Belkin F5D7230-4v8 Router Manual PDF (Setup & Configuration Guide)

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Configuring the Wireless Network Settings

Clicking on the header of the “Wireless” tab will take you to the

“Wireless” header page. From this page, the Router’s wireless radio

can be enabled or disabled (the default setting is enabled). Under the

“Wireless” tab, there are links that allow you to make changes to the

wireless network settings.

Changing the Wireless Network Name (SSID)

To identify your wireless network, a name called the SSID (Service

Set Identifier) is used. The default SSID of the Router is “belkin54g”.

You can change this to anything you want to or you can leave it

unchanged. If there are other wireless networks operating in your

area, you will want to make sure that your SSID is unique (does not

match that of another wireless network in the area). To change the

SSID, type in the SSID that you want to use in the “SSID” field

(1)

and

click “Apply Changes”

(2)

. The change is immediate. If you make a

change to the SSID, your wireless-equipped computers may also need

to be reconfigured to connect to your new network name. Refer to the

documentation of your wireless network adapter for information on

making this change.

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Using the Wireless Mode Switch

Your Router can operate in three different wireless modes:

“g and b”, “g only”, and “b only”. The different modes are

explained on the next page.

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g and b Mode

In this mode, the Router is compatible with 802.11b and 802.11g

wireless clients simultaneously. This is the factory default mode and

ensures successful operation with all Wi-Fi-compatible devices. If

you have a mix of 802.11b and 802.11g clients in your network, we

recommend setting the Router to g and b mode. This setting should

only be changed if you have a specific reason to do so.

g only Mode

g only mode works with 802.11g clients only. This mode is

recommended only if you want to prevent 802.11b clients from

accessing your network. To switch modes, select the desired

mode from the “Wireless Mode” drop-down box. Then, click

“Apply Changes”.

b only Mode

We recommend you DO NOT use this mode unless you have a very

specific reason to do so. This mode exists only to solve unique

problems that may occur with some 802.11b client adapters and is

NOT necessary for interoperability of 802.11g and 802.11b standards.

When to use b only Mode

In some cases, older 802.11b clients may not be compatible with

802.11g wireless. These adapters tend to be of inferior design and

may use older drivers or technology. Switching to this mode can solve

problems that sometimes occur with these clients. If you suspect that

you are using a client adapter that falls into this category of adapters,

first check with the adapter vendor to see if there is a driver update. If

there is no driver update available, switching to b only mode may fix

your problem.

Please note that switching to b only mode will decrease

802.11g performance.

Changing the Wireless Channel

There are a number of operating channels you can choose from. In

the United States and Australia, there are 11 channels. In the United

Kingdom and most of Europe, there are 13 channels. 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 you reside in. The default channel is 11 (unless you are

in a country that does not allow channel 11). The channel can be

changed if needed. If there are other wireless networks operating in

your area, your network should be set to operate on a channel that is

different than the other wireless networks. For best performance, use

a channel that is at least five channels away from the other wireless

network. For instance, if another network is operating on channel 11,

then set your network to channel 6 or below. To change the channel,

select the channel from the drop-down list. Click “Apply Changes”.

The change is immediate

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Using the Broadcast SSID Feature

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 SSID”, and then click “Apply Changes”. The change is

immediate. Each computer now needs to be set to connect to your

specific SSID; an SSID of “ANY” will no longer be accepted. Refer to

the documentation of your wireless network adapter for information

on making this change.

Protected Mode Switch

As part of the 802.11g specification, Protected mode ensures proper

operation of 802.11g clients and access points when there is heavy

802.11b traffic in the operating environment. When Protected mode

is ON, 802.11g scans for other wireless network traffic before it

transmits data. Therefore, using this mode in environments with

HEAVY 802.11b traffic or interference achieves best performance

results. If you are in an environment with very little—or no—other

wireless network traffic, your best performance will be achieved with

Protected mode OFF.

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Securing your Wi-Fi

®

Network

Here are a few different ways you can maximize the security of your

wireless network and protect your data from prying eyes and ears.

This section is intended for the home, home office, and small office

user. At the time of this User Manual’s publication, there are three

encryption methods available.

Name

64-bit Wired

Equivalent

Privacy

128-bit Wired

Equivalent

Privacy

Wi-Fi Protected

Access-TKIP

Wi-Fi Protected

Access-AES

Acronym

64-bit WEP

128-bit WEP

WPA-TKIP

WPA-AES

Security

Good

Better

Best

Features

Static keys

Dynamic key

encryption

and mutual

authentication

Dynamic key

encryption

and mutual

authentication

Encryption

keys based

on RC4

algorithm

(typically

40-bit keys)

More secure

than 64-bit

WEP using a

key length of

104 bits plus

24 additional

bits of system-

generated data

TKIP (temporal

key integrity

protocol)

added so

that keys are

rotated and

encryption is

strengthened

AES (Advanced

Encryption

Standard)

does not

cause any

throughput loss

WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy)

WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) is a common protocol that adds

security to all Wi-Fi-compliant wireless products. WEP was designed

to give wireless networks the equivalent level of privacy protection as

a comparable wired network.

64-Bit WEP

64-bit WEP was first introduced with 64-bit encryption, which

includes a key length of 40 bits plus 24 additional bits of

system-generated data (64 bits total). Some hardware manufacturers

refer to 64-bit as 40-bit encryption. Shortly after the technology was

introduced, researchers found that 64-bit encryption was too easy

to decode.

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