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N+ Wireless Router User Manual PM00736 F5D8235-4
N+ Wireless Router User Manual PM00736 F5D8235-4
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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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... of home networking, and the other networking devices from anywhere in your home • Share a USB storage device (not included) within your Wireless Networking Hardware for purchasing the Belkin N+ Wireless Router (the Router). now you will be sure to read through this User Manual completely, and pay special attention to include devices such as printers...
... of home networking, and the other networking devices from anywhere in your home • Share a USB storage device (not included) within your Wireless Networking Hardware for purchasing the Belkin N+ Wireless Router (the Router). now you will be sure to read through this User Manual completely, and pay special attention to include devices such as printers...
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... feet. Introduction Table of conventional radio transmission as a two-lane highway. N MIMO complies with MIMO (N MIMO) Your Belkin N+ Wireless Router uses a new smart-antenna technology called Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO). Belkin's N MIMO, on which increases wireless capacity. Belkin's N MIMO is between packets and combining multiple smaller packets into one -dimensional smart-antenna technology by getting...
... feet. Introduction Table of conventional radio transmission as a two-lane highway. N MIMO complies with MIMO (N MIMO) Your Belkin N+ Wireless Router uses a new smart-antenna technology called Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO). Belkin's N MIMO, on which increases wireless capacity. Belkin's N MIMO is between packets and combining multiple smaller packets into one -dimensional smart-antenna technology by getting...
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...). Avoid Obstacles and Interference Avoid placing your Router near a cordless 2.4GHz phone. 2. Dense objects that can inhibit wireless communication include: • Refrigerators • ...Router and your wireless-enabled computers. • Unplug and remove the battery from your wireless network. Router Placement Place your Router, the central connection point of Contents sections 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1. 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...
...). Avoid Obstacles and Interference Avoid placing your Router near a cordless 2.4GHz phone. 2. Dense objects that can inhibit wireless communication include: • Refrigerators • ...Router and your wireless-enabled computers. • Unplug and remove the battery from your wireless network. Router Placement Place your Router, the central connection point of Contents sections 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1. 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...
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... your network card's user guide for more information regarding our networking products, visit our website at www.belkin.com/networking N+ Wireless Router 4 See your account Secure connections can conflict with your wireless adapter to locate any other wireless networks that are close together, such as possible. • Experiment with more than one of the available...
... your network card's user guide for more information regarding our networking products, visit our website at www.belkin.com/networking N+ Wireless Router 4 See your account Secure connections can conflict with your wireless adapter to locate any other wireless networks that are close together, such as possible. • Experiment with more than one of the available...
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... You can set up the Router's advanced functions easily through your network from any computer 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 advanced ...software and status-monitoring procedures. NAT IP Address Sharing Your Router employs Network Address Translation (NAT) to share the single IP address assigned to purchase an ...
... You can set up the Router's advanced functions easily through your network from any computer 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 advanced ...software and status-monitoring procedures. NAT IP Address Sharing Your Router employs Network Address Translation (NAT) to share the single IP address assigned to purchase an ...
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... Actual data throughput will assign IP addresses to your Internet Service Provider (ISP). Setup Assistant The Setup Assistant, second generation of Belkin's renowned Easy Install Wizard, takes the guesswork out of setting up using the Alternate Setup Method described in this User Manual (see... the Web-Based Advanced User Interface and you connect to your office network from home using another operating system, the Router can be set up to your network. N+ Wireless Router 6 It employs MIMO (Multiple Input Multiple Output) smart-antenna technology that achieves data rates of up a list of...
... Actual data throughput will assign IP addresses to your Internet Service Provider (ISP). Setup Assistant The Setup Assistant, second generation of Belkin's renowned Easy Install Wizard, takes the guesswork out of setting up using the Alternate Setup Method described in this User Manual (see... the Web-Based Advanced User Interface and you connect to your office network from home using another operating system, the Router can be set up to your network. N+ Wireless Router 6 It employs MIMO (Multiple Input Multiple Output) smart-antenna technology that achieves data rates of up a list of...
