Play Max wireless router User Manual F7D4301 8820-00378
Table Of Contents Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Regulatory Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 What’s in the Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Initial Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Getting Started What’s in the Box Initial Setup Play Max Wireless Router Where to Place Your Router Ethernet cable (attached to router) For the best results, place the Router next to your modem in an open location away from large metal objects and magnets such as those found in speakers. Raising the Router above floor level can improve the strength of your wireless signal.
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Getting Started 1. Connect your Router’s Ethernet cable to your modem’s Ethernet port (on the back of your modem). This port might be labeled differently on your particular modem. If you are adding a Router for the first time, this port may be connected to your computer by an Ethernet cable. It is OK to disconnect your computer and plug the Router into the modem instead. 2. Plug the Router’s power supply into a wall outlet. 3. Put the CD into your computer.
Getting Started 5. After a brief installation, the setup software will ask you for the network name and password from the network information card that is attached to your Router. Store the card under the base of your Router for future reference.
Getting Started 6. A progress screen will appear while additional software is installed. This may take a few minutes to complete. Once finished, a “Success” message will appear indicating that you are connected to the Internet via your new Belkin Router. During setup you may be asked for additional information. You may need to enter a username and password provided by your ISP. This username and password is likely to be found on materials that came from your ISP when you signed up for service.
Getting Started Advanced Tools & Settings After the initial setup is complete, you have the option to change settings like your network name, security type, and password. To make these changes and others, click on the Advanced Tools icon at the CD Setup menu and select one of the following settings that you would like to change: Network Name & Security – Personalize your network name (SSID), password, and strength of wireless security.
Getting Started The Belkin Router Manager The Belkin Router Manager appears in your system tray (Windows) or menu bar (Mac). Its icon indicates the current status of your Router and also allows you to access your Router’s settings to make changes. It also provides quick access to software that came bundled with your Router. Belkin.2234 Router Settings User Manual To access the Router settings, click on the icon and select from the menu that appears.
Getting Started Manual Setup Using Your Browser In your browser, type “http://router” (you do not need to type in anything else such as “www”). Then press the Enter key. If you’re still having trouble running the manual setup option, type “192.168.2.1” in your browser (you do not need to type in anything else such as “http://” or “www”). Then press the Enter key.
Getting Started Adding Computers to Your Network Using the CD Wireless devices such as computers, network printers, and gaming systems can connect to your Router with a few simple steps. 1. Put the Setup CD into your computer. If the CD doesn’t open automatically, browse to your CD drive and open the Belkin Setup CD icon. 2. Click the Setup icon on the CD menu. 3.
Getting Started Manually Using the WPS Button If you choose not to use the included Setup CD for adding additional computers or wireless devices, you can manually add these items to your network. 1. Start WPS Push Button Connection (WPS PBC) on your computer or other Wi-Fi device that you would like to connect wirelessly to your Router. Often there will be a button for this purpose in software that came with the device, or a physical “WPS,” “PBC,” or “Security” button on the device itself. 1.
Getting Started Adding USB Devices USB 11
Getting Started Adding a Drive Adding a Printer You can share a USB hard drive or flash drive to your network via your Router’s USB port. Once connected, you can share files and music with other computers and devices within your network. You can add a printer to your network via your Router’s USB port. Once connected, you can print from various computers and wireless devices within your network. Plug your USB hard drive into the USB port on the back of your Router.
Getting Started Adding Other USB Devices Other USB devices may also be shared via your Router. Plug your device into the USB port located on the back of your Router. When the light above the USB port is lit, your device is available to computers on your network.
Getting Started Bundled Software Memory Safe USB Print and Storage Manager Memory Safe allows you to set up a routine backup of your files to a hard drive or flash drive attached to your Router. Memory Safe is found in the Belkin Router Manager icon displayed in your system tray (Windows) or menu bar (Mac).
Getting Started Daily DJ Bit Boost Belkin Daily DJ delivers personalized playlists from your music collection, automatically, every day. It’s like having your own personal DJ playing the songs that you want to hear. It works great with iTunes and Windows Media Player. Daily DJ is found under the Belkin Router Manager icon displayed in your system tray (Windows) or menu bar (Mac). Bit Boost allows you to improve the quality of a particular activity when your network is in heavy use.
Getting Started Additional Capabilities Video Max Guest Access Video Max automatically prioritizes your network traffic to ensure high-quality streaming video, VoIP calls, and games. Music Mover You can allow guests to use your Internet connection without joining your personal network. The network name and password for the guest network is located on the network information card found under the foot of your Router.
Getting to Know Your Router Front Panel B) W i-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) Light and Button The WPS button on the front of your Router can be used to help establish a secure connection between your Router and other WPS-enabled Wi-Fi devices such as computers. To use the WPS feature on your Router, see “Getting Started > Adding Computers to Your Network > Using the WPS Button”. (a) (b) The small light near the WPS button shows what is happening while you are using WPS to establish a connection.
Getting to Know Your Router Back Panel (a) (b) A) Modem (WAN) Connector C) USB Port D) Reset Button Connect your modem to this port using an Ethernet cable. USB printers, disks, and other USB devices plugged into this port will be shared on your network. Each USB port has a light that indicates its status. Off: No USB device is connected or the attached USB device is not in use. This button is used to restart your Router in rare cases when it functions incorrectly.
Technical Details Technical Features Universal Plug-and-Play (UPnP) Compatibility The UPnP (Universal Plug-and-Play) feature in your Router offers seamless operation of voice and video messaging, games, and other applications that are UPnP-compliant. Integrated 802.11n Wireless Access Point Utilizing Dual-Band Network technology, your Router creates two separate networks (one at 2.4GHz band and the other at 5GHz band), allowing increased bandwidth to all your connected wireless devices and computers.
