Wireless Router Share your broadband Internet connection without running cables belkin.com Belkin Corporation 501 West Walnut Street Compton • CA • 90220 • USA Tel: 310.898.1100 Fax: 310.898.1111 Belkin Components, Ltd. Express Business Park • Shipton Way Rushden • NN10 6GL • United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0) 1933 35 2000 Fax: +44 (0) 1933 31 2000 Belkin Components B.V. Starparc Building • Boeing Avenue 333 1119 PH Schiphol-Rijk • The Netherlands Tel: +31 (0) 20 654 7300 Fax: +31 (0) 20 654 7349 Belkin, Ltd.
TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Thank you for purchasing the Belkin Wireless Router (the Router). 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 Router an ideal solution for your home or small office network. Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
OVERVIEW Key Features Easy Install Wizard The 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: Easy Install Wizard software is compatible with Windows 98SE, Me, 2000, and XP.
OVERVIEW Applications and Advantages • Economically connect multiple computers to a single Internet connection • SOHO (Small Office/Home Office) networking needs Provides the easy and quick small network installation SOHO users need.
KNOWING YOUR ROUTER KNOWING YOUR ROUTER The Router has been designed to be placed on a desktop vertically or horizontally, or it may be mounted to a wall. The slim design minimizes the desktop space required when placed vertically. All of the cables exit from the rear of the Router for better organization and utility. The LED indicators are easily visible on the front of the Router to provide you with information about network activity and status. 1.
KNOWING YOUR ROUTER KNOWING YOUR ROUTER 7. WAN Port This port is for connection to your cable or DSL modem. To ensure proper functioning, use the cable that was provided with your modem to connect the modem to this port. (6) (7) (8) (9) Note: Using a cable other than the cable supplied with your cable or DSL modem may cause malfunctioning. 8. LAN Ports The LAN ports are RJ45, 10/100 auto-negotiation/auto-uplinking (auto MDI-X) ports for standard UTP category 5 or 6 Ethernet cable.
PLACEMENT OF YOUR ROUTER Proper placement of your Router is important to ensure the best performance of your wireless network. Typically, indoors your Wireless Router can provide a circular coverage area of 250 feet or more. However, different types of construction materials and other obstructions in a building can greatly affect the wireless signal and decrease the range. Whenever possible, your Router should be placed as close as possible to the center of the area that you want to cover.
CONNECTING AND CONFIGURING YOUR ROUTER CONNECTING AND CONFIGURING YOUR ROUTER Easy Install Wizard Windows 98SE, Me, 2000, XP Belkin has provided our Easy Install Wizard software to make installing your Router a simple and easy task. You can use it to get your Router up and running in minutes. The Easy Install Wizard requires that your Windows 98SE, Me, 2000, or XP computer be connected directly to your cable or DSL modem and that the Internet connection is active and working at the time of installation.
CONNECTING AND CONFIGURING YOUR ROUTER 2.2 Welcome Screen The Wizard welcome screen will appear. Make sure you have not connected the Router at this point. If you have connected your Router, please reconnect your computer directly to the modem. Click “Next” when you are ready to move on. CONNECTING AND CONFIGURING YOUR ROUTER 2.4 Examining Settings The Wizard will now examine your computer’s settings and gather information needed to complete the Router’s connection to the Internet. 2.
CONNECTING AND CONFIGURING YOUR ROUTER 2.6 PPPoE Connection Detected If you have a connection type that requires a user name and a password, the Wizard will ask you to type in your user name and password. If your connection type does not require a user name and password, you will not see this screen. Your user name and password is provided to you by your Internet Service Provider. If you have to type in a user name and password to connect to the Internet, then type that same user name and password in here.
CONNECTING AND CONFIGURING YOUR ROUTER 3.7 Verify that your modem is connected to the Router by checking the lights on the front of the Router. The green light labeled “WAN” should be ON if your modem is connected correctly to the Router. If it is not, recheck your connections. CONNECTING AND CONFIGURING YOUR ROUTER 4.2 Configuring the Router The Wizard will now transfer all of the configuration information to the Router. This will take approximately one minute. 3.
