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Table Of Contents Getting Started 1 What's in the Box 1 Initial Setup 1 Advanced Tools & Settings 6 The Belkin Router Manager 7 Manual Setup Using Your Browser 8 Adding Computers to Your Network 9 Getting to Know Your Router 11 Front Panel 11 Back Panel 12 Technical Details 13 Technical Features 13 System Requirements 14 Troubleshooting, Support, and Warranty 15 Troubleshooting 15 Technical Support 22 Belkin International, Inc., Limited 2-Year Product Warranty 23 Regulatory Information 26 FCC Statement 26
Table Of Contents Getting Started 1 What's in the Box 1 Initial Setup 1 Advanced Tools & Settings 6 The Belkin Router Manager 7 Manual Setup Using Your Browser 8 Adding Computers to Your Network 9 Getting to Know Your Router 11 Front Panel 11 Back Panel 12 Technical Details 13 Technical Features 13 System Requirements 14 Troubleshooting, Support, and Warranty 15 Troubleshooting 15 Technical Support 22 Belkin International, Inc., Limited 2-Year Product Warranty 23 Regulatory Information 26 FCC Statement 26
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Getting Started What's in the Box Surf N300 Wireless N Router Ethernet cable (attached to router) Power supply (attached to router) Network information card (attached to router) Belkin Setup CD with User Manual Initial Setup Where to Place Your Router For the best results, place the Router next to your wireless signal. 1 Raising the Router above floor level can improve the strength of your modem in an open location away from large metal objects and magnets such as those found in speakers.
Getting Started What's in the Box Surf N300 Wireless N Router Ethernet cable (attached to router) Power supply (attached to router) Network information card (attached to router) Belkin Setup CD with User Manual Initial Setup Where to Place Your Router For the best results, place the Router next to your wireless signal. 1 Raising the Router above floor level can improve the strength of your modem in an open location away from large metal objects and magnets such as those found in speakers.
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... to disconnect your particular modem . It is OK to your CD drive and double-click on the back of your modem's Ethernet port (on the Belkin Setup CD icon . Plug the Router's power supply into the modem instead . 2 . Put the CD into your computer by an Ethernet cable . Click the...
... to disconnect your particular modem . It is OK to your CD drive and double-click on the back of your modem's Ethernet port (on the Belkin Setup CD icon . Plug the Router's power supply into the modem instead . 2 . Put the CD into your computer by an Ethernet cable . Click the...
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Store the card under the base of your Router . GeTTInG sTaRTeD 5 . After a brief installation, the setup software will ask you for the network name and password from the network information card that is attached to your Router for future reference . 4
Store the card under the base of your Router . GeTTInG sTaRTeD 5 . After a brief installation, the setup software will ask you for the network name and password from the network information card that is attached to your Router for future reference . 4
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During setup you signed up for additional information . This username and password is likely to be found on materials that you may need to retrieve your ISP . This may need to contact your ISP to enter a username and password provided by your new Belkin Router . If necessary, you may be asked for service... to complete . You may take a few minutes to enter additional information also provided by your username and password . If you have a wireless adapter, or the setup software is installed . GeTTInG sTaRTeD 6 .
During setup you signed up for additional information . This username and password is likely to be found on materials that you may need to retrieve your ISP . This may need to contact your ISP to enter a username and password provided by your new Belkin Router . If necessary, you may be asked for service... to complete . You may take a few minutes to enter additional information also provided by your username and password . If you have a wireless adapter, or the setup software is installed . GeTTInG sTaRTeD 6 .
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Internet service Provider & login settings - GeTTInG sTaRTeD advanced Tools & settings After the initial setup is the place . 6 To make these settings without running through the setup process again, this is complete, you moved or changed Internet Service Providers? If you'd like to change : network name & security - ... the option to change settings like to change these changes and others, click on the Advanced Tools icon at the CD Setup menu and select one of the following settings that you would like your network name (SSID), password, and strength of wireless security .
Internet service Provider & login settings - GeTTInG sTaRTeD advanced Tools & settings After the initial setup is the place . 6 To make these settings without running through the setup process again, this is complete, you moved or changed Internet Service Providers? If you'd like to change : network name & security - ... the option to change settings like to change these changes and others, click on the Advanced Tools icon at the CD Setup menu and select one of the following settings that you would like your network name (SSID), password, and strength of wireless security .
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Then press the Enter key . Then press the Enter key . 8 If you're still having trouble running the manual setup option, type "192 .168 .2 .1" in your browser, type "http://router" (you do not need to type in anything else such as "http://" or "www") . GeTTInG sTaRTeD Manual setup Using Your browser In your browser (you do not need to type in anything else such as "www") .
Then press the Enter key . Then press the Enter key . 8 If you're still having trouble running the manual setup option, type "192 .168 .2 .1" in your browser, type "http://router" (you do not need to type in anything else such as "http://" or "www") . GeTTInG sTaRTeD Manual setup Using Your browser In your browser (you do not need to type in anything else such as "www") .
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... X systems. 9 This may take a few simple steps. Using the CD 1. If the CD doesn't open the Belkin Setup CD icon. 2. This card is installed. Note: The setup software runs only on the CD menu. 3. A progress screen will appear indicating that you for the network name and ... complete. Once finished, a "Success" message will appear while additional software is most likely now located underneath the foot of your new Belkin Router. Getting Started Adding Computers to Your Network Wireless devices such as computers, network printers, and gaming systems can connect to your Router...