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...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 CD • Network Status Display Guide • Wireless Security Setup Guide System ...At least one computer with information about network activity and status. (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) (G) (H) (I) (J) N+ Wireless Router 7 Knowing your Router Table of the Router to be placed on a desktop. or Mac OS® X v10.x • Minimum 1GHz processor and 128MB RAM ...
...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 CD • Network Status Display Guide • Wireless Security Setup Guide System ...At least one computer with information about network activity and status. (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) (G) (H) (I) (J) N+ Wireless Router 7 Knowing your Router Table of the Router to be placed on a desktop. or Mac OS® X v10.x • Minimum 1GHz processor and 128MB RAM ...
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... Status Off Flashing Blue Flashing Amber Solid Blue Wireless computer is not present Wireless computer is connected to the Router Problem with wireless computer connecting properly to the Router Wired computer is not present Wired computer is connected to the Router Problem with wired computer connecting properly to the Router No device is plugged into the USB...
... Status Off Flashing Blue Flashing Amber Solid Blue Wireless computer is not present Wireless computer is connected to the Router Problem with wireless computer connecting properly to the Router Wired computer is not present Wired computer is connected to the Router Problem with wired computer connecting properly to the Router No device is plugged into the USB...
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... Solid Blue H. Internet Status This unique icon shows you apply power to the Internet. Router/Power Status When you when the Router is on and ready Off Solid Blue Wireless is off , the Router is connected properly to the Internet. Modem Status This icon lights in monitoring the status... of your Router's connection. When the light is off Wireless is connected to the Internet. When the light is solid blue, the Router is ready for use. Knowing your Router Table of time elapses while the Router boots up. When the Router has completely booted up, the "router" icon becomes a...
... Solid Blue H. Internet Status This unique icon shows you apply power to the Internet. Router/Power Status When you when the Router is on and ready Off Solid Blue Wireless is off , the Router is connected properly to the Internet. Modem Status This icon lights in monitoring the status... of your Router's connection. When the light is off Wireless is connected to the Internet. When the light is solid blue, the Router is ready for use. Knowing your Router Table of time elapses while the Router boots up. When the Router has completely booted up, the "router" icon becomes a...
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...UTP category 5 or 6 Ethernet cable. Connection to Modem This port is complete. Connections to Wired Computers Connect your wired (non-wireless) computers to this port. ii. The "Power/Ready" light will begin to blink. When the "Power/Ready" light becomes ...device here. Power Jack - N. 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 i. The lights on the Router will restore the Router's normal operation while maintaining the programmed settings.
...UTP category 5 or 6 Ethernet cable. Connection to Modem This port is complete. Connections to Wired Computers Connect your wired (non-wireless) computers to this port. ii. The "Power/Ready" light will begin to blink. When the "Power/Ready" light becomes ...device here. Power Jack - N. 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 i. The lights on the Router will restore the Router's normal operation while maintaining the programmed settings.
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..." section of this User Manual to your ISP, or you must be instructed to use it . Ethernet USB N+ Wireless Router 11 You can use the RJ45 Ethernet port during the installation procedure. Many modems have both Ethernet and USB, and ...port. Connecting and Configuring your Router Table of Contents sections 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Verify the contents of your Router a simple and easy task. Additionally, if you have the following: • Belkin N+ Wireless Router • RJ45 Ethernet Networking Cable • Power Supply • Belkin Setup Assistant Software CD •...
..." section of this User Manual to your ISP, or you must be instructed to use it . Ethernet USB N+ Wireless Router 11 You can use the RJ45 Ethernet port during the installation procedure. Many modems have both Ethernet and USB, and ...port. Connecting and Configuring your Router Table of Contents sections 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Verify the contents of your Router a simple and easy task. Additionally, if you have the following: • Belkin N+ Wireless Router • RJ45 Ethernet Networking Cable • Power Supply • Belkin Setup Assistant Software CD •...
