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

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IMPORTANT:

Make sure your wireless computers are updated to work

with WPA2 and have the correct settings to get proper connection to

the N1 Vision.

Setting WPA Security

Note:

To use WPA security, your wireless network cards must be

equipped with software that supports WPA. At the time this User Manual

was published, a security patch from Microsoft is available for free

download. This patch works only with Windows XP.

Your N1 Vision supports WPA-PSK (no server). WPA-PSK uses what

is known as a pre-shared key as the security key. A pre-shared key is

basically a password that is between eight and 39 characters long. It

can be a combination of letters, numbers, or characters. Each client

uses the same key to access the network. Typically this is the mode

that will be used in a home environment.

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Setting Guest Access

Within the WPA security page, the Guest-Access feature is available.

Select this option to create a separate network that allows guests to

connect to the Internet while keeping them away from accessing your

network, computers, and private files.

1.

Select “Enable” from the drop-down box.

2.

Create a guest network name or leave default as “guest”. The

name can be 3 to 15 letters or numbers in length.

3.

Create a guest password or push the “Generate” button to

automatically create this. The password can only be eight letters

or numbers in length.

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Setting WEP Encryption

Note to Mac users:

The “Passphrase” option will not operate with

Apple

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AirPort

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. To configure encryption for your Mac computer, set the

encryption using the manual method described in the next section.

1.

Select “128-bit WEP” or “64-bit WEP” from the drop-down menu.

2.

After selecting your WEP encryption mode, you can enter your

WEP key manually by typing in the hex values in the space

provided, or you can type a passphrase in the “PassPhrase” field

and click “Generate” to create a WEP key from the passphrase.

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

clients to match these settings.

3.

Encryption in the N1 Vision is now set. Each of your computers

on your wireless network will now need to be configured with the

same passphrase. Refer to the documentation of your wireless

network adapter for information on making this change.

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Using a Hexadecimal Key

A hexadecimal key is a mixture of numbers and letters from A–F

and 0–9. 64-bit keys are 10 digits long and can be divided into five

two-digit numbers. 128-bit keys are 26 digits long and can be divided

into 13 two-digit numbers.

For instance:

AF 0F 4B C3 D4

= 64-bit key

C3 03 0F AF 0F 4B B2 C3 D4 4B C3 D4 E7

= 128-bit key

In the boxes below, make up your key by writing in two characters

between A–F and 0–9. You will use this key to program the encryption

settings on your N1 Vision and your wireless computers.

Note to Mac users:

Original Apple AirPort products support 64-bit

encryption only. Apple AirPort 2 products can support 64-bit or 128-bit

encryption. Please check your product to see which version you are

using. If you cannot configure your network with 128-bit encryption,

try 64-bit encryption.

Using Wi-Fi Protected Setup

Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) is the industry standard method to

simplify the security setup and management of Wi-Fi® networks.

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Using the Access Point Mode

Note:

This advanced feature should be employed by advanced users

only. The N1 Vision can be configured to work as a wireless network

access point. Using this mode will defeat the NAT IP sharing feature

and DHCP server. In Access Point (AP) mode, the N1 Vision will need

to be configured with an IP address that is in the same subnet as

the rest of the network that you will bridge to. The default IP address

is 192.168.2.254 and subnet mask is 255.255.255.0. These can be

customized for your need.

1.

Enable the AP mode my selecting “Enable”

(1)

in the “Use as

Access Point only” page. When you select this option, you will be

able to change the IP settings.

2.

Set your IP settings to match your network. Click

“Apply Changes”

(2)

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3.

Connect a cable from the “Modem” port on the N1 Vision to your

existing network.

The N1 Vision is now acting as an access point. To access the N1

Vision’s Web-Based Advanced User Interface again, type the IP

address you specified into your browser’s navigation bar. You can set

the encryption settings, MAC address filtering, SSID, and

channel normally.

(2)

(1)

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