Belkin BLKF9K1002 User manual

User Manual
F9K1002 8820-00774 Rev. A03
WIRELESS N ROUTER
N300

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Troubleshooting, Support, and Warranty ................... 27
Troubleshooting .............................................27
Technical Support ...........................................34
Belkin International, Inc., Limited 2-Year Product Warranty .........35
Regulatory Information ...................................38
FCC Statement..............................................38
Getting Started ........................................... 1
What’s in the Box .............................................1
Initial Setup ..................................................1
Advanced Tools & Settings.....................................6
The Belkin Router Manager ....................................7
Manual Setup Using Your Browser ..............................8
Adding Computers to Your Network .............................9
Getting to Know Your Router .............................. 12
Front Panel .................................................12
Back Panel .................................................13
Technical Details ........................................ 14
Technical Features ..........................................14
System Requirements ........................................15
Using Your Router ....................................... 16
Enabling Auto Update on Your Belkin Router.....................16
Updating Your Router via Your System Tray
(Windows) or Menu Bar (Mac) .................................18
Updating the Router’s Firmware via the Web Interface ............19
Resetting the Router .........................................23
Restoring Your Router to Factory Defaults .......................23
Restoring the Router to Default Settings Using the Web Interface ...24

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GETTING STARTED
What’s in the Box
N300 Wireless N Router
Ethernet cable (attached to router)
Power supply (attached to router)
Network information card (attached to router)
Belkin Setup CD with User Manual
Initial Setup
Where to Place Your 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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modem
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How to Set It Up

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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. If the CD doesn’t
open automatically, please browse to your CD drive
and double-click on the Belkin Setup CD icon.
4. Click the Setup icon on the CD menu.
Setup

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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.

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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. If necessary, you may need to contact
your ISP to retrieve your username and password.
If you have a static IP address, you may need to enter
additional information also provided by your ISP.
If your computer doesn’t have a wireless adapter, or the
setup software is unable to control it, you may be asked to
connect your computer to the Router with a network cable.

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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.
Internet Service Provider & Login Settings – Have
you moved or changed Internet Service Providers?
If you’d like to change these settings without running
through the setup process again, this is the place.

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The Belkin Router Manager
Router Settings
User Manual
Network problem detected…
Check for Updates
Options
Exit
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.
To access the Router settings, click on the icon
and select from the menu that appears.
The status of your Router is shown by the Belkin Router Manager
icon, which closely mimics the light on the front of the Router.
Blue: You are connected to your Belkin Router
and it is connected to the Internet.
Amber: You are connected to your Belkin Router,
but it is not connected to the Internet.

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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.
Manual Setup Using Your Browser

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Adding Computers to Your Network
Wireless devices such as computers, network printers, and gaming
systems can connect to your Router with a few simple steps.
Using the CD
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. After a brief installation, the setup software will ask you for the
network name and password from the network information card
that came with your Router. This card is most likely now located
underneath the foot of your Router in the provided card slot.
4. 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.
Note: The setup software runs only on
Windows and Mac OS X systems.

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Manually
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. Locate the wireless-network-connections option
on your computer or wireless device.
2. Select your Belkin Router from the list of available networks. You
can identify your Belkin Router by locating the network name
(SSID) from the card located underneath the foot of your Router.
3. Enter your network password (located on
your network information card).
Your wireless device will take a few moments to connect to your
network. If the connection is not made the first time, try this
process again. If you still have difficulty connecting to your network
after trying this process a few times, see the “Troubleshooting”
section in this manual for help with connecting to your network.
Note: In some cases you may be prompted to select the
security type. It is printed on the card for your convenience.
Using the WPS Button
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.
2. Within two minutes, press the WPS button on
your Router and hold for two seconds.
The WPS light (small light above WPS button) will blink blue while it
listens for your Wi-Fi device. Once a connection is established, the
light will turn blue and then go out. If a connection is not established,
the light will blink amber. You may repeat the process to try again.
You can repeat this process for each WPS-enabled
device you’d like to add to your network.

