Belkin F5D8233-4v3 Manuale utente

User Manual

Manual do usuário

N Wireless Router

Roteador Wireless-N

F5D8233-4v3

Table of Contents

1. Introduction ......................................1

Advantages of a Wireless Network ....................1

Placement of your N Wireless Router ..................2

2. Product Overview..................................6

Product Features .................................6

3. Knowing your Router ...............................9

Package Contents ................................9

System Requirements..............................9

Setup Assistant Software System Requirements .........9

4. Connecting and Configuring your Router...............14

5. Alternate Setup Method............................22

6. Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface ..........37

Changing LAN Settings............................38

Viewing the DHCP Client List Page.................. 40

Configuring the Wireless Network Settings............ 40

Setting WPA Security .............................49

Setting WEP Encryption ...........................51

Using the Access Point Mode.......................53

Setting MAC Address Control...................... 54

Configuring the Firewall ...........................56

Using Dynamic DNS ............................. 60

Utilities ....................................... 61

Restarting the Router ............................ 62

Updating the Firmware ........................... 67

7. Manually Configuring Network Settings ...............75

8. Recommended Web Browser Settings .................80

9. Troubleshooting..................................82

10. Information .....................................98

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Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the Belkin N Wireless Router (the Router).

Following are two short sections—the first discusses the benefits of home

networking, and the other outlines best practices that maximize your

wireless home network range and performance. Please be sure to read

through this User Manual completely, and pay special attention to the

section entitled “Placement of your N Wireless Router” on the next page.

By following our simple setup instructions you will be able to use your

Belkin Home Network to:

• Shareonehigh-speedInternetconnectionwithallthecomputers

in your home

• Shareresources,suchasfilesandharddrivesamongallthe

connected computers in your home

• Shareasingleprinterwiththeentirefamily

• Sharedocuments,music,video,anddigitalpictures

• Store,retrieve,andcopyfilesfromonecomputertoanother

• Simultaneouslyplaygamesonline,checkInternetemail,andchat

Advantages of a Wireless Network

Here are some of the advantages of setting up a Belkin

Wireless Network:

• Mobility – you’ll no longer need a dedicated “computer

room”—now you can work on a networked laptop or desktop

computer anywhere within your wireless range

• Easy installation –Belkin’sEasyInstallationWizardmakes

setup simple

• Flexibility – set up and access printers, computers, and other

networking devices from anywhere in your home

• Easy expansion – the wide range of Belkin networking products

let you expand your network to include devices such as printers

and gaming consoles

• No cabling required – you can spare the expense and hassle of

retrofitting Ethernet cabling throughout the home or office

• Widespread industry acceptance – choose from a wide range of

interoperable networking products

Introduction

Revolutionary N Wireless Technology with MIMO (N MIMO)

Your Belkin N Wireless Router uses a new smart-antenna technology called

MultipleInputMultipleOutput(MIMO).NMIMOcomplieswiththeIEEEdraft

802.11nspecification.Itincreasesspeed,range,reliability,andspectral

efficiency for wireless networking systems.

TheelementthatmakesBelkin’sNMIMOtechnologydifferentfroma

conventional radio is the use of multiple antennas and two simultaneous

data streams to deliver wireless transfers around your home or office. A

conventional radio uses one antenna to transmit a data stream. Belkin’s N

MIMO,ontheotherhand,usestwoantennas.Thisdesignhelpscombat

distortionandinterference.Belkin’sNMIMOismultidimensional.Itbuilds

on one-dimensional smart-antenna technology by simultaneously

transmitting two data streams through the same channel, which increases

wireless capacity.

AnotherelementthatenhancesBelkin’sNMIMOistheuseofaggregation

as specified in the draft 802.11n specification. By shortening the

space between packets and combining multiple smaller packets into

onelargerpacket,Belkin’sNMIMOcantransmitmoredatathrough

available bandwidth.

Think of conventional radio transmission as a two-lane highway. The speed

limit governs the maximum allowable flow of traffic through that lane.

Compared with conventional radios, one-dimensional smart antenna systems

help move traffic through that lane faster and more reliably—analogous to

a four-lane road on which traffic consistently moves at a rate closer to the

speedlimit.Belkin’sNMIMOhelpstrafficmoveatthespeedlimitandopens

more lanes—to become the superhighway in this example. The rate of traffic

flow is multiplied by the number of lanes that are opened.

Placement of your N Wireless Router

Important Factors for Placement and Setup

Your wireless connection will be stronger the closer your computer is to your

Router. Typical indoor operating range for wireless devices is between 100

and 200 feet.