CONNECTING AND CONFIGURING YOUR ROUTER 4.4 When configuration is complete, the Wizard will tell you “Router Setup Complete” and it will move to the next step. CONNECTING AND CONFIGURING YOUR ROUTER 4.6 Finished When the Internet connection is complete, the Wizard will tell you that you are finished. The “Connected” LED on the front of the Router will be solid GREEN, indicating that the Router is now connected to the Internet. 4.5 Checking Internet The Wizard will now check for an Internet connection.
CONNECTING AND CONFIGURING YOUR ROUTER CONNECTING AND CONFIGURING YOUR ROUTER Step 5: Adding Other Computers to your Network Using the Easy Install Wizard 5.4 The Wizard will make the changes needed to add your computer to the network. When finished, it will prompt to reboot your computer. Click “Yes”. If you have other computers in your home that are already equipped with a wired or wireless network adapter, you can use the Easy Install Wizard to set up those computers to connect to your Router.
ALTERNATE SETUP METHOD The Advanced User Interface is a web-based tool that you can use to set up the Router if you don’t want to use the Easy Install Wizard. You can also use it to manage advanced functions of the Router. From the Advanced User Interface, you can perform the following tasks: ALTERNATE SETUP METHOD 1.5 Turn your cable or DSL modem on by reconnecting the power supply to the modem. 1.
ALTERNATE SETUP METHOD Alternative Method Step 2: Set your Computer’s Network Settings to Work with a DHCP Server See the section in this manual called “Manually Configuring Network Settings” for directions. Alternative Method Step 3: Configuring the Router Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface Using your Internet browser, you can access the Router’s Web-Based Advanced User Interface. In your browser, type “192.168.2.1” (do not type in anything else such as “http://” or “www”).
ALTERNATE SETUP METHOD ALTERNATE SETUP METHOD 1. Quick-Navigation Links You can go directly to any of the Router’s advanced UI pages by clicking directly on these links. The links are divided into logical categories and grouped by tabs to make finding a particular setting easier to find. Clicking on the purple header of each tab will show you a short description of the tab’s function. 6. LAN Settings Shows you the settings of the Local Area Network (LAN) side of the Router.
ALTERNATE SETUP METHOD Alternative Method Step 4: Configuring your Router for Connection to your ISP The “Internet/WAN” tab is where you will set up your Router to connect to your Internet Service Provider. The Router is capable of connecting to virtually any Internet Service Provider’s system provided you have correctly configured the Router’s settings for your ISP’s connection type. Your ISP connection settings are provided to you by your ISP.
ALTERNATE SETUP METHOD ALTERNATE SETUP METHOD Setting your ISP Connection Type to Dynamic IP A dynamic connection type is the most common connection type found with cable modems. Setting the connection type to “dynamic” in many cases is enough to complete the connection to your ISP. Some dynamic connection types may require a host name. You can enter your host name in the space provided if you were assigned one. Your host name is assigned by your ISP.
ALTERNATE SETUP METHOD ALTERNATE SETUP METHOD Setting your ISP Connection Type to Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) [European Countries Only]. Some ISPs require a connection using PPTP protocol, a type of connection most common in European countries. This sets up a direct connection to the ISP’s system. Type in the information provided by your ISP in the space provided. When you have finished, click “Apply Changes”(9).
ALTERNATE SETUP METHOD ALTERNATE SETUP METHOD Setting your Connection Type if you are a Telstra® BigPond User [Australia Only] Your user name and password are provided to you by Telstra BigPond. Enter this information below. Choosing your state from the drop-down menu (6) will automatically fill in your login server IP address.
ALTERNATE SETUP METHOD ALTERNATE SETUP METHOD Configuring your WAN Media Access Controller (MAC) Address All network components including cards, adapters, and routers, have a unique “serial number” called a MAC address. Your ISP may record the MAC address of your computer’s adapter and only let that particular computer connect to the Internet service. When you install the Router, its own MAC address will be “seen” by the ISP and may cause the connection not to work.
USING THE WEB-BASED ADVANCED USER INTERFACE Using your Internet browser, you can access the Router’s Web-Based Advanced User Interface. In your browser, type “192.168.2.1” (do not type in anything else such as “http://” or “www”) then press the “Enter” key. USING THE WEB-BASED ADVANCED USER INTERFACE Changing LAN Settings All settings for the internal LAN setup of the Router can be viewed and changed here. You will see the Router’s home page in your browser window.
