Belkin F9K1105V2 User manual

WIRELESS DUAL-BAND N ROUTER
N450 DB
USER MANUAL
8820-00843 Rev. C00
F9K1105V2
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Getting Started
What’s in the Box
Initial Setup
Advanced Tools & Settings
The Belkin Router Manager
Adding Computers to Your Network
Manually Set Up Your Internet Connection
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
CE Statement

Getting Started
What’s in the Box
N450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
Quick Setup Guide
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
[Connect Your N450 DB Router
1. Turn off your modem by
disconnecting its power supply.
2. Connect your Router to your
modem using the cable (already attached).

[You can get the actual artwork from the N900DB QIG “QIG_F9K1104_8830-06656_N900.pdf”]
3. Power up your modem by
plugging in its power supply.
4. Power up your Router by
plugging in its power supply.
[You can get the actual artwork from the N900DB QIG “QIG_F9K1104_8830-06656_N900.pdf”]
Run the Installer Software.

Insert the included CD into your
computer. It should run automatically;
if not, find the setup program and open it. Follow the prompts.
The setup software will configure your
Internet connection and let you know
when things are working.
If you have DSL, you may need a
username and password from your Internet provider.
[Image of laptop and CD]
[You can get the actual artwork from the N900DB QIG “QIG_F9K1104_8830-06656_N900.pdf”]

[SCREENSHOTOFSETUPMENUsetupmenu.png]
1) ClicktheSetupiconontheCDmenu.
[Diagramofbottomoftheroutershowingservice
card–canbeobtainedfrom“TestedQIG201107
14.pdf”provided]
2) Afterabriefinstallation,thesetupsoftwarewillaskyoufor
thenetworknameandpasswordfromthenetwork
informationcardthatisstoredinthefootofyournewBelkin
Router.StorethecardunderthebaseofyourRouterfor
futurereference.
[SCREENSHOTOFSUCCESSsetupsuccess.png]
3) 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.
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
[SHARE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.

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.
Manual Setup
If you know what sort of Internet service you have, you
might try a manual setup. For this, you will need a Wi-Fi-
enabled smartphone, tablet, or computer.
Connect to Your Router
Retrieve the network ID card from the foot of your new Belkin
Router.

[Diagram of bottom of the router showing service card – can be
obtained from “Tested QIG 2011 07 14.pdf” provided]
Can’t find the card? The default network name and password are also printed on the foot of
the Router.
Use your computer, tablet, or smartphone to connect to the
wireless network shown on the network ID card.
[Diagram of connecting to SSID screenshot – needs creating, take
direction from “Tested QIG 2011 07 14.pdf” provided]
When requested, please enter the password (security key) provided
on the card.
Take a moment to look at the light on the front of the Router. If it
is solid blue, your Router was able to connect to the Internet
automatically.
[Image of front of the router with blue LED (needs creating)]
If not, please proceed to “Manually Set Up Your Internet
Connection” on page XX.
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.
Manually Set Up Your Internet
Connection
Use a browser to visit http://router/.The router homepage should
appear.
[Image of browser showing the router homepage – see “Tested
QIG 2011 07 14.pdf” provided for guideline]
You can also try visiting http://192.168.2.1/.
The status of your Internet connection is shown in the
upper right corner of the router homepage. If after a few
moments it says “Connected,” you’re done! You can surf the
Internet.
[Image of browser showing “connected” homepage – see “Tested QIG 2011 07
14.pdf” provided for guideline]
If not, select “Connection Type” from the menu on the left.

[Zoomed in image of the “Connection Type” option in the
homepage – see “Tested QIG 2011 07 14.pdf” provided for
guideline]
If a password screen appears, press “Submit.”
[Image of the login screen showing the submit button – see
“Tested QIG 2011 07 14.pdf” provided for guideline]
Dynamic Connection
Cable and fiber customers generally require a dynamic
connection. Some DSL customers require a PPPoE
connection. Let’s try dynamic first. Select “Dynamic” from the
menu that appears and press “Next.”
[Image of the connection type screen with dynamic
selected – see “Tested QIG 2011 07 14.pdf” provided for
guideline]
A service name is generally not required. Hit “Apply Changes.”
The Router will restart.
[Image of the service name page – see “Tested QIG 2011 07
14.pdf” provided for guideline]
If after a few minutes your Internet Status says “Connected,”
you’re done! You can surf the Internet.
[Image of browser showing “connected” homepage – see “Tested QIG 2011 07
14.pdf” provided for guideline]
If these steps do not work, try restarting your modem and
repeating the process.