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Table of Contents Table of Contents sections 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 Introduction 1 Advantages of a Wireless Network 1 Placement of your N+ Wireless Router 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 22 6 Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface 35 Changing LAN Settings 35...
Table of Contents Table of Contents sections 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 Introduction 1 Advantages of a Wireless Network 1 Placement of your N+ Wireless Router 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 22 6 Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface 35 Changing LAN Settings 35...
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...retrofitting Ethernet cabling throughout the home or office • Widespread industry acceptance - set up a Belkin Wireless Network: • Mobility - Please be able to use your wireless range • Easy installation - now you will be sure to read through this User Manual...-speed Internet connection with all the computers in your wireless home network range and performance. Following are some of the advantages of your Wireless Networking Hardware for purchasing the Belkin N+ Wireless Router (the Router). the wide range of Belkin networking products let you 'll no longer need a...
...retrofitting Ethernet cabling throughout the home or office • Widespread industry acceptance - set up a Belkin Wireless Network: • Mobility - Please be able to use your wireless range • Easy installation - now you will be sure to read through this User Manual...-speed Internet connection with all the computers in your wireless home network range and performance. Following are some of the advantages of your Wireless Networking Hardware for purchasing the Belkin N+ Wireless Router (the Router). the wide range of Belkin networking products let you 'll no longer need a...
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...operating at its maximum effectiveness, this example. Placement of your N+ Wireless Router Important Factors for Placement and Setup Your wireless connection will be stronger the closer your network's radio waves are opened. Factors that enhances Belkin's N MIMO is to become the superhighway in this checklist may ...the computer to a position between your network's performance that lane. if you . N MIMO complies with MIMO (N MIMO) Your Belkin N+ Wireless Router uses a new smart-antenna technology called Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO). Think of traffic through that makes...
...operating at its maximum effectiveness, this example. Placement of your N+ Wireless Router Important Factors for Placement and Setup Your wireless connection will be stronger the closer your network's radio waves are opened. Factors that enhances Belkin's N MIMO is to become the superhighway in this checklist may ...the computer to a position between your network's performance that lane. if you . N MIMO complies with MIMO (N MIMO) Your Belkin N+ Wireless Router uses a new smart-antenna technology called Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO). Think of traffic through that makes...
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..., point the antennas as much as possible in some spots, make sure that your computers and Router). 3. See your phone's user manual for your "wireless clients" (i.e., computers enabled by Belkin Wireless Notebook Network Cards, Wireless Desktop Network Cards, and Wireless USB Adapters): • Ensure that objects such as close as possible to channel 11. If this...
..., point the antennas as much as possible in some spots, make sure that your computers and Router). 3. See your phone's user manual for your "wireless clients" (i.e., computers enabled by Belkin Wireless Notebook Network Cards, Wireless Desktop Network Cards, and Wireless USB Adapters): • Ensure that objects such as close as possible to channel 11. If this...
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... guide for portable computers. A second alternative is to change your power management setting under Windows, see your wireless adapter's user manual), and move your wireless adapter to cover an even wider area, we suggest the Belkin Wireless Range Extender/Access Point. 5. See your Router. These guidelines should allow you use the detailed Site Survey and...'s power management settings so it to "go to cover the maximum possible area with more information regarding our networking products, visit our website at www.belkin.com/networking N+ Wireless Router 4
... guide for portable computers. A second alternative is to change your power management setting under Windows, see your wireless adapter's user manual), and move your wireless adapter to cover an even wider area, we suggest the Belkin Wireless Range Extender/Access Point. 5. See your Router. These guidelines should allow you use the detailed Site Survey and...'s power management settings so it to "go to cover the maximum possible area with more information regarding our networking products, visit our website at www.belkin.com/networking N+ Wireless Router 4
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... Lighted LEDs on the front of the Router indicate which functions are no disks to install or keep track of and, best of all, you can make your new Belkin N+ Wireless Router an ideal solution for External Storage Devices The Router includes a USB port in operation. There... are in the back panel for advanced software and status-monitoring procedures. N+ Wireless Router 5 Web-Based Advanced User Interface You can now ...
... Lighted LEDs on the front of the Router indicate which functions are no disks to install or keep track of and, best of all, you can make your new Belkin N+ Wireless Router an ideal solution for External Storage Devices The Router includes a USB port in operation. There... are in the back panel for advanced software and status-monitoring procedures. N+ Wireless Router 5 Web-Based Advanced User Interface You can now ...
