. Router Placement Place your Router, the central connection point of your network is not operating at...
... the center of the items listed below can weaken signals simply by Belkin Wireless Notebook Network Cards, Wireless Desktop Network Cards, and Wireless USB Adapters): • Ensure that can affect network performance, they will not prohibit your wireless network from your Router. Router Placement Place your Router, the central connection point of your network is not operating at...
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...operates on the phone to the farthest channel from other wireless networks that may be wireless networks nearby that 5 objects such as far away from your Router to channel 1 and move your wireless network. See your Router and computers to a channel as these are close together...phone to channel 11. Avoid Obstacles and Interference 1 Avoid placing your Router near devices that are available (see your wireless adapter's user manual), and move your phone's user manual for your Wireless Network In locations where homes or offices are not blocking the signal's...
...operates on the phone to the farthest channel from other wireless networks that may be wireless networks nearby that 5 objects such as far away from your Router to channel 1 and move your wireless network. See your Router and computers to a channel as these are close together...phone to channel 11. Avoid Obstacles and Interference 1 Avoid placing your Router near devices that are available (see your wireless adapter's user manual), and move your phone's user manual for your Wireless Network In locations where homes or offices are not blocking the signal's...
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..."go to cover an even wider area, we suggest the Belkin Wireless Range Extender/Access Point. 5. however, this is to be sure you use the detailed Site Survey and wireless channel information included with your Router. These guidelines should allow you to cover the maximum possible ...to connect remotely to an office network • The "Bring Your Own Access" program from neighboring cordless phones or other wireless devices. • For Belkin wireless networking products, use AOL through broadband provided by another cable or DSL service • Most online banking websites • ...
..."go to cover an even wider area, we suggest the Belkin Wireless Range Extender/Access Point. 5. however, this is to be sure you use the detailed Site Survey and wireless channel information included with your Router. These guidelines should allow you to cover the maximum possible ...to connect remotely to an office network • The "Bring Your Own Access" program from neighboring cordless phones or other wireless devices. • For Belkin wireless networking products, use AOL through broadband provided by another cable or DSL service • Most online banking websites • ...
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...through your web browser, without having to install or keep track of and, best of all, you can make your new Belkin N Wireless Router an ideal solution for advanced software and status-monitoring procedures. There are in operation. The following is connected to your Internet service... account. NAT IP Address Sharing Your Router employs Network Address Translation (NAT) to share the single IP address assigned to you will protect your network from any computer on...
...through your web browser, without having to install or keep track of and, best of all, you can make your new Belkin N Wireless Router an ideal solution for advanced software and status-monitoring procedures. There are in operation. The following is connected to your Internet service... account. NAT IP Address Sharing Your Router employs Network Address Translation (NAT) to share the single IP address assigned to you will protect your network from any computer on...
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or Mac OS® X v10.x • Minimum 1GHz processor and 128MB RAM • Internet browser 10 section Knowing your Router 1 Package Contents • Belkin N Wireless Router 2 • Quick Installation Guide • Belkin Setup Assistant Software CD 3 • RJ45 Ethernet Networking Cable • Power Supply 4 • User Manual on the Setup Assistant CD • Network Status Display...
or Mac OS® X v10.x • Minimum 1GHz processor and 128MB RAM • Internet browser 10 section Knowing your Router 1 Package Contents • Belkin N Wireless Router 2 • Quick Installation Guide • Belkin Setup Assistant Software CD 3 • RJ45 Ethernet Networking Cable • Power Supply 4 • User Manual on the Setup Assistant CD • Network Status Display...
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... Solid Blue Wireless security is off Wireless security is connected to the Router Blinking Amber Problem with wireless computer connecting properly to the Router C. The Network Status Display is connected to the Router Blinking Amber Problem with information about network activity... the cables exit from the rear of the Router to provide you with wired computer connecting properly to the Router 11 Wireless-Computer Status OFF Wireless computer is not present Solid Blue Wireless computer is on a desktop. Knowing your Router The Router has been designed to be placed on B. See...
... Solid Blue Wireless security is off Wireless security is connected to the Router Blinking Amber Problem with wireless computer connecting properly to the Router C. The Network Status Display is connected to the Router Blinking Amber Problem with information about network activity... the cables exit from the rear of the Router to provide you with wired computer connecting properly to the Router 11 Wireless-Computer Status OFF Wireless computer is not present Solid Blue Wireless computer is on a desktop. Knowing your Router The Router has been designed to be placed on B. See...
