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

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Problem:

I am having difficulty setting up Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP)

security on a Belkin Router (or Belkin Access Point).

Solution:

1.

Log into your Wireless Router or (Access Point). Open your web

browser and type in the IP address of the Wireless Router (or Access

Point). (The Router’s default is 192.168.2.1, the 802.11g Access Point is

192.168.2.254.) Log into your Router by clicking on the “Login” button in

the top right-hand corner of the screen. You will be asked to enter your

password. If you never set a password, leave the “Password” field blank

and click “Submit”.

Click the “Wireless” tab on the left of your screen. Select the

“Encryption” or “Security” tab to get to the security settings page.

2.

Select “128-bit WEP” from the drop-down menu.

3.

After selecting your WEP encryption mode, you can type in your hex

WEP key manually, or you can type in a passphrase in the “Passphrase”

field and click “Generate” to create a WEP key from the passphrase.

Click “Apply Changes” to finish. You must now set all of your clients to

match these settings. A hex (hexadecimal) key is a mixture of numbers

and letters from A-F and 0-9. For 128-bit WEP, you need to enter

26 hex keys.

For example:

C3 03 0F AF 4B B2 C3 D4 4B C3 D4 E7 E4 = 128-bit key

4.

Click “Apply Changes” to finish. Encryption in the Wireless Router is now

set. Each of your computers on your wireless network will now need to

be configured with the same security settings.

WARNING:

If you are configuring the Wireless Router (or Access Point)

from a computer with a wireless client, you will need to ensure that

security is turned on for this wireless client. If this is not done, you will

lose your wireless connection.

Note to Mac Users:

Original Apple AirPort products support 64-bit

encryption only. Apple AirPort 2 products can support 64-bit or 128-

bit encryption. Please check your Apple AirPort product to see which

version you are using. If you cannot configure your network with 128-bit

encryption, try 64-bit encryption.

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Problem:

I am having difficulty setting up Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) security on a

Belkin client card.

Solution:

The client card must use the same key as the Wireless Router (or access point). For

instance, if your Wireless Router (or access point) uses the key 0011223344556677

8899AABBCC, then the client card must be set to the exact same key.

1.

Double-click the Signal Indicator icon to bring up the “Wireless Network” screen.

2.

The “Advanced” button will allow you to view and configure more options of

your card.

3.

Once the “Advanced” button is clicked, the Belkin Wireless LAN Utility will

appear. This Utility will allow you to manage all the advanced features of the

Belkin Wireless Card.

4.

Under the “Wireless Network Properties” tab, select a network name from the

“Available Networks” list and click the “Properties” button.

5.

Under “Data Encryption”, select “WEP”.

6.

Ensure that the check box “The key is provided for me automatically” at the

bottom is unchecked. If you are using this computer to connect to a

corporate network, please consult your network administrator if this box

needs to be checked.

7.

Type your WEP key in the “Network key” box.

Important:

A WEP key is a mixture of numbers and letters from A-F and 0-9. For

128-bit WEP, you need to enter 26 keys. This network key needs to match the

key you assign to your Wireless Router (or access point).

For example:

C3 03 0F AF 4B B2 C3 D4 4B C3 D4 E7 E4 = 128-bit key

8.

Click “OK”, and then “Apply” to save the settings.

If you are not using a Belkin wireless client card, please consult the manufacturer’s

user manual for that wireless client card.

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Problem:

Do Belkin products support WPA?

Solution:

You need to download the latest driver for your Belkin 802.11g Wireless

Desktop or Notebook Network Card from the Belkin support site. Other

operating systems are not supported at this time. Microsoft’s patch only

supports devices with WPA-enabled drivers such as Belkin 802.11g

products.

Download the latest driver at

http://web.belkin.com/support

for the

following products:

F5D7000, F5D7001, F5D7010, F5D7230-4, F5D7231-4, F5D7130, F5D9010,

F5D9050, F5D9230-4

Problem:

I am having difficulty setting up Wireless Protected Access (WPA)

security on a Belkin Wireless Router (or Belkin Access Point) for a

home network.

Solution:

1.

From the “Security Mode” drop-down menu, select “WPA-PSK

(no server)”.

2.

For “Encryption Technique”, select “TKIP” or “AES”. This setting will

have to be identical on the clients that you set up.

3.

Enter your pre-shared key. This can be from eight to 63 characters and

can be letters, numbers, symbols, or spaces. This same key must be

used on all of the clients that you set up. For example, your PSK might

be something like: “Smith family network key”.

4.

Click “Apply Changes” to finish. You must now set all clients to match

these settings.

Problem:

I am having difficulty setting up Wireless Protected Access (WPA)

security on a Belkin wireless client card for a home network.

Solution:

Clients must use the same key that the Wireless Router (or access point)

uses. For instance, if the key is “Smith Family Network Key” in the Wireless

Router (or access point), the clients must also use that same key.