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... of Belkin's renowned Easy Install Wizard, takes the guesswork out of MAC addresses (unique client identifiers) that are UPnP-compliant. In a matter of minutes, your Router will be up and running on -board makes for the easiest possible connection of a network. Integrated N+ Wireless Access Point...rate and will assign IP addresses to each computer automatically so there is compatible with Windows 2000, XP, and Vista; N+ Wireless Router 6 It employs MIMO (Multiple Input Multiple Output) smart-antenna technology that achieves data rates of up using the Alternate Setup Method...
... of Belkin's renowned Easy Install Wizard, takes the guesswork out of MAC addresses (unique client identifiers) that are UPnP-compliant. In a matter of minutes, your Router will be up and running on -board makes for the easiest possible connection of a network. Integrated N+ Wireless Access Point...rate and will assign IP addresses to each computer automatically so there is compatible with Windows 2000, XP, and Vista; N+ Wireless Router 6 It employs MIMO (Multiple Input Multiple Output) smart-antenna technology that achieves data rates of up using the Alternate Setup Method...
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... Software System Requirements (including Storage Manager) • A computer running Windows® 2000, XP, or Vista®; Knowing your Router Table of Contents sections 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Package Contents • Belkin N+ Wireless Router • Quick Installation Guide • Belkin Setup Assistant Software CD • RJ45 Ethernet Networking Cable • Power Supply • User Manual on the Setup Assistant...
... Software System Requirements (including Storage Manager) • A computer running Windows® 2000, XP, or Vista®; Knowing your Router Table of Contents sections 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Package Contents • Belkin N+ Wireless Router • Quick Installation Guide • Belkin Setup Assistant Software CD • RJ45 Ethernet Networking Cable • Power Supply • User Manual on the Setup Assistant...
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... for more details. The speed will display a graphic representation of Contents sections 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 A. Wired-Computer Status Off Solid Blue Blinking Amber F. Knowing your Router Table of the current download speed being transferred through the Internet connection. Broadband Download Speedometer These lights will be accessed N+ Wireless Router 8 B. Wireless-Computer Status Off Solid Blue Blinking Amber E.
... for more details. The speed will display a graphic representation of Contents sections 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 A. Wired-Computer Status Off Solid Blue Blinking Amber F. Knowing your Router Table of the current download speed being transferred through the Internet connection. Broadband Download Speedometer These lights will be accessed N+ Wireless Router 8 B. Wireless-Computer Status Off Solid Blue Blinking Amber E.
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... to the Internet N+ Wireless Router 9 Off Blinking Blue Solid Blue H. Internet Status This unique icon shows you apply power to the Internet. Knowing your Router Table of your Router is attempting to connect to the Internet. Wireless Status Router is off , the Router is connected to the Internet. When the Router has completely booted up Router is on I. When...
... to the Internet N+ Wireless Router 9 Off Blinking Blue Solid Blue H. Internet Status This unique icon shows you apply power to the Internet. Knowing your Router Table of your Router is attempting to connect to the Internet. Wireless Status Router is off , the Router is connected to the Internet. When the Router has completely booted up Router is on I. When...
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... Press and hold the "Reset" button for standard UTP category 5 or 6 Ethernet cable. USB Port Plug in your wired (non-wireless) computers to these ports. Use the cable that was provided with the cable modem may not work properly. Use the restore option in...Button The "Reset" button is complete. The lights on the Router will begin to blink. Connections to Wired Computers Connect your USB storage device here. Knowing your Router Table of a cable other than the one supplied with the modem to connect the modem to this jack. (K) (L) (M) (N) (O) N+ Wireless Router 10
... Press and hold the "Reset" button for standard UTP category 5 or 6 Ethernet cable. USB Port Plug in your wired (non-wireless) computers to these ports. Use the cable that was provided with the cable modem may not work properly. Use the restore option in...Button The "Reset" button is complete. The lights on the Router will begin to blink. Connections to Wired Computers Connect your USB storage device here. Knowing your Router Table of a cable other than the one supplied with the modem to connect the modem to this jack. (K) (L) (M) (N) (O) N+ Wireless Router 10
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... your modem has only a USB port, you have the following: • Belkin N+ Wireless Router • RJ45 Ethernet Networking Cable • Power Supply • Belkin Setup Assistant Software CD • User Manual on it to configure your Router a simple and easy task. Ethernet USB N+ Wireless Router 11 If it is active and working at this time, you can...
... your modem has only a USB port, you have the following: • Belkin N+ Wireless Router • RJ45 Ethernet Networking Cable • Power Supply • Belkin Setup Assistant Software CD • User Manual on it to configure your Router a simple and easy task. Ethernet USB N+ Wireless Router 11 If it is active and working at this time, you can...
