Belkin F5D8231-4v4 Router Manual PDF (Setup & Configuration Guide)

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Do Belkin products support WPA?

Note:

To use WPA security, all your clients must be upgraded

to drivers and software that support it. At the time of this FAQ

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

from Microsoft. This patch works only with the Windows XP

operating system.

Download the patch here:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.

You also need to download the latest driver for your Belkin Wireless

802.11g 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

Download the latest driver at http://web.belkin.com/support

for the following products:

F5D7000, F5D7001, F5D7010, F5D7011, F5D7230-4,

F5D7231-4, F5D7130

I am having difficulty setting up Wireless Protected Access (WPA)

security on my Belkin Router for a home network.

1.

From the “Security Mode” drop-down menu, select “WPA-PSK

(no server)”.

2.

For “Encryption Technique”, select “TKIP” or “AES”. This setting

will have to be identical on the clients that you set up.

3.

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

characters and can be letters, numbers, symbols, or spaces.

This same key must be used on all of the clients that you set up.

For example, your PSK might be something like: “Smith family

network key”.

4.

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

match these settings.

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I am having difficulty setting up Wireless Protected Access (WPA)

security on a Belkin wireless client card for a home network.

Clients must use the same key that the Router uses. For instance, if

the key is “Smith Family Network Key” in the Router, the clients must

also use that same key.

1.

Double-click the Signal Indicator icon to bring up the “Wireless

Network” screen. The “Advanced” button will allow you to view

and configure more options of your card.

2.

Once the “Advanced” button is clicked, the Belkin Wireless Utility

will appear. This Utility will allow you to manage all the advanced

features of the Belkin Wireless Card.

3.

Under the “Wireless Network Properties” tab, select a

network name from the “Available Networks” list and click the

“Properties” button.

4.

Under “Network Authentication”, select “WPA-PSK (no server).

5.

Type your WPA key in the “Network key” box.

Important:

WPA-PSK is a mixture of numbers and letters

from A-Z and 0-9. For WPA-PSK you can enter eight to 63

characters. This network key needs to match the key you assign

to your Router.

6.

Click “OK, then “Apply” to save the settings.

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I am NOT using a Belkin client card for a home network and

I am having difficulty setting up Wireless Protected Access

(WPA) security.

If you are not using a Belkin Wireless Desktop or Wireless Notebook

Network Card that 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. Download the

patch from Microsoft by searching the knowledge base for Windows

XP WPA.

Note:

The file that Microsoft has made available works only with

Windows XP. Other operating systems are not supported at this

time. You also need to ensure that the wireless card’s 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

1.

Under Windows XP, click “Start > Control Panel >

Network Connections”.

2.

Right-clicking on the “Wireless Networks” tab will display the

following screen. Ensure the “Use Windows to configure my

wireless network settings” check box is checked.

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3.

Under the “Wireless Networks” tab, click the “Configure” button

and you will see the following screen.

4.

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

“Network Administration”.

Note:

Select WPA (with radius server) 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.

5.

Select “TKIP” or “AES” under “Date Encryption”. This setting will

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

6.

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.

7.

Click “OK” to apply settings.

What’s the difference between 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11a, and

draft 802.11n?

Currently there are four levels of wireless networking standards,

which transmit data at very different maximum speeds. Each is

based on the designation for certifying network standards. The

most common wireless networking standard, 802.11b, transmits

information at 11Mbps; 802.11a and 802.11g work at 54Mbps; and

draft 802.11n works at 108Mbps. See the chart on the next page for

more detailed information.

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Wireless Comparison Chart

Wireless

Technology

802.11b

G

(802.11g)

G Plus

(802.11g with

HSM)

G Plus MIMO

(802.11g with

MIMO MRC)

N1 MIMO

(draft 802.11n

with MIMO)

Speed*

11Mbps link

rate/baseline

5x faster than

802.11b*

10x faster

than 802.11b*

10x faster than

802.11b*

Wired speed

over the air*

Frequency

Common

household

devices such

as cordless

phones and

microwave

ovens may

interfere with

the unlicensed

band 2.4GHz

Common

household

devices such

as cordless

phones and

microwave

ovens may

interfere with

the unlicensed

band 2.4GHz

Common

household

devices such

as cordless

phones and

microwave

ovens may

interfere with

the unlicensed

band 2.4GHz

Common

household

devices such

as cordless

phones and

microwave

ovens may

interfere with

the unlicensed

band 2.4GHz

Common

household

devices such

as cordless

phones and

microwave

ovens may

interfere with

the unlicensed

band 2.4GHz

Compatibility

Compatible

with 802.11g

Compatible

with 802.11b/g

Compatible

with 802.11b/g

Compatible

with 802.11b/g

Compatible

with draft

802.11n** and

802.11b/g

Coverage*

Typically

100–200 ft.

indoors

Up to 400 ft.*

Up to 700 ft.*

Up to 1,000 ft.*

Up to 1,400 ft.*

Advantage

Mature—legacy

technology

Common—

widespread

use for Internet

sharing

Enhanced

speed and

coverage

Better coverage

and consistent

speed at range

Leading

edge—best

coverage and

throughput

*Distance and connection speeds will vary depending on your networking environment.

**This Router is compatible with products based on the same version of the draft

802.11n specifications, and may require a software upgrade for best results.

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