1.

Double-click the Signal Indicator icon to bring up the “Wireless Network”

screen. The “Advanced” button will allow you to view and configure more

options of your card.

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2.

Once the “Advanced” button is clicked, the Belkin Wireless Utility will appear.

This Utility will allow you to manage all the advanced features of the Belkin

Wireless Card.

3.

Under the “Wireless Network Properties” tab, select a network name from the

“Available Networks” list and click the “Properties” button.

4.

Under “Network Authentication”, select “WPA-PSK (no server).

5.

Type your WPA key in the “Network key” box.

Important:

WPA-PSK is a mixture of numbers and letters from A-Z and 0-9.

For WPA-PSK you can enter eight to 63 characters. This network key needs to

match the key you assign to your Wireless Router (or access point).

6.

Click “OK, then “Apply” to save the settings.

Problem:

I am NOT using a Belkin client card for a home network and I am having

difficulty setting up Wireless Protected Access (WPA) security.

Solution:

If you are not using a Belkin Wireless Desktop or Wireless Notebook Network

Card that is not equipped with WPA-enabled software, a file from Microsoft called

“Windows XP Support Patch for Wireless Protected Access” is available for free

download. Download the patch from Microsoft by searching the knowledge base

for Windows XP WPA.

Note:

The file that Microsoft has made available works only with Windows XP. Other

operating systems are not supported at this time. You also need to ensure that the

wireless card’s manufacturer supports WPA and that you have downloaded and

installed the latest driver from their support site.

Supported Operating Systems:

• Windows XP Professional

• Windows XP Home Edition

1.

Under Windows XP, click “Start > Control Panel > Network Connections”.

2.

Right-click on the “Wireless Networks” tab. Ensure the “Use Windows to

configure my wireless network settings” check box is checked.

3.

Under the “Wireless Networks” tab, click the “Configure” button.

4.

For a home or small business user, select “WPA-PSK” under

“Network Administration”.

Note:

Select WPA (with radius server) if you are using this computer to connect

to a corporate network that supports an authentication server such as a radius

server. Please consult your network administrator for further information.

5.

Select “TKIP” or “AES” under “Date Encryption”. This setting will have to be

identical to the Wireless Router (or access point) that you set up.

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6.

Type in your encryption key in the “Network key” box.

Important:

Enter your pre-shared key. This can be from eight to 63

characters and can be letters, numbers, or symbols. This same key must

be used on all of the clients that you set up.

7.

Click “OK” to apply settings.

Problem:

What is the difference between 802.11b, 802.11g, G Plus MIMO,

and Pre-N?

Solution:

Currently there are four levels of wireless networking standards, which

transmit data at very different maximum speeds. Each is based on the

designation 802.11(x), so named by the IEEE, the board that is responsible

for certifying networking standards. The most common wireless networking

standard, 802.11b, transmits information at 11Mbps; 802.11a and 802.11g

work at 54Mbps; G Plus MIMO works at 54Mbps; and Pre-N works at

108Mbps.

Wireless Comparison Chart

Wireless

Technology

802.11b

G (802.11g)

G Plus

(802.11g

with HSM)

G Plus MIMO

(802.11g with

MIMO MRC)

N1 MIMO (draft

802.11n with

MIMO)

Speed*

11Mbps link

rate/baseline

5x faster than

802.11b*

10x faster than

802.11b*

10x faster than

802.11b*

Wired speed

over the air*

Frequency

Common

household

devices such

as cordless

phones and

microwave

ovens may

interfere with

the unlicensed

band 2.4GHz

Common

household

devices such

as cordless

phones and

microwave

ovens may

interfere with

the unlicensed

band 2.4GHz

Common

household

devices such

as cordless

phones and

microwave

ovens may

interfere with

the unlicensed

band 2.4GHz

Common

household

devices such as

cordless phones

and microwave

ovens may

interfere with the

unlicensed band

2.4GHz

Common

household

devices such as

cordless phones

and microwave

ovens may

interfere with the

unlicensed band

2.4GHz

Compatibility

Compatible

with 802.11g

Compatible

with 802.11b/g

Compatible

with 802.11b/g

Compatible with

802.11b/g

Compatible with

draft 802.11n**

and 802.11b/g

Coverage*

Typically

100–200 ft.*

indoors

Up to 400 ft.*

Up to 700 ft.*

Up to 1,000 ft.*

Up to 1,400 ft.*

Advantage

Mature—legacy

technology

Common—

widespread

use for

Internet sharing

Enhanced

speed and

coverage

Better coverage

and consistent

speed and range

Leading edge—

best coverage

and throughput

*Distance and connection speeds will vary depending on your networking environment.

**This Router is compatible with products based on the same version of the draft 802.11n

specifications and may require a software upgrade for best results.

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