USING THE WEB-BASED ADVANCED USER INTERFACE 3. DHCP Server The DHCP server function makes setting up a network very easy by assigning IP addresses to each computer on the network automatically. The default setting is “On”. The DHCP server can be turned OFF if necessary, however, in order to do so you must manually set a static IP address for each computer on your network. To turn off the DHCP server, select “Off” and click “Apply Changes”. 4.
USING THE WEB-BASED ADVANCED USER INTERFACE USING THE WEB-BASED ADVANCED USER INTERFACE Configuring the Wireless Network Settings The Wireless tab lets you make changes to the wireless network settings. From this tab you can make changes to the wireless network name (SSID), operating channel, encryption security settings, and configure the Router to be used as an access point. Changing the Wireless Channel There are a number of operating channels you can choose from.
USING THE WEB-BASED ADVANCED USER INTERFACE USING THE WEB-BASED ADVANCED USER INTERFACE Changing the Wireless Encryption Settings Clicking on the “Encryption” link in the “Wireless” tab will take you to the Encryption settings screen. To make setting up your network for the first time easy, the Router ships with encryption turned off. If you wish to turn on encryption, you can do so from this page.
USING THE WEB-BASED ADVANCED USER INTERFACE In the boxes below, make up your key by writing in two characters between A–F and 0–9. You will use this key to program the encryption settings on your Router and your wireless computers. Note to Mac users: Original Apple AirPort products support 64-bit encryption only. Apple AirPort 2 products can support 64-bit or 128-bit encryption. Please check your product to see which version you are using.
USING THE WEB-BASED ADVANCED USER INTERFACE Configuring the 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 Fragment flooding USING THE WEB-BASED ADVANCED USER INTERFACE Configuring Internal Forwarding Settings The Vir
USING THE WEB-BASED ADVANCED USER INTERFACE USING THE WEB-BASED ADVANCED USER INTERFACE Setting Client IP Filters The Router can be configured to restrict access to the Internet, e-mail, or other network services at specific days and times. Restriction can be set for a single computer, a range of computers, or multiple computers. Setting MAC Address Filtering The MAC address filter is a powerful security feature that allows you to specify which computers are allowed on the network.
USING THE WEB-BASED ADVANCED USER INTERFACE USING THE WEB-BASED ADVANCED USER INTERFACE Enabling the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) The DMZ feature allows you to specify one computer on your network to be placed outside of the firewall. This may be necessary if the firewall is causing problems with an application such as a game or video conferencing application. Use this feature on a temporary basis. The computer in the DMZ is NOT protected from hacker attacks.
USING THE WEB-BASED ADVANCED USER INTERFACE Utilities This screen lets you manage different parameters of the Router and perform certain administrative functions. USING THE WEB-BASED ADVANCED USER INTERFACE Restarting the Router Sometimes it may be necessary to restart or reboot the Router if it begins working improperly. Restarting or rebooting the Router will NOT delete any of your configuration settings. Restarting the Router to Restore Normal Operation 1. Click the “Restart Router” button. 2.
USING THE WEB-BASED ADVANCED USER INTERFACE Restoring Factory Default Settings Using this option will restore all of the settings in the Router to the factory (default) settings. It is recommended that you back up your settings before you restore all of the defaults. 1. Click the “Restore Defaults” button. USING THE WEB-BASED ADVANCED USER INTERFACE Saving a Current Configuration You can save your current configuration by using this feature.
USING THE WEB-BASED ADVANCED USER INTERFACE 2. A window will open that allows you to select the location where you want to save the configuration file. Select a location. You can name the file anything you want, or use the default name “Config”. Be sure to name the file so you can locate it yourself later. When you have selected the location and name of the file, click “Save”.
USING THE WEB-BASED ADVANCED USER INTERFACE 2. You will be asked if you want to continue. Click “OK”. USING THE WEB-BASED ADVANCED USER INTERFACE Updating Firmware From time to time, Belkin may release new versions of the Router’s firmware. Firmware updates contain feature improvements and fixes to problems that may have existed. When Belkin releases new firmware, you can download the firmware from the Belkin update website and update your Router’s firmware to the latest version. 3.
USING THE WEB-BASED ADVANCED USER INTERFACE Downloading a New Version of Firmware If you click the “Check Firmware” button and a new version of firmware is available, you will see a screen such as the following. USING THE WEB-BASED ADVANCED USER INTERFACE 3. When the save is complete, you will see the following window. Click “Close”. 1. To download the new version of firmware, click “Download”. The download of the firmware is complete.
