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Table Of CO nTenT s Getting s tarted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 . . . . .R .e . gu . la . tor . y . In . for . m . at . ion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 . 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . What’s in the Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 FCC Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Initial Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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GeTTInG sTaRTeD What’s in the box Initial s etup Play Max Wireless Router Where to Place Your Router Ethernet cable (attached to router) For the best results, place the Router next to your modem in an open location away from large metal objects and magnets Power supply (attached to router) such as those found in speakers . Raising the Router above floor level can improve the strength of your wireless signal . Network information card (attached to router) Belkin Setup CD with User Manual 1
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GeTTInG sTaRTeD 2 3 1 modem 2
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GeTTInG sTaRTeD 1 . Connect your Router’s Ethernet cable to your modem’s Ethernet port (on the back of your modem) . This port might be labeled differently on your particular modem . If you are adding a Router for the first time, this port may be connected to your computer by an Ethernet cable . It is OK to disconnect your computer and plug the Router into the modem instead . 2 . Plug the Router’s power supply into a wall outlet . 3 . Put the CD into your computer . If the CD doesn’t open
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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 . Store the card under the base of your Router for future reference . 4
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GeTTInG sTaRTeD 6 . A progress screen will appear while additional software is installed . This may take a few minutes to complete . Once finished, a “Success” message will appear indicating that you are connected to the Internet via your new Belkin Router . During setup you may be asked for additional information . You may need to enter a username and password provided by your ISP . This username and password is likely to be found on materials that came from your ISP when you signed up fo
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GeTTInG sTaRTeD a dvanced Tools & s ettings After the initial setup is complete, you have the option to change settings like your network name, security type, and password . To make 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 to change: n etwork n ame & s ecurity – Personalize your network name (SSID), password, and strength of wireless security . Internet s ervice Provider & l ogin s ettings –
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GeTTInG sTaRTeD The belkin Router Manager The Belkin Router Manager appears in your system tray (Windows) or menu bar (Mac) . Its icon indicates the current Belkin.2234 status of your Router and also allows you to access your Router’s settings to make changes . It also provides quick access to software that came bundled with your Router . Router Settings To access the Router settings, click on the icon User Manual and select from the menu that appears . The status of your Router is shown by
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GeTTInG sTaRTeD Manual s etup Using Your browser In your browser, type “http://router” (you do not need to type in anything else such as “www”) . Then press the Enter key . If you’re still having trouble running the manual setup option, type “192 . 168 .2 . 1” in your browser (you do not need to type in anything else such as “http://” or “www”) . Then press the Enter key . 8
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GeTTInG sTaRTeD Using the CD a dding Computers to Your n etwork 1 . Put the Setup CD into your computer . If the CD doesn’t open automatically, browse to your CD Wireless devices such as computers, network printers, and gaming drive and open the Belkin Setup CD icon . systems can connect to your Router with a few simple steps . 2 . Click the Setup icon on the CD menu . 3 . After a brief installation, the setup software will ask you for the network name and password from the network informati
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GeTTInG sTaRTeD Manually Using the WPs button If you choose not to use the included Setup CD for 1 . Start WPS Push Button Connection (WPS PBC) on your adding additional computers or wireless devices, you computer or other Wi-Fi device that you would like to connect can manually add these items to your network . wirelessly to your Router . Often there will be a button for this purpose in software that came with the device, or a physical 1 . Locate the wireless-network-connections option “WPS
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GeTTInG sTaRTeD a dding Usb Devices USB 11
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GeTTInG sTaRTeD a dding a Drive a dding a Printer You can share a USB hard drive or flash drive to your network via You can add a printer to your network via your Router’s your Router’s USB port . Once connected, you can share files and USB port . Once connected, you can print from various music with other computers and devices within your network . computers and wireless devices within your network . Plug your USB hard drive into the USB port on the back Plug your printer’s USB cable into the
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GeTTInG sTaRTeD a dding Other Usb Devices Other USB devices may also be shared via your Router . Plug your device into the USB port located on the back of your Router . When the light above the USB port is lit, your device is available to computers on your network . Computers running the Belkin USB Print and Storage Manager will be able to make use of the shared device by visiting the USB Print and Storage Manager, found under the Belkin Router Manager icon displayed in your system tray (W
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GeTTInG sTaRTeD Memory safe bundled software Memory Safe allows you to set up a routine backup of your files to a hard drive or flash drive attached to your Router . Usb Print and s torage Manager Memory Safe is found in the Belkin Router Manager icon displayed in your system tray (Windows) or menu bar (Mac) . The USB Print and Storage Manager helps to manage and monitor the use of your USB printers, scanners, hard drives, and other devices that are connected to your Router’s USB port and
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GeTTInG sTaRTeD Daily DJ bit boost Belkin Daily DJ delivers personalized playlists from your Bit Boost allows you to improve the quality of a particular activity when music collection, automatically, every day . It’s like having your your network is in heavy use . For instance, if you use your network for own personal DJ playing the songs that you want to hear . It voice-over-IP (VoIP) calls, you can set Bit Boost to support this feature works great with iTunes and Windows Media Player . Dail
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GeTTInG sTaRTeD Video Max a dditional Capabilities Video Max automatically prioritizes your network traffic to ensure high-quality streaming video, VoIP calls, and games . Guest a ccess Music Mover You can allow guests to use your Internet connection without joining your personal network . The network name and Music Mover sends music from a USB drive attached to your password for the guest network is located on the network Router to any UPnP (Universal Plug-and-Play) or DLNA-compatible inf
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GeTTInG TO KnOW YOUR ROUTeR f ront Panel b) Wi-f i Protected s etup (WPs) l ight and button The WPS button on the front of your Router can be used to help establish a secure connection between your Router and (a) other WPS-enabled Wi-Fi devices such as computers . To use the WPS feature on your Router, see “Getting Started > Adding Computers to Your Network > Using the WPS Button” . (b) The small light near the WPS button shows what is happening while you are using WPS to establish a con
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GeTTInG TO KnOW YOUR ROUTeR back Panel a) Modem (Wan ) Connector C) Usb Port D) Reset button Connect your modem to this USB printers, disks, and other This button is used to restart port using an Ethernet cable . USB devices plugged into this your Router in rare cases when it port will be shared on your functions incorrectly . Resetting network . Each USB port has a the Router will preserve your light that indicates its status . settings . This button may also b) Wired (lan ) Connectors be
