Belkin F5D7234-4v1 Router Manual PDF (Setup & Configuration Guide)

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Changing the Wireless Security Settings

Your Router is equipped with the latest security standard called Wi-Fi

Protected Access 2 (WPA2) and the legacy security standard called

Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP)� Your Router also supports the Wi-Fi

Protected Setup

™

(WPS) specification, which simplifies the setup of a

wireless network� WPS uses familiar methodologies, such as typing in

a Personal Identification Number (PIN) or pushing a button, to enable

users to automatically configure network names and strong WPA/WPA2

data encryption and authentication� By default, wireless security is

disabled� To enable security, you will need to determine which standard

you want to use� To access the security settings, click “Security” on the

“Wireless” tab�

Using Wi-Fi Protected Setup

WPS uses WPA2 (described below) for encryption� It does not provide

additional security, but rather, standardizes the method for securing your

wireless network� You may use either the Push Button Configuration

(PBC) method or PIN method to allow a device access to your wireless

network� Conceptually, the two methods work as follows:

PBC: Click the “Start PBC” button located on the Wi-Fi Protected Setup

page� Then, initiate the WPS procedure on the client device within

two minutes� Refer to your client’s documentation on this procedure�

Clicking the “Start PBC” button will automatically enable WPS� The

client has now been securely added to your wireless network�

PIN: The client device has a PIN number (either four or eight digits) that

is associated with WPS� Enable WPS through the GUI� Enter the client’s

PIN into the Router’s internal registrar (accessed through this GUI)� The

client will be automatically enrolled into your wireless network within

two minutes�

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Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS): Enabled or Disabled�

2�

Personal Identification Number (PIN) Method: In this method, a

wireless client wishing to access your network must supply an

8-digit PIN to the Router� After clicking “Enroll”, you must start the

WPS handshaking procedure from the client within two minutes�

3�

Router PIN: If an external registrar is available, you may enter in the

Router’s PIN to the registrar� Click “Generate New PIN” to change

the PIN from the default value� Click “Restore Default PIN” to reset

the PIN value�

4�

Push Button Configuration (PBC) Method: PBC is an alternate

method to connect to a WPS network� Click the “Start PBC” button

to start this process� After clicking “Start PBC”, you must start the

WPS handshaking procedure from the client within two minutes�

5�

Manual Configuration Method: This section lists the current

security settings to set up in your client devices�

The Router features WPA2, which is the second generation of the

WPA-based 802�11i standard� It offers a higher level of wireless security

by combining advanced network authentication and stronger Advanced

Encryption Standard (AES) encryption methods�

WPA Setup

Note:

To use WPA security, all your clients must be upgraded to

drivers and software that support it� At the time of this User Manual’s

publication, a security patch download is available, for free, from

Microsoft

� This patch works only with the Windows XP operating

system� You also need to download the latest driver for your Belkin

Wireless G Desktop or Notebook Network Card from the Belkin support

site� Other operating systems are not supported at this time� Microsoft’s

patch only supports devices with WPA-enabled drivers such as Belkin

802�11g products�

WPA uses a so-called pre-shared key as the security key� A pre-shared

key is a password that is between eight and 63 characters long� It can

be a combination of letters, numbers, and other characters� Each client

uses the same key to access the network� Typically, this mode will be

used in a home environment�

WPA2 is the second generation of WPA, offering a more advanced

encryption technique over WPA�

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Setting WPA/WPA2

Guest Access (Optional)

The guest pre-shared key allows guest users Internet-only access to

restrict them from entering your network and having access to files on

your PCs� Enter your pre-shared key for guest access� This can be from

eight to 63 characters and can be letters, numbers, or symbols� Click

“Apply Changes” to finish�

1�

Select “WPA/WPA2” from the “Allowed Client Type”

drop-down box�

2�

Select “Password(PSK)” from the “Authentication” drop-down

box� Then, select “Passphrase(8~63 characters)” from the

“Password(PSK) type” drop-down box�

3�

Enter your pre-shared key� This can be from eight to 63 characters

and can be letters, numbers, or symbols� This same key must

be used on all of the clients that you set up� This pre-shared key

will allow users full access to your network including shared files

and printers�

4�

Click “Apply Changes” to finish� You must now set all clients to

match these settings�

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Setting up WPA for Wireless Desktop and Wireless Notebook Cards

that are NOT Manufactured by Belkin

If you do NOT have a Belkin WPA Wireless Desktop or Wireless

Notebook Card and it is not equipped with WPA-enabled software,

a file from Microsoft called “Windows XP Support Patch for Wireless

Protected Access” is available for free download�

Please Note:

The file that Microsoft has made available works only with

Windows XP� Other operating systems are not supported at this time�

Important:

You also need to ensure that the wireless card manufacturer

supports WPA and that you have downloaded and installed the latest

driver from their support site�

Supported Operating Systems:

•

Windows XP Professional

•

Windows XP Home Edition

Setting up Windows XP Wireless Network Utility to use WPA-PSK

In order to use WPA-PSK, ensure you are using the Windows Wireless

Network Utility by doing the following:

1�

Under Windows XP, click “Start > Control Panel >

Network Connections”�

2�

Right-click on “Wireless Network Connection Properties” and

select “Properties”�

3�

Clicking on the “Wireless

Networks” tab will display

the following screen�

Ensure the “Use Windows

to configure my wireless

network settings” box

is checked�

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Under the “Wireless

Networks” tab, click the

“Configure” button and you

will see the following screen�

5�

For a home or small business user, select “WPA-PSK” under

“Network Authentication”�

Note:

Select “WPA” if you are using this computer to connect to

a corporate network that supports an authentication server such

as a radius server� Please consult your network administrator for

further information�

6�

Select “TKIP” or “AES” under “Data Encryption”� This setting will

have to be identical to the Router that you set up�

7�

Type in your encryption key in the “Network key” box�

Important:

Enter your pre-shared key� This can be from eight to 63

characters and can be letters, numbers, or symbols� This same key

must be used on all of the clients that you set up�

8�

Click “OK” to apply settings�

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