Belkin F5D8633-4v1 Router Manual PDF (Setup & Configuration Guide)

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2.1

Checking Settings

The Setup Assistant will now

examine your computer’s network

settings and gather information

needed to complete the Router’s

connection to the Internet.

2.2

Verifying Hardware Connections

The Setup Assistant will now

verify your hardware connection.

2.3

Naming your Wireless Network

The Setup Assistant will display

the default wireless network name

or Service Set Identifier (SSID).

This is the name of your wireless

network to which your computers

or devices with wireless network

adapters will connect. You can

either use the default or change it

to something unique. Write down

this name for future reference.

If the Router is capable of “High

Speed Mode”, this option will be

checked. You can turn off this

option later using the Bandwidth

Switch described in this User

Manual (see page 48). Click

“Next” to continue.

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2.4

Requesting Internet Account

Info (if needed)

Select your ISP from the

drop-down boxes.

If your Internet account requires

a login and password, you will be

prompted with a screen similar to

the illustration below. Click “Next”

to continue.

2.5

Configuring the Router

The Setup Assistant will now

configure your Router by

sending data to the Router and

restarting it. Wait for the

on-screen instructions.

Note:

Do not disconnect any cable

or power off the Router while the

Router is rebooting. Doing so will

render your Router inoperable.

2.6

Checking Internet Connection

We are almost done. The Setup

Assistant will now check your

connection to the Internet.

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Congratulations

You have finished installing your

new Belkin Router. You will see the

Congratulations screen when your

Router can connect to the Internet.

You can begin surfing by opening your

browser and going to any website.

You can use the Setup Assistant to

set up your other wired and wireless

computers to connect to the Internet

by clicking “Next”. If you decide to add

computers to your Router later, select

“Finish—return to Main Menu” and then

click “Next”.

Once you have verified that your other

wired and wireless computers are

properly connected, your network is set

up and working. You can now surf the

Internet. Click “Next” to return to the

main menu.

Troubleshooting

If the Setup Assistant is not able to

connect to the Internet, you will

see this screen. Follow the on-screen

instructions to go through the

troubleshooting steps.

2.7

Optional: Assistance Connecting

Other Computers

This optional step will help

you to connect additional

wired and wireless computers

to your network. Follow the

on-screen instructions.

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Step 3

Set Up Wireless Security – Run the Security

Assistant Software

Now that your network is set up and working, it is recommended

that you turn on wireless security to prevent unauthorized access

to your network from neighboring wireless-enabled computers. The

Security Assistant will guide you through the process. Click “Security

Assistant” and follow the on-screen instructions.

IMPORTANT:

Run the Setup Assistant from the computer that is

directly connected to the Router from Steps 1.1B and 1.12B.

Progress Screen

The Security Assistant will show you a

progress screen each time a step has

been completed.

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3.1

Picking the Security Type

Select the security type for your

wireless network and click “Next”

to continue.

3.2

Creating a Network Key

Enter a network key (PSK) for

your wireless network and click

“Next” to continue.

3.3

Transferring the Key

After setting up your wireless

security, you will have to transfer

the network key to each of your

wireless computers. Click on

“Transfer Key” if you have a

USB flash drive. Follow the

on-screen instructions, or click

on “Print” to print the information.

Manually enter it to each wireless

computer. Then, click “Next”

to continue.

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