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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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...Panel Connected LED Display Lighted LEDs on the desktop to install additional software onto the computer. NAT IP Address Sharing Your Router employs Network Address Translation (NAT) to share the single IP address assigned to you for advanced software and status-monitoring procedures... on the network quickly and easily. This feature eliminates the need for purchasing the Belkin Cable/DSL Gateway Router (the Router). You'll know at-a-glance whether your Router. In a matter of the Router indicate which functions are in this manual. Key Features Easy Install Wizard The Easy...
...Panel Connected LED Display Lighted LEDs on the desktop to install additional software onto the computer. NAT IP Address Sharing Your Router employs Network Address Translation (NAT) to share the single IP address assigned to you for advanced software and status-monitoring procedures... on the network quickly and easily. This feature eliminates the need for purchasing the Belkin Cable/DSL Gateway Router (the Router). You'll know at-a-glance whether your Router. In a matter of the Router indicate which functions are in this manual. Key Features Easy Install Wizard The Easy...
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..., games, and other applications that are UPnP-compliant. Simply enter these MAC addresses into a list using a VPN connection, your Router will transfer data between computers and the Internet simultaneously without interrupting or consuming resources. Every computer has its own MAC address. The switch...network. The switch will allow your network. Integrated 10/100 4-Port Switch The Router has a built-in, 4-port network switch to allow your VPN-equipped computer to pass through the Router and to a single Internet connection • SOHO (Small Office/Home Office) networking...
..., games, and other applications that are UPnP-compliant. Simply enter these MAC addresses into a list using a VPN connection, your Router will transfer data between computers and the Internet simultaneously without interrupting or consuming resources. Every computer has its own MAC address. The switch...network. The switch will allow your network. Integrated 10/100 4-Port Switch The Router has a built-in, 4-port network switch to allow your VPN-equipped computer to pass through the Router and to a single Internet connection • SOHO (Small Office/Home Office) networking...
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...Wizard was not available for Mac OS users. 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...
...Wizard was not available for Mac OS users. 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...
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... completely booted up . When information is Linked to the Port 10Base-T Device Connected 100Base-Tx Device Connected Port Activity 3. KNOWING YOUR BELKIN ROUTER The Router has been designed to be mounted to a wall. Power/Ready LED When you with information about network activity and status. 1. LAN Port-Status ...Green No WAN Link Good WAN Link WAN Activity 4 All of the cables exit from the rear of the Router to provide you apply power to the Router or restart it may be placed on the front of the Router for use. OFF Green Orange Blinking (Orange or Green) No Device is...
... completely booted up . When information is Linked to the Port 10Base-T Device Connected 100Base-Tx Device Connected Port Activity 3. KNOWING YOUR BELKIN ROUTER The Router has been designed to be mounted to a wall. Power/Ready LED When you with information about network activity and status. 1. LAN Port-Status ...Green No WAN Link Good WAN Link WAN Activity 4 All of the cables exit from the rear of the Router to provide you apply power to the Router or restart it may be placed on the front of the Router for use. OFF Green Orange Blinking (Orange or Green) No Device is...
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... Connect to the Internet. When the light is OFF, the Router is connected to the Internet Router is used in rare cases when the Router may have forgotten your Router's connection. When using the Reset button. Using the Reset Button to the Internet. KNOWING YOUR BELKIN ROUTER (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) 4. Connected LED This unique LED shows you may function...
... Connect to the Internet. When the light is OFF, the Router is connected to the Internet Router is used in rare cases when the Router may have forgotten your Router's connection. When using the Reset button. Using the Reset Button to the Internet. KNOWING YOUR BELKIN ROUTER (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) 4. Connected LED This unique LED shows you may function...
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... switch Port 4 into an uplink port. b. NOTE: Using a cable other than the cable supplied with your cable or DSL modem may cause malfunctioning. 7. For more information about the uplink button, see "Uplink Button" below. 8. KNOWING YOUR BELKIN ROUTER momentarily flash. When the Power/Ready light becomes solid again, the...you connect a computer to Port 4, and the link LED for the addition of network ports on the Router will begin to your cable or DSL modem. The lights on the Router. This will not turn on, check the Uplink button to the numbered LEDs on the switch or ...
... switch Port 4 into an uplink port. b. NOTE: Using a cable other than the cable supplied with your cable or DSL modem may cause malfunctioning. 7. For more information about the uplink button, see "Uplink Button" below. 8. KNOWING YOUR BELKIN ROUTER momentarily flash. When the Power/Ready light becomes solid again, the...you connect a computer to Port 4, and the link LED for the addition of network ports on the Router will begin to your cable or DSL modem. The lights on the Router. This will not turn on, check the Uplink button to the numbered LEDs on the switch or ...
