Belkin Router F5D7231-4 User Manual

							
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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 Web-Based Advanced 
User Interface, the Router will perform a check to see if new firmware is 
available. If so, you will be notified. You can choose to download the new 
version or ignore it. The Router ships with this feature enabled. If you want to 
disable it, select “Disable” and click “Apply Changes”. 
						

							
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In order for your computer to properly communicate with your Router, you will 
need to change your PC’s TCP/IP settings to DHCP. 
Manually Configuring Network Adapters in Windows 2000, NT, or XP 
1.
    Click  “Start”,  “Settings”,  then  “Control  Panel”.
2.    Double-click  on  the  “Network  and  dial-up  connections”  icon (Windows  2000)  or  the  “Network”  icon  (Windows  XP).
3.    Right-click  on  the  “Local  Area  Connection”  associated  with  your network  adapter  and  select  “Properties”  from  the  drop-down  menu.
4.    In  the  “Local  Area  Connection  Properties”  window,  click  “Internet   Protocol  (TCP/IP)”  and  click  the  “Properties”  button.  The  following 
screen  will  appear:
5.    If  “Use  the  following  IP  address” (2)  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.
6.    If  not  already  selected,  select  “Obtain  an  IP  address  automatically” (1)  and  “Obtain  DNS  server  address  automatically”  (3).  Click  “OK”.
Your network adapter(s) are now configured for use with the Router.
 
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Manually Configuring Network Adapters in Windows 98SE or Me
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    Right-click  on  “My  Network  Neighborhood”  and  select  “Properties”  from  the  drop-down  menu.
2.    Select  “TCP/IP  ->  settings”  for  your  installed  network  adapter. You  will  see  the  following  window.
3.   If  “Specify  an  IP  address”  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.
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4.   Write  in  the  IP  address  and  subnet  mask  from  the  “IP  Address”  
tab (3).
5.    Click  the  “Gateway”  tab (2).  Write  the  gateway  address  down  in 
the  chart.
6.   Click  the  “DNS  Configuration”  tab (1).  Write  the  DNS  address(es) 
in  the  chart.
7.    If  not  already  selected,  select  “Obtain  IP  address  automatically”  in  the  “IP  Address”  tab.  Click  “OK”.
Restart the computer. When the computer restarts, your network 
adapter(s) are now configured for use with the Router. 
						

							
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Manually Configuring Network Settings

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 Adapters in Mac OS X  
1.
  Click  on  the  “System  Preferences”  icon.
 
2.  Select  “Network” (1)  from  the  “System  Preferences”  menu.
 
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3.  Select  “Built-in  Ethernet” (2)  next  to  “Show”  in  the  
Network  menu.
 
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4.  Select  the  “TCP/IP”  tab (3).  Next  to  “Configure:” (4),  you  should 
see  “Manually”  or  “Using  DHCP”.  If  you  do  not,  check  the 
PPPoE  tab 
(5)  to  make  sure  that  “Connect  using  PPPoE”  is  NOT 
selected.  If  it  is,  you  will  need  to  configure  your  Router  for  a 
PPPoE  connection  type  using  your  user  name  and  password.
5.  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.
 
6.    If  not  already  selected,  select  “Using  DHCP”  next  to  “Configure:” (4),  then  click  “Apply  Now”.
Your network adapter(s) are now configured for use with the Router. 
						

							
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Recommended  Web  Browser  Settings

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Recommended  Web  Browser  Settings

In  most  cases,  you  will  not  need  to  make  any  changes  to  your  web 
browser’s  settings.  If  you  are  having  trouble  accessing  the  Internet  or 
the  Web-Based  Advanced  User  Interface,  then  change  your  browser’s 
settings  to  the  recommended  settings  in  this  section.
Internet Explorer 4.0 or Higher
1.
    Start  your  web  browser.  Select  “Tools”  then  “Internet  Options”.
2.    In  the  “Internet  Options”  screen,  there  are  three  selections: “Never  dial  a  connection”,  “Dial  whenever  a  network  connection 
is  not  present”,  and  “Always  dial  my  default  connection”.  If  you 
can  make  a  selection,  select  “Never  dial  a  connection”.  If  you 
cannot  make  a  selection,  go  to  the  next  step.
   
3.    Under  the  “Internet  Options”  screen,  click  on  “Connections”  and  select  “LAN  Settings…”. 
						

							
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4.    Make  sure  there  are  no  check  marks  next  to  any  of  the  displayed  options:  “Automatically  detect  settings”,  “Use  automatic 
configuration  script”,  and  “Use  a  proxy  server”.  Click  “OK”.  Then 
click  “OK”  again  in  the  “Internet  Options”  page.
   