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Knowing your wired (non-wireless) computers to these ports. H. These ports are labeled 1 through 4, with the cable modem may not work properly. 13 Gray Connect your Router (G) (H) (I . Use of a cable other than the one supplied with onboard LEDs on the connectors. The ports are RJ45,... the cable that was provided with the modem to connect the modem to Modem - White This button is for the latest firmware updates at www.belkin.com/support. Connection to this port. Push Button - Yellow This port is set aside for standard UTP category 5 or 6 Ethernet cable. I...
Knowing your wired (non-wireless) computers to these ports. H. These ports are labeled 1 through 4, with the cable modem may not work properly. 13 Gray Connect your Router (G) (H) (I . Use of a cable other than the one supplied with onboard LEDs on the connectors. The ports are RJ45,... the cable that was provided with the modem to connect the modem to Modem - White This button is for the latest firmware updates at www.belkin.com/support. Connection to this port. Push Button - Yellow This port is set aside for standard UTP category 5 or 6 Ethernet cable. I...
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If you can, in minutes. Ethernet USB Setup Assistant Belkin has provided our Setup Assistant software to get your Router up the Router using the "Alternate Setup Method" section of your box. Additionally, if you are using an operating system other than Windows 2000, XP,... from your ISP, or you have a modem with an RJ45 Ethernet port. Many modems have the following: • Belkin N Wireless Router • RJ45 Ethernet Networking Cable • Power Supply • Belkin Setup Assistant Software CD • User Manual on it. If your modem has only a USB port, you must be...
If you can, in minutes. Ethernet USB Setup Assistant Belkin has provided our Setup Assistant software to get your Router up the Router using the "Alternate Setup Method" section of your box. Additionally, if you are using an operating system other than Windows 2000, XP,... from your ISP, or you have a modem with an RJ45 Ethernet port. Many modems have the following: • Belkin N Wireless Router • RJ45 Ethernet Networking Cable • Power Supply • Belkin Setup Assistant Software CD • User Manual on it. If your modem has only a USB port, you must be...
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Write down this name for future reference. This is the name of your wireless network to which your Wireless Network The Setup Assistant will connect. Click "Next" to something unique. You can either use the default or change it to continue. 19 Connecting and Configuring your Router 1.2 Verifying Hardware Connections The Setup Assistant will now verify your hardware connection. 1.3 Naming your computers or devices with wireless network adapters will display the default wireless network name or Service Set Identifier (SSID).
Write down this name for future reference. This is the name of your wireless network to which your Wireless Network The Setup Assistant will connect. Click "Next" to something unique. You can either use the default or change it to continue. 19 Connecting and Configuring your Router 1.2 Verifying Hardware Connections The Setup Assistant will now verify your hardware connection. 1.3 Naming your computers or devices with wireless network adapters will display the default wireless network name or Service Set Identifier (SSID).
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... Troubleshooting If the Setup Assistant is not able to connect to the Internet. You will see this screen. Connecting and Configuring your new Belkin Router. You can connect to the Internet, you decide to add computers to the Internet by opening your browser and going to go through the...steps. 21 If you will now check your Router later, select "Exit the Assistant" and then click "Next". The Setup Assistant will see the Congratulations screen when your Router can use the Setup Assistant to set up your other wired and wireless computers to connect to your connection to the ...
... Troubleshooting If the Setup Assistant is not able to connect to the Internet. You will see this screen. Connecting and Configuring your new Belkin Router. You can connect to the Internet, you decide to add computers to the Internet by opening your browser and going to go through the...steps. 21 If you will now check your Router later, select "Exit the Assistant" and then click "Next". The Setup Assistant will see the Congratulations screen when your Router can use the Setup Assistant to set up your other wired and wireless computers to connect to your connection to the ...
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Follow the on-screen 3 instructions. 4 5 Congratulations Once you 2 to connect additional wired and wireless computers to the main menu. 8 9 10 22 section Connecting and Configuring your Router 1 1.7 Optional: Assistance Connecting Other Computers This optional step will help you have verified that your other 6 wired and wireless computers are properly connected, your network. You can now surf the Internet. Click "Next" to take you back to your network is set 7 up and working.
