Belkin N+ User manual

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WIRELESS N+ ROUTER
N450
USER MANUAL
8820-00775
F9K1003 v1
Ok mk 1/12/11
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
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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CE Statement

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Getting Started
What’s in the Box
N450 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.
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.
[SCREENSHOTOFNETWORKINFOCARDSCREENsetup
netinfocard.png]

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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
[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.

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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.

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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
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.
Additional Capabilities
GuestAccess

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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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.

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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.

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Back 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.
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

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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.
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
Windows XP SP3 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
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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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 green 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

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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”.

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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.

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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.

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Restoring the Router to Default Settings Using the Web Interface
Symptoms
You need to restore the factory defaults using the web interface. This may be because the
Router is not performing as expected or you wish to remove all previously configured
settings.
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 “Restore Factory Defaults” in the left-hand column under the “Utilities” heading.
5. Click on the “Restore Defaults” button.
6. A warning box will open that says, “Warning: All your settings will be lost. Are you sure
you want to do this?” Click “OK”.

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7. The Router will begin the restoring process. Once the restore is complete, the Router will
reboot.
Note: This may take several minutes.
Your Router has successfully been restored to its factory settings.

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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:

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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 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.
If your Windows XP computer is running SP2, you will not be able to set up the Router
via the wireless setup process. You will need to either update to Windows XP SP3 or
complete the setup via a wired connection.