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4-Port Cable/DSL Gateway Router Share your broadband Internet connection and files User Manual F5D5231-4
4-Port Cable/DSL Gateway Router Share your broadband Internet connection and files User Manual F5D5231-4
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction 1 Overview 1 Key Features 3 Package Contents 3 System Requirements 3 Easy Install Wizard Software System Requirements 3 Knowing Your Belkin Router 4 Connecting and Configuring your Cable/DSL Gateway Router 7 Alternate Setup Method 18 Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface 32 Manually Configuring Network Settings 59 Recommended Web Browser Settings 64 Troubleshooting 67 Information 69
TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction 1 Overview 1 Key Features 3 Package Contents 3 System Requirements 3 Easy Install Wizard Software System Requirements 3 Knowing Your Belkin Router 4 Connecting and Configuring your Cable/DSL Gateway Router 7 Alternate Setup Method 18 Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface 32 Manually Configuring Network Settings 59 Recommended Web Browser Settings 64 Troubleshooting 67 Information 69
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... of minutes, your Internet Service Provider (ISP). In a matter of the Router indicate which functions are in this manual. If you decide how to share your Internet connection and network your Router. This feature eliminates the need for purchasing the Belkin Cable/DSL Gateway Router (the Router). The included vertical mounting base lets you are no disks to install...
... of minutes, your Internet Service Provider (ISP). In a matter of the Router indicate which functions are in this manual. If you decide how to share your Internet connection and network your Router. This feature eliminates the need for purchasing the Belkin Cable/DSL Gateway Router (the Router). The included vertical mounting base lets you are no disks to install...
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INTRODUCTION Package Contents • Belkin Cable/DSL Gateway Router • Vertical Mounting Base (optional use) • Category 5 Networking Cable • Power Supply • Belkin Easy Install Wizard Software CD • User Manual System Requirements • Broadband Internet connection such as a cable or DSL modem with RJ45 (Ethernet) connection • At least one computer with an installed network interface adapter • TCP...
INTRODUCTION Package Contents • Belkin Cable/DSL Gateway Router • Vertical Mounting Base (optional use) • Category 5 Networking Cable • Power Supply • Belkin Easy Install Wizard Software CD • User Manual System Requirements • Broadband Internet connection such as a cable or DSL modem with RJ45 (Ethernet) connection • At least one computer with an installed network interface adapter • TCP...
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... the RJ45 Ethernet port during the installation procedure. You can , in minutes. You should have the following: • Belkin Cable/DSL Gateway Router • Vertical Mounting Base (optional use it is active and working at this manual. 7 The Easy Install Wizard requires that has an RJ45 Ethernet port on it. If your modem has only a USB...
... the RJ45 Ethernet port during the installation procedure. You can , in minutes. You should have the following: • Belkin Cable/DSL Gateway Router • Vertical Mounting Base (optional use it is active and working at this manual. 7 The Easy Install Wizard requires that has an RJ45 Ethernet port on it. If your modem has only a USB...
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CONNECTING AND CONFIGURING YOUR CABLE/DSL GATEWAY ROUTER IMPORTANT: Run the Easy Install Wizard from "My Computer" and double-click on the file named "Setup" on your computer at the computer that are running on "Set Up the Router" to the cable or DSL modem. Step 1: Run the Easy Install Wizard... to the cable or DSL modem. Turn off any programs that is directly connected to begin. 8 DO NOT CONNECT THE ROUTER AT THIS TIME. • The Easy Install Wizard CD-ROM • The Router • The Router power supply • Category 5 networking cable • This User Manual 3. If it...
CONNECTING AND CONFIGURING YOUR CABLE/DSL GATEWAY ROUTER IMPORTANT: Run the Easy Install Wizard from "My Computer" and double-click on the file named "Setup" on your computer at the computer that are running on "Set Up the Router" to the cable or DSL modem. Step 1: Run the Easy Install Wizard... to the cable or DSL modem. Turn off any programs that is directly connected to begin. 8 DO NOT CONNECT THE ROUTER AT THIS TIME. • The Easy Install Wizard CD-ROM • The Router • The Router power supply • Category 5 networking cable • This User Manual 3. If it...
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... To power adapter Supplied Ethernet cable (to computer) Cable or DSL modem Existing network cable (that came with modem) 1.7 Verify that your Internet browser, you can access the Router's Web-Based Advanced 19 Step 2: Set your modem is connected to Work with a DHCP Server See the section in this manual called "Manually Configuring Network Settings" for directions...
... To power adapter Supplied Ethernet cable (to computer) Cable or DSL modem Existing network cable (that came with modem) 1.7 Verify that your Internet browser, you can access the Router's Web-Based Advanced 19 Step 2: Set your modem is connected to Work with a DHCP Server See the section in this manual called "Manually Configuring Network Settings" for directions...
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...The default login time out is automatic. Logging out of the Router. Once a user has logged in to the Router for the purposes of making changes to the settings of the Router One computer at a time can be changed from 1 to the...type "192.168.2.1" (do not type in . Then press the "Enter" key. Logging into the Router You will log the computer out. The home page is visible to see the section in . This can... screen, leave the password blank and click the "Submit" button to log in this manual titled "Changing the Login Timeout Setting". 20 For more information, see it.
