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Channel and SSID
To change the channel of operation of the Router, select the desired
channel from the drop-down menu and select your channel� Click “Apply
Changes” to save the setting� You can also change the SSID� The SSID
is the equivalent to the wireless network’s name� You can make the SSID
anything you want to� If there are other wireless networks in your area,
you should give your wireless network a unique name� Click inside of
the SSID box and type in a new name� Click “Apply Changes” to make
the change�
ESSID Broadcast
Many wireless network adapters currently on the market possess a
feature known as site survey� It scans the air for any available network
and allows each computer to automatically select a network from the
survey� This occurs if the computer’s SSID is set to “ANY”� Your Belkin
Router can block this random search for a network� If you disable the
“ESSID Broadcast” feature, the only way a computer can join your
network is by its SSID being set to the specific name of the network
(like WLAN)� Be sure that you know your SSID (network name) before
enabling this feature� It is possible to make your wireless network nearly
invisible� By turning off the broadcast of the SSID, your network will not
appear in a site survey� Obviously, turning off the broadcast feature of
the SSID helps increase security�
Encryption
Setting encryption can help keep your network secure� The Router uses
Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) encryption to protect your data and
features two rates of encryption: 64-bit and 128-bit� Encryption works
on a system of keys� The key on the computer must match the key on
the Router, and there are two ways to make a key� The easiest is to let
the Router’s software convert a passphrase you’ve created into a key�
The advanced method is to enter the keys manually�
Application Gateways
Application gateways let you specify specific ports to be open for
specific applications to work properly with the Network Address
Translation (NAT) feature of the Router� A list of popular applications has
been included� You can select an application from the popular choices
included in the drop-down list� Your selections will be programmed into
the Router� From the drop-down list, select the row that you want to
copy the settings from, and the row you want to copy to, and then click
“Copy To”� The settings will be transferred to the row you specified�
Click “Apply Changes” to save the setting for that application� If your
application is not here, you will need to check with the application
vendor to determine which ports need to be configured� You can
manually input this port information into the Router�
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Virtual Servers
This function will allow you to route external (Internet) calls for
services such as a web server (port 80), FTP server (Port 21), or other
applications through your Router to your internal network� Since your
internal computers are protected by a firewall, machines from the
Internet cannot get to them because they cannot be “seen”� If you need
to configure the virtual server function for a specific application, you will
need to contact the application vendor to find out which port settings
you need�
To manually enter settings, enter the IP address in the space provided
for the internal machine, the port type (TCP or UDP), and the LAN and
public port(s) required to pass� Then select “Enable” and click “Set”� You
can only pass one port per internal IP address� Opening ports in your
firewall can pose a security risk� You can enable and disable settings
very quickly� It is recommended that you disable the settings when you
are not using a specific application�
Client IP Filters
The Router can be configured to restrict access to the Internet, email, or
other network services at specific days and times� Restriction can be set
for a single computer, a range of computers, or multiple computers�
URL Blocking
To configure the URL-blocking feature, specify the websites (www�
somesite�com) and/or keywords you want to filter on your network� Click
“Apply Changes” to activate the change� To complete this configuration,
you will need to create or modify an access rule in the client IP filters
section� To modify an existing rule, click the “Edit” option next to the
rule you want to modify� To create a new rule, click on the “Add PC”
option� From the “Access Control Add PC” section, check the option for
“WWW with URL Blocking” in the “Client PC Service” table to filter out
the websites and keywords specified�
Schedule Rule
To configure the schedule rule, specify the name, comment, start time,
and end time that you want to filter on your network� This page defines
schedule rule names and activates the schedule for use in the “Access
Control” page�
MAC-Address Filtering
The MAC-address filter is a powerful security feature that allows you
to specify which computers are allowed on the network� Any computer
attempting to access the network that is not specified in the filter list
will be denied access� When you enable this feature, you must enter the
MAC address of each client on your network to allow network access to
each or copy the MAC address by selecting the name of the computer
from the “DHCP Client List”� To enable this feature, select “Enable”�
Next, click “Apply Changes” to save the settings�
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DMZ
If you have a client PC that cannot run an Internet application properly
from behind the firewall, you can open the client up to unrestricted
two-way Internet access� This may be necessary if the NAT feature
is causing problems with an application such as a game or video
