Belkin F5D6231-4 Router Manual PDF (Setup & Configuration Guide)

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CONNECTING AND CONFIGURING YOUR ROUTER

3.7

Verify that your modem is connected to the Router by checking the lights on

the front of the Router. The green light labeled “WAN” should be ON if your

modem is connected correctly to the Router. If it is not, recheck

your connections.

3.8

Verify that your computer is connected properly to the Router by checking

the lights labeled “LAN 1,2,3,4”. The light which corresponds to the

numbered port that you connected your computer to should be ON if your

computer is connected properly.

Step 4: Continue Following the Wizard’s Instructions

4.1

Checking the Connection

Once you have completed the connection of your Router, the Wizard will check

the connection to the Router. If the Router is not detected, use the

“Troubleshooting” button or refer to the “Troubleshooting” section of this guide

to obtain help about how to correct the problem. If the Wizard is able to

communicate with the Router, the Wizard will move on to the next step.

4.2

Configuring the Router

The Wizard will now transfer all of the configuration information to the Router.

This will take approximately one minute.

4.3

When the transfer is complete, the Wizard will tell you that it is done and

may reboot (restart) the Router.

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4.4

When configuration is complete, the Wizard will tell you “Router Setup

Complete” and it will move to the next step.

4.5

Checking Internet

The Wizard will now check for an Internet connection. This can take a few

minutes. The Wizard may not detect a connection right away. If not, it will retry

a number of times. The “Connected” light on the front panel of the Router will

flash during this time. Please be patient through this process. If at the end of

this process the Wizard cannot connect to the Internet, use the Troubleshooting

button or refer to the Troubleshooting section of this guide to obtain help about

how to correct the problem.

4.6 Finished

When the Internet connection is complete, the Wizard will tell you that you are

finished. The “Connected” LED on the front of the Router will be solid GREEN,

indicating that the Router is now connected to the Internet.

Your Router is now connected to the Internet. Now you can begin surfing the

Internet by opening your browser and going to your favorite web page.

Congratulations! You have finished installing your new Belkin Router. You are

ready to set up the other computers in your home. You can also add computers

to your Router any time you want. Simply follow step 5 on the next page to

learn how to add more computers.

CONNECTING AND CONFIGURING YOUR ROUTER

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5.4

The Wizard will make the changes needed to add your computer to the

network. When finished, it will prompt to reboot your computer. Click “Yes”.

5.5

When your computer reboots, your computer will be connected to the

network. To begin surfing the Internet, open your browser and go to your

favorite web page.

You are finished adding the computer to the network. To add more computers,

repeat this process on each computer you wish to add.

Step 5: Adding Other Computers to your Network Using the

Easy Install Wizard

If you have other computers in your home that are already equipped with a

wired or wireless network adapter, you can use the Easy Install Wizard to set up

those computers to connect to your Router. If you are adding a Belkin wired or

wireless network adapter to your other computers, install the adapter per the

instructions for the adapter. When the installation of the adapter is finished,

your computer will be set up to connect to the Router. You do not need to use

the Easy Install Wizard to set up the computer.

For Computers Already Equipped with a Wired or Wireless Network Adapter

5.1

For wired computers, connect an Ethernet cable between the computer you

want to add to the network and the Router. For wireless-equipped

computers, make sure your wireless adapter is installed and working. Set

your wireless adapter to connect to a wireless network SSID named “WLAN”

or “ANY”. In many cases you will find that you do not have to make any

changes. Refer to the documentation of your wireless network adapter for

information on making this change. Go to the next step.

5.2

Insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive. The Easy Installation Wizard screen

will automatically pop-up on your screen within 15 seconds. If it does not,

select your CD-ROM drive and double-click on the file named “Setup” on the

CD-ROM.

5.3

Click “Add computers”.

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ALTERNATE SETUP METHOD

1.5

Turn your cable or DSL modem on by reconnecting the power supply to

the modem.

1.6

Before plugging the power cord into the Router, plug the cord into the wall,

then plug the cord into the Router’s power jack.

1.7

Verify that your modem is connected to the Router by checking the lights

on the front of the Router. The green light labeled “WAN” should be ON if

your modem is connected correctly to the Router. If it is not, recheck your

connections.

1.8

Verify that your computer is connected properly to the Router by checking

the lights labeled “LAN 1,2,3,4”. The light which corresponds to the

numbered port connected to your computer should be ON, if your computer

is connected properly. If it is not, recheck your connections.

The Advanced User Interface is a web-based tool that you can use to set up the

Router if you don’t want to use the Easy Install Wizard. You can also use it to

manage advanced functions of the Router. From the Advanced User Interface, you

can perform the following tasks:

• View the Router’s current settings and status.

• Configure the Router to connect to your ISP with the settings that they

provided you.

• Change the current network settings such as the Internal IP address, the IP

address pool, DHCP settings and more.

• Set the Router’s firewall to work with specific applications (port forwarding).

• Set up security features such as client restrictions and MAC address filtering.

• Enable the DMZ feature for a single computer on your network.

• Change the Router’s internal password.

• Enable/Disable UPnP (Universal Plug-and-Play).

• Reset the Router.

• Back up your configuration settings.

• Reset the Router’s default settings.

• Update the Router’s firmware.

Alternative Method Step 1:

Connecting your Gateway Router

1.1

Turn off the power to your modem by unplugging the power supply from

the modem.

1.2

Locate the network cable that is connected between your modem and your

computer and unplug it from your computer, leaving the other end

connected to your modem.

1.3

Plug the loose end of the cable you just unplugged into the port on the

back of the Router labeled “Internet/WAN”.

1.4

Connect a new network cable (not included) from the back of the computer

to one of the ports labeled “1–4”.

Note: It does not matter which numbered

port you choose.

Mac or PC computer that was

originally connected to the

cable or DSL modem

New network cable

(to computer)

Existing network cable

(came with modem)

Cable or

DSL modem

Power Adapter

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Logging out of the Router

One computer at a time can log in to the Router for the purposes of making

changes to the settings of the Router. Once a user has logged in to make

changes, there are two ways that the computer can be logged out. Clicking the

“Logout” button will log the computer out. The second method is automatic. The

10 minutes. This can be changed from 1 to 99 minutes. For more information, see

the section in this manual titled “Changing the Login Timeout Setting”.

Understanding the Web-Based Advanced User Interface

The home page is the first page you will see when you access the Advanced User

Interface (UI). The home page shows you a quick view of the Router’s status and

settings. All advanced setup pages can be reached from this page.

ALTERNATE SETUP METHOD

Alternative Method Step 2:

Set your Computer’s Network Settings to Work with a DHCP Server

See the section in this manual called “Manually Configuring Network Settings”

for directions.

Alternative Method Step 3:

Configuring the Router Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface

Using your Internet browser, you can access the Router’s Web-Based Advanced

User Interface. In your browser, type “192.168.2.1” (do not type in anything else

such as “http://” or “www”). Then press the “Enter” key.

Logging into the Router

You will see the Router’s home page in your browser window. The home page is

visible to any user who wants to see it. To make any changes to the Router’s

settings, you have to log in. Clicking the “Login” button or clicking on any one

of the links on the home page will take you to the login screen. The Router ships

with no password entered. In the login screen, leave the password blank and

click the “Submit” button to log in.

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