Belkin Router F5D7231-4 User Manual

							
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Changing the Wireless Security Settings 
Your  Router  is  equipped  with  the  latest  security  standard  called  Wi-Fi 
Protected  Access  2  (WPA2)  and  the  legacy  security  standard  called 
Wired  Equivalent  Privacy  (WEP).  Your  Router  also    supports  the  Wi-Fi 
Protected  Setup  (WPS)  specification,  which  simplifies  the  setup  of  a 
wireless  network.  WPS  uses  familiar  methodologies,  such  as  typing 
in  a  Personal  Identification  Number  (PIN)  or  pushing  a  button,  to 
enable  users  to  automatically  configure  network  names  and  strong 
WPA/WPA2  data  encryption  and  authentication.  By  default,  wireless 
security  is  disabled.  To  enable  security,  you  will  need  to  determine 
which  standard  you  want  to  use.  To  access  the  security  settings,  click 
“Security”  on  the  “Wireless”  tab.
Using  Wi-Fi  Protected  Setup
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WPS  uses  WPA2  (described  below)  for  encryption.  It  does  not 
provide  additional  security,  but  rather,  standardizes  the  method  for 
securing  your  wireless  network.  You  may  use  either  the  Push  Button 
Configuration  (PBC)  method  or  PIN  method  to  allow  a  device  access 
to  your  wireless  network.  Conceptually,  the  two  methods  work  as 
follows:
PBC:   Push  and  hold  the  WPS  button  located  on  the  back  of  your 
Router  for  three  seconds.  Then,  initiate  the  WPS  procedure  on  the 
client  device  within  two  minutes.  Refer  to  your  client’s  documentation 
on  this  procedure.  Pushing  the  PBC  button  will  automatically  enable 
WPS.  The  client  has  now  been  securely  added  to  your  wireless 
network.
PIN:   The  client  device  has  a  PIN  number  (either  four  or  eight  digits) 
that  is  associated  with  WPS.  Enable  WPS  through  the  GUI  shown 
below.  Enter  the  client’s  PIN  into  the  Router’s  internal  registrar 
(accessed  through  this  GUI).  The  client  will  be  automatically  enrolled 
into  your  wireless  network  within  two  minutes. 
						

							
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1.    Wi-Fi  Protected  Setup  (WPS):  Enabled  or  Disabled.
2.    Personal  Identification  Number  (PIN)  Method:  In  this  method,  
a  wireless  client  wishing  to  access  your  network  must  supply  a  
4-  or  8-digit  PIN  to  the  Router.  After  clicking  “Enroll”,  you  must 
start  the  WPS  handshaking  procedure  from  the  client  within 
 
two  minutes.
3.    Router  PIN:  If  an  external  registrar  is  available,  you  may  enter  in  the  Router’s  PIN  to  the  registrar.  Click  “Generate  New  PIN” 
to  change  the  PIN  from  the  default  value.  Click  “Restore  Default 
PIN”  to  reset  the  PIN  value. 
						

							
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4.    Push  Button  Configuration  (PBC)  Method:  PBC  is  an  alternate  method  to  connect  to  a  WPS  network.  Push  the  PBC  button 
located  on  the  back  of  the  Router  for  three  seconds,  and  then 
initiate  the  PBC  on  the  client  device.  Alternatively,  push  the 
 
“Start  PBC”  soft  button  to  start  this  process.
5.    Manual  Configuration  Method:  This  section  lists  the  default  security  settings  if  not  using  WPS.
The  Router  features  WPA2,  which  is  the  second  generation  of  the 
WPA-based  802.11i  standard.  It  offers  a  higher  level  of  wireless 
security  by  combining  advanced  network  authentication  and  stronger
 
Advanced  Encryption  Standard  (AES)  encryption  methods.
WPA Setup
Note:  To  use  WPA  security,  all  your  clients  must  be  upgraded  to 
drivers  and  software  that  support  it.  At  the  time  of  this  User  Manual’s 
publication,  a  security  patch  download  is  available,  for  free,  from 
Microsoft
®.  This  patch  works  only  with  the  Windows  XP  operating 
system.  You  also  need  to  download  the  latest  driver  for  your  Belkin 
Wireless  G  Desktop  or  Notebook  Network  Card  from  the  Belkin 
support  site.  Other  operating  systems  are  not  supported  at  this  time. 
Microsoft’s  patch  only  supports  devices  with  WPA-enabled  drivers 
such  as  Belkin  802.11g  products.
WPA-PSK  (no  server)  uses  a  so-called  pre-shared  key  as  the  security 
key.  A  pre-shared  key  is  a  password  that  is  between  eight  and  63 
characters  long.  It  can  be  a  combination  of  letters,  numbers,  and 
other  characters.  Each  client  uses  the  same  key  to  access  the 
network.  Typically,  this  mode  will  be  used  in  a  home  environment.
WPA2  is  the  second  generation  of  WPA,  offering  a  more  advanced 
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Setting WPA-PSK (no server)
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.  This  can  be  from  eight  to  63 characters  and  can  be  letters,  numbers,  or  symbols.  This 
same  key  must  be  used  on  all  of  the  clients  that  you  set  up. 
For  example,  your  PSK  might  be  something  like:  “Smith  family 
network  key”.
4. Click  “Apply  Changes”  to  finish.  You  must  now  set  all  clients  to 
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WPA2 Setup
1.  
From  the  “Security  Mode”  drop-down  menu,  select  “WPA2”.
2.  For  “Encryption  Technique”,  select  “AES”.  This  setting  will  have 
to  be  identical  on  the  clients  that  you  set  up.
3.    Enter  your  pre-shared  key.  This  can  be  from  eight  to  63  characters  and  can  be  letters,  numbers,  or  symbols.  This 
same  key  must  be  used  on  all  of  the  clients  that  you  set  up. 
For  example,  your  PSK  might  be  something  like:  “Smith  family 
network  key”.
4.    Click  “Apply  Changes”  to  finish.  You  must  now  set  all  clients  to match  these  settings. 
						

