Belkin Router F5D5231-4 User Manual

							
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2. You  will  be  asked  if  you  want  to  continue.  Click  “OK”.
  A  reminder  window  will  appear.  It  will  take  up  to  60  seconds  for  the  configuration  restoration  to  complete.  Click  “OK”.
 A  60-second  countdown  will  appear  on  the  screen.  When  the 
countdown  reaches  zero,  the  Router’s  configuration  will  be 
restored.  The  Router’s  home  page  should  appear  automatically.  If 
not,  type  in  the  Router’s  address  (default  =  192.168.2.1)  into  the 
navigation  bar  of  your  browser. 
						

							
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Checking for a New Version of Firmware
The  “Check  Firmware” (1)  button  allows  you  to  instantly  check  for  a 
new  version  of  firmware.  When  you  click  the  button,  a  new  browser 
window  will  appear  informing  you  that  either  no  new  firmware  is 
available  or  that  there  is  a  new  version  available.  If  a  new  version  is 
available,  you  will  have  the  option  to  download  it.
Downloading a New Version of Firmware
If  you  click  the  “Check  Firmware”  button  and  a  new  version  of 
firmware  is  available,  you  will  see  a  screen  similar  to  the  one  below:
1.  To  download  the  new  version  of  firmware,  click  “Download”.
2.  A  window  will  open  that  allows  you  to  select  the  location  where  you  want  to  save  the  firmware  file.  Select  a  location.  You  can 
name  the  file  anything  you  want,  or  use  the  default  name.  Be  sure 
to  locate  the  file  in  a  place  where  you  can  locate  it  yourself  later. 
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3.  When  the  save  is  complete,  you  will  see  the  following  window.  Click  “Close”.
The  download  of  the  firmware  is  complete.  To  update  the  firmware, 
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Updating the Firmware
1. In  the  “Firmware  Update”  page,  click  “Browse” (2).  A  window  will 
open  that  allows  you  to  select  the  location  of  the  firmware  update 
file. 
2. Browse  to  the  firmware  file  you  downloaded.  Select  the  file  by 
double-clicking  on  the  file  name. 
3. The  “Update  Firmware”  box  will  now  display  the  location  and 
name  of  the  firmware  file  you  just  selected.  Click  “Update”. 
						

							
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4. You  will  be  asked  if  you  are  sure  you  want  to  continue.  
Click  “OK”.
  
 
5. You  will  see  one  more  message.  This  message  tells  you  that 
the  Router  may  not  respond  for  as  long  as  one  minute  as  the 
firmware  is  loaded  into  the  Router  and  the  Router  is  rebooted. 
Click  “OK”.
6. A  60-second  countdown  will  appear  on  the  screen.  When  the 
countdown  reaches  zero,  the  Router  firmware  update  will  be 
complete.  The  Router  home  page  should  appear  automatically.  If 
not,  type  in  the  Router’s  address  (default  =  192.168.2.1)  into  the 
navigation  bar  of  your  browser. 
						

