Belkin Router F5D7231-4 User Manual

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Saving a Current Configuration 
You  can  save  your  current  configuration  by  using  this  feature.  Saving 
your  configuration  will  allow  you  to  restore  it  later  if  your  settings  are 
lost  or  changed.  It  is  recommended  that  you  back  up  your  current 
configuration  before  performing  a  firmware  update.
1.    Click  “Save”.  A  window  called  “File  Download” 
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3.    When  the  save  is complete,  you  will  see 
the  following  window. 
Click  “Close”.
  The  configuration  is  now  saved.
Restoring a Previous Configuration
This  option  will  allow  you  to  restore  a  previously  saved  configuration.
 
1.    Click  “Browse”.  A  window  will  open  that  allows  you  to  select  the location  of  the  configuration  file.  All  configuration  files  end...

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2.  You  will  be  asked  if  you  want  to  continue.  Click  “OK”.
3.    A  reminder  window  will  appear.  It  will  take  up  to  35  seconds  for  the  configuration  restoration  to  complete.  Click  “OK”.
 
4.    A  35-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...

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Updating the Firmware
From  time  to  time,  Belkin  may  release  new  versions  of  the  Router’s 
firmware.  Firmware  updates  contain  feature  improvements  and  fixes 
to  problems  that  may  exist.  When  Belkin  releases  new  firmware, 
you  can  download  the  firmware  from  the  Belkin  update  website  and 
update  your  Router’s  firmware  to  the  latest  version.
Searching for a New...

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Downloading a New Version of Firmware
You  will  now  be  taken  to  the  download  page  of  “F5D7231-4  Firmware 
update  -  North  America”.
1.    To  download  the  new  version  of  firmware,  click  the  download  logo  ().
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 
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Updating the Router’s Firmware
1.  In  the  “Firmware Update”  page,  click 
“Browse”.  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.    When  the  save  is  complete,  you  will  see  the  following  window. Click  “Close”.
 
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3.  The  “Update  Firmware” 
box  will  now  display  
the  location  and  name 
of  the  firmware  file 
 
you  just  selected.  
Click  “Update”.
 
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 
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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...

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Setting the Time and Time ZoneThe  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...

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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...