Belkin F9K1103 v1 User manual

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WIRELESS DUAL-BAND N+ ROUTER
N750 DB
USER MANUAL
8820-00778
F9K1103 v1
Ok mk 3/1/11
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
Using Your Router
Enabling Auto Update on Your Router
Updating Your Router via Your System Tray
Updating the Router’s Firmware via the Web Interface
Resetting the Router
Restoring your Router to Factory Defaults
Restoring the Router to Default Settings Using the Web Interface
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
N750DBWirelessDual‐Band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.
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.
[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
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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.
[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
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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
[N600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.
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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Manual Setup Using Your Browser
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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.
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
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.
Adding USB Devices
[USBINVITATIONDIAGRAM(TBD)]

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AddingaDrive
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.
A few USB hard disks require more power than the Router’s USB port provides. In these
cases, you may notice the drive failing to come on or remaining on for a short time. If
your disk has an optional power supply, please use it while the disk is attached to your
Router.
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

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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
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).
Additional Capabilities
GuestAccess
YoucanallowgueststouseyourInternetconnectionwithout
joiningyourpersonalnetwork.Thenetworknameandpassword

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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Mover
Video Mover sends media 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.
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.

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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.
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.