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5� Secure Connections, VPNs, and AOL

Secure connections typically require a user name and password, and

are used where security is important� Secure connections include:

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

remotely to an office network

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

which lets you use AOL through broadband provided by another

cable or DSL service

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Most online banking websites

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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�

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

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 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

Enhanced Wireless Router an ideal solution for your home or small office network�

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�

Works with Both PCs and Mac

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Computers

The Router supports a variety of networking environments including Mac

OS

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8�x, 9�x, X v10�x, Linux

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, Windows

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98, Me, NT

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, 2000, XP, Vista

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and others� All that is needed is an Internet browser and a network

adapter that supports TCP/IP (the standard language of the Internet)�

Patent-Pending Network Status 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�

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�

Integrated 10/100 4-Port Switch

The Router has a built-in, four-port network switch to allow your wired

computers to share printers, data and MP3 files, digital photos, and

much more� The switch features automatic detection so it will adjust to

the speed of connected devices� The switch will transfer data between

computers and the Internet simultaneously without interrupting or

consuming resources�

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Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)

UPnP is a technology that offers seamless operation of voice

messaging, video messaging, games, and other applications that are

UPnP-compliant�

Support for VPN Pass-Through

If you connect to your office network from home using a VPN

connection, your Router will allow your VPN-equipped computer to pass

through the Router and to your office network�

Built-In Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)

Built-In Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) on-board makes

for the easiest possible connection of a network� The DHCP server will

assign IP addresses to each computer automatically so there is no need

for a complicated networking setup�

Setup Assistant

The Setup Assistant, second generation of Belkin’s renowned Easy

Install Wizard, takes the guesswork out of setting up your Router� This

automatic software determines your network settings for you and sets

up the Router for connection to your Internet Service Provider (ISP)� In a

matter of minutes, your Router will be up and running on the Internet�

NOTE:

Setup Assistant software is compatible with Windows 2000,

XP, and Vista; and Mac OS X v10�x� If you are using another operating

system, the Router can be set up using the Alternate Setup Method

described in this User Manual (see page 20)�

Integrated Enhanced Wireless Access Point

Enhanced is an exciting new wireless technology that achieves data

rates of up to 150Mbps� Actual throughput is typically lower than

the connected data rate and will vary depending on your networking

environment�

NOTE:

The standard transmission rate—150Mbps—is the physical data

rate� Actual data throughput will be lower�

MAC Address Filtering

For added security, you can set up a list of MAC addresses (unique

client identifiers) that are allowed access to your network� Every

computer has its own MAC address� Simply enter these MAC addresses

into a list using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface and you can

control access to your network�

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Package Contents

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Belkin Enhanced Wireless Router

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Quick Installation Guide

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Belkin Setup Assistant Software CD

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RJ45 Ethernet Networking Cable

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Power Supply

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User Manual on the Setup Assistant CD

System Requirements

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Broadband Internet connection such as a cable or DSL modem

with RJ45 (Ethernet) connection

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At least one computer with an installed network interface adapter

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TCP/IP networking protocol installed on each computer

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RJ45 Ethernet networking cable

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Internet browser

Setup Assistant Software System Requirements

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A computer running Windows

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2000, XP, or Vista

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; or

Mac OS

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X v10�x

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Minimum 1GHz processor and 128MB RAM

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Internet browser

The Router has been designed to be placed on a desktop� All of the

cables exit from the rear of the Router for better organization and utility�

The Network Status Display is easily visible on the FRONT of the Router

to provide you with information about network activity and status�

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(B)

(C)

(D)

(E)

(F)

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D� Wired-Computer Status

Off

Wired computer is not present

Solid Green

Wired computer is connected to

the Router

Blinking Amber

Problem with wired computer

connecting properly to the Router

E� Router/Power Status

When you apply power to the Router or restart it, a short period of time

elapses while the Router boots up� During this time, the “router” icon

blinks� When the Router has completely booted up, the “router” icon

becomes a solid light, indicating the Router is ready for use�

Off

Router is off

Blinking Green

Router is booting up

Solid Green

Router is on and ready

A� Wireless Security

OFF

Wireless security is off

Solid Green

Wireless security is on

B� Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) button

This button is used for the Wi-Fi Protected Setup feature� Please refer to

the “Changing the Wireless Security Settings” section�

C� Wireless-Computer Status

Off

Wireless computer is not present

Solid Green

Wireless computer is connected

to the Router

Blinking Amber

Problem with wireless computer

connecting properly to the Router