USING THE WEB-BASED ADVANCED USER INTERFACE 3. The “Update Firmware” box will now display the location and name of the firmware file you just selected. Click “Update”. USING THE WEB-BASED ADVANCED USER INTERFACE Changing System Settings The “System Settings” page is where you can enter a new administrator password, set the time zone, enable remote management, and turn on and off the NAT function of the Router. Setting or Changing the Administrator Password The Router ships with NO password entered.
USING THE WEB-BASED ADVANCED USER INTERFACE 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”.
USING THE WEB-BASED ADVANCED USER INTERFACE MANUALLY CONFIGURING NETWORK SETTINGS Enabling/Disabling Auto Firmware Update This innovation provides the Router with the built-in capability to automatically check for a new version of firmware and alert you that the new firmware is available. When you log into the Router’s advanced interface, the Router will perform a check to see if new firmware is available. If so, you will be notified. You can choose to download the new version or ignore it.
MANUALLY CONFIGURING NETWORK SETTINGS MANUALLY CONFIGURING NETWORK SETTINGS Manually Configuring Network Settings in Mac OS X 4. Select the “TCP/IP” tab (3). Next to “Configure” (4), you should see “Manually” or “Using DHCP”. If you do not, check the PPPoE tab (5) to make sure that “Connect using PPPoE” is NOT selected. If it is, you will need to configure your Router for a PPPoE connection type using your user name and password. 1. Click on the “System Preferences” icon. 5.
MANUALLY CONFIGURING NETWORK SETTINGS MANUALLY CONFIGURING NETWORK SETTINGS Manually Configuring Network Settings in Windows 2000, NT, or XP Manually Configuring Network Settings in Windows 98SE or Me 1. Click “Start”, “Settings”, then “Control Panel”. 1. Right-click on “My Network Neighborhood” and select “Properties” from the drop-down menu. 2. Select “TCP/IP -> settings” for your installed network adapter. You will see the following window. 2.
RECOMMENDED WEB BROWSER SETTINGS In most cases, you will not need to make any changes to your web browser’s settings. If you are having trouble accessing the Internet or the advanced web-based user interface, then change your browser’s settings to the recommended settings in this section. Internet Explorer 4.0 or Higher 1. Start your web browser. Select “Tools” then “Internet Options”. RECOMMENDED WEB BROWSER SETTINGS 3.
RECOMMENDED WEB BROWSER SETTINGS Netscape® Navigator® 4.0 or Higher 1. Start Netscape. Click on “Edit” then “Preferences”. 2. In the “Preferences” window, click on “Advanced” then select “Proxies”. In the “Proxies” window, select “Direct connection to the Internet”. TROUBLESHOOTING You can find technical support information at http://www.belkin.com/networking or www.belkin.com through the tech support area. If you want to contact technical support by phone, please call 877-736-5771.
TROUBLESHOOTING The Easy Install Wizard is not able to find my Router. 1. Make sure that the Router is ON. The Power/Ready light will be on GREEN and SOLID. Check the power supply connection at the wall and the Router. TROUBLESHOOTING My connection type is “static IP address”. I cannot connect to the Internet. 2. Make sure that the LAN link light that corresponds to the port you connected to the computer is ON. Check the network cable going from the computer to the Router. 3.
TROUBLESHOOTING My connection type is “PPPoE”. I cannot connect to the Internet. 1. Since your connection type is PPPoE, your ISP will assign you a user name and password and sometimes a service name. Make sure the Router connection type is configured as “PPPoE” and these settings are entered properly. 2. Make sure your computers are correctly configured and all network cables are properly connected. 3. Make sure the coaxial cable or DSL line is properly attached on your cable or DSL modem.
INFORMATION Canada-Industry Canada (IC) INFORMATION Belkin Corporation Limited Lifetime Product Warranty The wireless radio of this device complies with RSS 139 & RSS 210 Industry Canada. This Class B digital complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B conforme á la norme NMB-003 du Canada. Europe-European Union Notice Radio products with the CE 0682 or CE alert marking comply with the R&TTE Directive (1995/5/EC) issued by the Commission of the European Community.
