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Wireless Router
Share your broadband Internet connection
without running cables
belkin.com
Belkin Corporation
501 West Walnut Street
Compton • CA • 90220 • USA
Tel: 310.898.1100
Fax: 310.898.1111
Belkin Components, Ltd.
Express Business Park • Shipton Way
Rushden • NN10 6GL • United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0) 1933 35 2000
Fax: +44 (0) 1933 31 2000
Belkin Components B.V.
Starparc Building • Boeing Avenue 333
1119 PH Schiphol-Rijk • The Netherlands
Tel: +31 (0) 20 654 7300
Fax: +31 (0) 20 654 7349
Belk
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TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Thank you for purchasing the Belkin Wireless Router (the Router). In minutes you will be able to share your Internet connection and network your computers. Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 The following is a list of features that make your new Router an ideal solution Key Features . . . . . .
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OVERVIEW OVERVIEW Key Features NAT IP Address Sharing Your Router employs Network Address Translation (NAT) to share the single IP Easy Install Wizard address assigned to you by your Internet Service Provider while saving the cost The Easy Install Wizard takes the guesswork out of setting up your Router. This of adding additional IP addresses to your Internet service account. automatic software determines your network settings for you and sets up the Router for connection to your Internet Servic
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OVERVIEW OVERVIEW Applications and Advantages Minimum System Requirements • Economically connect multiple computers to a single Internet connection •Broadband Internet connection such as a cable or DSL modem with RJ45 (Ethernet) connection • SOHO (Small Office/Home Office) networking needs •At least one computer with an installed network interface adapter Provides the easy and quick small network installation SOHO users need. •TCP/IP networking protocol installed on each computer Package Content
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KNOWING YOUR ROUTER KNOWING YOUR ROUTER The Router has been designed to be placed on a desktop vertically or (2) (3) (1) (4) (5) horizontally, or it may be mounted to a wall. The slim design minimizes the desktop space required when placed vertically. All of the cables exit from the rear of the Router for better organization and utility. The LED indicators are easily visible on the front of the Router to provide you with information about network activity and status. 1. Power/Ready LED When you
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KNOWING YOUR ROUTER KNOWING YOUR ROUTER 7. WAN Port This port is for connection to your cable or DSL modem. To ensure proper functioning, use the cable that was provided with your modem to connect the modem to this port. Note: Using a cable other than the cable supplied with your cable or DSL modem (7) (8) (9) (6) may cause malfunctioning. 8. LAN Ports The LAN ports are RJ45, 10/100 auto-negotiation/auto-uplinking (auto MDI-X) ports for standard UTP category 5 or 6 Ethernet cable. The ports are
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PLACEMENT OF YOUR ROUTER CONNECTING AND CONFIGURING YOUR ROUTER Proper placement of your Router is important to ensure the best performance of Verify the contents of your box. You should have the following: your wireless network. Typically, indoors your Wireless Router can provide a • Belkin Wireless Router circular coverage area of 250 feet or more. However, different types of •Vertical Mounting Base (optional use) construction materials and other obstructions in a building can greatly affect t
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CONNECTING AND CONFIGURING YOUR ROUTER CONNECTING AND CONFIGURING YOUR ROUTER Easy Install Wizard Windows 98SE, Me, 2000, XP Belkin has provided our Easy Install Wizard software to make installing your 1.4a Insert the Easy Install Wizard software CD into your CD–ROM Drive. The Easy Router a simple and easy task. You can use it to get your Router up and running Installation Wizard screen will automatically appear on your screen within in minutes. The Easy Install Wizard requires that your Windows
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CONNECTING AND CONFIGURING YOUR ROUTER CONNECTING AND CONFIGURING YOUR ROUTER 2.2 Welcome Screen 2.4 Examining Settings The Wizard will now examine your computer’s settings and gather information The Wizard welcome screen will appear. Make sure you have not connected the needed to complete the Router’s connection to the Internet. Router at this point. If you have connected your Router, please reconnect your computer directly to the modem. Click “Next” when you are ready to move on. 2.5 Multi-NIC
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CONNECTING AND CONFIGURING YOUR ROUTER CONNECTING AND CONFIGURING YOUR ROUTER 2.6 PPPoE Connection Detected Step 3: Connect the Router to your Modem and Computer If you have a connection type that requires a user name and a password, the The Wizard will ask you to connect your Router. Follow the steps on the screen, Wizard will ask you to type in your user name and password. If your connection or do the following: type does not require a user name and password, you will not see this screen. 3.1