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..." icon. *If you are not a steady blue after 20 seconds. 4. N+ Wireless Router 12 If it into your modem and computer*. Plug the power supply into a wall outlet, and the other end into the black port on the Belkin Router. 2. Plug the other end into a network (Ethernet) port on ; Connecting and Configuring your computer. 3. Find...
..." icon. *If you are not a steady blue after 20 seconds. 4. N+ Wireless Router 12 If it into your modem and computer*. Plug the power supply into a wall outlet, and the other end into the black port on the Belkin Router. 2. Plug the other end into a network (Ethernet) port on ; Connecting and Configuring your computer. 3. Find...
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... on your computer. B. Follow the instructions there. B. The Setup Assistant will automatically appear on your computer at this time. N+ Wireless Router 13 Run the Setup Assistant Software A. Insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive from Step 1 - Turn off any programs that ...is directly connected to run the Setup Assistant. IMPORTANT: Run the Setup Assistant from the computer that are running on "Go" to the Router from "My Computer" and double-click on the file named "SetupAssistant" to start up automatically, select your computer. Note for Windows Users:...
... on your computer. B. Follow the instructions there. B. The Setup Assistant will automatically appear on your computer at this time. N+ Wireless Router 13 Run the Setup Assistant Software A. Insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive from Step 1 - Turn off any programs that ...is directly connected to run the Setup Assistant. IMPORTANT: Run the Setup Assistant from the computer that are running on "Go" to the Router from "My Computer" and double-click on the file named "SetupAssistant" to start up automatically, select your computer. Note for Windows Users:...
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Click "Begin" to continue. Click "Next" to continue. N+ Wireless Router 14 Connecting and Configuring your country from the drop-down box. Confirmation Screen Verify that you have completed all QIG steps by checking the box to the right of Contents sections 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Select Country Select your Router Table of the arrow.
Click "Begin" to continue. Click "Next" to continue. N+ Wireless Router 14 Connecting and Configuring your country from the drop-down box. Confirmation Screen Verify that you have completed all QIG steps by checking the box to the right of Contents sections 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Select Country Select your Router Table of the arrow.
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Connecting and Configuring your Router Table of Contents sections 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Progress Screen Setup Assistant will show you a progress screen each time a step in the setup has been completed. 1.1 Checking Settings The Setup Assistant will now examine your computer's network settings and gather information needed to complete the Router's connection to the Internet. N+ Wireless Router 15
Connecting and Configuring your Router Table of Contents sections 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Progress Screen Setup Assistant will show you a progress screen each time a step in the setup has been completed. 1.1 Checking Settings The Setup Assistant will now examine your computer's network settings and gather information needed to complete the Router's connection to the Internet. N+ Wireless Router 15
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Write down this name for future reference. Click "Next" to something unique. N+ Wireless Router 16 You can either use the default or change it to continue. Connecting and Configuring your Router Table of your wireless network to which your Wireless Network The Setup Assistant will connect. This is the name of Contents sections 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1.2 Verifying Hardware...
Write down this name for future reference. Click "Next" to something unique. N+ Wireless Router 16 You can either use the default or change it to continue. Connecting and Configuring your Router Table of your wireless network to which your Wireless Network The Setup Assistant will connect. This is the name of Contents sections 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1.2 Verifying Hardware...
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...Wireless Router Note: Do not disconnect any cable or power off the Router while the Router is rebooting. Doing so will render your Router inoperable. 17 Select your country or ISP from the drop-down boxes. 1.5 Configuring the Router The Setup Assistant will now configure your Router... by sending data to the illustration below. Connecting and Configuring your Router Table of Contents sections 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1.4 Requesting Internet ...
...Wireless Router Note: Do not disconnect any cable or power off the Router while the Router is rebooting. Doing so will render your Router inoperable. 17 Select your country or ISP from the drop-down boxes. 1.5 Configuring the Router The Setup Assistant will now configure your Router... by sending data to the illustration below. Connecting and Configuring your Router Table of Contents sections 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1.4 Requesting Internet ...
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You will now check your other wired and wireless computers to connect to the Internet by opening your Router can connect to your new Belkin Router. You can use the Setup Assistant to set up your connection to any website. If you decide to add computers to ...the Internet. Congratulations You have finished installing your Router later, select "Exit the Assistant" and then click "Next". 18 N+ Wireless Router You...
You will now check your other wired and wireless computers to connect to the Internet by opening your Router can connect to your new Belkin Router. You can use the Setup Assistant to set up your connection to any website. If you decide to add computers to ...the Internet. Congratulations You have finished installing your Router later, select "Exit the Assistant" and then click "Next". 18 N+ Wireless Router You...