Belkin F7D4302 v1 User manual

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PLAY WIRELESS ROUTER
USER MANUAL
F7D4302 v1
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Getting Started
What’s in the Box
Initial Setup
Advanced Tools & Settings
The Belkin Router Manager
Manual Setup Using Your Browser
Adding Computers to Your Network
Adding USB Devices
Bundled Software
Additional Capabilities
Getting to Know Your Router
Front Panel
Back Panel
Technical Details
Technical Features
System Requirements
Troubleshooting, Support, and Warranty
Troubleshooting
Technical Support
Belkin International, Inc., Limited 2-Year Product Warranty
Regulatory Information
FCC Statement

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Getting Started
What’s in the Box
PlayWireless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.
HowtoSetItUp
[RSHARE/PLAYSETUPDIAGRAMrshareplaysetup.ai]
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.
[SCREENSHOTOFSETUPMENUsetupmenu.png]
4) ClicktheSetupiconontheCDmenu.

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[SCREENSHOTOFNETWORKINFOCARDSCREENsetup
netinfocard.png]
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.
[SCREENSHOTOFSUCCESSsetupsuccess.png]
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.
Advanced Tools & Settings
[SCREENSHOTOFADVANCEDMENUsetupadvanced2.png]
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.

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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.
The Belkin Router Manager
[PLAYSCREENSHOTOFTRAYAPPMENU(TBD)]
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.
Green: 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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Manual Setup Using Your Browser
[ZOOMEDSCREENSHOTOFADDRESSBARaddressbar.png]
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.
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.
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.

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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.
TheWPSlight(smalllightaboveWPSbutton)willblinkgreen
whileitlistensforyourWiFidevice.Onceaconnectionis
established,thelightwillturngreen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.
Adding USB Devices
[USBINVITATIONDIAGRAM(TBD)]
AddingaDrive

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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.
PlugyourUSBharddriveintotheUSBportonthebackofyour
Router.WhenthelightabovetheUSBportislit,yourdriveis
availabletocomputersonyournetwork.
Youcanmanuallycheckthestatusofyourshareddriveby
visitingtheUSBPrintandStorageManager,foundunderthe
BelkinRouterManagericondisplayedinyoursystemtray
(Windows)ormenubar(Mac).Ifyouhavedifficultysharinga
driveonyournetwork,pleaseseethe“Troubleshooting”
sectionofthismanual.
AddingaPrinter
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printer’sUSBcableintotheUSBportlocatedontheback
ofyourRouter.WhenthelightabovetheUSBportislit,your
printerisavailabletocomputersonyournetwork.
Youcanmanuallycheckthestatusofyourprinterbyvisitingthe
USBPrintandStorageManager,foundundertheBelkinRouter
Managericondisplayedinyoursystemtray(Windows)ormenu
bar(Mac).Ifyouhavedifficultysharingaprinteronyournetwork,
pleaseseethe“Troubleshooting”sectionofthismanual.
Note:Eachcomputerthatwillusetheprintermusthaveboththe
Belkinsoftwareandtheprinter’sdriverinstalled.Iftheprint
driverisnotinstalled,youwillbeaskedtoinstallitbytheBelkin
USBPrintandStorageManager.
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

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thelightabovetheUSBportislit,yourdeviceisavailableto
computersonyournetwork.
ComputersrunningtheBelkinUSBPrintandStorageManagerwill
beabletomakeuseoftheshareddevicebyvisitingtheUSBPrint
andStorageManager,foundundertheBelkinRouterManagericon
displayedinyoursystemtray(Windows)ormenubar(Mac).
Bundled Software
USBPrintandStorageManager
TheUSBPrintandStorageManagerhelpstomanageandmonitor
theuseofyourUSBprinters,scanners,harddrives,andother
devicesthatareconnectedtoyourRouter’sUSBportandshared
acrossyournetwork.USBPrintandStorageManagerisfoundin
theBelkinRouterManagericondisplayedinyoursystemtray
(Windows)ormenubar(Mac).
WhenyouhaveoneormoreUSBdevicesattachedtoyourRouter,
themainactionsforthosedevicesareavailabledirectlyfromthe
BelkinRouterMonitormenu.
MemorySafe
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).
MusicLabeler
BelkinMusicLabelercorrectsmetadata(tracknames,artistnames,
tracknumbers,etc.)inyouriTunesandWindowsMedialibraries,
makingiteasytofindthemusicyouarelookingfor.MusicLabeler
isfoundundertheBelkinRouterManagericondisplayedinyour
systemtray(Windows)ormenubar(Mac).
DailyDJ
BelkinDailyDJdeliverspersonalizedplaylistsfromyourmusic
collection,automatically,everyday.It’slikehavingyourown

