Belkin Router F5D7234-4user Manual

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Configuring your W an Media a ccess Controller (Ma C) address
All network components including cards, adapters, and routers, have 
a unique “serial number” called a MAC address. Your Internet Service 
Provider may record the MAC address of your computer’s adapter 
and only let that particular computer connect to the Internet service. 
When you install the Router, its own MAC address will be “seen” by the 
ISP and may cause the connection not to work. Belkin has provided 
the ability to clone (copy) the MAC address of the computer into the 
Router. This MAC address, in turn, will be seen by the ISP’s system as 
the original MAC address and will allow the connection to work. If you 
are not sure whether your ISP needs to see the original MAC address, 
simply clone the MAC address of the computer that was originally 
connected to the modem. Cloning the address will not cause any 
problems with your network.  
 
Cloning your Ma C address
To clone your MAC address, make sure that you are using the computer 
that was ORIGINALLY CONNECTED to your modem before the Router 
was installed. Click the “Clone” button  (1). Click “Apply Changes”. Your 
MAC address is now cloned to the Router. e
ntering a s pecific MaC address
In certain circumstances you may need a specific WAN MAC address. 
You can manually enter one in the “MAC Address” page. Type a MAC 
address in the spaces provided  (2) and click “Apply Changes” to save 
the changes. The Router’s WAN MAC address will now be changed to 
the MAC address you specified.
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Using your Internet browser, you can access the Router’s Web-Based Advanced User Interface. In your browser, type “192.168.2.1” (do not type in 
anything else such as “http://” or “www”), then press the “Enter”  key.
You will see the Router’s home page in your browser window.  
						

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Changing  lan s ettings
All settings for the internal L AN setup of the Router can be viewed and 
changed here.
Viewing the lan  settings
Clicking on the header of the “L AN Setup” tab  (1) will take you to its 
header page. A quick description of the functions can be found here. To 
view the settings or make changes to any of the L AN settings, click on 
“L AN Settings”  (2), or to view the list of connected computers, click on 
“DHCP Client List”  (3).
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1�  IP address
The “IP address” is the internal IP address of the Router. The default 
IP address is “192.168.2.1”. To access the Web-Based Advanced User 
Interface, type this IP address into the address bar of your browser. 
This address can be changed if needed. To change the IP address, 
type in the new IP address and click “Apply Changes”. The IP address 
you choose should be a non-routable IP. Examples of a non-routable IP 
are: 192.168.x.x (where x is anywhere between 0 and 255), and 10.x.x.x 
(where x is anything between 0 and 255).
2 �  s ubnet Mask
There is no need to change the subnet mask. This is a unique, advanced 
feature of your Belkin Router. It is possible to change the subnet mask 
if necessary; however, do  noT make changes to the subnet mask 
unless you have a specific reason to do so. The default setting is 
“255.255.255.0”.
3 �  d HCP s erver
The DHCP server function makes setting up a network very easy by 
assigning IP addresses to each computer on the network automatically. 
The default setting is “On”. The DHCP server can be turned OFF if 
necessary; however, in order to do so you must manually set a static 
IP address for each computer on your network. To turn off the DHCP 
server, select “Off” and click “Apply Changes”. 4
�  IP Pool
The range of IP addresses set aside for dynamic assignment to the 
computers on your network. The default is 2–100 (99 computers). If you 
want to change this number, you can do so by entering a new starting 
and ending IP address and clicking on “Apply Changes”. The DHCP 
server can assign 100 IP addresses automatically. This means that 
you cannot specify an IP address pool larger than 100 computers. For 
example, starting at 50 means you have to end at 150 or lower so as not 
to exceed the 100-client limit. The starting IP address must be lower in 
number than the ending IP address.
5 �  l ease Time
The length of time the DHCP server will reserve the IP address for each 
computer. We recommend that you leave the lease time set to “Forever”. 
The default setting is “Forever”, meaning that any time a computer is 
assigned an IP address by the DHCP server, the IP address will not 
change for that particular computer. Setting lease times for shorter 
intervals such as one day or one hour frees IP addresses after the 
specified period of time. This also means that a particular computer’s 
IP address may change over time. If you have set any of the other 
advanced features of the Router such as DMZ or client IP filters, these 
are dependent on the IP address. For this reason, you will not want the 
IP address to change.
6 �  l ocal d omain n ame
The default setting is “Belkin”. You can set a local domain name 
(network name) for your network. There is no need to change this setting 
unless you have a specific advanced need to do so. You can name the 
network anything you want such as “MY NETWORK”. 
						