							
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Changing System Settings
The  “System  Settings”  page  is  where  you  can  enter  a  new 
administrator  password,  set  the  time  zone,  enable  remote 
management,  and  turn  on  and  off  the  NAT  function  of  the  Router.
Setting or Changing the Administrator Password 
The  Router  ships  with  NO  password  entered.  If  you  wish  to  add  a 
password  for  greater  security,  you  can  set  a  password  here.  Write 
down  your  password  and  keep  it  in  a  safe  place,  as  you  will  need  it  if 
you  need  to  log  into  the  Router  in  the  future.  It  is  also  recommended 
that  you  set  a  password  if  you  plan  to  use  the  remote  management 
feature  of  your  Router.
Changing the Login Timeout Setting
The  login  timeout  option  allows  you  to  set  the  period  of  time  that  you 
can  be  logged  into  the  Router’s  advanced  setup  interface.  The  timer 
starts  when  there  has  been  no  activity.  For  example,  imagine  you 
have  made  some  changes  in  the  advanced  setup  interface,  then  left 
your  computer  alone  without  clicking  “Logout”.  Assuming  the  timeout 
is  set  to  10  minutes,  10  minutes  after  you  leave,  the  login  session  will 
expire.  You  will  have  to  log  into  the  Router  again  to  make  anymore 
changes.  The  login  timeout  option  is  for  security  purposes  and  the 
default  is  set  to  10  minutes. Note:  Only  one  computer  can  be  logged 
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Setting the Time and Time Zone 
The  Router  keeps  time  by  connecting  to  a  Simple  Network  Time 
Protocol  (SNTP)  server.  This  allows  the  Router  to  synchronize  the 
system  clock  to  the  global  Internet.  The  synchronized  clock  in  the 
Router  is  used  to  record  the  security  log  and  control  client  filtering. 
Select  the  time  zone  that  you  reside  in.  If  you  reside  in  an  area 
that  observes  daylight  saving,  then  place  a  check  mark  in  the  box 
next  to  “Enable  Daylight  Saving”.  The  system  clock  may  not  update 
immediately.  Allow  at  least  15  minutes  for  the  Router  to  contact  the 
time  servers  on  the  Internet  and  get  a  response.  You  cannot  set  the 
clock  yourself. 
Enabling Remote Management 
Before  you  enable  this  advanced  feature  of  your  Belkin  Router,  MAKE 
SURE  YOU  HAVE  SET  THE  ADMINISTRATOR  PASSWORD .  Remote 
management  allows  you  to  make  changes  to  your  Router’s  settings 
from  anywhere  on  the  Internet.  There  are  two  methods  of  remotely 
managing  the  Router.  The  first  is  to  allow  access  to  the  Router  from 
anywhere  on  the  Internet  by  selecting  “Any  IP  address  can  remotely 
manage  the  Router”.  By  typing  in  your  WAN  IP  address  from  any 
computer  on  the  Internet,  you  will  be  presented  with  a  login  screen 
where  you  need  to  type  in  the  password  of  your  Router.  The  second 
method  is  to  allow  a  specific  IP  address  only  to  remotely  manage  the 
Router.  This  is  more  secure,  but  less  convenient.  To  use  this  method, 
enter  the  IP  address  you  know  you  will  be  accessing  the  Router  from 
in  the  space  provided  and  select  “Only  this  IP  address  can  remotely 
manage  the  Router”.  Before  you  enable  this  function,  it  is  STRONGLY 
RECOMMENDED  that  you  set  your  administrator  password.  Leaving 
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Enabling/Disabling NAT (Network Address Translation)
Note:  This  advanced  feature  should  be  employed  by  advanced  users 
only.  Before  enabling  this  function,  MAKE  SURE  YOU  HAVE  SET 
THE  ADMINISTRATOR  PASSWORD .  Network  Address  Translation 
(NAT)  is  the  method  by  which  the  Router  shares  the  single  IP  address 
assigned  by  your  ISP  with  the  other  computers  on  your  network. 
This  function  should  only  be  used  if  your  ISP  assigns  you  multiple 
IP  addresses  or  you  need  NAT  disabled  for  an  advanced  system 
configuration.  If  you  have  a  single  IP  address  and  you  turn  NAT  off, 
the  computers  on  your  network  will  not  be  able  to  access  the  Internet. 
Other  problems  may  also  occur.  Turning  off  NAT  will  not  affect  your 
firewall  functions. 
Enabling/Disabling UPnP
UPnP  (Universal  Plug-and-Play)  is  yet  another  advanced  feature 
offered  by  your  Belkin  Router.  It  is  a  technology  that  offers  seamless 
operation  of  voice  messaging,  video  messaging,  games,  and  other 
applications  that  are  UPnP-compliant.  Some  applications  require 
the  Router’s  firewall  to  be  configured  in  a  specific  way  to  operate 
properly.  This  usually  requires  opening  TCP  and  UDP  ports,  and  in 
some  instances,  setting  trigger  ports.  An  application  that  is  UPnP-
compliant  has  the  ability  to  communicate  with  the  Router,  basically 
“telling”  the  Router  which  way  it  needs  the  firewall  configured.  The 
Router  ships  with  the  UPnP  feature  disabled.  If  you  are  using  any 
applications  that  are  UPnP-compliant,  and  wish  to  take  advantage  of 
the  UPnP  features,  you  can  enable  the  UPnP  feature.  Simply  select 
“Enable”  in  the  “UPnP  Enabling”  section  of  the  “Utilities”  page.  Click 
“Apply  Changes”  to  save  the  change. 
						

							
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Enabling/Disabling Auto Firmware Update
This  innovation  provides  the  Router  with  the  built-in  capability  to 
automatically  check  for  a  new  version  of  firmware  and  alert  you 
that  the  new  firmware  is  available.  When  you  log  into  the  Router’s 
advanced  interface,  the  Router  will  perform  a  check  to  see  if  new 
firmware  is  available.  If  so,  you  will  be  notified.  You  can  choose  to 
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Set  up  the  computer  that  is  connected  to  the  cable  or  DSL  modem 
FIRST  using  these  steps.  You  can  also  use  these  steps  to  add 
computers  to  your  Router  after  the  Router  has  been  set  up  to  connect 
to  the  Internet.
Manually Configuring Network Settings in Mac OS up to 9.x
1. Pull  down  the  Apple®  menu.  Select  “Control  Panels”  and  
select  “TCP/IP”.
2. You  will  see  the  TCP/IP  control  panel.  Select  “Ethernet  Built-In” 
or  “Ethernet”  in  the  “Connect  via:”  drop-down  menu (1). 
3. Next  to  “Configure” (2),  if  “Manually”  is  selected,  your  Router 
will  need  to  be  set  up  for  a  static  IP  connection  type.  Write  the 
address  information  in  the  table  below.  You  will  need  to  enter  this 
information  into  the  Router.
 
4. If  not  already  set,  at  “Configure:”,  choose  “Using  DHCP  Server”. 
This  will  tell  the  computer  to  obtain  an  IP  address  from  
the  Router. 
5. Close  the  window.  If  you  made  any  changes,  the  following 
window  will  appear.  Click  “Save”.
Restart  the  computer.  When  the  computer  restarts,  your  network 
settings  are  now  configured  for  use  with  the  Router.
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