Belkin Router F5D8233-4 User Manual

Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface
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Updating the Router’s Firmware

1.
  In  the  “Firmware 
Update”  page,  click 
“Browse”.  A  window 
will  open  that  allows 
you  to  select  the 
location  of  the  firmware 
update  file.

2.
  Browse  to  the  firmware 
file  you  downloaded. 
Select  the  file  by 
double-clicking  on  the 
file  name.

3.
    When  the  save  is  complete,  you  will  see  the  following  window. 
Click  “Close”.

The download of...

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3.
    The  “Update  Firmware” 
box  will  now  display 
the  location  and  name 
of  the  firmware  file  you 
just  selected.  Click 
“Update”.

4.
    You  will  be  asked  if  you 
are  sure  you  want  to 
continue.  Click  “OK”.

5.
    You  will  see  one  more  message.  This  message  tells  you  that 
the  Router  may  not  respond  for  as  long  as  one  minute  as  the 
firmware  is  loaded  into...

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Changing System Settings

The “System Settings” page is where you can enter a new 
administrator password, set the time zone, enable remote 
management, and tur n on and off the NAT function of the Router.

Setting or Changing the Administrator Password
The Router ships with NO password entered. If you wish to add a 
password for greater security, you can set a password here. Write 
down your password and keep it in a...

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Setting the Time and Time Zone
The Router keeps time by connecting to a Simple Network Time 
Protocol (SNTP) server. This allows the Router to synchronize the 
system clock to the global Inter net. The synchronized clock in the 
Router is used to record the security log and control client filtering. 
Select the time zone that you reside in. You have the option to select 
a primary and a backup NTP server to keep...

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Advanced Feature: The “Remote Access Port” option allows you to 
configure the desired “Remote Access Port for Remote Management” 
feature. The default access port is set to port 80. 

Enabling/Disabling NAT (Network Address Translation)

Note:
 This advanced feature should be employed by advanced 
users only. 

Before enabling this function, 
MAKE SURE YOU HAVE SET THE 
ADMINISTRATOR PASSWORD
. Network Address...

Enabling/Disabling UPnP
UPnP (Universal Plug-and-Play) is yet another advanced feature 
offered by your Belkin Router. It is a technology that offers seamless 
operation of voice messaging, video messaging, games, and other 
applications that are UPnP-compliant. Some applications require the 
Router’s firewall to be configured in a specific way to operate properly. 
This usually requires opening TCP and UDP ports, and in some 
instances, setting trigger ports. An application that is UPnP-compliant 
has...

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 Inter net.

Manually Configuring Network Settings in Mac OS up to 9.x 

1.
  Pull  down  the  Apple  menu.  Select  “Control  Panels”  and 
select  “TCP/IP”.

2.
    You  will  see  the  TCP/IP  control  panel.  Select  “Ether net  Built-In” 
or  “Ether net”  in  the  “Connect  via:”  drop-down  menu...

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Manually Configuring Network Adapters in Mac OS X
1.
  Click  on  the  “System  Preferences”  icon.

2.
  Select  “Network” 
(1)
  from  the  “System  Preferences”  menu.

3.
  Select  “Built-in  Ether net” 
(2)
  next  to  “Show”  in  the
Network  menu.

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

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Manually Configuring Network Settings

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...

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Manually Configuring Network Settings

Manually Configuring Network Settings 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...