Follow the on-screen 3 instructions. 4 5 Congratulations Once you 2 to connect additional wired and wireless computers to the main menu. 8 9 10 22 section Connecting and Configuring your Router 1 1.7 Optional: Assistance Connecting Other Computers This optional step will help you have verified that your other 6 wired and wireless computers are properly connected, your network. You can now surf the Internet. Click "Next" to take you back to your network is set 7 up and working.
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... Info Shows the firmware version, boot-code version, hardware version, and serial number of the Router's NAT, firewall, and wireless features. Internet-Status Indicator 2 This indicator is automatically updated when you make changes to the settings by clicking the quick-navigation links on the left ...
... Info Shows the firmware version, boot-code version, hardware version, and serial number of the Router's NAT, firewall, and wireless features. Internet-Status Indicator 2 This indicator is automatically updated when you make changes to the settings by clicking the quick-navigation links on the left ...
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... able to your network. Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface Viewing the DHCP Client List Page You can make changes to the wireless network settings. You are connected to view the IP address (1) of the computer, the host name (2) (if the computer has...update the list. From this tab you make changes to the wireless network name or Service Set Identifier (SSID), operating channel, encryption security settings, and configure the Router to be updated. (1) (2) (3) (4) Configuring the Wireless Network Settings The "Wireless" tab lets you can view a list of the computer's ...
... able to your network. Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface Viewing the DHCP Client List Page You can make changes to the wireless network settings. You are connected to view the IP address (1) of the computer, the host name (2) (if the computer has...update the list. From this tab you make changes to the wireless network name or Service Set Identifier (SSID), operating channel, encryption security settings, and configure the Router to be updated. (1) (2) (3) (4) Configuring the Wireless Network Settings The "Wireless" tab lets you can view a list of the computer's ...
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..."Apply Changes" (2). The default network name of your wireless network adapter for new Router firmware updates from other wireless networks that are other wireless 4 networks operating in your area, your network name ...needs to be operating in your new network name. section Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface 1 Changing the Wireless Network Name (SSID) To identify your wireless network, a name called the SSID is "Belkin N Wireless...
..."Apply Changes" (2). The default network name of your wireless network adapter for new Router firmware updates from other wireless networks that are other wireless 4 networks operating in your area, your network name ...needs to be operating in your new network name. section Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface 1 Changing the Wireless Network Name (SSID) To identify your wireless network, a name called the SSID is "Belkin N Wireless...
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... out 802.11g and 802.11b devices. 43 Extension Channel The IEEE 802.11n draft specification allows the use the wireless feature of the Router at a certain time. 2) 802.11g only Setting the Router to this mode will allow only 802.11g-compliant devices to join the network, keeping out any slower 802... allow 802.11b-, 802.11g-, and 802.11n-compliant devices to join the network. 4) 802.11n only Setting the Router to this mode will turn OFF the Router's access point, so no wireless devices can be enabled. 1) Off This mode will allow only N/draft 802.11n-compliant devices to set to secure your...
... out 802.11g and 802.11b devices. 43 Extension Channel The IEEE 802.11n draft specification allows the use the wireless feature of the Router at a certain time. 2) 802.11g only Setting the Router to this mode will allow only 802.11g-compliant devices to join the network, keeping out any slower 802... allow 802.11b-, 802.11g-, and 802.11n-compliant devices to join the network. 4) 802.11n only Setting the Router to this mode will turn OFF the Router's access point, so no wireless devices can be enabled. 1) Off This mode will allow only N/draft 802.11n-compliant devices to set to secure your...
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... draft 802.11n-compliant devices' bandwidth by half. Reducing bandwidth to 20MHz-only operation might solve some wireless problems. 2) 20MHz/40MHz Auto Setting the Router to switch automatically between 20MHz and 40MHz operation. This mode enables 40MHz operation, to this mode allows ... Advanced User Interface 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Using the Bandwidth Switch This switch allows you to set the Router's wireless bandwidth modes. 9 There are several modes available: 1) 20MHz only Setting the Router to maximize speed for N, draft 802.11n-compliant devices when conditions permit.
... draft 802.11n-compliant devices' bandwidth by half. Reducing bandwidth to 20MHz-only operation might solve some wireless problems. 2) 20MHz/40MHz Auto Setting the Router to switch automatically between 20MHz and 40MHz operation. This mode enables 40MHz operation, to this mode allows ... Advanced User Interface 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Using the Bandwidth Switch This switch allows you to set the Router's wireless bandwidth modes. 9 There are several modes available: 1) 20MHz only Setting the Router to maximize speed for N, draft 802.11n-compliant devices when conditions permit.