 
Netscape® Navigator® 4.0 or Higher
1.
    Start  Netscape.  Click  on  “Edit”  then  “Preferences”.
2.    In  the  “Preferences”  window,  click  on  “Advanced”  then  select  “Proxies”.  In  the  “Proxies”  window,  select  “Direct  connection  to 
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Troubleshooting

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Troubleshooting

 Problem:
  Installation  CD  does  not  automatically  start.
Solution:
If  the  CD-ROM  does  not  start  the  Easy  Install  Wizard  automatically, 
it  could  be  that  the  computer  is  running  other  applications  that  are 
interfering  with  the  CD  drive. 
1.   If  the  Easy  Install  Wizard  screen  does  not  appear  within  15—20 seconds,  open  up  your  CD-ROM  drive  by  double-clicking  on  the 
“My  Computer”  icon  that  is  located  on  your  desktop.
2.    Next,  double-click  on  the  CD-ROM  drive  that  the  Easy  Install  Wizard  Software  CD  has  been  placed  in  to  start  the  installation.
3.    The  Easy  Install  Wizard  should  start  within  a  few  seconds.  If, instead,  a  window  appears  showing  the  files  on  the  CD,  
double-click  on  the  icon  labeled  “EasyInstall.exe”.
4.  If  the  Easy  Install  Wizard  still  does  not  start,  reference  the  section  titled  “Manually  Configuring  Network  Settings”  (page  90  of  this 
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Problem:
The  Easy  Install  Wizard  cannot  find  my  Router.
Solution: 
If  the  Easy  Install  Wizard  is  not  able  to  find  the  Router  during  the 
installation  process,  please  check  the  following  items:
1.   If  the  Easy  Install  Wizard  is  not  able  to  find  the  Router  during  the  installation  process,  there  may  be  third-party  firewall 
software  installed  on  the  computer  attempting  to  access 
the  Internet.  Examples  of  third-party  firewall  software  are 
ZoneAlarm,  BlackICE  PC  Protection,  McAfee  Personal  Firewall, 
and  Norton  Personal  Firewall.   
  If  you  do  have  firewall  software  installed  on  your  computer,  please  make  sure  that  you  properly  configure  it.  You  can 
determine  if  the  firewall  software  is  preventing  Internet  access 
by  temporarily  turning  it  off.  If,  while  the  firewall  is  disabled, 
Internet  access  works  properly,  you  will  need  to  change  the 
firewall  settings  to  function  properly  when  it  is  turned  on.
  Please  refer  to  the  instructions  provided  by  the  publisher  of  your  firewall  software  for  instructions  on  configuring  the  firewall  to 
allow  Internet  access.
2.    Unplug  power  to  the  Router  for  10  seconds,  and  then  plug  the power  back  into  the  Router.  Ensure  that  the  Router’s  Power 
light  is  on;  it  should  be  solid  green.  If  not,  check  to  make  sure 
that  the  AC  adapter  is  correctly  connected  to  the  Router  and 
plugged  into  a  wall  outlet.
3.    Ensure  that  you  have  a  cable  (use  the  cable  included  with  the Router)  connected  between  (1)  the  network  (Ethernet)  port  on 
the  back  of  the  computer  and  (2)  one  of  the  LAN  ports,  labeled 
“1”  through  “4”,  on  the  back  of  the  Router.   
  Note: The  computer  should  NOT  be  connected  to  the  port 
labeled  “Internet/WAN”  on  the  back  of  the  Router.
4.    Try  shutting  down  and  restarting  your  computer,  then  rerunning  the  Easy  Install  Wizard.
  If  the  Easy  Install  Wizard  is  still  unable  to  find  the  Router,  reference  the  section  titled  “Manually  Configuring  Network 
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Problem:
The  Easy  Install  Wizard  cannot  connect  my  Router  to  the  Internet. 
Solution:
If  the  Easy  Install  Wizard  is  not  able  to  connect  the  Router  to  the 
Internet,  please  check  the  following  items:
1.   Use  the  troubleshooting  suggestions  within  the  Easy Install  Wizard.  If  the  troubleshooting  screen  does  not  open 
automatically,  click  on  the  “Troubleshoot”  button  in  the  lower, 
right-hand  corner  of  the  Easy  Install  Wizard  window.
2.    If  your  ISP  requires  a  user  name  and  password,  make  sure  that  you  have  typed  in  your  user  name  and  password  correctly.  Some 
user  names  require  that  the  ISP’s  domain  be  at  the  end  of  the 
name.  Example:  “[email protected]”.  The  “@myisp.com”  part 
of  the  user  name  may  need  to  be  typed  as  well  as  your 
 
user  name. 
  If  you  continue  to  have  no  Internet  connection,  reference  the  section  titled  “Manually  Configuring  Network  Settings”  (page  90 
of  this  User  Manual)  for  an  alternate  setup  method.
Problem:
•  The  Easy  Install  Wizard  completed  installation,  but  my  web browser  doesn’t  work.
•  I  am  unable  to  connect  to  the  Internet.  The  Router’s  “WAN”  light   is  off  and  the  “Connected”  light  is  blinking. 
Solution:
If  you  cannot  connect  to  the  Internet,  the  “WAN”  light  is  off,  and  the 
“Connected”  light  is  blinking,  the  problem  may  be  that  your  modem 
and  Router  are  not  connected  properly. 
1.    Make  sure  the  network  cable  between  the  modem  and  the Router  is  connected.  We  strongly  recommend  using  the  cable 
that  was  supplied  with  your  cable  or  DSL  modem  for  this 
purpose.  The  cable  should  be  connected  at  one  end  to  the 
Router’s  “Internet/WAN”  port,  and  at  the  other  end  to  the 
network  port  on  your  modem. 
2.    Unplug  the  cable  or  DSL  modem  from  its  power  source  for  three minutes.  After  three  minutes,  plug  the  modem  back  into  its