Belkin Router F5D8231-4 User Manual

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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 advanced web-based user interface, then change your browser’s 
settings to the recommended settings in this section.
Microsoft® Internet Explorer 4.0 or Higher
1.
    Start  your  web  browser.  Select  “Tools”  then  “Internet  Options”.
2.    In  the  “Internet  Options”...

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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...

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Setup Assistant CD does not automatically start.
If  the  CD-ROM  does  not  start  the  Setup  Assistant  automatically,  it 
could  be  that  the  computer  is  running  other  applications  that  are 
interfering  with  the  CD  drive. 
1.  If  the  Setup  Assistant  Welcome  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,...

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2.  Unplug  power  to  the  Router  for  10  seconds,  and  then  plug  the 
power  back  into  the  Router.  Ensure  that  the  Router’s  “router” 
LED  is  on;  it  should  be  solid  BLUE.  If  not,  check  to  make  sure 
that  the  AC  adapter  is  connected  to  the  Router  and  plugged  into 
a  wall  outlet.
3.    Ensure  that  you  have  a  cable  connected  between (1)  the  network 
(Ethernet)  port  on  the  back  of  the  computer...

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• The Setup Assistant completed installation, but my web 
browser doesn’t work.
• I am unable to connect to the Internet. The “modem” LED on 
my Router is off, and the “internet” LED is blinking.
If  you  cannot  connect  to  the  Internet,  and  the  “modem”  LED  is  off, 
and  the  “internet”  LED  is  blinking,  the  problem  may  be  that  your 
modem  and  Router  are  not  connected  properly.
1.   Make  sure  the  network  cable  between  the  modem...

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• The Setup Assistant completed installation, but my web 
browser doesn’t work.
• I am unable to connect to the Internet. The “modem” LED on 
my Router is on, and the “internet” LED is blinking.
1.
    If  you  cannot  connect  to  the  Internet,  the  “modem”  LED  is  on, 
and  the  “internet”  LED  is  blinking,  the  problem  may  be  that  your 
connection  type  may  not  match  the  ISP’s  connection.
2.   If  you  have  a  “static  IP...

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• The Setup Assistant completed, but my web browser 
doesn’t work.
• I am unable to connect to the Internet. The “modem” LED on 
my Router is blinking, and the “internet” LED is solid.
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    If  the  “modem”  LED  is  blinking,  and  the  “internet”  LED  is  solid, 
but  you  are  unable  to  access  the  Internet,  there  may  be  third-
party  firewall  software  installed  on  the  computer  attempting  to 
access  the  Internet.  Examples  of...

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I can’t connect to the Internet wirelessly.
If  you  are  unable  to  connect  to  the  Internet  from  a  wireless  computer, 
please  check  the  following  items:
1.   Look  at  the  lights  on  your  Router.  If  you’re  using  a  Belkin  Router, 
the  lights  should  be  as  follows:
  •  The  “router”  LED  should  be  on.
  •  The  “radio  wave”  LED  above  the  “router”  LED  should  be  on.
  •  The  “modem”  light  should  be  on,...

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I can’t connect to the Internet wirelessly, but my network name 
is listed.
If  the  name  of  your  network  is  listed  in  the  “Available  Networks”  list, 
please  follow  the  steps  below  to  connect  wirelessly:
1.  Click  on  the  correct  network  name  in  the  “Available 
Networks”  list.
2 .   If  the  network  has  security  (encryption)  enabled,  you  will 
need  to  enter  the  network  key.  For  more  information  regarding 
security,  see...

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•  My wireless network performance is inconsistent.
•  Data transfer is sometimes slow.
•  Signal strength is poor.
•  Difficulty establishing and/or maintaining a Virtual Private  Network (VPN) connection.
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  signal  degradation...