Belkin F5D8636-4v1 Router Manual PDF (Setup & Configuration Guide)

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Changing LAN Settings

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

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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°

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 (Optional)

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”°

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:

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”°

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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°

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

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of the

computer, the host name

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(if the computer has been assigned one),

and the MAC address

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of the computer’s network interface card (NIC)°

Pressing the “Refresh”

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button will update the list° If there have been

any changes, the list will be updated°

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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 66)°

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_N_ADSL_” followed by six digits that are unique to your Router°

Your network name will look something like “Belkin_N_ADSL_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

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and click “Apply Changes”

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° 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°

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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°

2) 802°11g

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

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

will operate at the 802°11g speed only°

3) 802°11b & 802°11g & 802°11n

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

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

4) 802°11n

Setting the Router to this mode will allow only N/draft 802°11n-compliant

devices to join the network, keeping out 802°11g and 802°11b devices°

Changing the Wireless Channel

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

in the United Kingdom (and most of Europe), Australia, and most of Asia,

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 the “Using the Bandwidth Switch”

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

displayed when operating in 40MHz mode (see the “Using the Wireless

Mode Switch” section below)° The channel can be changed if necessary°

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°

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