UP 4 . Power up your Router by plugging in its power supply . Connect Your n300 Router 1 . turn off your modem by disconnecting its power supply . 2 . Connect your Router to your modem using the cable .
gETTing sTaRTED adding Computers to Your network When requested, please enter the password (security key) provided on the card . Wireless devices such as computers, network printers, and gaming systems can connect to your Router with a few simple steps . Using the WPs button Manual setup Start WPS Push Button Connection (WPS PBC) on your computer or...
gETTing sTaRTED Manually set Up Your internet Connection You can also try visiting http://192 . 1 68 .2 . 1 / . the status of your Internet connection is shown in the use a browser to visit http://Router/ . the upper right corner of the Router homepage .
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gETTing sTaRTED If not, select “Connection type” from the menu on the left .
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gETTing sTaRTED If a password screen appears, press “Submit” . 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” .
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gETTing sTaRTED Enter the host name provided by your Internet If after a few minutes your Internet Status says service provider . Click “Apply Changes” . “Connected”, you’re done! You can surf the Internet . if these steps do not work, try restarting your modem and repeating the process .
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gETTing sTaRTED PPPoE Connection Enter the username and password supplied by your Internet provider and click “Apply Changes” . Ignore the other fields . Some DSL customers require a PPPoE connection . \If after a few minutes your Internet Status says Select PPPoE this time and press “next”...
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gETTing sTaRTED Connecting additional Devices Windows® 7 Your computer provides a menu of available wireless networks at the right end of the task bar . (iphone, iPad, and iPod touch) Right-click on the icon that looks like signal strength bars . open the “Settings”...
gETTing TO KnOW YOUR ROUTER front Panel 5 minutes and then goes out when the Router has made a secure connection with the computer or other device . Failed Connection: the WPS light is BLInkInG GREEn for 30s after the WPS connection fails . Your Router’s status is shown by the lights on the front panel .
gETTing TO KnOW YOUR ROUTER back Panel WPs button the WPS button on the back 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 >...
. 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 integrated 4-Port 10/100 switch 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...
Using YOUR ROUTER Using the lan iP setup setup steps: open a Web browser on the computer . the “LAn Settings” page allows changing the Router’s LAn IP address as required and configuring In the address bar of the Web browser, type http://192 . 1 68 .2 . 1 . Dynamic host Configuration Protocol (DhCP) .
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Using YOUR ROUTER Configure the IP address and subnet mask . Click “Login” in the upper right corner of the page . the Router does not ship with a password, so just click “Submit” . IP Address: the IP address that a LAn user uses to access the Router .
Router . At the bottom of the “LAn Settings” page, you can set a local domain name . the default name is Belkin . there is no need to change this setting unless required .
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Using YOUR ROUTER Select “Dynamic” in the “Connection type” Enter the host name provided by your Internet provider . page that appears . Click “next” . Click “Apply Changes” .
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Using YOUR ROUTER If after a few minutes your Internet Status says Configure the parameters below . these “Connected”, you’re done! You can surf the Internet . parameters cannot be left blank . IP Address: Enter the WAn IP address provided by static Connection the ISP .
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Using YOUR ROUTER Click “Click here to enter your DnS Settings” to configure DnS information . Clear the “Automatic from ISP” check box . In the “DnS Address” and “Secondary DnS Address” fields, enter the IP addresses of the primary DnS server and the secondary server (if available) .
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Using YOUR ROUTER Configure the parameters below . PPTP/l2TP Connection user name and Password: Enter the user name and Some ISPs require a connection using the PPtP or L2tP protocol . password provided by the ISP . the user name and Enter the account and password provided by your ISP .
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Using YOUR ROUTER Configure the parameters below . If you select the “Disconnect after xxx minutes of no activity” check box and specify a time interval, the system PPtP Account and PPtP Password: Enter the PPtP account interrupts the Internet connection when there is no and password provided by the ISP .
Cable connections only . Cloning your MaC address Belkin provides the ability to clone (copy) the mAC address of the computer into the Router . this mAC address, in turn, will be seen by the ISP's system as the original mAC address and will allow the connection to work .
Using YOUR ROUTER Configuring Basic Wireless Settings Enabling Website filtering You can view and specify the wireless security settings of your Router . the Router allows you to restrict website access to guard you from unsafe and inappropriate websites on any devices on your network . setup steps: open a Web browser on the computer .
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SSID: Set the wireless network name . the SSID can contain up to not being used by any other nearby wireless networks . 32 alphanumeric characters . the default SSID is “belkin .###” . the default mode is 802 . 1 1b/g/n .
Using YOUR ROUTER Restarting Your Router Click on “Restart Router” in the left-hand column under the “utilities” heading . Sometimes, in order to make some changes take effect, you need to restart the Router . setup steps Click on the “Restart Router” button toward the middle of screen . A dialog box appears to ask you whether to restart the Router .
Using YOUR ROUTER Restoring Your Router to factory Defaults setup steps Click on “Restore Factory Defaults” in the left- Resetting the Router will restore the Router’s normal operation hand column under the “utilities” heading . while maintaining the programmed settings . Reset the Router in rare cases when the Router may function improperly .