Technical Details System Requirements Setup Software Router A computer running Windows ® XP SP2 or higher, Windows Vista ®, or Windows 7; or Mac OS ® X v10.
Technical Details Daily DJ, Music Labeler, and Vuze Daily DJ, Music Labeler, and Vuze PC Windows XP SP2 or higher, Windows Vista, or Windows 7 2GHz processor 1GB of RAM DirectX® 9.0-compliant video and sound Internet Explorer ® or Firefox ® Mac ® Mac OS X v10.4.8 or later Intel ® Core™ Duo 1.
Troubleshooting, Support, and Warranty Troubleshooting Belkin Setup cannot find my Router. The Setup CD does not automatically start. If Belkin Setup is not able to communicate with your Router during the installation process, please check the following items. If Belkin Setup does not run when you insert the CD-ROM, your computer may not be configured to open CDs automatically. 1. Make sure that the wireless hardware on your computer is turned on, if available.
Troubleshooting, Support, and Warranty Belkin Setup cannot connect my Router to the Internet. Belkin Setup completed installation, but I cannot browse the Web. The light on the front of my Router is blinking amber. If Belkin Setup is not able to connect the Router to the Internet, please check the following items: 1. Make sure the Router is connected to your modem with an Ethernet cable via the Router’s one WAN (modem) port. 1. Use the troubleshooting suggestions within Belkin Setup. 2.
Troubleshooting, Support, and Warranty Belkin Setup completed installation, but I cannot browse the Web. The light on the front of my Router is solid amber. I can’t connect to the Internet wirelessly. If the light on the front of the Router is solid green, then your Router is connected to the Internet. You may not be connected to the Router’s wireless network. Please refer to “Adding Computers to Your Network” in this manual for instructions. 1. Use the troubleshooting suggestions within Belkin Setup. 2.
Troubleshooting, Support, and Warranty I can’t connect to the Internet wirelessly and my network name is not listed in Available Networks. My wireless network per formance is slow, inconsistent, suffers from weak signal, or I’m having difficulty maintaining a VPN connection. 1. Verify that your Router is on and the front-panel light shows solid green.
Troubleshooting, Support, and Warranty Limiting the wireless transmit rate—Limiting the wireless transmit rate can help improve range and connection stability. Most wireless cards have the ability to limit the transmission rate. To change this property in Windows, go to the Windows Control Panel, open “Network Connections”, and double-click on your wireless card’s connection.
Troubleshooting, Support, and Warranty 5. Click “Apply Changes” to finish. Your wireless connection is now encrypted. Each computer using your wireless network will need to use the new key. Does the Router support Wireless Protected Access (WPA) security? The Router ships with WPA/WPA2 security turned on. Windows XP and some older network hardware may require a software update to support WPA/WPA2.
Troubleshooting, Support, and Warranty 5. Click “Apply Changes” to finish. Your wireless activity is now encrypted. Each computer using your wireless network will need to use the new key. I am having difficulty setting up Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) security on my Router. 1. Log in to your Router. Visit http://router/ with your web browser. Click on the “Login” button in the top right-hand corner of the screen. You will be asked to enter your password.
Troubleshooting, Support, and Warranty A disk I plugged into the USB port is not showing up on my computer or in Memory Safe. A printer I plugged into the USB port is not showing up on my computer. 1. Is the light on over the USB port that the disk is plugged into? If not, try unplugging and re-plugging the disk. Please check that the USB connector is firmly plugged into the Router. 1. Is the light on over the USB port that the printer is plugged into? If not, try unplugging and re-plugging the printer.
Troubleshooting, Support, and Warranty A different sort of USB device that I plugged into the USB port is not showing up on my computer. Most USB devices other than disks and printers must be accessed via the USB Print and Storage Center. 1. Is the light on over the USB port that the device is plugged into? If not, try unplugging and re-plugging the device. Please check that the USB connector is firmly plugged into the Router. 2. Via the Belkin Router Manager, open the USB Print and Storage Center.
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Troubleshooting, Support, and Warranty Belkin International, Inc., Limited 2-Year Product Warranty What is not covered by this warranty? All above warranties are null and void if the Belkin product is not provided to Belkin for inspection upon Belkin’s request at the sole expense of the purchaser, or if Belkin determines that the Belkin product has been improperly installed, altered in any way, or tampered with.
Troubleshooting, Support, and Warranty Belkin reserves the right to review the damaged Belkin product. All costs of shipping the Belkin product to Belkin for inspection shall be borne solely by the purchaser. If Belkin determines, in its sole discretion, that it is impractical to ship the damaged equipment to Belkin, Belkin may designate, in its sole discretion, an equipment repair facility to inspect and estimate the cost to repair such equipment.
Troubleshooting, Support, and Warranty How state law relates to the warranty. THIS WARRANTY CONTAINS THE SOLE WARRANTY OF BELKIN. THERE ARE NO OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR, EXCEPT AS REQUIRED BY LAW, IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OR CONDITION OF QUALITY, MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND SUCH IMPLIED WARRANTIES, IF ANY, ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE TERM OF THIS WARRANTY.
Regulatory Information FCC Statement Federal Communications Commission Notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY WITH FCC RULES FOR ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY We, Belkin International, Inc.
Regulatory Information Canada-Industry Canada (IC) The wireless radio of this device complies with RSS 139 & RSS 210 Industry Canada. This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Information Products with the CE marking comply with the EMC Directive (2004/108/EC) and the Low Voltage Directive (2006/95/ EC) issued by the Commission of the European Community. Compliance with these directives implies conformity to the following European Product Family Standards.
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