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 .
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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 . Setup 4 . Click the Setup icon on the CD menu .
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GeTTInG sTaRTeD 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 .
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. 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 .
GeTTInG sTaRTeD advanced Tools & settings 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 &...
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 .
GeTTInG sTaRTeD Manual setup Using Your browser 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 .
. 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 .
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1 . Locate the wireless-network-connections option on your computer or wireless device . 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 .
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. 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) .
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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) .
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) .
GeTTInG sTaRTeD additional Capabilities 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 .
GeTTInG TO KnOW YOUR ROUTeR front Panel 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 .
GeTTInG TO KnOW YOUR ROUTeR back Panel 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...
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 .
TeChnICal DeTaIls 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...
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”...
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TROUbleshOOTInG, sUPPORT, anD WaRRanTY 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: 1 . Use the troubleshooting suggestions within Belkin Setup .
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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 .
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TROUbleshOOTInG, sUPPORT, anD WaRRanTY I can’t connect to the Internet wirelessly and my network name is not listed in available networks . 1 . Verify that your Router is on and the front-panel light shows solid green . 2 . If you are far from the Router, you might try moving closer to see if you might have been out of range .
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TROUbleshOOTInG, sUPPORT, anD WaRRanTY limiting the wireless transmit rate—Limiting the wireless transmit rate can help improve range and connection stability . Most wireless cards have the ability to limit the transmission rate . To change this property in Windows, go to the Windows Control Panel, open “Network Connections”, and double-click on your wireless card’s connection .
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TROUbleshOOTInG, sUPPORT, anD WaRRanTY Does the Router support Wireless Protected access (WPa) security? The Router ships with WPA/WPA2 security turned on . Windows XP and some older network hardware may require a software update to support WPA/WPA2 . I am having difficulty setting up WPa security on my Router . 1 .
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TROUbleshOOTInG, sUPPORT, anD WaRRanTY I am having difficulty setting up Wired equivalent Privacy (WeP) security on my Router . 1 . Log in to your Router . Visit http://router/ Click on the “Login” button in the top right-hand corner of the screen .
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. Please check that the driver is installed . 3 . The printer may not be set to auto-connect . Via the Belkin Router Manager, open the USB Print and Storage Center . Check that the printer appears in the list of available devices .
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If not, try unplugging and re-plugging the device . Please check that the USB connector is firmly plugged into the Router . 2 . Via the Belkin Router Manager, open the USB Print and Storage Center . Check that the device appears in the list of available devices .
Belkin reserves the right to discontinue any of its products without notice, and disclaims any limited warranty to repair or replace any such discontinued products . In the event that Belkin is unable to repair or replace the product (for example, because it has been discontinued), Belkin will offer either a refund or a credit toward the purchase of another product from Belkin .com in an amount...
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To get service for your Belkin product you must take the following steps: 1 . Contact Belkin International, Inc ., at 12045 E . Waterfront Drive, Playa Vista, CA 90094, Attn: Customer Service, or call (800)-223-5546, within 15 days of the Occurrence .
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Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitations may not apply to you . IN NO EVENT SHALL BELKIN BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL OR MULTIPLE DAMAGES SUCH AS, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,...
DeClaRaTIOn Of COnfORMITY WITh fCC RUles fOR eleCTROMaGneTIC COMPaTIbIlITY We, Belkin International, Inc ., of 12045 E . Waterfront Drive, Playa Vista, CA 90094, declare under our sole responsibility that the device, f7D7302 v1, complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules . Operation is...
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ReGUlaTORY InfORMaTIOn Canada-Industry Canada (IC) The wireless radio of this device complies with RSS 139 & RSS 210 Industry Canada . This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003 . Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device .
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