... X systems. 9 This may take a few simple steps. Using the CD 1. If the CD doesn't open the Belkin Setup CD icon. 2. This card is installed. Note: The setup software runs only on the CD menu. 3. A progress screen will appear indicating that you for the network name and ... complete. Once finished, a "Success" message will appear while additional software is most likely now located underneath the foot of your new Belkin Router. Getting Started Adding Computers to Your Network Wireless devices such as computers, network printers, and gaming systems can connect to your Router...
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...this process again. You may be a button for this manual for your network. Getting Started Manually If you choose not to use the included Setup CD for adding additional computers or wireless devices, you may repeat the process to try this process for each WPS-enabled device you'd like to... (small light above WPS button) will be prompted to select the security type. If you would like to add to your Router. Select your Belkin Router from the card located underneath the foot of available networks. If the connection is printed on your Router. 3. It is not made the ...
...this process again. You may be a button for this manual for your network. Getting Started Manually If you choose not to use the included Setup CD for adding additional computers or wireless devices, you may repeat the process to try this process for each WPS-enabled device you'd like to... (small light above WPS button) will be prompted to select the security type. If you would like to add to your Router. Select your Belkin Router from the card located underneath the foot of available networks. If the connection is printed on your Router. 3. It is not made the ...
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... the light on the front of your Router can 't detect the modem . blinking amber: The Router can be used to the Internet . b) Wi-fi Protected setup (WPs) light and button The WPS button on the front . The small light near the WPS button shows what is happening while you are using...
... the light on the front of your Router can 't detect the modem . blinking amber: The Router can be used to the Internet . b) Wi-fi Protected setup (WPs) light and button The WPS button on the front . The small light near the WPS button shows what is happening while you are using...
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Technical Details System Requirements Router 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/IP networking protocol installed on each computer RJ45 Ethernet networking cable Internet browser Setup Software A computer running Windows® XP SP2 or higher, Windows Vista®, or Windows 7; or Mac OS® X v10.x Minimum 1GHz processor and 256MB RAM 600MB of free hard-drive space for installation 14
Technical Details System Requirements Router 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/IP networking protocol installed on each computer RJ45 Ethernet networking cable Internet browser Setup Software A computer running Windows® XP SP2 or higher, Windows Vista®, or Windows 7; or Mac OS® X v10.x Minimum 1GHz processor and 256MB RAM 600MB of free hard-drive space for installation 14
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...with an Ethernet cable. 3. The front-panel light should be firewall software on your computer preventing an outgoing connection. Refer to open the "Belkin Setup" icon. Belkin Setup cannot find the Router, you may choose to one of the four "wired" ports on . 4. Make sure that the Router is ...manual for 10 seconds, then plug it back in this software before attempting setup. Ensure that the wireless hardware on your Router during the installation process, please check the following items. 1. If Belkin Setup does not run when you insert the CD-ROM, your computer may be ...
...with an Ethernet cable. 3. The front-panel light should be firewall software on your computer preventing an outgoing connection. Refer to open the "Belkin Setup" icon. Belkin Setup cannot find the Router, you may choose to one of the four "wired" ports on . 4. Make sure that the Router is ...manual for 10 seconds, then plug it back in this software before attempting setup. Ensure that the wireless hardware on your Router during the installation process, please check the following items. 1. If Belkin Setup does not run when you insert the CD-ROM, your computer may be ...
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... the modem from its power source and make sure that you continue to "Manually Configuring Network Settings" in . Troubleshooting, Support, and Warranty Belkin Setup cannot connect my Router to reestablish communication with an Ethernet cable via the Router's one WAN (modem) port. 2. The light on the ...front of the name. Use the troubleshooting suggestions within Belkin Setup. 2. Example: "[email protected]". This will cause the Router to try to the Internet. Some user names require that it back in...
... the modem from its power source and make sure that you continue to "Manually Configuring Network Settings" in . Troubleshooting, Support, and Warranty Belkin Setup cannot connect my Router to reestablish communication with an Ethernet cable via the Router's one WAN (modem) port. 2. The light on the ...front of the name. Use the troubleshooting suggestions within Belkin Setup. 2. Example: "[email protected]". This will cause the Router to try to the Internet. Some user names require that it back in...
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Example: "[email protected]". You may need to : http://www.belkin.com/support and type in this manual for ISP-specific issues, go to be typed as well as your ISP. If you continue to have ... Internet connection, refer to meet the specific requirements of my Router is mentioned. 4. To search our knowledge base for instructions. 17 Troubleshooting, Support, and Warranty Belkin Setup completed installation, but I can't connect to the Router's wireless network. Use the troubleshooting suggestions within...
Example: "[email protected]". You may need to : http://www.belkin.com/support and type in this manual for ISP-specific issues, go to be typed as well as your ISP. If you continue to have ... Internet connection, refer to meet the specific requirements of my Router is mentioned. 4. To search our knowledge base for instructions. 17 Troubleshooting, Support, and Warranty Belkin Setup completed installation, but I can't connect to the Router's wireless network. Use the troubleshooting suggestions within...