Belkin Router F5D7231-4 User Manual

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power  source.  This  may  force  the  modem  to  properly  recognize  
the  Router.
3.    Unplug  the  power  to  your  Router,  wait  10  seconds,  and  then  reconnect  the  power.  This  will  cause  the  Router  to  reattempt 
communication  with  the  modem.
  If  the  “WAN”  light  on  the  Router  is  not  lit  after  completing  these  steps,  please  contact  Belkin  Technical  Support.
4.    Try  shutting  down  and  restarting  your...

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Problem:
•  The  Easy  Install  Wizard  completed,  but  my  web  browser  
doesn’t  work.
•  I  am  unable  to  connect  to  the  Internet.  The  “WAN”  light  on  my  Router  is  blinking  and  the  “Connected”  light  is  solid.
Solution: 
If  the  “WAN”  light  is  blinking  and  the  “Connected”  light  is  solid, 
but  you  are  unable  to  access  the  Internet,  there  may  be  third-party 
firewall  software  installed  on  the  computer...

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2.    Open  your  wireless  utility  software  by  clicking  on  the  icon  in  the  system  tray  at  the  bottom,  right-hand  corner  of  the  screen.  If 
you  are  also  using  a  Belkin  Wireless  Card  or  Adapter  with  this 
Router,  the  tray  icon  should  look  like  this  (the  icon  may  be  red 
 
or  green):
3.    The  exact  window  that  opens  will  vary  depending  on  the  model  of  wireless  card  you  have;  however,...

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Problem:
I  can’t  connect  to  the  Internet  wirelessly,  but  my  network  name  
is  listed.
Solution:
If  the  name  of  your  network  is  listed  in  the  “Available  Networks”  list, 
please  follow  the  steps  below  to  connect  wirelessly:
1. Click  on  the  correct  network  name  in  the  “Available  
Networks”  list.   
2.    If  the  network  has  security  (encryption)  enabled,  you  will  need  to  enter  the  network  key.  For  more...

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Problem: 
My  wireless  network  performance  is  inconsistent.
Data  transfer  is  sometimes  slow.
Signal  strength  is  poor.
I  am  having  difficulty  establishing  and/or  maintaining  a  Virtual 
Private  Network  (VPN)  connection.
Solution:
Wireless  technology  is  radio-based,  which  means  connectivity  and 
the  throughput  performance  between  devices  decreases  when 
the  distance  between  devices  increases.  Other  factors...

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note  that  all  available  transmission  rates  should  be  acceptable  
for  browsing  the  Internet.  For  more  assistance,  see  your  wireless 
card’s  user  manual.
Problem: 
How  do  I  extend  the  range  of  my  wireless  network?
Solution:
Belkin  recommends  using  one  of  the  following  products  to  extend 
wireless  network  coverage  throughout  large  homes  or  offices:
•  Wireless  Access  Point:  A  wireless  access  point  can...

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Problem:
I  am  having  difficulty  setting  up  Wired  Equivalent  Privacy  (WEP) 
security  on  a  Belkin  Wireless  Router  or  Belkin  Access  Point.
Solution:
1. 
  Log  into  your  Wireless  Router  or  Access  Point.
  Open  your  web  browser  and  type  in  the  IP  address  of  the  Wireless 
Router  or  Access  Point.  (The  Router’s  default  is  192.168.2.1,  the 
Access  Point’s  default  is  192.168.2.254.)  Log  into  your...

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 Problem:
I  am  having  difficulty  setting  up  Wired  Equivalent  Privacy  (WEP) 
security  on  a  Belkin  client  card  (Wireless  Network  Card  or  Adapter).
Solution:
The  client  card  must  use  the  same  key  as  the  Wireless  G  Plus 
Router.  For  instance,  if  your  Wireless  Router  or  access  point  uses 
the  key  00112233445566778899AABBCC,  then  the  client  card  must 
be  set  to  the  exact  same  key.
1.   Double-click  the...

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Problem:
Do  Belkin  products  support  WPA?
Solution: Note:
  To  use  WPA  security,  all  your  clients  must  be  upgraded  to 
drivers  and  software  that  support  it.  At  the  time  of  this  publication, 
a  security  patch  download  is  available,  for  free,  from  Microsoft.  This 
patch  works  only  with  the  Windows  XP  operating  system.   
Download  the  patch  here:...

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Problem:
I  am  having  difficulty  setting  up  Wi-Fi  Protected  Access  (WPA) 
security  on  a  Belkin  Wireless  Router  or  Belkin  Access  Point  for  a 
home  network.
Solution:
1.
    From  the  “Security  Mode”  drop-down  menu,  select  “WPA-PSK  (no  server)”.
2.    For  “Encryption  Technique”,  select  “TKIP”  or  “AES”.  This  setting will  have  to  be  identical  on  the  clients  that  you  set  up.
3.    Enter  your  pre-shared  key....