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CONNECTING AND CONFIGURING YOUR ROUTER CONNECTING AND CONFIGURING YOUR ROUTER 3.7 Verify that your modem is connected to the Router by checking the lights on 4.2 Configuring the Router the front of the Router. The green light labeled “WAN” should be ON if your The Wizard will now transfer all of the configuration information to the Router. modem is connected correctly to the Router. If it is not, recheck This will take approximately one minute. your connections. 3.8 Verify that your computer i
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CONNECTING AND CONFIGURING YOUR ROUTER CONNECTING AND CONFIGURING YOUR ROUTER 4.4 When configuration is complete, the Wizard will tell you “Router Setup 4.6 Finished Complete” and it will move to the next step. When the Internet connection is complete, the Wizard will tell you that you are finished. The “Connected” LED on the front of the Router will be solid GREEN, indicating that the Router is now connected to the Internet. 4.5 Checking Internet The Wizard will now check for an Internet connec
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CONNECTING AND CONFIGURING YOUR ROUTER CONNECTING AND CONFIGURING YOUR ROUTER Step 5: Adding Other Computers to your Network Using the 5.4 The Wizard will make the changes needed to add your computer to the Easy Install Wizard network. When finished, it will prompt to reboot your computer. Click “Yes”. If you have other computers in your home that are already equipped with a wired or wireless network adapter, you can use the Easy Install Wizard to set up those computers to connect to your Router
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ALTERNATE SETUP METHOD ALTERNATE SETUP METHOD The Advanced User Interface is a web-based tool that you can use to set up the 1.5 Turn your cable or DSL modem on by reconnecting the power supply to Router if you don’t want to use the Easy Install Wizard. You can also use it to the modem. manage advanced functions of the Router. From the Advanced User Interface, you 1.6 Before plugging the power cord into the Router, plug the cord into the wall, can perform the following tasks: then plug the cord
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ALTERNATE SETUP METHOD ALTERNATE SETUP METHOD Alternative Method Step 2: Logging out of the Router One computer at a time can log in to the Router for the purposes of making Set your Computer’s Network Settings to Work with a DHCP Server changes to the settings of the Router. Once a user has logged in to make See the section in this manual called “Manually Configuring Network Settings” changes, there are two ways that the computer can be logged out. Clicking the for directions. “Logout” button w
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ALTERNATE SETUP METHOD ALTERNATE SETUP METHOD 1. Quick-Navigation Links 6. LAN Settings You can go directly to any of the Router’s advanced UI pages by clicking directly Shows you the settings of the Local Area Network (LAN) side of the Router. on these links. The links are divided into logical categories and grouped by tabs Changes can be made to the settings by clicking on any one of the links (IP to make finding a particular setting easier to find. Clicking on the purple header Address, Subne
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ALTERNATE SETUP METHOD ALTERNATE SETUP METHOD Alternative Method Step 4: Setting your Connection Type From the connection type page, you can select the type of connection you use. Configuring your Router for Connection to your ISP Select the type of connection you use by clicking the radio button (1) next to The “Internet/WAN” tab is where you will set up your Router to connect to your your connection type and then clicking “Next” (2). Internet Service Provider. The Router is capable of connect
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ALTERNATE SETUP METHOD ALTERNATE SETUP METHOD Setting your ISP Connection Type to Dynamic IP Setting your ISP Connection Type to Static IP A dynamic connection type is the most common connection type found with A static IP address connection type is less common than other connection types. cable modems. Setting the connection type to “dynamic” in many cases is If your ISP uses static IP addressing, you will need your IP address, subnet mask, enough to complete the connection to your ISP. Some dy
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ALTERNATE SETUP METHOD ALTERNATE SETUP METHOD Setting your ISP Connection Type to Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) 4. Service IP Address Provided by your ISP. Enter your service IP address here. [European Countries Only]. Some ISPs require a connection using PPTP protocol, a type of connection most common in European countries. This sets up a direct 5. My IP Address connection to the ISP’s system. Type in the information provided by your ISP in Provided by your ISP. Enter the IP address
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ALTERNATE SETUP METHOD ALTERNATE SETUP METHOD Setting your Connection Type if you are a Telstra® BigPond User 3. Password Type in your password and retype it into the “Retype Password” box to [Australia Only] Your user name and password are provided to you by Telstra confirm it. BigPond. Enter this information below. Choosing your state from the drop-down menu (6) will automatically fill in your login server IP address. If your login 4. Manually Enter Server IP Address server address is differen