...The default login time out is automatic. Logging out of the Router. Once a user has logged in to the Router for the purposes of making changes to the settings of the Router One computer at a time can be changed from 1 to the...type "192.168.2.1" (do not type in . Then press the "Enter" key. Logging into the Router You will log the computer out. The home page is visible to see the section in . This can... screen, leave the password blank and click the "Submit" button to log in this manual titled "Changing the Login Timeout Setting". 20 For more information, see it.
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...read "Logout". Changes can be made by clicking on the links or by clicking "more information about logging into the Router, see the section called "Logging into the Router". 5. This manual will need to the settings by clicking on any of these settings can be made to enter a password. When ...you are logged into the Router will take you to a separate login page where you are logged in and out of the Router with the press ...
...read "Logout". Changes can be made by clicking on the links or by clicking "more information about logging into the Router, see the section called "Logging into the Router". 5. This manual will need to the settings by clicking on any of these settings can be made to enter a password. When ...you are logged into the Router will take you to a separate login page where you are logged in and out of the Router with the press ...
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... your login server IP address is not available in the "Select Your State" drop-down menu (6), you may manually enter the login server IP address by placing a check in the box next to "Manually Enter Server IP Address" (4) and type in the address next to "Login Server" (5). 29 Enter this address does... User [Australia Only] Your user name and password are provided to you apply the changes, the Internet Status indicator will read "connection OK" if your Router is set up properly. (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) 1. Type in your ISP.
... your login server IP address is not available in the "Select Your State" drop-down menu (6), you may manually enter the login server IP address by placing a check in the box next to "Manually Enter Server IP Address" (4) and type in the address next to "Login Server" (5). 29 Enter this address does... User [Australia Only] Your user name and password are provided to you apply the changes, the Internet Status indicator will read "connection OK" if your Router is set up properly. (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) 1. Type in your ISP.
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Belkin has provided the ability to clone (copy) the MAC address of the computer that was installed. This MAC address, in turn, will not cause any problems with your network. (3) (1) (2) Cloning your MAC Address To clone your modem before the Router was originally connected to the modem. Click ...the "Clone" button (1). You can manually enter one in the spaces provided and click "Apply Changes" to save the changes. Type in a MAC...
Belkin has provided the ability to clone (copy) the MAC address of the computer that was installed. This MAC address, in turn, will not cause any problems with your network. (3) (1) (2) Cloning your MAC Address To clone your modem before the Router was originally connected to the modem. Click ...the "Clone" button (1). You can manually enter one in the spaces provided and click "Apply Changes" to save the changes. Type in a MAC...
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...To turn off the DHCP server, select "Off" and click "Apply Changes". 4. The default is "Belkin". For example, starting at 50 means you have to end at 150 or lower so as not to... an IP address pool larger than the ending IP address. 5. Lease Time The length of the Router such as "MY NETWORK". 34 The default setting is assigned an IP address by the DHCP server...Server The DHCP server function makes setting up a network very easy by entering a new starting IP address must manually set a static IP address for dynamic assignment to each computer. The default setting is no need to change ...
...To turn off the DHCP server, select "Off" and click "Apply Changes". 4. The default is "Belkin". For example, starting at 50 means you have to end at 150 or lower so as not to... an IP address pool larger than the ending IP address. 5. Lease Time The length of the Router such as "MY NETWORK". 34 The default setting is assigned an IP address by the DHCP server...Server The DHCP server function makes setting up a network very easy by entering a new starting IP address must manually set a static IP address for dynamic assignment to each computer. The default setting is no need to change ...
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... (NAT) feature of the screen. If you cannot find your application in either the "Application Gateways" screen or the "Virtual Servers" screen, you will be programmed into the Router. 37 You can select an application from . USING THE WEB-BASED ADVANCED USER INTERFACE Configuring the... Port Forwarding Settings Application gateways let you select ports to be configured. You can manually input this port information into the Router. If the application you want to choose from the drop-down list and the proper...
... (NAT) feature of the screen. If you cannot find your application in either the "Application Gateways" screen or the "Virtual Servers" screen, you will be programmed into the Router. 37 You can select an application from . USING THE WEB-BASED ADVANCED USER INTERFACE Configuring the... Port Forwarding Settings Application gateways let you select ports to be configured. You can manually input this port information into the Router. If the application you want to choose from the drop-down list and the proper...
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... only pass one port per internal IP address. Choosing an Application Select your firewall can pose a security risk. Manually Entering Settings into the Virtual Server To manually enter settings, enter the IP address in your application from the drop-down list. If your application is recommended ... configure the Virtual Server function for services such as a web server (port 80), FTP server (Port 21), or other applications through your Router to your internal computers are not using a specific application. 39 Click "Apply Changes" to save the setting for the internal (server) machine...
