Belkin F5D5231-4 Router Manual PDF (Setup & Configuration Guide)

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ALTERNATE SETUP METHOD

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.

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.

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

Mac or PC computer that was

originally connected to the

cable or DSL modem

To power

adapter

Cable or

DSL modem

Supplied Ethernet

cable (to computer)

Existing network cable

(that came with modem)

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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.

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”.

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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.

1. Quick-Navigation Links

You can go directly to any of the Router’s advanced UI pages by clicking

directly on these links. The links are divided into logical categories and

grouped by tabs to make finding a particular setting easier to find. Clicking

on the purple header of each tab will show you a short description of the

tab’s function.

2. Home Button

The home button is available in every page of the UI. Pressing this button

will take you back to the home page.

3. Internet Status Indicator

This indicator is visible in all pages of the Router, indicating the connection

status of the Router. When the indicator says “connection OK” in GREEN, the

Router is connected to the Internet. When the Router is not connected to the

Internet, the indicator will read “no connection” in RED. The indicator is

automatically updated when you make changes to the settings of the Router.

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

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(8)

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4. Login/Logout Button

This button enables you to log in and out of the Router with the press of one

button. When you are logged into the Router, this button will change to read

“Logout”. Logging into the Router will take you to a separate login page

where you will need to enter a password. When you are logged in to the

Router, you can make changes to the settings. When you are finished making

changes, you can log out of the Router by clicking the “Logout” button. For

more information about logging into the Router, see the section called

“Logging into the Router”.

5. Help Button

The “Help” button gives you access to the Router’s help pages. Help is also

available on many pages by clicking “more info” next to certain sections of

each page.

6. LAN Settings

Shows you the settings of the Local Area Network (LAN) side of the Router.

Changes can be made to the settings by clicking on any one of the links (IP

Address, Subnet Mask, DHCP Server) or by clicking the “LAN” Quick Navigation

link on the left side of the screen.

7. Features

Shows the status of the Router’s NAT, firewall, and wireless features. Changes

can be made to the settings by clicking on any one of the links or by clicking

the “Quick Navigation” links on the left side of the screen.

8. Internet Settings

Shows the settings of the Internet/WAN side of the Router that connects to

the Internet. Changes to any of these settings can be made by clicking on the

links or by clicking on the “Internet/WAN” Quick Navigation link on the left

side of the screen.

9. Version Info

Shows the firmware version, boot-code version, hardware version, and serial

number of the Router.

10. Page Name

The page you are on can be identified by this name. This manual will

sometimes refer to pages by name. For instance “LAN > LAN Settings” refers

to the “LAN Settings” page.

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Step 4: Configuring your Router for Connection to your ISP

The “Internet/WAN” tab is where you will set up your Router to connect to your

Internet Service Provider. The Router is capable of connecting to virtually any

Internet Service Provider’s system provided you have correctly configured the Router’s

settings for your ISP’s connection type. Your ISP connection settings are provided to

you by your ISP. To configure the Router with the settings that your ISP gave you,

click “Connection Type”

(A)

on the left side of the screen. Select the connection

type you use. If your ISP gave you DNS settings, clicking “DNS”

(B)

allows you to

enter DNS address entries for ISPs that require specific settings. Clicking “MAC

address”

(C)

will let you clone your computer’s MAC address or type in a specific

WAN MAC address, if required by your ISP. When you have finished making settings,

the “Internet Status” indicator will read “connection OK” if your Router is set

up properly.

(A)

(B)

(C)

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