Inthesameway,yourwirelessconnectionandperformancewilldegrade

somewhat as the distance between your Router and connected devices

increases. This may or may not be noticeable to you. As you move further

from your Router, connection speed may decrease. Factors that can weaken

signals simply by getting in the way of your network’s radio waves are metal

appliances or obstructions, and walls.

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Introduction

Ifyouhaveconcernsaboutyournetwork’sperformancethatmight

be related to range or obstruction factors, try moving the computer

to a position between five and 10 feet from the Router in order to see

ifdistanceistheproblem.Ifdifficultiespersistevenatcloserange,

please contact Belkin Technical Support.

Note: While some of the items listed below can affect network

performance, they will not prohibit your wireless network from

functioning; if you are concerned that your network is not operating at

its maximum effectiveness, this checklist may help.

1. Router Placement

Place your Router, the central connection point of your

network, as close as possible to the center of your wireless

network devices.

To achieve the best wireless network coverage for your “wireless

clients” (i.e., computers enabled by Belkin Wireless Notebook

Network Cards, Wireless Desktop Network Cards, and Wireless

USB Adapters):

 • EnsurethatyourRouter’snetworkingantennasareparallel

to each other, and are positioned vertically (toward the

ceiling).IfyourRouteritselfispositionedvertically,pointthe

antennas as much as possible in an upward direction.

 • Inmultistoryhomes,placetheRouteronafloorthatisas

close to the center of the home as possible. This may mean

placing the Router on an upper floor.

 • TrynottoplacetheRouternearacordless2.4GHzphone.

2. Avoid Obstacles and Interference

Avoid placing your Router near devices that may emit radio

“noise,” such as microwave ovens. Dense objects that can inhibit

wireless communication include:

• Refrigerators

• Washersand/ordryers

• Metalcabinets

• Largeaquariums

• Metallic-based,UV-tintedwindows

 Ifyourwirelesssignalseemsweakinsomespots,makesurethat

objects such as these are not blocking the signal’s path (between

your computers and Router).

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3. Cordless Phones

Iftheperformanceofyourwirelessnetworkisimpairedafter

attending to the above issues, and you have a cordless phone:

• TrymovingcordlessphonesawayfromyourRouterandyour

wireless-enabled computers.

• Unplugandremovethebatteryfromanycordlessphone

thatoperatesonthe2.4GHzband(checkmanufacturer’s

information).Ifthisfixestheproblem,yourphonemay

be interfering.

• Ifyourphonesupportschannelselection,changethechannel

on the phone to the farthest channel from your wireless

network. For example, change the phone to channel 1 and

move your Router to channel 11. See your phone’s user

manual for detailed instructions.

• Ifnecessary,considerswitchingtoa900MHzor5GHz

cordless phone.

4. Choose the “Quietest” Channel for your Wireless Network

Inlocationswherehomesorofficesareclosetogether,suchas

apartment buildings or office complexes, there may be wireless

networks nearby that can conflict with yours.

Use the Site Survey capabilities found in the Wireless Utility of

your wireless adapter to locate any other wireless networks that

are available (see your wireless adapter’s user manual), and move

your Router and computers to a channel as far away from other

networks as possible.

• Experiment with more than one of the available channels, in

order to find the clearest connection and avoid interference

from neighboring cordless phones or other wireless devices.

• For Belkin wireless networking products, use the detailed Site

Survey and wireless channel information included with your

wireless network card. See your network card’s user guide for

more information.

These guidelines should allow you to cover the maximum

possible area with your Router. Should you need to cover an

even wider area, we suggest the Belkin Wireless Range

Extender/AccessPoint.

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Introduction

5. Secure Connections, VPNs, and AOL

Secure connections typically require a user name and

password, and are used where security is important. Secure

connections include:

• VirtualPrivateNetwork(VPN)connections,oftenusedto

connect remotely to an office network

• The“BringYourOwnAccess”programfromAmericaOnline

(AOL),whichletsyouuseAOLthroughbroadbandprovidedby

another cable or DSL service

• Mostonlinebankingwebsites

• Manycommercialwebsitesthatrequireausernameand

password to access your account

Secure connections can be interrupted by a computer’s power

management setting, which causes it to “go to sleep.” The

simplest solution to avoid this is to simply reconnect by

rerunningtheVPNorAOLsoftware,orbyre-loggingintothe

secure website.

A second alternative is to change your computer’s power

management settings so it does not go to sleep; however, this

may not be appropriate for portable computers. To change your

power management setting under Windows, see the “Power

Options”itemintheControlPanel.