							
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Connecting your computer to a wireless network that requires 
WPA-PSK (no server):
1.
    Double-click  the  “Signal  Indicator”  icon  to  bring  up  the  “Wireless Network”  screen.  The  “Advanced”  button  will  allow  you  to  view 
and  configure  more  of  your  Router’s  options.
2.    Under  the  “Wireless  Network  Properties”  tab,  select  a  network name  from  the  “Available  Networks”  list  and  click  “Configure”.
3.    Under  “Network  Authentication”,  select  “WPA-PSK”.
4.   Type  your  WPA  key  in  the  “Network  key”  box.
   Important:  WPA-PSK  is  a  combination  of  numbers  and  letters 
from  A–Z  and  0–9.  For  WPA-PSK,  you  can  enter  eight  to  63  keys. 
This  network  key  needs  to  match  the  key  you  assign  to  your 
Wireless  G  Plus  Router.
5.  Click  “OK”  to  save  the  settings. 
						

							
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Connecting your computer to a wireless network that requires 
WPA (with radius server):
1.
    Double-click  the  “Signal  Indicator”  icon  to  bring  up  the  “Wireless  Network  Properties ”  screen.  The  “Advanced”  button  will  allow 
you  to  view  and  configure  more  of  your  Router’s  options.
2.    Under  the  “Wireless  Network  Properties”  tab,  select  a  network 
name  from  the  “Available  Networks”  list  and  click  “Configure”. 
3.    Under  “Network  Authentication”,  select  WPA.
4.    Under  the  “Authentication”  tab,  select  the  settings  that  are  indicated  by  your  network  administrator.
5.    Click  “OK”  to  save  the  settings. 
						

							
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Setting up WPA for Wireless Desktop and Wireless 
Notebook Cards that are NOT Manufactured by Belkin
If  you  do  NOT  have  a  Belkin  WPA  Wireless  Desktop  or  Wireless 
Notebook  Card  and  it  is  not  equipped  with  WPA-enabled  software, 
a  file  from  Microsoft  called  “Windows  XP  Support  Patch  for  Wireless 
Protected  Access”  is  available  for  free  download.
Please Note:  The  file  that  Microsoft  has  made  available  works  only 
with  Windows  XP.  Other  operating  systems  are  not  supported  at 
this  time.
Important: You  also  need  to  ensure  that  the  wireless  card 
manufacturer  supports  WPA  and  that  you  have  downloaded  and 
installed  the  latest  driver  from  their  support  site.
Supported  Operating  Systems: 
 
•  Windows  XP  Professional 
•  Windows  XP  Home  Edition 
						

							
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Setting up Windows XP Wireless Network Utility to use 
WPA-PSK
In  order  to  use  WPA-PSK,  ensure  you  are  using  the  Windows  Wireless 
Network  Utility  by  doing  the  following:
1.    Under  Windows  XP,  click  “Start  >  Control  Panel  >  Network  Connections”.
2.    Right-click  on  “Wireless  Network  Connection  Properties”,  and 
select  “Properties”.
3.    Clicking  on  the  “Wireless  Networks”  tab  will  display  the  following  screen.  Ensure  the  “Use  Windows  to  configure  my  wireless 
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 4. Under  the  “Wireless  Networks”  tab,  click  the  “Configure”  button 
and  you  will  see  the  following  screen.
5.    For  a  home  or  small  business  user,  select  “WPA-PSK”  under “Network  Authentication”.
  Note:  Select  “WPA”  if  you  are  using  this  computer  to  connect  to 
a  corporate  network  that  supports  an  authentication  server  such 
as  a  radius  server.  Please  consult  your  network  administrator  for 
further  information.
6.    Select  “TKIP”  or  “AES”  under  “Data  Encryption”.  This  setting  will  have  to  be  identical  to  the  Router  that  you  set  up.
7.    Type  in  your  encryption  key  in  the  “Network  key”  box.
Important: Enter  your  pre-shared  key.  This  can  be  from  eight  to  63 
characters  and  can  be  letters,  numbers,  or  symbols.  This  same  key 
must  be  used  on  all  of  the  clients  that  you  set  up.
8.    Click  “OK”  to  apply  settings.