... only pass one port per internal IP address. Choosing an Application Select your firewall can pose a security risk. Manually Entering Settings into the Virtual Server To manually enter settings, enter the IP address in your application from the drop-down list. If your application is recommended ... configure the Virtual Server function for services such as a web server (port 80), FTP server (Port 21), or other applications through your Router to your internal computers are not using a specific application. 39 Click "Apply Changes" to save the setting for the internal (server) machine...
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... type. Select "Control Panels" and select "TCP/IP". 2. Next to "Configure" (2), if "Manually" is connected to the cable or DSL modem FIRST using these steps to add computers to your Router after the Router has been set up to connect to the Internet. Close the window. Restart the computer. You will... tell the computer to obtain an IP address from the Router. 5. This will...
... type. Select "Control Panels" and select "TCP/IP". 2. Next to "Configure" (2), if "Manually" is connected to the cable or DSL modem FIRST using these steps to add computers to your Router after the Router has been set up to connect to the Internet. Close the window. Restart the computer. You will... tell the computer to obtain an IP address from the Router. 5. This will...
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MANUALLY CONFIGURING NETWORK SETTINGS Manually Configuring Network Settings in the Network menu. (5) (2) (3) (4) 60 Select "Built-in Ethernet" (2) next to "Show in Mac OS X 1. Select "Network" (1) from the "System Preferences" menu. (1) 3. Click on the "System Preferences" icon. 2.
MANUALLY CONFIGURING NETWORK SETTINGS Manually Configuring Network Settings in the Network menu. (5) (2) (3) (4) 60 Select "Built-in Ethernet" (2) next to "Show in Mac OS X 1. Select "Network" (1) from the "System Preferences" menu. (1) 3. Click on the "System Preferences" icon. 2.
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... need to make sure that "Connect using your Router will need to enter this information into the Router. 6. If it is selected, your user name and password. 5. If "Manually" is , you do not, check the PPPoE tab (5) to configure your Router for a PPPoE connection type using PPPoE" is.... If not already selected, select "Using DHCP" next to "Configure" (4), you should see "Manually" or "Using DHCP". You will need to be set up for use with the Router. 61 MANUALLY CONFIGURING NETWORK SETTINGS 4. Your network settings are now configured for a static IP connection type. Write ...
... need to make sure that "Connect using your Router will need to enter this information into the Router. 6. If it is selected, your user name and password. 5. If "Manually" is , you do not, check the PPPoE tab (5) to configure your Router for a PPPoE connection type using PPPoE" is.... If not already selected, select "Using DHCP" next to "Configure" (4), you should see "Manually" or "Using DHCP". You will need to be set up for use with the Router. 61 MANUALLY CONFIGURING NETWORK SETTINGS 4. Your network settings are now configured for a static IP connection type. Write ...
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...network settings are now configured for a static IP connection type. Double-click on the "Local Area Connection" associated with the Router. 62 Write the address information the table below. Click "Start", "Settings", then "Control Panel". 2. If not already selected..., select "Obtain an IP address automatically" (1) and "Obtain DNS server address automatically" (3). MANUALLY CONFIGURING NETWORK SETTINGS Manually Configuring Network Settings in Windows 2000, NT, or XP 1. If "Use the following screen will appear: (1) (2) (3) 5. ...
...network settings are now configured for a static IP connection type. Double-click on the "Local Area Connection" associated with the Router. 62 Write the address information the table below. Click "Start", "Settings", then "Control Panel". 2. If not already selected..., select "Obtain an IP address automatically" (1) and "Obtain DNS server address automatically" (3). MANUALLY CONFIGURING NETWORK SETTINGS Manually Configuring Network Settings in Windows 2000, NT, or XP 1. If "Use the following screen will appear: (1) (2) (3) 5. ...
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.... You will need to be set up for your installed network adapter. Click the "Gateway" tab (2). If "Specify and IP address" is selected, your network settings are now configured for use with the Router. 63 Write the IP address and subnet mask from the drop-down in the table ...below. Write the DNS address(es) in Windows 98 or Me 1. MANUALLY CONFIGURING NETWORK SETTINGS Configuring Network Settings in the chart. 7. Write the gateway address down menu. 2. If not...
.... You will need to be set up for your installed network adapter. Click the "Gateway" tab (2). If "Specify and IP address" is selected, your network settings are now configured for use with the Router. 63 Write the IP address and subnet mask from the drop-down in the table ...below. Write the DNS address(es) in Windows 98 or Me 1. MANUALLY CONFIGURING NETWORK SETTINGS Configuring Network Settings in the chart. 7. Write the gateway address down menu. 2. If not...
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.... • Make sure the coaxial cable or DSL line is PPPoE, your cable or DSL modem. Clone your MAC address. Make sure that it works normally. • Make sure the network cable between the modem and the Router is well connected. Refer to the manual of your modem to the Internet. ...• Since your connection type is properly attached on your ISP will assign you the IP address, subnet mask, and gateway address. My connection type...
.... • Make sure the coaxial cable or DSL line is PPPoE, your cable or DSL modem. Clone your MAC address. Make sure that it works normally. • Make sure the network cable between the modem and the Router is well connected. Refer to the manual of your modem to the Internet. ...• Since your connection type is properly attached on your ISP will assign you the IP address, subnet mask, and gateway address. My connection type...