Belkin Router F5D7234-4user Manual

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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 that will cause...

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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 effectively 
double the coverage area of your wireless network. An access 
point is typically placed in the area not currently covered by your 
G Wireless Router, and is...

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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 Router by clicking on the 
“Login”...

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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 G Wireless Router or 
access point. For instance, if your Wireless Router or access point uses 
the key 00112233445566778899A ABBCC, then the client card must be 
set to the exact same key.
1�  Double-click the “Signal...

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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:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=009d8425-...

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Problem:
I am having difficulty setting up Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) security 
on a Belkin client card (Wireless Network Card or Adapter) for a 
home  network.
s olution:
Clients must use the same key that the G Wireless Router or access 
point uses. For instance, if the key is “Smith Family Network Key” in 
the G Wireless Router or access point, the clients must also use that 
same  key.
1�  Double-click the “Signal...

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Problem:
I am having difficulty setting up Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) security 
on a Belkin client card (Wireless Network Card or Adapter) for a 
business.
solution:
1�    Double-click the “Signal Indicator” icon to bring up the “Wireless 
Network Utility” screen. The “Advanced” button will allow you to 
view and configure more options of your client card.
2 �   Once the “Advanced” button is clicked, the Belkin Wireless L...

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Problem:
I am having difficulty setting up Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) security 
and I am NOT using a Belkin client card for a home network.
solution:
If you are NOT using a Belkin WPA Wireless Desktop or Wireless 
Notebook Network 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:...

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What is the difference between 802 �11b, 802 �11g, 802 �11a, and 
draft- n?
Currently there are four levels of wireless networking standards, which 
transmit data at very different maximum speeds. Each is based on 
the designation 802.11(x), so named by the IEEE, the board that is 
responsible for certifying networking standards. The most common 
wireless networking standard, 802.11b, transmits information at 
11Mbps;...

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Technical s upport
You can find technical support information at http://www.belkin.com/
networking or www.belkin.com through the tech support area. If you 
want to contact technical support by phone, please call: 
US:  877-736-5771
  800-223-5546 ext. 2263
  310-898-1100 ext. 2263
UK:  0845 607 77 87
Australia: 1800 235 546
New Zealand: 0800 235 546
Singapore: 65 64857620
Europe: www.belkin.com/support