User's Manual

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Setting the Time and Time Zone
The Router keeps time by connecting to a Simple Network Time Protocol (SNTP) server. This
allows the Router to synchronize the system clock to the global Internet. The synchronized clock
in the Router is used to record the security log and control client filtering. Select the time zone
that you reside in. If you reside in an area that observes daylight saving, then place a check mark
in the box next to “Enable Daylight Saving”. The system clock may not update immediately. Allow
at least 15 minutes for the Router to contact the time servers on the Internet and get a response.
You cannot set the clock yourself.
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Enabling Remote Management
Before you enable this advanced feature of your Belkin Router, MAKE SURE YOU HAVE SET
THE ADMINISTRATOR PASSWORD. Remote management allows you to make changes to your
Router’s settings from anywhere on the Internet. There are two methods of remotely managing
the Router. The first is to allow access to the Router from anywhere on the Internet by selecting
“Any IP address can remotely manage the Router”. By typing in your WAN IP address from any
computer on the Internet, you will be presented with a login screen where you need to type in the
password of your Router. The second method is to allow a specific IP address only to remotely
manage the Router. This is more secure, but less convenient. To use this method, enter the IP
address you know you will be accessing the Router from in the space provided and select “Only
this IP address can remotely manage the Router”. Before you enable this function, it is
STRONGLY RECOMMENDED that you set your administrator password. Leaving the password
empty will potentially open your Router to intrusion.
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Enabling/Disabling NAT (Network Address Translation)
Note: This advanced feature should be employed by advanced users only. Before enabling this
function, MAKE SURE YOU HAVE SET THE ADMINISTRATOR PASSWORD. Network Address
Translation (NAT) is the method by which the Router shares the single IP address assigned by
your ISP with the other computers on your network. This function should only be used if your ISP
assigns you multiple IP addresses or you need NAT disabled for an advanced system
configuration. If you have a single IP address and you turn NAT off, the computers on your