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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).
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.
VideoMax
VideoMaxautomaticallyprioritizesyournetworktraffictoensure
highqualitystreamingvideo,VoIPcalls,andgames.
MusicMover
MusicMoversendsmusicfromaUSBdriveattachedtoyourRouter
toanyUPnP(UniversalPlugandPlay)orDLNAcompatibledevice
onyournetwork.Thesedevicesincludecertaingamingsystems,
televisions,Blurayplayers,andcellphones.
Getting to Know Your Router
Front Panel
[DIAGRAMfront.ai]
A)RouterStatusLight
YourRouter’sstatusisshownbythelightonthefront.

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Off:TheRouterisnotpluggedintoapowersource.
BlinkingGreen:TheRouterisstartingup.
SolidGreen: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Green:TheRouterislisteningforaWPSenabledcomputeror
otherdevice.
SolidGreen:TheRouterhasmadeasecureconnectionwiththecomputer
orotherdevice.
Amber:Aconnectionwasnotcreated.

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Back Panel
[RDIAGRAMFORSHAREANDPLAYr_shareplay_back.ai]
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)USBPort
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.
Blinking:Pleasewaittounplugthedeviceuntilthelightturnsoff.
On:TheUSBdeviceisconnectedandbeingsharedonyournetwork.
D)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.
E)PowerConnector
Connecttheincludedpowersupplytothisjack.
Technical Details
Technical Features
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.

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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.
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.
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.
USB Port
The USB port lets you plug in printers, hard drives, and other USB
devices to share across your network.
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 SP2 or higher, Windows Vista®, or
Windows 7; or Mac OS® X v10.x
Minimum 1GHz processor and 256MB RAM
600MB of free hard-drive space for installation
Memory Safe and USB Print and Storage Manager
Windows XP SP2 or higher or Windows Vista; or Mac OS X v10.4 or later
Minimum 1GHz processor and 256MB RAM
50MB of free hard-drive space for installation
Daily DJ and Music Labeler
PC
Windows XP SP2 or higher, Windows Vista, or Windows 7
2GHz processor
1GB of RAM

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DirectX® 9.0-compliant video and sound
Internet Explorer® or Firefox®
Mac®
Mac OS X v10.4.8 or later
Intel® Core™ Duo 1.83GHz or higher processor
1GB of RAM
Safari® or Firefox
200MB of free hard-drive space for installation

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Troubleshooting, Support, and Warranty
Troubleshooting
TheSetupCDdoesnotautomaticallystart.
IfBelkinSetupdoesnotrunwhenyouinserttheCDROM,your
computermaynotbeconfiguredtoopenCDsautomatically.
IfBelkinSetupdoesnotappearwithin15seconds,browsetoyour
CDROMdriveandopenthe“BelkinSetup”icon.Alternatively,you
mayvisithttp://router/andperformthesetupmanually.Please
see“ManualSetupUsingYourBrowser”earlierinthismanualfor
moreinformation.
BelkinSetupcannotfindmyRouter.
IfBelkinSetupisnotabletocommunicatewithyourRouterduring
theinstallationprocess,pleasecheckthefollowingitems.
1) Makesurethatthewirelesshardwareonyourcomputeristurned
on,ifavailable.
2) Tryconnectingyourcomputertooneofthefour“wired”portson
theRouterwithanEthernetcable.
3) EnsurethattheRouterison.Thefrontpanellightshouldbeon.
4) UnplugtheRouter’spowersupplyfor10seconds,thenplugitback
in.
5) Theremaybefirewallsoftwareonyourcomputerpreventingan
outgoingconnection.Youmaychoosetotemporarilydisablethis
softwarebeforeattemptingsetup.
IfBelkinSetupstillcannotfindtheRouter,youmightchoosetodo
amanualsetup.Referto“ManuallyConfiguringNetworkSettings”
inthismanualfordetails.
BelkinSetupcannotconnectmyRoutertotheInternet.
IfBelkinSetupisnotabletoconnecttheRoutertotheInternet,
pleasecheckthefollowingitems:
1) Use the troubleshooting suggestions within Belkin Setup.