 IfyoucontinuetohavedifficultywithSecureConnections,VPNs,

andAOL,pleasereviewthestepsabovetobesureyouhave

addressed these issues.

For more information regarding our networking products, visit our website

at www.belkin.com/networking or call Belkin Technical Support at:

US: 877-736-5771

800-223-5546 ext. 2263

310-898-1100 ext. 2263

UK: 0845 607 77 87

Australia: 1800 235 546

New Zealand: 0800 235 546

Singapore: 65 64857620

Europe: www.belkin.com/support

Product Overview

Product Features

InminutesyouwillbeabletoshareyourInternetconnectionand

network your computers. The following is a list of features that make

your new Belkin N Wireless Router an ideal solution for your home or

small office network.

Works with Both PCs and Mac®Computers

The Router supports a variety of networking environments including

MacOS®8.x, 9.x, X v10.x, Linux®, Windows®98, Me, NT®, 2000, XP,

Vista™,andothers.AllthatisneededisanInternetbrowserand

anetworkadapterthatsupportsTCP/IP(thestandardlanguageof

theInternet).

Patent-Pending Network Status Display

Lighted LEDs on the front of the Router indicate which functions

are in operation. You’ll know at-a-glance whether your Router is

connectedtotheInternet.Thisfeatureeliminatestheneedfor

advanced software and status-monitoring procedures.

Web-Based Advanced User Interface

You can set up the Router’s advanced functions easily through your

web browser, without having to install additional software onto the

computer. There are no disks to install or keep track of and, best

of all, you can make changes and perform setup functions from any

computer on the network quickly and easily.

NAT IP Address Sharing

Your Router employs Network Address Translation (NAT) to share the

singleIPaddressassignedtoyoubyyourInternetServiceProvider

whilesavingthecostofaddingadditionalIPaddressestoyour

Internetserviceaccount.

SPI Firewall

Your Router is equipped with a firewall that will protect your network

fromawidearrayofcommonhackerattacksincludingIPSpoofing,

LandAttack,PingofDeath(PoD),DenialofService(DoS),IPwith

zero length, Smurf Attack, TCP Null Scan, SYN flood, UDP flooding,

TearDropAttack,ICMPdefect,RIPdefect,andfragmentflooding.

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Product Overview

Integrated 10/100 4-Port Switch

The Router has a built-in, four-port network switch to allow your

wired computers to share printers, data and MP3 files, digital photos,

and much more. The switch features automatic detection so it will

adjust to the speed of connected devices. The switch will transfer

databetweencomputersandtheInternetsimultaneouslywithout

interrupting or consuming resources.

Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)

UPnP is a technology that offers seamless operation of voice

messaging, video messaging, games, and other applications that

are UPnP-compliant.

Support for VPN Pass-Through

IfyouconnecttoyourofficenetworkfromhomeusingaVPN

connection, your Router will allow your VPN-equipped computer to

pass through the Router and to your office network.

Built-In Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)

Built-InDynamicHostConfigurationProtocol(DHCP)on-boardmakes

for the easiest possible connection of a network. The DHCP server

willassignIPaddressestoeachcomputerautomaticallysothereis

no need for a complicated networking setup.

Setup Assistant

The Setup Assistant, second generation of Belkin’s renowned Easy

InstallWizard,takestheguessworkoutofsettingupyourRouter.

This automatic software determines your network settings for you

andsetsuptheRouterforconnectiontoyourInternetService

Provider(ISP).Inamatterofminutes,yourRouterwillbeupand

runningontheInternet.

Note: Setup Assistant software is compatible with Windows 2000, XP,

andVista;andMacOSXv10.x.Ifyouareusinganotheroperating

system, the Router can be set up using the Alternate Setup Method

described in this User Manual (see page 22).

Product Overview

Integrated N Wireless Access Point

NMIMOisanexcitingnewwirelesstechnologybasedonthedraft

IEEE802.11nspecification.ItemploysMIMO(MultipleInputMultiple

Output)smart-antennatechnologythatachievesdataratesofupto

300Mbps.* Actual throughput is typically lower than the connected

data rate and will vary depending on your networking environment.

*NOTE: The standard transmission rate—300Mbps—is the physical

data rate. Actual data throughput will be lower.

MAC Address Filtering

For added security, you can set up a list of MAC addresses (unique

client identifiers) that are allowed access to your network. Every

computer has its own MAC address. Simply enter these MAC

addressesintoalistusingtheWeb-BasedAdvancedUserInterface

and you can control access to your network.

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