Belkin Wireless Router F5D7234-4-H - Manual (Page 2)

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Wireless G Router
sections 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 table of contents
Table of ConTenTs
Securing your Wi-Fi Network � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 49
WEP Setup � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 52
Using Wi-Fi Protected Setup � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 54
WPA Setup� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 55
Setting WPA/WPA2� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 56
Guest Access (Optional) � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 56
Using the Access Point Mode � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 59
Configuring the Firewall � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 60
Setting MAC Address Filtering � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 63
Enabling the DMZ � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 64
Utilities Tab � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 66
Restarting the Router � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 67
Updating the Firmware � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 70
7 Manually Configuring network settings � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 76
8 Recommended Web browser settings � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 81
9 Troubleshooting � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �83
10 Information � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �99
1 Introduction � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 1
Benefits of a Home Network� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 1
Advantages of a Wireless Network � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 1
Placement of your Router for Optimal Performance � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 2
2 Product overview � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 5
Product Features� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 5
3 Knowing your Router � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 7
Package Contents � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 7
System Requirements � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 7
Setup Assistant Software System Requirements � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 7
4 Connecting and Configuring your Router � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 11
5 alternate setup Method � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �25
6 Using the Web-based advanced User Interface � � � � � � � � � � � �40
Changing LAN Settings� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 41
Viewing the DHCP Client List Page � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 43
Configuring the Wireless Network Settings � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 43