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.

If not, we’ll try a PPPoE connection next.
PPPoE Connection
Some DSL customers require a PPPoE connection. Select
PPPoE this time and press “Next.”
[Image of the connection type screen with PPPoE
selected – see “Tested QIG 2011 07 14.pdf” provided for
guideline]
Enter the username and password supplied by your Internet
provider and click “Apply Changes.” Ignore the other fields. The
Router will restart.
[Image of the PPPoE 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.
[Be sure to use the correct icons, see the QIG F9K1104_8830-06656_N900.pdf for an
idea]
Connect Your Wireless Devices

iOS
(iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch)
1. Open the Settings app and select the Wi-Fi menu item.
2. Select your wireless network from the list that appears there. If
asked to do so, enter the network password.
Mac OS® X
Your Mac® provides a menu of available wireless networks at the right
end of the menu bar.
1. Click on the icon showing wireless waves.
2. Select your wireless network from the list that appears there. If
asked to do so, enter the network password.
Android
(phones and tablets)
1. Open the Settings app and select Wireless and Network.
2. From there, select Wi-Fi to see the list of available networks.
3. Select your wireless network from the list. If asked to do so, enter
your network password.
Windows® 7
Your computer provides a menu of available wireless networks at the
right end of the task bar.
1. Left-click on the icon that looks like signal strength bars.
2. Select your wireless network from the list. If asked, enter your
network password (network key).
Windows Vista® and Windows XP
Your device provides a menu of available wireless networks at the
right end of the task bar.
1. Right-click on the icon that shows a computer with wireless
waves (XP) or two computers (Windows Vista).
2. Choose View Available Wireless Networks (XP) or Connect to a
network (Vista) from the menu.
3. Select your wireless network from the list. If asked, enter your
network password (network key).

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.
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.

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N150N300N450_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)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.
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), allowing
increased bandwidth to all your connected wireless devices and
computers.
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 10/100 network switch to allow your
wired computers to share: printers, data, MP3 files, digital photos,
and much more.
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 (32-Bit) or higher, Windows Vista®
(32+64-Bit), or Windows 7 (32+64-Bit); or Mac OS® X v10.5 or above
Minimum 1GHz processor and 512MB RAM
600MB of free hard-drive space for installation
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”.

4. Click on “System Settings” in the left-hand column under the “Utilities” heading.
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.
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.
Updating the Router’s Firmware via the Web Interface

The following steps show you how to update your Router’s firmware using its web interface.
You do not need to be connected to the Internet as this interface is built into the Router
itself.
Setup steps:
1. Locate and download the firmware file from the Belkin support site. (Type your part
number into the search box in the top right corner and look for “Firmware” in the title.)
2. Save the file to a location on your computer where you can get to it easily, such as your
desktop.
3. Connect the computer to one of the four LAN ports on the Router.
4. Open a web browser on the computer.
5. In the address bar of the web browser, type “http://192.168.2.1” and press “Enter” on your
keyboard.
6. Click “Login” in the upper right-hand corner of the page. The Router does not ship with a
password, so just click “Submit”.

7. Click on “Firmware Update” toward the bottom of the left-hand menu.
8. Click the “Browse” button toward the middle of the screen to search for the file you saved
previously.
Note: The firmware version in the images below is depicted as an example. Your file name
will vary depending on your model and version.
9. Select the firmware file by left-clicking on it and then click the “Open” button in the lower-
right corner of the window. This will take you back into the Router’s interface.

10. Click the “Update” button.
11. A prompt asking, “Are you sure you want to continue with upgrading?” will appear. Click
“OK”.
12. A second prompt will open telling you the Router will not respond during the upgrade and
warning you not to remove the power supply from the Router. Click “OK” once more.
Congratulations. The firmware has been updated successfully.
Resetting the Router
Reset Button – Red
The “Reset” button is used in rare cases when the Router may function improperly. Resetting the
Router will restore the Router’s normal operation while maintaining the programmed settings. You
can also restore the factory default settings by using the “Reset” button. Use the restore option in
instances where you may have forgotten your custom password.
Resetting the Router
Push and release the “Reset” button. The lights on the Router will momentarily flash. The
“Router” light will begin to blink. When the “Router” light becomes solid again, the reset is
complete.
Restoring Your Router to Factory Defaults
Press and hold the “Reset” button for at least 10 seconds, and then release it. The lights on the
Router will momentarily flash. The “Router” light will begin to blink. When the “Router” light
becomes solid again, the restore is complete.