Belkin Router F5D8236-4 User Manual

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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.
1�   Click “Save”. A window called “File Download” will open. 
Click “Save”. 2�  A window will open...

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3�   When the save is complete, you will see the window below. 
Click “Close”.  
The configuration is now saved. 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...

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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...

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Updating the  firmware
From time to time, Belkin may release new versions of the Router’s 
firmware. Firmware updates contain feature improvements and fixes to 
problems that may have existed. When Belkin releases new firmware, 
you can download the firmware from the Belkin update website and 
update your Router’s firmware to the latest version. 
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Checking for a New Version of f irmware...

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2�  A window will open that allows you to select the location where 
you want to save the firmware file. Select a location. You can 
name the file anything you want, or use the default name. Be 
sure to locate the file in a place where you can locate it yourself 
later. When you have selected the location, click “Save”. 3�   When the save is complete, you will see the following window....

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Updating the Router’s f irmware
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. 

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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 the Router and the Router is rebooted. Click...

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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 turn on 
and off the NAT function of the Router.
s etting 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...

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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 Internet. 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...

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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...