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2) If your ISP requires a user name and password, make sure that
you have typed in your user name and password correctly.
Some user names require that the ISP’s domain may be at the
end of the name. Example: “[email protected]”. The
“@myisp.com” part of the user name may need to be typed as
well as your user name.
3) If you continue to have no Internet connection, refer to
“Manually Configuring Network Settings” in this manual for an
alternative setup method.
BelkinSetupcompletedinstallation,butIcannotbrowsetheWeb.Thelighton
thefrontofmyRouterisblinkingamber.
1) MakesuretheRouterisconnectedtoyourmodemwithan
EthernetcableviatheRouter’soneWAN(modem)port.
2) Unplugthemodemfromitspowersourceandmakesurethat
itgoesdark.Thenreapplypowertothemodem.
3) UnplugyourRouter’spowersupply,wait10seconds,and
plugitbackin.ThiswillcausetheRoutertotrytoreestablish
communicationwiththemodem.
BelkinSetupcompletedinstallation,butIcannotbrowsetheWeb.Thelighton
thefrontofmyRouterissolidamber.
1) Use the troubleshooting suggestions within Belkin Setup.
2) If your ISP requires a user name and password, make sure
that you have typed in your user name and password
correctly. Some user names require that the ISP’s domain
may be at the end of the name. Example:
“[email protected]”. The “@myisp.com” part of the
user name may need to be typed as well as your user name.
3) If you have a static connection, your ISP will have assigned
you an IP address, subnet mask, and gateway address.
Please re-run Belkin Setup and enter this information when
a static connection is mentioned.

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4) You may need to configure your Router to meet the
specific requirements of your ISP. To search our
knowledge base for ISP-specific issues, go to:
http://www.belkin.com/support and type in “ISP”.
5) If you continue to have no Internet connection, refer to
“Manually Configuring Network Settings” in this manual for
an alternative setup method.
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.
Ican’tconnecttotheInternetwirelesslyandmynetworknameisnotlistedin
AvailableNetworks.
1) VerifythatyourRouterisonandthefrontpanellightshows
solidgreen.
2) IfyouarefarfromtheRouter,youmighttrymovingcloserto
seeifyoumighthavebeenoutofrange.
3) UsingacomputerattachedtotheRouterviaanetworkcable,
visithttp://router/andensurethat“BroadcastSSID”isON.
Thissettingisfoundonthe“ChannelandSSID”page.
Mywirelessnetworkperformanceisslow,inconsistent,suffersfromweak
signal,orI’mhavingdifficultymaintainingaVPNconnection.
Wireless technology is radio-based, which means connectivity
and the throughput performance between devices decreases
when the distance between devices increases. Other factors that
will cause signal degradation (metal is generally the worst
culprit) are obstructions such as walls and metal appliances.
Note also that connection speed may decrease as you move
farther away from the Router.
In order to determine if wireless issues are related to range, we
suggest temporarily moving the computer within 10 feet from
the Router if possible.