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Viewing the d HCP Client list Page
You can view a list of the computers (known as clients), which are 
connected to your network. You are able to view the IP address  (1) of the 
computer, the host name  (2) (if the computer has been assigned one), 
and the MAC address  (3) of the computer’s network interface card (NIC). 
Pressing the “Refresh”  (4) button will update the list. If there have been 
any changes, the list will be updated. 
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Configuring the Wireless network settings
Clicking on the header of the “Wireless” tab will take you to the 
“Wireless” header page. Under the “Wireless” tab, there are links that 
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Changing the Wireless network n ame (ssId )
To identify your wireless network, a name called the SSID (Service Set 
Identifier) is used. The default SSID of the Router is “belkin54g”. You 
can change this to anything you want to or you can leave it unchanged. 
If there are other wireless networks operating in your area, you will want 
to make sure that your SSID is unique (does not match that of another 
wireless network in the area). To change the SSID, type the SSID that 
you want to use in the “SSID” field  (1) and click “Apply Changes”  (2). 
The change is immediate. If you make a change to the SSID, your 
wireless-equipped computers may also need to be reconfigured to 
connect to your new network name. Refer to the documentation of your 
wireless network adapter for information on making this change. 
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ss Id  b roadcast  feature 
n ote: This advanced feature should be employed by advanced 
users  only�
For security, you can choose not to broadcast your network’s SSID. 
Doing so will keep your network name hidden from computers that 
are scanning for the presence of wireless networks. To turn off the 
broadcast of the SSID, select “Disable”, and then click “Apply Changes”. 
Each computer now needs to be set to connect to your specific SSID; an 
SSID of “ANY” will no longer be accepted. Refer to the documentation of 
your wireless network adapter for information on making this change. Using the Wireless Mode s
witch
Your Router can operate in three different wireless modes: “Mixed 
(11b+11g)”, “11g Only”, “11b Only”, and “Off”. The different modes are 
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11b o nly Mode
We recommend you DO NOT use this mode unless you have a very 
specific reason to do so. This mode exists only to solve unique problems 
that may occur with some 802.11b client adapters and is NOT necessary 
for interoperability of 802.11g and 802.11b standards.
When to Use 11b o nly Mode
In some cases, older 802.11b clients may not be compatible with 802.11g 
wireless. These adapters tend to be of inferior design and may use 
older drivers or technology. Switching to this mode can solve problems 
that sometimes occur with these clients. If you suspect that you are 
using a client adapter that falls into this category of adapters, first 
check with the adapter vendor to see if there is a driver update. If there 
is no driver update available, switching to b only mode may fix your 
problem.  Please note that switching to 11b only mode will decrease 
802 �11g  performance �
off
This option will turn off wireless functionality.
Mixed (11b+11g) Mode
In this mode, the Router is compatible with 802.11b and 802.11g wireless 
clients simultaneously. This is the factory default mode and ensures 
successful operation with all Wi-Fi-compatible devices. If you have a 
mix of 802.11b and 802.11g clients in your network, we recommend 
setting the Router to mixed (11b+11g) mode. This setting should only be 
changed if you have a specific reason to do so.
11g o
nly Mode
11g mode works with 802.11g clients only. This mode is recommended 
only if you want to prevent 802.11b clients from accessing your network. 
To switch modes, select the desired mode from the “Wireless Mode” 
drop-down box. Then, click “Apply Changes”. 
						

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Changing the Wireless Channel
There are a number of operating channels you can choose from. In the 
United States, there are 11 channels. In Australia, the United Kingdom, 
and most of Europe, there are 13 channels. In a small number of 
other countries, there are other channel requirements. Your Router 
is configured to operate on the proper channels for the country you 
reside in. The default channel is “Auto”. The channel can be changed if 
needed. If there are other wireless networks operating in your area, your 
network should be set to operate on a channel that is different than the 
other wireless networks. For best performance, use a channel that is at 
least five channels away from the other wireless network. For instance, 
if another network is operating on channel 11, then set your network to 
channel 6 or below. To change the channel, select the channel from the 
drop-down list. Click “Apply Changes”.   
						

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Protected Mode  switch
As part of the 802.11g specification, Protected mode ensures proper 
operation of 802.11g clients and access points when there is heavy 
802.11b traffic in the operating environment. When Protected mode is 
ON, 802.11g scans for other wireless network traffic before it transmits 
data. Therefore, using this mode in environments with HEAV Y 802.11b 
traffic or interference achieves best performance results. If you are in an 
environment with very little—or no—other wireless network traffic, your 
best performance will be achieved with Protected mode OFF.