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Additional Capabilities
Guest Access
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.
A person using your guest network will be able to join
without a password, but will be shown a login page when
they attempt to surf the Web. They will need to enter
the guest password into this page to continue.

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B
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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR ROUTER
A) Router Status Light
Your Router’s status is shown by the light on the front.
Off: The Router is not plugged into a power source.
Blinking Blue: The Router is starting up.
Solid Blue: The Router is connected to the Internet.
Blinking Amber: The Router can’t detect the modem. Either the
modem is off, is not plugged into the Router, or is unresponsive.
B) Wi-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”.
The small light near the WPS button shows what is happening
while you are using WPS to establish a connection.
Off: Idle
Blinking Blue: The Router is listening for a WPS-
enabled computer or other device.
Solid Blue: The Router has made a secure
connection with the computer or other device.
Amber: A connection was not created.
Front Panel

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A) Modem (WAN) Connector
Connect your modem to this
port using an Ethernet cable.
B) Wired (LAN) Connectors
Connect computers and other
wired network devices to these
ports using Ethernet cables.
C) Reset Button
This button is used to restart
your Router in rare cases when it
functions incorrectly. Resetting
the Router will preserve your
settings. This button may also
be used to restore the factory
default settings. Please see
the Troubleshooting section
for more information.
D) Power Connector
Connect the included power
supply to this jack.
Back Panel

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TECHNICAL DETAILS
Technical Features
Integrated 802.11n Wireless Access Point
Utilizing MIMO (Multiple Input Multiple Output) smart-
antenna technology, your Router can reach data transfer
speeds of up to 300Mbps across your network.
NAT IP Address Sharing
To save you the cost of adding IP addresses per
computer in your house, your Belkin Router uses Network
Address Translation (NAT) technology, allowing you to
share a single IP address across your network.
SPI Firewall
Your Router is equipped with a firewall that will protect your
network from a wide array of common attacks and viruses.
Web-Based Advanced User Interface
You can easily make changes to your Router’s advanced
settings through your web browser. These changes can
be made from any computer on your network.
Belkin Router Monitor
The Belkin Router Monitor application helps you to monitor
your Router’s status and change network settings.
Integrated 4-Port 10/100 Switch
Your Router has a built-in, 4-port network switch to
allow your wired computers to share: printers, data,
MP3 files, digital photos, and much more.

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System Requirements
Router
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/IP networking protocol installed on each computer
RJ45 Ethernet networking cable
Internet browser
Setup Software
A computer running Windows®XP SP3 or higher, Windows
Vista®, or Windows 7; or Mac OS®X v10.5 or v10.6 only
Minimum 1GHz processor and 512MB RAM
600MB of free hard-drive space for installation

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USING YOUR ROUTER
Enabling Auto Update on Your Belkin Router
The Router has the capability to automatically check
for a newer version of firmware and alert you when it’s
available. You can choose to download the new version or
ignore it. By default this feature is disabled. If you want to
enable it, select “Enable” and click “Apply Changes”.
Note: We recommend you use a computer that
has a wired connection to the Router.
Setup steps:
1. Open a web browser on the computer.
2. In the address bar of the web browser, type “http://192.168.2.1”.
3. Click “Login” in the upper right-hand corner of the page. The
Router does not ship with a password, so just click “Submit”.

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5. Toward the lower-half side of the screen you will
find “Auto Update Firmware Enabling”.
6. Select “Enable” by clicking the radio button and then
click “Apply Changes” at the bottom of the screen.
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4. Click on “System Settings” in the left-hand
column under the “Utilities” heading.

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Updating Your Router via Your System
Tray (Windows) or Menu Bar (Mac)
Once you have completed the setup process, you will need
to update the new software for your Router. This can be done
easily via your computer’s system tray or menu bar.
Setup steps:
1. Click on the blue Belkin Router Manager icon (right-click for
Windows) in your system tray (Windows) or menu bar (Mac).
2. Select “Check for Updates” or “Update Available” from the menu.
3. You should now see the Belkin Updater window.
4. Click on the “Install Update” icon.