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Belkin Wireless
Cable/DSL
Gateway Router
User Manual
F5D6230-3
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Table of Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 Knowing your Belkin Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5 Quick Setup Setting up Your Belkin Wireless Cable/DSL Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Configure your computers' networking settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Configure the Router to your ISP’s settings . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Introduction Thank You for purchasing the Belkin Wireless Cable/DSL Gateway Router (the Router). In minutes you will be able to network your computers and share your Internet connection. The following is a list of features that make your new Router an ideal solution for your home or small office network. Key Features Integrated Wireless 802.11b Access Point Wide Area Coverage at High Speeds The Belkin Wireless Access Point provides coverage over an indoor area up to 300 feet in radius and an
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Introduction Built-in DHCP Server Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) on-board makes for the easiest possible connection of a network. The DHCP server will assign IP addresses to each computer automatically so there is no need for a complicated networking setup. MAC Address Filtering For added security, you can set up a list of Media Access Control (MAC) addresses (unique client identifiers) that are allowed access to your wireless network. Every computer equipped with a wireless network
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Introduction Package Contents • Belkin Wireless Cable/DSL Gateway Router • Power Supply • Belkin SOHO Networking Software CD • User Manual System Requirements • Broadband Internet connection such as a cable or DSL modem with RJ45 (Ethernet) connection • At least one computer with an installed wired or wireless network interface adapter • TCP/IP networking protocol installed on each computer • CAT5e networking cable (or better) • Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 or later, or Netscape 4.0 or later
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Knowing your Belkin Router The Router has been designed to be placed on a desktop or mounted to a wall. The unique vertical design minimizes the desktop space required. All of the cables exit from the rear of the Belkin 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. Front Panel Ready Light—When lit, indicates that the unit is receiving power. Wireless Status Light—When
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Knowing your Belkin Router Manual Reset LAN Ports Used to reset the Router and Connect your PCs to these ports restore all factory defaults WAN Port DC Power Jack Rear Panel Connect your cable or DSL Connect the included power modem to this port supply to this jack Port Activity/Status Lights • Link—Solid indicates that there is a link between the Router and the computer connected to that port. • Activity—When an activity light is flashing, data is flowing between the Router and the computer con
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Quick Set up Quick Set up–Setting up Your Belkin Wireless Cable/DSL Router If you are familiar with networking, you can use this Quick Setup procedure to setup your Router. If you need more detail to setup your Router, please read further into this manual. Setting up the Router is accomplished in 3 easy steps 1. Connect the Router to your network. 2. Configure your computers' networking settings. 3. Configure the Router to your ISP’s settings. Connect the Router to your network. 1. Power down y
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Quick Set up–Configure your computers' networking settings 1. Configure the TCP/IP settings on your computers to obtain an IP address automatically. The Router will use DHCP to assign each computer an IP address in the range of 192.168.2.x. 2. Restart each computer and verify the network connection. Using the “Network Neighborhood” or “My Network Places”, be sure that you can view each connected machine. 7
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Quick Set up–Configure the Router to your ISP’s settings 1. Using the computer that was originally connected directly to the cable or DSL modem, launch your browser. Note: You can access the setup utility from any computer on the network, however, use the original computer for this procedure at this time. 2. In the address bar, type the following address: 192.168.2.1. The Router login screen will appear. If this is the first time you are accessing the Router, or you have not set a password for
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Quick Set up–Configure the Router to your ISP’s settings 3. The Router’s status page will appear. 4. Click on “Initial Setup” in the top left-hand corner. The following page will appear. 5. Select your connection type (this information is provided by your ISP) and click “Select”. Depending on your selection you will see the “Static IP Address” page or the “PPPoE” page. Enter the required values provided by your ISP and click “Enter”. 9
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Quick Set up–Configure the Router to your ISP’s settings 6. The MAC Cloning/Entry screen will appear. If your ISP binds your connection to the MAC address of your network adapter, click “Clone MAC Address” or enter the MAC address here. Press Enter. Your Router has been set up to communicate with your ISP. You should have Internet access at this point. If you are having trouble, see the troubleshooting section at the end of this manual. 10
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General Setup Getting Started Your Router can connect a combination of wired and wireless computers to the Internet while allowing for file and peripheral sharing. Setting up wired and wireless connections to the Router is very easy to do. The following steps will show you how to connect your computers to the Router for networking and Internet sharing. Sharing your Internet connection is done in 4 easy steps Step 1: Obtain information about your Internet Service Provider (ISP) and your network
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STEP 1: Obtain information about your Internet Service Provider (ISP) and your network Setting up your Router is a simple procedure, even if you are not familiar with networking. This guide will take you step by step through to the setup process for successfully sharing your Internet connection. There are a few pieces of information that you will need to obtain about your Cable or DSL provider as well as about your network. Most of the time, information is available online from your provider. Y
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STEP 1: Obtain information about your Internet Service Provider (ISP) and your network Is my connection bound to a MAC address? It either is or is not. All network cards or adapters have a unique “serial number”, called a MAC address. Your service provider can “see” your network adapter's MAC address over the internet. In some cases, the provider will record the MAC address of your network adapter and only let that adapter connect to the Internet. This is done for several reasons, one of which
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STEP 1: Obtain information about your Internet Service Provider (ISP) and your network Setup Worksheet My IP Address is: Static Dynamic If your IP address is static, you need the following information: Static IP address: Assigned by your provider Subnet Mask: Assigned by your provider Gateway: Assigned by your provider My provider binds my Yes No connection to a MAC address My provider has assigned me Yes No a Host Name If Yes, My Host Name is: My provider uses PPPoE Yes No If your provider use
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STEP 1: Obtain information about your Internet Service Provider (ISP) and your network IMPORTANT: IF YOU HAVE A CABLE OR DSL MODEM CONNECTED TO A PC AND ARE NOW ADDING THE ROUTER TO YOUR NETWORK, FOLLOW THESE STEPS TO OBTAIN INFORMATION YOU WILL NEED LATER. If you are not connecting the Router to an existing cable or DSL modem, skip to the next section called “Connecting the Belkin Wireless Router”. Users of Windows 98 or Me can get the configuration information by performing the following ste
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STEP 1: Obtain information about your Internet Service Provider (ISP) and your network 6. The IP configuration window will appear. Click on “More Info”. 7. This window will provide you with the Adapter Address (also known as the MAC address), the IP Address, Host name (if any) and other network settings. Carefully write this information in the table below, as you may need it later for setting up the Router. For further explanation of what these setting are, see the Glossary of Network Terms in
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STEP 1: Obtain information about your Internet Service Provider (ISP) and your network Users of Windows NT or Windows 2000 can get the configuration information by performing the following steps. 1. Click “Start” then “Run” in the Run dialog box, type “CMD”. 2. In the “Command Window”, type “ipconfig /all”. 18 18 18
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STEP 1: Obtain information about your Internet Service Provider (ISP) and your network 3. The information pictured below should appear. Please record your information in the chart below. It is important to make sure you have it, in case something goes wrong. Write your IP Configuration settings here: Host name (If any): Adapter Address: IP Address: Subnet Mask: Default Gateway: 19 19
