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Belkin F6D4230-4v2 Router Manual PDF (Setup & Configuration Guide)

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Enhanced

Wireless Router

User Manual

8820-00034 F6D4230-4

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Setting WEP Encryption � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �46

Using the Access Point Mode

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Setting MAC Address Control

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Configuring the Firewall

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Using Dynamic DNS � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �55

Utilities � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �56

Restarting the Router � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �57

Updating the Firmware � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �63

7 Manually Configuring Network Settings � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �70

8 Recommended Web Browser Settings

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9 Troubleshooting � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �77

10 Information � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �92

1 Introduction

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Advantages of a Wireless Network

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Placement of your Enhanced Wireless Router

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2 Product Overview� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �5

Product Features� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �5

3 Knowing your Router� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �7

Package Contents� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �7

System Requirements� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �7

Setup Assistant Software System Requirements � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �7

4 Connecting and Configuring your Router � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 11

5 Alternate Setup Method � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �20

6 Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface

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Changing LAN Settings� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �36

Viewing the DHCP Client List Page � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �38

Configuring the Wireless Network Settings� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �39

Setting WPA/WPA2 Encryption � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �45

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INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing the Belkin Enhanced Wireless Router (the Router)� Following are two short sections—the first discusses

the benefits of home networking, and the other outlines best practices that maximize your wireless home network range and

performance� Please be sure to read through this User Manual completely, and pay special attention to the section entitled

“Placement of your Enhanced Wireless Router” on the next page� By following our simple setup instructions you will be able to use

your Belkin Home Network to:

Advantages of a Wireless Network

Here are some of the advantages of setting up a Belkin Wireless Network:

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Mobility – you’ll no longer need a dedicated “computer room”—

now you can work on a networked laptop or desktop computer

anywhere within your wireless range

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Easy installation – Belkin’s Setup Assistant makes setup simple

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Flexibility – set up and access printers, computers, and other

networking devices from anywhere in your home

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Easy expansion – the wide range of Belkin networking products let

you expand your network to include devices such as printers and

gaming consoles

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No cabling required – you can spare the expense and hassle of

retrofitting Ethernet cabling throughout the home or office

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Widespread industry acceptance – choose from a wide range of

interoperable networking products

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Share one high-speed Internet connection with all the computers in

your home

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Share resources, such as files and hard drives among all the

connected computers in your home

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Share a single printer with the entire family

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Share documents, music, video, and digital pictures

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Store, retrieve, and copy files from one computer to another

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Simultaneously play games online, check Internet email, and chat

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Ensure that your Router’s networking antenna is positioned

vertically (toward the ceiling)�

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In multistory homes, place the Router on a floor that is as close

to the center of the home as possible� This may mean placing the

Router on an upper floor�

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Try not to place the Router near a cordless 2�4GHz phone�

2� Avoid Obstacles and Interference

Avoid placing your Router near devices that may emit radio “noise,”

such as microwave ovens� Dense objects that can inhibit wireless

communication include:

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Refrigerators

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Washers and/or dryers

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Metal cabinets

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Large aquariums

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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)�

Placement of your Enhanced Wireless Router

Important Factors for Placement and Setup

Your wireless connection will be stronger the closer your computer is

to your Router� 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 and connected devices

increases� This may or may not be noticeable to you� As you move

further from your Router, 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 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�

1� Router Placement

Place your Router, 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):

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4� 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 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�

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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� Should you need to cover an even wider area, we

suggest the Belkin Wireless Range Extender/Access Point�

3� Cordless Phones

If the performance of your wireless network is impaired after attending

to the above issues, and you have a cordless phone:

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Try moving cordless phones away from your Router 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 to

channel 11� See your phone’s user manual for detailed instructions�

•

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

cordless phone�

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