Belkin F5D8232-4v2 Router Manual PDF (Setup & Configuration Guide)

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Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface

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

Protected mode ensures proper operation of N1, draft 802.11n-compliant

devices on your wireless network when 802.11g or 802.11b devices

are present or when there is heavy 802.11g or 802.11b traffic in the

operating environment. Use protected mode if your network consists of

a mix of Belkin N1 Wireless Cards and 802.11g or 802.11b cards on your

network. If you are in an environment that includes little to no 802.11g

or 802.11b wireless network traffic, you will achieve the best N1 wireless

performance with protected mode OFF. Conversely, in an environment

with HEAVY 802.11g or 802.11b traffic or interference, you will achieve

the best N1 wireless performance with protected mode ON. This will

ensure N1 wireless performance is not affected.

Changing the Wireless Security Settings

Your N1 Vision 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 N1 Vision 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, your N1 Vision does not ship with security enabled. You may

automatically configure the security settings using WPS. To change

the security settings manually, you will need to determine which

standard you want to use. To access the security settings, click

“Security” on the “Wireless” tab.

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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: Push and hold the WPS button located on the back of your N1

Vision for three seconds. Then, initiate the WPS procedure on the client

device within two minutes. Refer to your client’s documentation on this

procedure. Pushing the 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

screen illustrated below. Enter the client’s PIN into the N1 Vision’s

internal registrar (accessed through this screen). The client will be

automatically enrolled into your wireless network within two minutes.

(1)

(2)

(4)

(3)

(5)

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

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

a wireless client wishing to access your network must supply

a 4- or 8-digit PIN to the N1 Vision. After clicking “Enroll”, you

must start the WPS handshaking procedure from the client within

two minutes.

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

the N1 Vision’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.

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

method to connect to a WPS network. Push the PBC button

located on the back of the N1 Vision for three seconds, and

then initiate the PBC on the client device. Alternatively, push the

“Start PBC” soft button to start this process.

Manual Configuration Method: This section lists the default

security settings if not using WPS.

The N1 Vision 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.

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WPA2 Requirements

IMPORTANT:

In order to use WPA2 security, all your computers and

wireless client adapters must be upgraded with patches, driver, and

client utility software that supported WPA2. At the time of this User

Manual’s publication, a couple security patches are available, for

free download, from Microsoft

. These patches work only with the

Windows XP operating system. Other operating systems are not

supported at this time.

For Windows XP computers that do not have Service Pack 2

(SP2), a file from Microsoft called “Windows XP Support Patch

for Wireless Protected Access (KB 826942)” is available for free

download at http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=826942

For Windows XP with Service Pack 2, Microsoft has released

a free download to update the wireless client components to

support WPA2 (KB893357). The update is available from:

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=893357

IMPORTANT:

You also need to ensure that all your wireless client

cards/adapters support WPA2, and that you have downloaded and

installed the latest driver. Most of the Belkin wireless cards have

driver updates available for download from the Belkin support site:

www.belkin.com/networking.

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Setting WPA/WPA2-Personal (PSK)

Like WPA security, WPA2 is available in both WPA2-Personal (PSK)

mode and WPA2-Enterprise (RADIUS) mode. Typically, WPA2-Personal

(PSK) is the mode that will be used in a home environment, while

WPA2-Enterprise (RADIUS) is implemented in a business environment

where an external radius server distributes the network key to the

clients automatically. This guide will focus on WPA2-Personal (PSK)

usage. Please refer to the User Manual for more information about

wireless security and different types of wireless security.

After you’ve set up your N1 Vision, go to the “Security” page

under “Wireless” and select “WPA/WPA2-Personal (PSK)” from the

“Security Mode” drop-down menu.

For “Authentication”, select “WPA-PSK”, “WPA2-PSK”, or

“WPA-PSK + WPA2-PSK”. This setting will have to be identical

on the wireless clients that you set up. “WPA-PSK + WPA2-PSK”

mode will allow the N1 Vision to support clients running either

WPA or WPA2 security.

Enter your pre-shared key (PSK). 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 wireless clients that you set up.

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

network key”. Click “Apply Changes” to finish. You must now set

all wireless clients to match these settings.

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