Belkin F5D8236-4 User Manual

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N Wireless Router
User Manual
Splash Screen
Table of Contents
1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Advantages of a Wireless Network…………………………..1
Placement of your N Wireless Router. . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
2 Product Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Product Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
3 Knowing your Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Setup Assistant Software System Requirements . . . . . .10
4 Connecting and Configuring your Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
5 Alternate Setup Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
6 Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface . . . . . . . . . .38
Changing LAN Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Viewing the DHCP Client List Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Configuring the Wireless Network Settings . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Setting WPA Security. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Setting WEP Encryption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Using the Access Point Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Setting MAC Address Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Configuring the Firewall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Using Dynamic DNS……………………………………….59
Utilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Restarting the Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Updating the Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
7 Manually Configuring Network Settings . . . . . . .74
8 Recommended Web Browser Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
9 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81
10 Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97

Belkin F5D8236-4 Specifications

General

Model	F5D8236-4
Type	Wireless Router
Wireless Standard	802.11n
Frequency Band	2.4 GHz
Max Data Rate	300 Mbps
LAN Ports	4
WAN Ports	1
Security Features	WEP, WPA, WPA2
Antenna	2 external