Belkin F5D9230-4v5 Router Manual PDF (Setup & Configuration Guide)

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Updating the Router’s Firmware

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In the “Firmware Update” page, click “Browse”. A window

will open that allows you to select the location of the firmware

update file.

2.

Browse to the firmware file you downloaded. Select the file by double-

clicking on the file name.

3.

The “Update Firmware” box will now display the location and name of the

firmware file you just selected. Click “Update”.

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You will be asked if you are sure you want to continue. Click “OK”.

5.

You will see one more message. This message tells you that the

Router may not respond for as long as one minute as the firmware is

loaded into the Router and the Router is rebooted. Click “OK”.

6.

A 60-second countdown will appear on the screen. When the

countdown reaches zero, the Router firmware update will be

complete. The Router home page should appear automatically. If

not, type in the Router’s address (default = 192.168.2.1) into the

navigation bar of your browser.

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Changing System Settings

The “System Settings” page is where you can enter a new administrator password,

set the time zone, enable remote management, and turn on and off the NAT function

of the Router.

Setting or Changing the Administrator Password

The Router ships with NO password entered. If you wish to add a password for

greater security, you can set a password here. Write down your password and keep

it in a safe place, as you will need it if you need to log into the Router in the future.

It is also recommended that you set a password if you plan to use the remote

management feature of your Router.

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Changing the Login Time-Out Setting

The login time-out option allows you to set the period of time that you can

be logged into the Router’s advanced setup interface. The timer starts when

there has been no activity. For example, imagine you have made some

changes in the advanced setup interface, then left your computer alone

without clicking “Logout”. Assuming the time-out is set to 10 minutes, 10

minutes after you leave, the login session will expire. You will have to log into

the Router again to make any more changes. The login time-out option is for

security purposes and the default is set to 10 minutes.

Note:

Only one computer can be logged into the Router’s advanced setup

interface at one time.

Setting the Time and Time Zone

The Router keeps time by connecting to a Simple Network Time Protocol

(SNTP) server. This allows the Router to synchronize the system clock to the

global Internet. The synchronized clock in the Router is used to record the

security log and control client filtering. Select the time zone that you reside in.

You have the option to select a primary and a backup NTP server to keep your

Router’s clock synchronized. Select your desired NPT server from the drop-

down box, or simply keep it as is.

If you reside in an area that observes daylight saving, then place a check mark

in the box next to “Enable Daylight Saving”. The system clock may not update

immediately. Allow at least 15 minutes for the Router to contact the time

servers on the Internet and get a response. You cannot set the clock yourself.

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Enabling Remote Management

Before you enable this advanced feature of your Belkin Router,

MAKE SURE YOU

HAVE SET THE ADMINISTRATOR PASSWORD.

Remote management allows you to

make changes to your Router’s settings from anywhere on the Internet. There are two

methods of remotely managing the Router. The first is to allow access to the Router

from anywhere on the Internet by selecting “Any IP address can remotely manage the

Router”. By typing in your WAN IP address from any computer on the Internet, you

will be presented with a login screen where you need to type in the password of

your Router.

The second method is to allow a specific IP address only to remotely manage the

Router. This is more secure, but less convenient. To use this method, enter the IP

address you know you will be accessing the Router from in the space provided and

select “Only this IP address can remotely manage the Router”. Before you enable this

function, it is STRONGLY RECOMMENDED that you set your administrator password.

Leaving the password empty will potentially open your Router to intrusion.

Advanced Feature: The “Remote Access Port” option allows you to configure the

desired “Remote Access Port for Remote Management” feature. The default access

port is set to port 8080.

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