Belkin F5D8632-4v1 Router Manual PDF (Setup & Configuration Guide)

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Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface

Viewing the DHCP Client List Page

You can view a list of the computers (known as clients), which are

connected to your network° You are able to view the IP address

(1)

of

the computer, the host name

(2)

(if the computer has been assigned

one), and the MAC address

(3)

of the computer’s network interface

card (NIC)° Pressing the “Refresh”

(4

) button will update the list° If

there have been any changes, the list will be updated°

Configuring the Wireless Network Settings

The “Wireless” tab lets you make changes to the wireless network

settings° From this tab you can make changes to the wireless network

name or Service Set Identifier (SSID), operating channel, encryption

security settings, and configure the Router to be used as an

access point°

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

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Changing the Wireless Network Name (SSID)

To identify your wireless network, a name called the SSID is used°

The SSID is your network name° The default network name of the

Router is “Belkin N1 Wireless” followed by six digits that are unique

to your Router° Your network name will look something like

“Belkin_N1_Wireless_123456”. You can change this to anything you

choose, or you can leave it unchanged° Keep in mind, if you decide

to change your wireless network name, and there are other wireless

networks operating in your area, your network name needs to be

different from other wireless networks that may be operating in your

area° To change the SSID, type in the SSID that you want to use

in the SSID field

(1)

and click “Apply Changes”

(2)

° The change is

immediate° If you make a change to the SSID, your wireless-equipped

computers may also need to be reconfigured to connect to your new

network name° Refer to the documentation of your wireless network

adapter for information on making this change°

Note:

Please periodically check for new Router firmware updates

from the “Utilities > Firmware update” page° Newer firmware can fix

problems, add wireless features, and/or improve wireless performance

(see page 79)°

(1)

(2)

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Changing the Wireless Channel

There are a number of operating channels from which you can

choose—in the United States, there are 11 and in the United Kingdom

(and most of Europe), there are 13° In a small number of other countries,

there are other channel requirements° Your Router is configured to

operate on the proper channels for the country in which you reside° The

channel can be changed if needed° If there are other wireless networks

operating in your area, your network should be set to operate on a

channel that is different than the other wireless networks°

Using the Wireless Mode Switch

This switch allows you to set the Router’s wireless modes° There are

several modes°

Note: Some modes may require firmware updates to be enabled.

1)

802.11b+g+n

Setting the Router to this mode will allow 802°11b-, 802°11g-, and

802°11n-compliant devices to join the network°

2)

Off

This mode will turn OFF the Router’s access point, so no wireless

devices can join the network° Turning off the wireless function of

your Router is a great way to secure your network when you are

away from home for a long period of time, or don’t want to use the

wireless feature of the Router at a certain time°

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Using the Bandwidth Switch

This switch allows you to set the Router’s wireless bandwidth modes°

There are several modes available:

1)

20MHz only

Setting the Router to this mode allows only 20MHz operation° This

mode is compatible with N1, draft 802°11n-, 802°11g-, and

802°11b-compliant devices, but will limit N1, draft 802°11n-compliant

devices’ bandwidth by half° Reducing bandwidth to 20MHz-only

operation might solve some wireless problems°

2)

20MHz/40MHz Auto

Setting the Router to this mode allows it to switch automatically

between 20MHz and 40MHz operation° This mode enables 40MHz

operation, to maximize speed for N1, draft 802°11n-compliant

devices when conditions permit° When a legacy 802°11g access

point is presented and occupies an adjacent secondary channel,

the Router automatically reverts to 20MHz operation to maximize

compatibility° We recommend using this as the default mode°

802.11e QoS

WMM

®

(Wi-Fi Multimedia™), based on 802°11e QoS (Quality of

Service), prioritizes important data on your network, such as

multimedia content and voice-over-IP (VoIP), so it will not be

interfered with by other data being sent over the network° This feature

requires other wireless devices, such as Wi-Fi phones or wireless

laptops, to support WMM for best results°

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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 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, your Router

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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