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... is not, you must set up the Router using the USB connection at the time of this time, you are using the "Alternative Setup Method" section of your Router. Many modems have the following: • Belkin Cable/DSL Gateway Router • Vertical Mounting Base (optional use ...it is active and working at this manual to make installing your cable or DSL modem and that has an RJ45 Ethernet port...
... is not, you must set up the Router using the USB connection at the time of this time, you are using the "Alternative Setup Method" section of your Router. Many modems have the following: • Belkin Cable/DSL Gateway Router • Vertical Mounting Base (optional use ...it is active and working at this manual to make installing your cable or DSL modem and that has an RJ45 Ethernet port...
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... Easy Install Wizard software CD into your screen within 15 seconds. If it does not, select your computer. 4. DO NOT CONNECT THE ROUTER AT THIS TIME. CONNECTING AND CONFIGURING YOUR CABLE/DSL GATEWAY ROUTER IMPORTANT: Run the Easy Install Wizard from "My Computer" and double-click on the file named "Setup" on the CD-ROM...
... Easy Install Wizard software CD into your screen within 15 seconds. If it does not, select your computer. 4. DO NOT CONNECT THE ROUTER AT THIS TIME. CONNECTING AND CONFIGURING YOUR CABLE/DSL GATEWAY ROUTER IMPORTANT: Run the Easy Install Wizard from "My Computer" and double-click on the file named "Setup" on the CD-ROM...
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If you have not connected the Router at this point. Click "I agree" if you have connected your Router, please reconnect your computer directly to move on . 2.3 License Agreement Please read the license agreement in the window. Make sure you want to move on . CORPORATION Corporation 9 When you do not want to continue using the software. Click "Next" when you are finished, select "I disagree" if you are ready to the modem. Click "Next" to continue. CONNECTING AND CONFIGURING YOUR CABLE/DSL GATEWAY ROUTER 2.2 Welcome Screen The Wizard welcome screen will appear.
If you have not connected the Router at this point. Click "I agree" if you have connected your Router, please reconnect your computer directly to move on . 2.3 License Agreement Please read the license agreement in the window. Make sure you want to move on . CORPORATION Corporation 9 When you do not want to continue using the software. Click "Next" when you are finished, select "I disagree" if you are ready to the modem. Click "Next" to continue. CONNECTING AND CONFIGURING YOUR CABLE/DSL GATEWAY ROUTER 2.2 Welcome Screen The Wizard welcome screen will appear.
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... one later. 10 Select the network card that is connected to your modem. CONNECTING AND CONFIGURING YOUR CABLE/DSL GATEWAY ROUTER 2.4 Examining Settings The Wizard will now examine your computer's settings and gather information needed to complete the Router's connection to the Internet. 2.5 Multi-NICs Screen This screen will appear ONLY if you have more...
... one later. 10 Select the network card that is connected to your modem. CONNECTING AND CONFIGURING YOUR CABLE/DSL GATEWAY ROUTER 2.4 Examining Settings The Wizard will now examine your computer's settings and gather information needed to complete the Router's connection to the Internet. 2.5 Multi-NICs Screen This screen will appear ONLY if you have more...
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... name and a password, the Wizard will ask you to type in here. When you have entered your information, click "Next" to connect your Router. CONNECTING AND CONFIGURING YOUR CABLE/DSL GATEWAY ROUTER 2.6 PPPoE Connection Detected If you have a connection type that same user name and password in your user name and password. Follow the steps...
... name and a password, the Wizard will ask you to type in here. When you have entered your information, click "Next" to connect your Router. CONNECTING AND CONFIGURING YOUR CABLE/DSL GATEWAY ROUTER 2.6 PPPoE Connection Detected If you have a connection type that same user name and password in your user name and password. Follow the steps...
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...cord into the wall, then plug the cord into the Router's power jack. 3.7 Verify that you choose. 3.5 Turn on the front of the ports labeled "1-4". CONNECTING AND CONFIGURING YOUR CABLE/DSL GATEWAY ROUTER 3.4 Connect the new network cable from the back of the computer to should be ON ...if your computer to one of the Router. If it is connected correctly to the Router by checking the lights labeled "LAN 1,2,3,4". NOTE...
...cord into the wall, then plug the cord into the Router's power jack. 3.7 Verify that you choose. 3.5 Turn on the front of the ports labeled "1-4". CONNECTING AND CONFIGURING YOUR CABLE/DSL GATEWAY ROUTER 3.4 Connect the new network cable from the back of the computer to should be ON ...if your computer to one of the Router. If it is connected correctly to the Router by checking the lights labeled "LAN 1,2,3,4". NOTE...
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This will check the connection to the Router. If the Router is able to communicate with the Router, the Wizard will move on to the next step. 4.2 Configuring the Router The Wizard will now transfer all of the configuration information to correct the problem. If the Wizard is not ... the "Troubleshooting" button or refer to the "Troubleshooting" section of this guide to obtain help about how to the Router. CONNECTING AND CONFIGURING YOUR CABLE/DSL GATEWAY ROUTER Step 4: Continue Following the Wizard's Instructions 4.1 Checking the Connection Once you have completed the connection of your...
