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

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Introduction

Placement of your Wireless G Plus MIMO Router

Important Factors for Placement and Setup

Your wireless connection will be stronger the closer your computer is to your

Router (or access point). Typical indoor operating range for wireless devices is

between 100 and 200 feet.

In the same way, your wireless connection and performance will degrade

somewhat as the distance between your Router (or access point) and

connected devices increases. This may or may not be noticeable to you. As

you move further from your Router (or access point), connection speed may

decrease. Factors that can weaken signals simply by getting in the way of

your network’s radio waves are metal appliances or obstructions, and walls.

If you have concerns about your network’s performance that might be related

to range or obstruction factors, try moving the computer to a position between

five and 10 feet from the Router (or access point) in order to see if distance is

the problem. If difficulties persist even at close range, please contact Belkin

Technical Support.

Note:

While some of the items listed below can affect network performance,

they will not prohibit your wireless network from functioning; if you are

concerned that your network is not operating at its maximum effectiveness,

this checklist may help.

Wireless Router (or Access Point) Placement

Place your Router (or access point), the central connection point of

your network, as close as possible to the center of your wireless

network devices.

To achieve the best wireless network coverage for your “wireless clients”

(i.e., computers enabled by Belkin Wireless Notebook Network Cards,

Wireless Desktop Network Cards, and Wireless USB Adapters):

• Ensure that your Router’s (or access point’s) networking antennas

are parallel to each other, and are positioned vertically (toward the

ceiling). If your Router (or access point) itself is positioned vertically,

point the antennas as much as possible in an upward direction.

• In multistory homes, place the Router (or access point) on a floor

that is as close to the center of the home as possible. This may

mean placing the Router (or access point) on an upper floor.

• Try not to place the Router (or access point) near a cordless

2.4GHz phone.

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Avoid Obstacles and Interference

Avoid placing your Router (or access point) near devices that may emit

radio “noise,” such as microwave ovens. Dense objects that can inhibit

wireless communication include:

• Refrigerators

• Washers and/or dryers

• Metal cabinets

• Large aquariums

• Metallic-based UV tinted windows

If your wireless signal seems weak in some spots, make sure that

objects such as these are not blocking the signal’s path (between your

computers and Router or access point).

Cordless Phones

If the performance of your wireless network is impaired after attending to

the above issues, and you have a cordless phone:

• Try moving cordless phones away from your Router (or access point)

and your wireless-enabled computers.

• Unplug and remove the battery from any cordless phone that

operates on the 2.4GHz band (check manufacturer’s information).

If this fixes the problem, your phone may be interfering.

• If your phone supports channel selection, change the channel on

the phone to the farthest channel from your wireless network. For

example, change the phone to channel 1 and move your Router

(or access point) to channel 11. See your phone’s user manual for

detailed instructions.

• If necessary, consider switching to a 900MHz or 5GHz

cordless phone.

Choose the “Quietest” Channel for your Wireless Network

In locations where homes or offices are close together, such as

apartment buildings or office complexes, there may be wireless networks

nearby that can conflict with yours.

Use the Site Survey capabilities found in the Wireless Utility of your

wireless adapter to locate any other wireless networks that are available

(see your wireless adapter’s user manual), and move your Router (or

access point) and computers to a channel as far away from other

networks as possible.

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• Experiment with more than one of the available channels, in order to find

the clearest connection and avoid interference from neighboring cordless

phones or other wireless devices.

• For Belkin wireless networking products, use the detailed Site Survey and

wireless channel information included with your wireless network card. See

your network card’s user guide for more information.

These guidelines should allow you to cover the maximum possible area with

your Router (or access point). Should you need to cover an even wider area, we

suggest the Belkin Wireless Range Extender/Access Point.

Secure Connections, VPNs, and AOL

Secure connections typically require a user name and password, and are used

where security is important. Secure connections include:

• Virtual Private Network (VPN) connections, often used to connect remotely

to an office network

• The “Bring Your Own Access” program from America Online (AOL), which

lets you use AOL through broadband provided

by another cable or DSL service

• Most online banking websites

• Many commercial websites that require a user name and password to

access your account

Secure connections can be interrupted by a computer’s power management

setting, which causes it to “go to sleep.” The simplest solution to avoid this is to

simply reconnect by rerunning the VPN or AOL software, or by re-logging into the

secure website.

A second alternative is to change your computer’s power management settings

so it does not go to sleep; however, this may not be appropriate for portable

computers. To change your power management setting under Windows, see the

“Power Options” item in the Control Panel.

If you continue to have difficulty with Secure Connections, VPNs, and AOL,

please review the steps above to be sure you have addressed these issues.

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For more information regarding our networking products, visit our website at

www.belkin.com/networking

or call Belkin Technical Support at:

US:

877-736-5771

800-223-5546 ext. 2263

310-898-1100 ext. 2263

UK:

0845 607 77 87

Australia: 1800 235 546

New Zealand: 0800 235 546

Singapore: 65 64857620

Europe: www.belkin.com/support

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Product Overview

Product Features

In minutes you will be able to share your Internet connection and network

your computers. The following is a list of features that make your new Belkin

Wireless G Plus MIMO Router an ideal solution for your home or small

office network.

Works with Both PCs and Mac

Computers

The Router supports a variety of networking environments including Mac OS

8.x, 9.x, X v10.x, Linux

, Windows

2000, XP, Vista

, and others. All that is

needed is an Internet browser and a network adapter that supports TCP/IP

(the standard language of the Internet).

Front-Panel LED Display

Lighted LEDs on the front of the Router indicate which functions are in

operation. You’ll know at-a-glance whether your Router is connected to

the Internet. This feature eliminates the need for advanced software and

status-monitoring procedures.

Web-Based Advanced User Interface

You can set up the Router’s advanced functions easily through your web

browser, without having to install additional software onto the computer.

There are no disks to install or keep track of and, best of all, you can make

changes and perform setup functions from any computer on the network

quickly and easily.

NAT IP Address Sharing

Your Router employs Network Address Translation (NAT) to share the single

IP address assigned to you by your Internet Service Provider while saving the

cost of adding additional IP addresses to your Internet service account.

SPI Firewall

Your Router is equipped with a firewall that will protect your network from a

wide array of common hacker attacks including IP Spoofing, Land Attack,

Ping of Death (PoD), Denial of Service (DoS), IP with zero length, Smurf Attack,

TCP Null Scan, SYN flood, UDP flooding, Tear Drop Attack, ICMP defect, RIP

defect, and fragment flooding.

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