Belkin F5D8233 User Manual

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N Wireless Router
User Manual
F5D8233-4v3
P75445-A
Ok-mk 9/5/07
F5D8233tt4
P75445tt-A
Splash Screen
Table of Contents
1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Advantages of a Wireless Network…………………………..1
Placement of your N Wireless Router. . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
2 Product Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Product Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
3 Knowing your Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Setup Assistant Software System Requirements . . . . . .10
4 Connecting and Configuring your Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
5 Alternate Setup Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
6 Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface . . . . . . . . . .38
Changing LAN Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Viewing the DHCP Client List Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Configuring the Wireless Network Settings . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Setting WPA Security. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Setting WEP Encryption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Using the Access Point Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Setting MAC Address Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Configuring the Firewall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Using Dynamic DNS……………………………………….59
Utilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Restarting the Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Updating the Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
7 Manually Configuring Network Settings . . . . . . .74
8 Recommended Web Browser Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
9 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81
10 Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97

Belkin F5D8233 Specifications

General

VPN support	IPSec, PPTP
Ethernet LAN	Yes
Cabling technology	10/100Base-T(X)
Networking standards	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Ethernet LAN data rates	10, 100 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN interface type	Fast Ethernet
Wi-Fi band	No
Wi-Fi standards	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)	300 Mbit/s
Number of users	253 user(s)
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	4
Antennas quantity	2
Security algorithms	128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, WPA, WPA2
Product color	Black, Silver
Minimum RAM	64 MB
Power source type	AC
Cables included	LAN (RJ-45)

Weight and Dimensions

Weight	- g