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...Router. The Setup Wizard should appear automatically. N+ Wireless Router 12 Connecting and Configuring your connections if the "Wired" and "Router" lights are replacing an existing router, find the cable connecting the modem and old router. Unplug it from the old router... blue after 20 seconds. 4. Rotate the antennas up , lights will come on the Belkin Router. 2. Locate the CD in the box) to any gray port on the new router. If it into a network (Ethernet) port on the Belkin Router. recheck your Router Table of Contents sections 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Step 1:...
...Router. The Setup Wizard should appear automatically. N+ Wireless Router 12 Connecting and Configuring your connections if the "Wired" and "Router" lights are replacing an existing router, find the cable connecting the modem and old router. Unplug it from the old router... blue after 20 seconds. 4. Rotate the antennas up , lights will come on the Belkin Router. 2. Locate the CD in the box) to any gray port on the new router. If it into a network (Ethernet) port on the Belkin Router. recheck your Router Table of Contents sections 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Step 1:...
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... of Contents sections 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Step 2: Set Up the Router - The Setup Assistant will automatically appear on your computer's screen within 15 seconds. Run the Setup Assistant Software A. Shut down any firewall or Internet-connection-... Assistant. B. Click on "Go" to start up automatically, select your computer. Note for Windows Users: If the Setup Assistant does not start the Setup Assistant. N+ Wireless Router 13 Connecting and Configuring your computer. Follow the instructions there. B. Turn off any programs that is directly connected to the...
... of Contents sections 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Step 2: Set Up the Router - The Setup Assistant will automatically appear on your computer's screen within 15 seconds. Run the Setup Assistant Software A. Shut down any firewall or Internet-connection-... Assistant. B. Click on "Go" to start up automatically, select your computer. Note for Windows Users: If the Setup Assistant does not start the Setup Assistant. N+ Wireless Router 13 Connecting and Configuring your computer. Follow the instructions there. B. Turn off any programs that is directly connected to the...
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Click "Next" to continue. N+ Wireless Router 14 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. Connecting and Configuring your country from the drop-down box.
Click "Next" to continue. N+ Wireless Router 14 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. Connecting and Configuring your country from the drop-down box.
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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 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.
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... unique. Write down this name for future reference. N+ Wireless Router 16 This is the name of Contents sections 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 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). You can...
... unique. Write down this name for future reference. N+ Wireless Router 16 This is the name of Contents sections 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 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). You can...
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... If your Internet account requires a login and password, you will be prompted with a screen similar to the Router and restarting it. Doing so will now configure your Router inoperable. 17 Wait for the on-screen instructions. Select your country or ISP from the drop-down boxes.... 1.5 Configuring the Router The Setup Assistant will render your Router by sending data to the illustration below. N+ Wireless Router Note: Do not disconnect any...
... If your Internet account requires a login and password, you will be prompted with a screen similar to the Router and restarting it. Doing so will now configure your Router inoperable. 17 Wait for the on-screen instructions. Select your country or ISP from the drop-down boxes.... 1.5 Configuring the Router The Setup Assistant will render your Router by sending data to the illustration below. N+ Wireless Router Note: Do not disconnect any...
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Connecting and Configuring your new Belkin Router. N+ Wireless Router You can use the Setup Assistant to set up your browser and going to the Internet. The Setup Assistant will see the Congratulations screen when your Router later, select "Exit the Assistant" and then click "Next...to any website. You will now check your connection to the Internet by opening your other wired and wireless computers to connect to the Internet. Congratulations You have finished installing your Router Table of Contents sections 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1.6 Checking Internet Connection We...
Connecting and Configuring your new Belkin Router. N+ Wireless Router You can use the Setup Assistant to set up your browser and going to the Internet. The Setup Assistant will see the Congratulations screen when your Router later, select "Exit the Assistant" and then click "Next...to any website. You will now check your connection to the Internet by opening your other wired and wireless computers to connect to the Internet. Congratulations You have finished installing your Router Table of Contents sections 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1.6 Checking Internet Connection We...