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Changing the wireless channel—Depending on local wireless traffic and
interference, switching the wireless channel of your network can
improve performance and reliability. See the section titled
“Changing the Wireless Channel” for instructions on how to
choose other channels.
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. In the properties dialog, select the
“Configure” button on the “General” tab, then choose the
“Advanced” tab and select the rate property.
Wireless client cards are usually set to automatically adjust the
wireless transmit rate for you, but doing so can cause periodic
disconnects when the wireless signal is too weak; as a rule,
slower transmission rates are more stable. Experiment with
different connection rates until you find the best one for your
environment. Note that all available transmission rates should
be acceptable for browsing the Internet. For more assistance,
see your wireless card’s user manual.
I’veinstalledthisnewRouterandsomeofmynetworkclients(computers,
gameconsoles,etc.)arenowunabletoconnect.
YournewRoutercamepreconfiguredwithanetworknameand
password,foundprintedonanattachedcard.Allclientsmustuse
thisnetworknameandpasswordtoconnectwirelesslytoyour
Router.Youwillneedtofindthenetworksettingsonyourclient,
selectthenetworknameprintedonthecardfromthelistof
availablenetworks,andenterthepasswordwhenpromptedtojoin
thewirelessnetwork.
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.

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IamhavingdifficultysettingupWPAsecurityonmyRouter.
1) LogintoyourRouterbyvisiting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. If you have never set a password, leave the
“Password” field blank and click “Submit”.
2) Click“Wireless”inthelefthandmenu.Thenclick“Security”
justbelowthat.
3) Selectthe“WPA/WPA2”option.
4) Enterapassword.Thiscanbefrom8–63charactersofyour
choice,includingspacesandpunctuation,ORa64digit
hexadecimalnumber(usingonlythenumbers0–9andletters
A–F).
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.
Note:IfyouareconfiguringtheRouteroverawireless
connection,youwillhavetoreconnecttotheRouterafter
changinganysecuritysettings.
Note:SomeoldernetworkinghardwaresupportsonlyWEP
encryption.Ifyouroldercomputerscannotconnecttoyour
network,try128bitor64bitWEP,orseeksoftwareupdates
fromtheirmanufacturers.
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. If you have never set a password, leave the
“Password” field blank and click “Submit”.
2) Click“Wireless”inthelefthandmenu.Thenclick“Security”
justbelowthat.

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3) Selectthe“128bitWEP”option.
4) YoumaytypeinaWEPkeymanually,orgenerateonefroma
passphrase.Typeaphraseinthe“Passphrase”fieldandclick
the“Generate”button.AWEPkeyiscomposedof26
hexadecimaldigits(0–9,A–F).Forexample,C3030FAF4B
B2C3D44BC3D4EE74isavalid128bitWEPkey.
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.
Note:IfyouareconfiguringtheRouteroverawireless
connection,youwillhavetoreconnecttotheRouterafter
changinganysecuritysettings.
Note:Someoldernetworkinghardwaresupportsonly64bit
WEPencryption.Ifyouroldercomputerscannotconnectto
yournetwork,try64bitWEP.
AdiskIpluggedintotheUSBportisnotshowinguponmycomputerorin
MemorySafe.
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.
2) Ifyourdiskhasanoptionalpowersupply,pleaseuseitwhile
thediskisattachedtoyourRouter.
3) TheRoutersupportsFAT16,FAT32,orNTFSformatteddisks.
DisksinotherformatswillnotappearintheFinder(MacOS
X)orWindowsInternetExplorer.
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printerisplugged
into?Ifnot,tryunpluggingandrepluggingtheprinter.
PleasecheckthattheUSBconnectorisfirmlypluggedinto
theRouter.

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2) ToprinttoaprinterattachedtotheRouter,yourcomputer
musthavethatprinter’sdriverinstalled.Pleasecheckthat
thedriverisinstalled.
3) Theprintermaynotbesettoautoconnect.ViatheBelkin
RouterManager,opentheUSBPrintandStorageCenter.
Checkthattheprinterappearsinthelistofavailabledevices.
Viewthepropertiesoftheprinter,andcheckthat“auto
connect”isselected.
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.Checkthatthedeviceappearsinthelistof
availabledevices.
3) Selectthedeviceandclickthe“Use”button.Thedevicewill
bevirtuallyconnectedtoyourcomputeruntilyouchooseto
“StopUsing”thedevice,oranotherpersonrequestsuseofthe
device.
Technical Support
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http://www.belkin.com/support
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http://www.belkin.com/uk/support
Australia
http://www.belkin.com/au/support