Belkin Router F5D8235-4 User Manual

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access Control
The Router can be configured to restrict access to the Internet, email, or other network services at specific days and times  . Restriction can be set for a single computer, a range of computers, or multiple computers  . Select the “Enable” radio button to use this feature . 
To restrict Internet access to a single computer, for example, click the “Add” button and select the appropriate entry . This entry will deny access as a default according the specified criteria  . Users can also add a particular MAC address of a device manually and press the “Add” button . They can also create a blanket rule for all the devices that are connecting via the Guest Access feature  . 
						

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The Access Control rule can be removed by clicking the “Delete” button  . Click on the entry number for the configuration options .There are four main configurations for Access Control lists  . The first one is “Schedule” for that rule . The second is “Service” for the services to be blocked for that rule . The third is “URL Blocking” for the URL access restrictions, and the fourth is “URL Keyword Blocking” for certain keywords to be blocked in the URL address  .
“Everyday” is the default for the days of the week that this rule will be implemented on the “Schedule” page .
The second configuration for the Access Control list is the “service” that is to be blocked or allowed . Users can choose to “Block All Services”, “Allow All Services”, or configure from a list of predefined popular services .
The third configuration for the Access Control list is the “URL List” for the URL addresses that are to be blocked or allowed  . Users can choose to “Block All URLs”, “Allow All URLs”, or configure their own list of URLs  .
The fourth configuration for the Access Control list is the “URL Keyword List” for the URL address keywords that are to be blocked or allowed . The default value is blank for this list and the user can configure a list of URL address keywords . 
						

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enabling the d emilitarized Zone ( dMZ) 
The DMZ feature allows you to specify one computer on your network to be placed outside of the firewall  . This may be necessary if the firewall is causing problems with an application such as a game or video conferencing application . Use this feature on a temporary basis . The computer in the DMZ is NOT protected from hacker attacks  . 
To put a computer in the DMZ, enter the last digits of its IP address in the IP field and select “Enable”  . Click “Apply Changes” for the change to take effect . If you are using multiple static WAN IP addresses, it is possible to select which WAN IP address the DMZ host will be directed to  . Type in the WAN IP address you wish the DMZ host to direct to, enter the last two digits of the IP address of the DMZ host computer, select “Enable” and click “Apply Changes” . 
						

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Using d ynamic d Ns 
The Dynamic DNS service allows you to alias a dynamic IP address to a static host name in any of the many domains DynDNS  .org offers, allowing your network computers to be more easily accessed from various locations on the Internet  . DynDNS .org provides this service, for up to five host names, free to the Internet community  .
The Dynamic DNSSM service is ideal for a home website, file server, or to make it easy to access your home PC and stored files while you’re at work . Using the service can ensure that your host name always points to your IP address, no matter how often your ISP changes it  . When your IP address changes, your friends and associates can always locate you by visiting yourname .dyndns  .org instead!
To register free for your Dynamic DNS host name, please visit http://www  .dyndns  .org  .
setting up the Router’s d ynamic dNs Update Client
You must register with DynDNS  .org’s free update service before using this feature  . Once you have your registration, follow the directions below  .
1� Select DynDNS as the “DDNS Service” (1) .
2� Enter your DynDNS  .org user name in the “User Name” field (2) .
3�  Enter your DynDNS  .org password in the “Password” field (3) .
4�  Enter the DynDNS  .org domain name you set up with DynDNS  .org in the “Domain Name” field (4) .
5�  Click “Update Dynamic DNS” (5) to update your IP address  .
Whenever your IP address assigned by your ISP changes, the Router will automatically update DynDNS  .org’s servers with your new IP address  . You can also do this manually by clicking the “Update Dynamic DNS” button (5) .
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blocking an ICMP Ping 
Computer hackers use what is known as “pinging” to find potential victims on the Internet  . By pinging a specific IP address and receiving a response from the IP address, a hacker can determine that something of interest might be there  . The Router can be set up so it will not respond to an ICMP ping from the outside  . This heightens your Router’s security level . 
To turn off the ping response, select “Block ICMP Ping” (1) and click “Apply Changes”  . The Router will not respond to an ICMP ping  . 
securit y  log
This page keeps a log of router activity, such as computers logging in to and out of the Router, as well as attempts from the Internet to connect to the Router  . This log file can be saved and cleared  .
Utilities
The “Utilities” screen lets you manage different parameters of the Router and perform certain administrative functions  . 
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Restar ting the Router
Sometimes it may be necessary to restart or reboot the Router if it begins working improperly  . Restarting or rebooting the Router will NOT delete any of your configuration settings  .
Restar ting the Router to Restore Normal  operation
1�  Click the “Restart Router” button  .
2� The following message will appear  . Click “OK” .
3� The following message will appear  . Restarting the Router can take up to 60 seconds . It is important not to turn off the power to the Router during the restart  .
4 .  A 60-second countdown will appear on the screen  . When the countdown reaches zero, the Router will be restarted  . The Router home page should appear automatically . If not, type in the Router’s address (default = 192 .168  .2  .1) into the navigation bar of your b r ow s e r . 
						

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Restoring  factor y  default  settings
Using this option will restore all of the settings in the Router to the factory (default) settings  . It is recommended that you back up your settings before you restore all of the defaults  .
1� Click the “Restore Defaults” button  .
2� The following message will appear  . Click “OK” .
3 .  The following message will appear  . Restoring the defaults includes restarting the Router . It can take up to 60 seconds  . It is important not to turn the power to the Router off during the restart  .
4 .  A 60-second countdown will appear on the screen  . When the countdown reaches zero, the Router’s defaults will be restored  . The Router home page should appear automatically . If it does not, type in the Router’s address (default = 192 .168  .2  .1) into the navigation bar of your browser  . 
						

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saving a Current Configuration
You can save your current configuration by using this feature  . Saving your configuration will allow you to restore it later if your settings are lost or changed . It is recommended that you back up your current configuration before performing a firmware update  .
2� A window will open that allows you to select the location where you want to save the configuration file  . Select a location . You can name the file anything you want, or use the default name “user  .conf” . Be sure to name the file so you can locate it yourself later  . When you have selected the location and name of the file, click “Save”  .
3� When the save is complete, you will see the window below  . Click “Close” .
The configuration is now saved  .
1� Click “Save”  . A window called “File Download” will open  . Click “ S a v e ” . 
						

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Restoring a Previous Configuration
This option will allow you to restore a previously saved configuration  .
1� Click “Browse”  . A window will open that allows you to select the location of the configuration file  . All configuration files end with a “ .conf”  . Locate the configuration file you want to restore and double-click on it  . 
						

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2�  You will be asked if you want to continue  . Click “OK” .
 
3� A reminder window will appear  . It will take up to 60 seconds for the configuration restoration to complete  . Click “OK” . 
4� A 60-second countdown will appear on the screen  . When the countdown reaches zero, the Router’s configuration will be restored  . The Router’s home page should appear automatically . If not, type in the Router’s address (default = 192 .168  .2  .1) into the navigation bar of your browser  .