conferencing application� Use this feature on a temporary basis�
The
computer in the DMZ is not protected from hacker attacks±
To put
a computer in the DMZ, enter the last digits of its LAN IP address in
the “Static IP” field and click “Apply Changes” for the change to take
effect� If you have only one public (WAN) IP address, then you can
leave the public IP to “0�0�0�0”� If you are using multiple public (WAN)
IP addresses, it is possible to select which public (WAN) IP address the
DMZ host will be directed to� Type in the public (WAN) IP address you
wish the DMZ host to direct to, enter the last two digits of the IP address
of the DMZ host computer, and click “Apply Changes”�
Administrator Password
The Router ships with NO password entered� If you wish to add a
password for more security, you can set a password from your Router’s
web-based user interface� Keep your password in a safe place as you
will need this password if you need to log into the Router in the future� It
is
STRONGLY RECOMMENDED
that you set a password if you plan to
use the remote management feature�
The login time-out option allows you to set the period of time that you
can be logged into the Router’s advanced setup interface� The timer
starts when there has been no activity� For example, you have made
some changes in the advanced setup interface, then left your computer
alone without clicking “Logout”�
Assuming the time-out is set to 10 minutes, then 10 minutes after you
leave, the login session will expire� You will have to log into the Router
again to make any more changes� The login time-out option is for
security purposes and the default is set to 10 minutes� Note, only one
computer can be logged into the Router’s advanced setup interface at
a time�
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Time and Time Zone
The Router keeps time by connecting to a Simple Network Time
Protocol (SNTP) server� This allows the Router to synchronize the system
clock to the global Internet� The synchronized clock in the Router is
used to record the security log and control client filtering� Select the
time zone that you reside in� If you reside in an area that observes
daylight saving time, then place a check mark in the box next to “Enable
Daylight Saving”� The system clock may not update immediately� Allow
at least 15 minutes for the Router to contact the time servers on the
Internet and get a response� You cannot set the clock yourself�
Remote Management
Before you enable this function,
MAKE SURE YOU HAVE SET THE
ADMINISTRATOR PASSWORD
� Remote management allows you to
make changes to your Router’s settings from anywhere on the Internet�
UPnP
UPnP (Universal Plug-and-Play) is a technology that offers seamless
operation of voice messaging, video messaging, games, and other
applications that are UPnP-compliant� Some applications require the
Router’s firewall to be configured in a specific way to operate properly�
This usually requires opening TCP and UDP ports and in some instances
setting trigger ports� An application that is UPnP-compliant has the
ability to communicate with the Router, basically “telling” the Router
which way it needs the firewall configured� The Router ships with
the UPnP feature disabled� If you are using any applications that are
UPnP-compliant, and wish to take advantage of the UPnP features,
you can enable the UPnP feature� Simply select “Enable” in the “UPnP
Enabling” section of the “Utilities” page� Click “Apply Changes” to save
the change�
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Appendix B: Important Factors for Placement and Setup
Note:
While some of the items listed below can affect network performance, they will not prohibit your wireless network from functioning; if you are
concerned that your network is not operating at its maximum effectiveness, this checklist may help�
1± Wireless Router (or Access Point) Placement
Place your wireless router (or access point), the central connection point
of your network, as close as possible to the center of your wireless
network devices�
To achieve the best wireless network coverage for your “wireless clients”
(i�e�, computers enabled by Belkin Wireless Notebook Network Cards,
Wireless Desktop Network Cards, and Wireless USB Adapters):
•
Ensure that your wireless router’s (or access point’s) networking
antennas are parallel to each other, and are positioned vertically
(toward the ceiling)� If your wireless router (or access point) itself is
positioned vertically, point the antennas a much as possible in an
upward direction�
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In multistory homes, place the wireless router (or access point)
on a floor that is as close to the center of the home as possible�
This may mean placing the wireless router (or access point) on an
upper floor�
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Try not to place the wireless router (or access point) near a
cordless 2�4GHz phone�
2± Avoid Obstacles and Interference
Avoid placing your wireless router (or access point) near devices that
may emit radio “noise,” such as microwave ovens� Dense objects that
can inhibit wireless communication include:
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Refrigerators
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Washers and/or dryers
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Metal cabinets
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Large aquariums
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Metallic-based UV tinted windows
If your wireless signal seems weak in some spots, make sure that
objects such as these are not blocking the signal’s path (between your
computers and wireless router or access point)�

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