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2°4 Requesting Internet Account Info (if needed)

Select your ISP from the drop-down boxes°

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 44)° Click “Next” to continue°

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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°

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°

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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”°

2°6 Checking Internet Connection

We are almost done° The Setup Assistant will now check your

connection to the Internet°

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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°

Troubleshooting

If the Setup Assistant is not able to connect to the Internet, you will see the following screen° Follow the on-screen instructions to go through the

troubleshooting steps°

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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°

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°

IMPORTANT:

Run the Setup Assistant from the computer that is

directly connected to the Router from Steps 1°1B and 1°2B°