Belkin Router F6D4230-4 User Manual

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Configuring the Wireless  network settings
The “Wireless” tab lets you make changes to the wireless network settings � From this tab you can make changes to the wireless network name or Service Set Identifier (SSID), operating channel, encryption security settings, and configure the Router to be used as  an access  point�
Changing the Wireless network n ame (ssId )
To identify your...

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Changing the Wireless Channel
There are a number of operating channels from which you can choose—in the United States, there are 11 and in the United Kingdom (and most of Europe), there are 13 � In a small number of other countries, there are other channel requirements � Your Router is configured to operate on the proper channels for the country in which you reside � The channel can be...

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Using the b roadcast ss Id  f eature
note: This advanced feature should be employed by advanced users only � For security, you can choose not to broadcast your network’s SSID � Doing so will keep your network name hidden from computers that are scanning for the presence of wireless networks � To turn off the broadcast of the SSID, remove the check mark from the box next to “Broadcast...

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Changing the Wireless s ecurity settings
Your Enhanced Wireless Router is equipped with the latest security standard called Wi-Fi Protected Access™ 2 (WPA2™) and the legacy security standard called Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) � Your Router also supports the Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (WPS) specification, which simplifies the setup of a wireless network� WPS uses familiar methodologies,...

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1� Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS): Enabled or Disabled �
2� Personal Identification Number (PIN) Method: In this method, a wireless client wishing to access your network must supply a 4- or 8-digit PIN to the Router � After clicking “Enroll”, you must start the WPS handshaking procedure from the client within two minutes �
3� Router PIN: If an external registrar is available, you may enter...

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WP a2 Requirements
IMP oRT anT: In order to use WPA2 security, all your computers and wireless client adapters must be upgraded with patches, driver, and client utility software that supported WPA2 � At the time of this User Manual’s publication, a couple security patches are available, for free download, from Microsoft®� These patches work only with the Windows XP operating system �...

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setting WP a/WP a2-Personal (P sK) 
Like WPA security, WPA2 is available in both WPA2-Personal (PSK ) mode and WPA2-Enterprise (RADIUS) mode � Typically, WPA2-Personal (PSK ) is the mode that will be used in a home environment, while WPA2-Enterprise (RADIUS) is implemented in a business environment where an external radius server distributes the network key to the clients automatically�...

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setting WEP Encryption
n ote to Mac users: The “Passphrase” option will not operate with Apple® AirPort®� To configure encryption for your Mac computer, set the encryption using the manual method described in the next section �
1� Select “128-bit WEP” or “64-bit WEP” from the drop-down menu �
2� After selecting your WEP encryption mode, you can enter you WEP key manually by typing in the...

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Using a Hexadecimal Key
A hexadecimal key is a mixture of numbers and letters from A–F and 0 –9 � 64-bit keys are 10 digits long and can be divided into five two-digit numbers � 128-bit keys are 26 digits long and can be divided into 13 two-digit numbers � 
For instance:
AF 0F 4B C3 D4 = 64-bit key
C3 03 0F AF 0F 4B B2 C3 D4 4B C3 D4 E7 = 128-bit key
In the boxes below, make up your key...

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Using the  access Point Mode
note: This advanced feature should be employed by advanced users only � The Router can be configured to work as a wireless network access point � Using this mode will defeat the NAT IP sharing feature and DHCP server� In AP mode, the Router will need to be configured with an IP address that is in the same subnet as the rest of the network that you will bridge...