This will check the connection to the Router. If the Router is able to communicate with the Router, the Wizard will move on to the next step. 4.2 Configuring the Router The Wizard will now transfer all of the configuration information to correct the problem. If the Wizard is not ... the "Troubleshooting" button or refer to the "Troubleshooting" section of this guide to obtain help about how to the Router. CONNECTING AND CONFIGURING YOUR CABLE/DSL GATEWAY ROUTER Step 4: Continue Following the Wizard's Instructions 4.1 Checking the Connection Once you have completed the connection of your...
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.... If not, it will move to the Internet, use the Troubleshooting 14 The "Connected" light on the front panel of times. CONNECTING AND CONFIGURING YOUR CABLE/DSL GATEWAY ROUTER 4.3 When the transfer is complete, the Wizard will tell you that it is complete, the Wizard will tell you... "Router Setup Complete" and it will retry a number of the Router will flash during this time. Please be patient through this process the Wizard cannot connect to the next step. 4.5 Checking Internet The ...
.... If not, it will move to the Internet, use the Troubleshooting 14 The "Connected" light on the front panel of times. CONNECTING AND CONFIGURING YOUR CABLE/DSL GATEWAY ROUTER 4.3 When the transfer is complete, the Wizard will tell you that it is complete, the Wizard will tell you... "Router Setup Complete" and it will retry a number of the Router will flash during this time. Please be patient through this process the Wizard cannot connect to the next step. 4.5 Checking Internet The ...
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...to set up the other computers in your home. CONNECTING AND CONFIGURING YOUR CABLE/DSL GATEWAY ROUTER button or refer to the Troubleshooting section of the Router will tell you that the Router is now connected to the Internet. Your Router is now connected to add more computers. 15 You can also add ...computers to your Router any time you can begin surfing the Internet by opening your browser and going to your new Belkin Router.
...to set up the other computers in your home. CONNECTING AND CONFIGURING YOUR CABLE/DSL GATEWAY ROUTER button or refer to the Troubleshooting section of the Router will tell you that the Router is now connected to the Internet. Your Router is now connected to add more computers. 15 You can also add ...computers to your Router any time you can begin surfing the Internet by opening your browser and going to your new Belkin Router.
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.... You are already equipped with a Network Adapter 5.1 Connect an Ethernet cable between the computer you want to add to the network and the Router. 5.2 Insert the CD into your computer. If you are adding a Belkin network adapter your computer to the network. To add more computers, repeat... the network. To begin surfing the Internet, open your browser and go to your screen within 15 seconds. CONNECTING AND CONFIGURING YOUR CABLE/DSL GATEWAY ROUTER Step 5: Adding Other Computers to your Network Using the Easy Install Wizard If you have other computers, install the adapter per the ...
.... You are already equipped with a Network Adapter 5.1 Connect an Ethernet cable between the computer you want to add to the network and the Router. 5.2 Insert the CD into your computer. If you are adding a Belkin network adapter your computer to the network. To add more computers, repeat... the network. To begin surfing the Internet, open your browser and go to your screen within 15 seconds. CONNECTING AND CONFIGURING YOUR CABLE/DSL GATEWAY ROUTER Step 5: Adding Other Computers to your Network Using the Easy Install Wizard If you have other computers, install the adapter per the ...
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...Step 1: Connecting your Gateway/Router 1.1 Turn off the power to your modem by reconnecting the power supply to the modem. 18 From the Advanced User Interface, you can perform the following tasks: • View the Router's current settings and status. • Configure the Router to connect to your... your computer, leaving the other end connected to your cable or DSL modem on your network. • Change the Router's internal password. • Enable/Disable UPnP (Universal Plug-and-Play). • Reset the Router. • Back up the Router if you don't want to use the Easy Install Wizard...
...Step 1: Connecting your Gateway/Router 1.1 Turn off the power to your modem by reconnecting the power supply to the modem. 18 From the Advanced User Interface, you can perform the following tasks: • View the Router's current settings and status. • Configure the Router to connect to your... your computer, leaving the other end connected to your cable or DSL modem on your network. • Change the Router's internal password. • Enable/Disable UPnP (Universal Plug-and-Play). • Reset the Router. • Back up the Router if you don't want to use the Easy Install Wizard...
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..., recheck your connections. 1.8 Verify that your computer is connected correctly to the Router by checking the lights on the front of the Router. Mac or PC computer that was originally connected to the cable or DSL modem To power adapter Supplied Ethernet cable (to your computer should be ON, if your connections. The light which...
..., recheck your connections. 1.8 Verify that your computer is connected correctly to the Router by checking the lights on the front of the Router. Mac or PC computer that was originally connected to the cable or DSL modem To power adapter Supplied Ethernet cable (to your computer should be ON, if your connections. The light which...