Belkin F5D8635-4v1 Router Manual PDF (Setup & Configuration Guide)

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192°168°x°x (where x is anything between 0 and 255)

10°x°x°x (where x is anything between 0 and 255)

2° Subnet Mask

There is no need to change the subnet mask° This is a unique, advanced

feature of your Belkin Router° It is possible to change the subnet mask

if necessary; however, do NOT make changes to the subnet mask

unless you have a specific reason to do so° The default setting is

“255°255°255°0”°

3° DHCP Server

The DHCP server function makes setting up a network very easy by

assigning IP addresses to each computer on the network automatically°

The default setting is “On”° The DHCP server can be turned OFF if

necessary; however, in order to do so you must manually set a static

IP address for each computer on your network° To turn off the DHCP

server, select “Off” and click “Apply Changes”°

4° IP Pool

The range of IP addresses set aside for dynamic assignment to the

computers on your network° The default is 2–100 (99 computers)° If you

want to change this number, you can do so by entering a new starting

and ending IP address and clicking on “Apply Changes”° The DHCP

server can assign 100 IP addresses automatically° This means that

you cannot specify an IP address pool larger than 100 computers° For

example, starting at 50 means you have to end at 150 or lower so as not

to exceed the 100-client limit° The starting IP address must be lower in

number than the ending IP address°

Changing LAN Settings

All settings for the internal LAN setup of the Router can be viewed and

changed here°

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

1° IP Address

The “IP address” is the internal IP address of the Router° The default IP

address is “192°168°2°1”° To access the advanced setup interface, type

this IP address into the address bar of your browser° This address can

be changed if needed° To change the IP address, type in the new IP

address and click “Apply Changes”° The IP address you choose should

be a non-routable IP° Examples of a non-routable IP are:

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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°

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

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°

5° Lease Time

The length of time the DHCP server will reserve the IP address for each

computer° We recommend that you leave the lease time set to “Forever”°

The default setting is “Forever”, meaning that any time a computer is

assigned an IP address by the DHCP server, the IP address will not

change for that particular computer° Setting lease times for shorter

intervals such as one day or one hour frees IP addresses after the

specified period of time° This also means that a particular computer’s

IP address may change over time° If you have set any of the other

advanced features of the Router such as DMZ or client IP filters, these

are dependent on the IP address° For this reason, you will not want the

IP address to change°

6° Local Domain Name

The default setting is “Belkin”° You can set a local domain name

(network name) for your network° There is no need to change this setting

unless you have a specific advanced need to do so° You can name the

network anything you want such as “MY NETWORK”°

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Changing the Wireless Channel

There are a number of operating channels from which you can choose—

in the United Kingdom (and most of Europe) and Australia, there are 13°

In 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°

Extension Channel

The IEEE 802°11n draft specification allows the use of a secondary

channel to double the bandwidth (see “Using the Bandwidth Switch”

on the next page)° An appropriate extension channel will be displayed

when operating in 40MHz mode (see “Using the Wireless Mode Switch”

below)° The channel can be changed if needed°

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) 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°

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°

(1)

(2)

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 61)°

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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/40MHz

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° Set to this mode

for higher performance°

2) 20MHz

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° This is the default mode for the Router°

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°

2) 802°11b

Setting the Router to this mode will allow only 802°11b-compliant

devices to join the network° N1/draft 802°11n and 802°11g devices will

operate at the 802°11b speed only°

3) 802°11g

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

802°11b-compliant devices to join the network° N1/draft 802°11n devices

will operate at the 802°11g speed only°

4) 802°11n

Setting the Router to this mode will allow only N1/draft

802°11n-compliant devices to join the network, keeping out 802°11g and

802°11b devices°

5) 802°11b & 802°11g

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

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

6) 802°11g & 802°11n

Setting the Router to this mode will allow N1/draft 802°11n- and

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

7) 802°11b & 802°11g & 802°11n

Setting the Router to this mode will allow N1/draft 802°11n-, 802°11g-,

and 802°11b-compliant devices to join the network°

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Using Wi-Fi Protected Setup

WPS uses WPA2 (described on page 44) 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: First, initiate the WPS PBC procedure on the client device° Refer to

your client’s documentation on this procedure° Then, within two minutes,

push and hold the WPS button located on the front of your Router for

two seconds° Pushing the PBC button will automatically enable WPS°

The client has now been securely added to your wireless network°

PIN: The client device has an 8-digit PIN number that is associated

with WPS° Enable WPS through the screen illustrated below° Enter

the client’s PIN into the Router’s internal registrar (accessed through

this screen)° The client will be automatically enrolled into your wireless

network within two minutes°

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°

802°11e/WMM (Wi-Fi

Multimedia) QoS

WMM, 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°

Changing the Wireless Security Settings

Your N+ Wireless Modem 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, wireless security is disabled° To enable security, 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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