Belkin Router F5D8236-4 User Manual

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I can’t connect to the Internet wirelessly, but my network name 
is listed�
I can’t connect to the Internet wirelessly
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If you are unable to connect to the Internet from a wireless computer, 
please check the following items:
1�  Make sure the LEDs on the front panel are as below: 
  •	The	 “router”	 LED	should	 be	on.	
  •	The	 “modem”	 LED	should	 be	on,	 and	 not	blinking.
  •	The	 “internet”	 LED	should	 be	on,	 and...

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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...

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I am having difficulty setting up Wired e quivalent Privacy (WeP) 
security on my belkin Router �
1�   Log into your Router. 
  Open your web browser and type in the IP address of the Router. 
( The Router’s default is 192.168.2.1.) Log into your Router by clicking 
on the “Login” button in the top right-hand corner of the screen. You 
will be asked to enter your password. If you never set a password, 
leave the “Password”...

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I am having difficulty setting up Wired e quivalent Privacy (WeP) 
security on a belkin client card �
The client card must use the same key as the Router. For instance, if 
your Router uses the key 00112233445566778899A ABBCC, then the 
client card must be set to the exact same key.
1�   Double-click the Signal Indicator icon to bring up the “Wireless 
Network” screen.  
2 �  The “Advanced” button will allow you to view and...

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do belkin products support WP a/WP a2?
Note:  To use WPA security, all your clients must be upgraded to drivers 
and software that support it. At the time of this FAQ publication, a 
security patch download is available, for free, from Microsoft. This patch 
works only with the Windows XP operating system. 
Important:
 A WEP key is a mixture of numbers and letters from A-F and 
0-9. For 128-bit WEP, you need to enter 26...

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I am having difficulty setting up Wireless Protected  access (WP a) 
security on a belkin wireless client card for a home network �
Clients must use the same key that the Router uses. For instance, if 
the key is “Smith Family Network Key” in the Router, the clients must 
also use that same key.
1�  Double-click the Signal Indicator icon to bring up the 
“Wireless Network” screen. The “Advanced” button will allow 
you to...

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1�  Under Windows XP, click “Star t > Control Panel > 
Network Connections”.
I am N
oT using a  belkin client card for a home network and I am 
having difficulty setting up Wireless Protected a ccess (WPa) security �
If you are not using a Belkin Wireless Desktop or Wireless Notebook 
Network Card that is not equipped with WPA-enabled software, a 
file from Microsoft called “Windows XP Support Patch for Wireless 
Protected...

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3�  Select the network to which you are trying to connect and 
click on “Properties”. You will see the following screen.4�  For a home or small business user, select “WPA-PSK” under 
“Network Authentication”. 
5 �  Select “TKIP” or “AES” under “Date Encryption”. This setting 
will have to be identical to the Router that you set up.
6 �  Type in your encryption key in the “Network key” box. 
Important:  Enter your pre-shared...

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belkin Wireless Comparison Chart
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s peed/ data 
Rate* Up to 54Mbps*
Up to 150Mbps*Up to 300Mbps*Up to 300Mbps*
f requency Common 
household 
devices such as 
cordless phones 
and microwave 
ovens may 
inter fere with 
the unlicensed 
band 2.4GHz Common 
household 
devices such as...

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television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment 
off and on, the user is encouraged to try and correct the interference by 
one or more of the following measures: 
•	 	 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. 
•	 	 Increase the distance between the equipment and the receiver. 
•	 	 Connect the equipment...