Belkin F5D8235-4 User Manual
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WEP Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Setting WEP Encryption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Using the Access Point Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Access Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Configuring the Firewall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Using Dynamic DNS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Restarting the Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Updating the Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
7 Manually Configuring Network settings � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 67
8 Recommended Web browser settings � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 71
9 Troubleshooting � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 73
10 Information � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �82
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
Viewing the DHCP Client List Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Configuring the Wireless Network Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Setting WPA Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43