Belkin Router F6D6230xx4 User Manual

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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  . 
						

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Updating the f irmware
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  .
Checking for a New Version of firmware
The “Check Firmware” (1) button allows you to instantly check for a new version of firmware . When you click the button, a new browser window will appear informing you that either no new firmware is available or that there is a new version available  . If a new version is available, you will have the option to download it .
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1� To download the new version of firmware, click “Download”  .
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  . Click “Close” .
The download of the firmware is complete  . To update the firmware, follow the next steps in “Updating the Router’s Firmware”  .
Downloading a New Version of firmware
If you click the “Check Firmware” button and a new version of firmware is available, you will see a screen similar to the one on the right:   
						

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2� Browse to the firmware file you downloaded  . Select the file by double-clicking on the file name .
3� The “Update Firmware” box will now display the location and name of the firmware file you just selected  . Click “Update” .
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  . 
						

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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 “OK” .
6� A 60-second countdown will appear on the screen  . When the countdown reaches zero, the Router firmware update will be complete . 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 browser  . 
						

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Changing  system  settings 
The “System Settings” page is where you can enter a new administrator password, set the time zone, or enable remote management  .
setting 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 your password and keep it in a safe place, as you will need it if you need to log into the Router in the future  . It is also recommended that you set a password if you plan to use the remote management feature of your Router  .
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 backup NTP server to keep your Router’s clock synchronized  . Select your desired NPT server from the drop-down box, or simply keep it as is  . 
If you reside in an area that observes daylight saving, then place a check mark in the box next to “Enable Daylight Saving” . The system clock may not update immediately . Allow at least 15 minutes for the Router to contact the time servers on the Internet and get a response  . You cannot set the clock yourself . 
Changing the login Time-out s etting
The login time-out option allows you to set the period of time that you can be logged into the Router’s advanced setup interface  . The timer starts when there has been no activity  . For example, imagine you have made some changes in the advanced setup interface, then left your computer alone without clicking “Logout”  . Assuming the time-out is set to 10 minutes, 10 minutes after you leave, the login session will expire  . You will have to log into the Router again to make any more changes  . The login time-out option is for security purposes and the default is set to 10 minutes  . Note: Only one computer can be logged into the Router’s advanced setup interface at one time  .