Using YOUR ROUTER Backing Up Your Configuration Click on the “Restore Defaults” button . the configuration settings of the Router are stored within the Router in a configuration file . You can back A warning box will open that says, “Warning: All your settings up (save) the file and retrieve it for later use .
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Using YOUR ROUTER Click on “Save/Backup Settings” in the left-hand A dialog box will open that says, “Do you want column under the “utilities” heading . to open or save this file?” Click “Save” . Click on the “Save” button .
Using YOUR ROUTER Restoring Previous settings Select the location for saving the configuration file . Enter the file name and select the file type, then click the “Save “button . Sometimes, you need to restore the previous settings . When the download process is complete, click “Close” . this may be because the Router is not performing as expected or you wish to remove all current settings .
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Using YOUR ROUTER Click on “Restore Previous Settings” in the left- Select the configuration file by left-clicking on it and then click hand column under the “utilities” heading . the “open” button in the lower-right corner of the window . this will take you back into the Router’s interface .
Using YOUR ROUTER Click on “System Settings” in the left-hand column under the “utilities” heading . A prompt asking, “Do you want to continue and restore settings?” will appear . Click “ok” and then the toward the lower-half side of the screen you will Router begins to restore the previous settings .
Using YOUR ROUTER Updating the Router’s firmware Click on “Firmware update” in the left-hand column under the “utilities” heading . the following steps show you how to update your Click “Check Firmware” to check for new firmware versions . Router’s firmware using its Web interface . If a new version is found, you can directly update your firmware by following the prompts .
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You can also manually update your Router firmware . setup steps 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 .) Save the file to a location on your computer where you can get to it easily, such as your desktop .
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Using YOUR ROUTER Click the “Browse…” button toward the middle of the Select the firmware file (an “ .img” file) by left-clicking on it and screen to search for the file you saved previously . then click the “open” button in the lower-right corner of the window .
Using YOUR ROUTER Configuring Administrator Password Click on “System Settings” in the left-hand column under the “utilities” heading . the Router ships with no password entered . If you wish to add a password for more security, you can set a password here .
Using YOUR ROUTER Configuring Time Zone Click on “System Settings” in the left-hand column under the “utilities” heading . the Router keeps time by connecting to a Simple network time Select the time zone that you reside in and the ntP server . Protocol (SntP) server .
Using YOUR ROUTER Configuring Remote Management Click on “System Settings” in the left-hand column under the “utilities” heading . Remote management allows you to make changes to your Router's If you select the “Any IP address can remotely manage settings from anywhere on the Internet . Before you enable this the router”...
Using YOUR ROUTER Configuring the Eco Mode Configuring UPnP this function allows you to dim the LEDs on the front of the Router to save power and disable the wireless radio at predetermined times . uPnP (universal Plug-and-Play) offers seamless operation of voice messaging, video messaging, games, and other applications that are uPnP compliant .
Using YOUR ROUTER Select the “Disable radio from” to enable the Eco mode . Click on “Self healing” in the left-hand column under the “utilities” heading . Specify the days you want to use the Eco mode . Select the “Enabled” radio button to enable Click “Apply Changes”...
TROUblEshOOTing, sUPPORT, anD WaRRanTY Troubleshooting 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”...
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TROUblEshOOTing, sUPPORT, anD WaRRanTY i can’t connect to the internet wirelessly and my My wireless network per formance is slow, inconsistent, network name is not listed in available networks . suffers from weak signal, or i’m having difficulty maintaining a VPn connection .
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TROUblEshOOTing, sUPPORT, anD WaRRanTY limiting the wireless transmit rate—Limiting the wireless transmit i’ve installed this new Router and some of my network clients rate can help improve range and connection stability . most wireless (computers, game consoles, etc .) are now unable to connect . cards have the ability to limit the transmission rate .
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TROUblEshOOTing, sUPPORT, anD WaRRanTY Does the Router support Wireless 5 . Click “Apply Changes” to finish . Your wireless Protected access (WPa) security? connection is now encrypted . Each computer using your wireless network will need to use the new key . the Router ships with WPA/WPA2 security turned on .
You can find technical-support information on our website, RuSSIA 495 580 9541 www .belkin .com/networking/ www .belkin .com, by navigating to the tech-support section . SLoVAkIA 08000 04614 www .belkin .com/networking/ If you want to contact technical support by phone,...
What is not covered by this warranty? 2-Year Product Warranty All above warranties are null and void if the Belkin product is not provided to Belkin for inspection upon Belkin’s request at the sole expense of the purchaser, or if Belkin determines that the Belkin product has been improperly installed, altered What this warranty covers .
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TROUblEshOOTing, sUPPORT, anD WaRRanTY how to get service . Belkin reserves the right to review the damaged Belkin product . All costs of shipping the Belkin product to Belkin for inspection to get service for your Belkin product you shall be borne solely by the purchaser . If Belkin determines,...
Low Voltage Directive 2006/5/EC . Conformity was assessed using a technical Construction File . A copy of the European union CE marking “Declaration of Conformity” may be obtained at the website: www .belkin .com/doc For information on product disposal please refer to http://environmental .belkin .com...
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