Belkin Router F5D8233-4 User Manual

Manually Configuring Network Settings

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Manually Configuring Network Settings

Manually Configuring Network Adapters in Windows 98SE or Me

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    Right-click  on  “My  Network  Neighborhood”  and  select 
“Properties”  from  the  drop-down  menu.

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    Select  “TCP/IP  Settings”  for  your  installed  network  adapter.  You 
will  see  the  following  window.

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    If  “Specify  an  IP  address”  is...

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Recommended  Web  Browser  Settings

In most cases, you will not need to make any changes to your web 
browser’s settings. If you are having trouble accessing the Inter net or 
the advanced web-based user interface, then change your browser’s 
settings to the recommended settings in this section.

Microsoft
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 Internet Explorer 4.0 or Higher

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    Start  your  web  browser.  Select  “Tools”  then  “Inter net  Options”.

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    In  the  “Inter net  Options”  screen,  there  are  three  selections:...

Recommended  Web  Browser  Settings

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    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  “Inter net  Options”  page.

   
Netscape® Navigator® 4.0 or Higher1.    Start  Netscape.  Click  on  “Edit”  then  “Preferences”.
2.    In  the  “Preferences”  window,  click...

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Troubleshooting

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. 

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  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.

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    Next,  double-click...

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  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  the  network 
(Ether net)  port  on  the  back  of  the  computer...

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The Setup Assistant completed installation, but my web 
browser doesn’t work.

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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  Inter net,  and  the  “modem”  LED  is  off, 
and  the  “inter net”  LED  is  blinking,  the  problem  may  be  that  your 
modem  and  Router  are  not  connected  properly.

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    Make  sure  the  network  cable  between  the  modem...

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The Setup Assistant completed installation, but my web 
browser doesn’t work.

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I am unable to connect to the Internet. The “modem” LED on 
my Router is on, and the “internet” LED is blinking.

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    If  you  cannot  connect  to  the  Inter net,  the  “modem”  LED  is  on, 
and  the  “inter net”  LED  is  blinking,  the  problem  may  be  that  your 
connection  type  may  not  match  the  ISP’s  connection.

2.
    If  you  have  a  “static...

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The Setup Assistant completed, but my web browser
doesn’t work.

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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  “inter net”  LED  is  solid, 
but  you  are  unable  to  access  the  Inter net,  there  may  be  third-
party  firewall  software  installed  on  the  computer  attempting  to 
access  the  Inter net.  Examples  of  third-party...

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I can’t connect to the Internet wirelessly.

If  you  are  unable  to  connect  to  the  Inter net  from  a  wireless  computer, 
please  check  the  following  items:

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  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  “modem”  light  should  be  on,  and  not  blinking.

  •  The  “inter net”  LED  should  be  on,  and...

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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.

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  If  the  network  has  security  (encryption)  enabled,  you  will
need  to  enter  the  network  key.  For  more  information  regarding 
security,  see  the...