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Wireless G Plus MIMO
Router
Share your broadband Internet connection
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User User Manual Manual
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T Ta ab bl le e o of f C Co on nt te en nt ts s 1 Introduction Advantages of a Wireless Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Placement of your Wireless G Plus MIMO Router. . . . . . . . . 2 2 Product Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Product Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 3 Knowing your Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Package Contents . . . . . .
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section Introduction 1 Thank you for purchasing the Belkin Wireless G Plus MIMO Router (the Router). Following are two short sections—the first discusses the benefits of home networking, and the other outlines best practices 2 that maximize your wireless home network range and performance. Please be sure to read through this User Manual completely, and pay 3 special attention to the section entitled “Placement of your Wireless Networking Hardware for Optimal Performance” on the next page.
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Introduction Placement of your Wireless G Plus MIMO Router Important Factors for Placement and Setup Your wireless connection will be stronger the closer your computer is to your Router (or access point). 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 (or access point) and connected devices increases. This may or may not be noticeable to you.
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section Introduction 1 • Try not to place the Router (or access point) near a cordless 2.4GHz phone. 2 2. Avoid Obstacles and Interference Avoid placing your Router (or access point) near devices that may 3 emit radio “noise,” such as microwave ovens. Dense objects that can inhibit wireless communication include: 4 • Refrigerators • Washers and/or dryers 5 • Metal cabinets • Large aquariums 6 • Metallic-based UV tinted windows If your wireless signal seems weak in some spots, make sure that
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Introduction are available (see your wireless adapter’s user manual), and move your Router (or access point) 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 wirel
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section Introduction 1 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 2 or AOL software, or by re-logging into the secure website. A second alternative is to change your computer’s power 3 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 Win
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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 Wireless G Plus MIMO 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, and XP, and others. All that is needed is an Int
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section Product Overview 1 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 2 much more. The switch features automatic detection so it will adjust to the speed of connected devices. The switch will transfer data between 3 computers and the Internet simultaneously without interrupting or consuming resources. 4 Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) UPnP is a technology that offe
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Product Overview Integrated G Plus MIMO Wireless Access Point G Plus MIMO is an exciting new wireless technology that achieves data rates up to 54Mbps. Actual throughput is typically lower than the connected data rate and will vary depending on your networking environment. 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 address
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section Knowing your Router 1 Package Contents • Belkin Wireless G Plus MIMO Router 2 • Quick Installation Guide • Belkin Easy Install Wizard Software CD 3 • Belkin RJ45 Ethernet Networking Cable 4 • Power Supply • User Manual 5 System Requirements 6 • Broadband Internet connection such as a cable or DSL modem with RJ45 (Ethernet) connection 7 • At least one computer with an installed network interface adapter • TCP/IP networking protocol installed on each computer 8 • RJ45 Ethernet networking
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Knowing your Router The Router has been designed to be placed on a desktop. All of the cables exit from the rear of the Router for better organization and utility. The LED indicators are easily visible on the TOP of the Router to provide you with information about network activity and status. (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � Wireless G Plus MIMO Router 10 10 11 11
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section Knowing your Router 1 � � � � A. Wireless Network LED OFF Wireless network is OFF 2 Green Wireless network is ready Blinking Indicates wireless activity 3 � � � � B. Wired Computer Status LEDs 4 These LEDs are labeled 1–4 and correspond to the numbered ports on the rear of the Router. When a computer is properly 5 connected to one of the wired computer ports on the rear of the Router, the LED will light. When information is being sent over the port, the LED blinks rapidly. 6 OFF
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Knowing your Router � � � � D. Internet/Connected LED This unique LED shows you when the Router is connected to the Internet. When the light is OFF, the Router is NOT connected to the Internet. When the light is blinking, the Router is attempting to connect to the Internet. When the light is solid GREEN, the Router is connected to the Internet. When using the “Disconnect after x minutes” feature, this LED becomes extremely useful in monitoring the status of your Router’s connection. OFF R
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section Knowing your Router 1 � � � � E. Power/Ready LED When you apply power to the Router or restart it, a short period of time elapses while the Router boots up. During this time, the 2 “Power/Ready” LED blinks. When the Router has completely booted up, the “Power/Ready” LED becomes a SOLID light, 3 indicating the Router is ready for use. OFF Router is OFF 4 Blinking Green Router is booting up Solid Green Router is ready 5 6 7 8 9 10 12 12 13 13
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Knowing your Router Rear Panel (6) (7) (8) (9) � � � � � � � � F. Power Jack – GRAY Connect the included 12V/0.5A DC power supply to this jack. G. Connections to Computers (Wired Computer Ports) – YELLOW Connect your wired (non-wireless) computers to these ports. These ports are RJ45, 10/100 auto-negotiation, auto-uplinking ports for standard UTP category 5 or 6 Ethernet cable. The ports are labeled 1 through 4. These ports correspond to the numbered LEDs on the front of the Router. H. Con
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section Knowing your Router 1 I. Reset Button The “Reset” button is used in rare cases when the Router may function improperly. Resetting the Router will restore the Router’s 2 normal operation while maintaining the programmed settings. You can also restore the factory default settings by using the “Reset” 3 button. Use the restore option in instances where you may have forgotten your custom password. 4 (a) Resetting the Rout er Push and release the “Reset” button. The lights on the Route
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Connecting and Configuring your Router Verify the contents of your box. You should have the following: • Belkin Wireless G Plus MIMO Router • Category 5 Networking Cable (for connecting the Router to the computer) • Power Supply • Belkin Easy Install Wizard Software CD • User Manual Modem Requirements Your cable or DSL modem must be equipped with an RJ45 Ethernet port. Many modems have both an RJ45 Ethernet port and a USB connection. If you have a modem with both Ethernet and USB, and are us
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section Connecting and Configuring your Router 1 Step 1 Run the Easy Install Wizard Software 2 1 Shut down any programs that are running on your computer at this 3 time. 2 Make sure you have the following items at the computer that is now 4 directly connected to the cable or DSL modem. DO NOT CONNECT THE ROUTER AT THIS TIME. 5 • The Easy Install Wizard CD-ROM • The Router • The Router Power Supply 6 • Category 5 Networking Cable • This User Manual 7 3 Turn off any firewall or Internet-connec
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Connecting and Configuring your Router Mac OS Users: Insert the Easy Install Wizard software CD into your CD- ROM drive. Click on the CD icon; a folder will pop up. To begin, click on “start.osx” if you have Mac OS X. 4.Follow the Easy Install Wizard to complete the installation. Welcome Screen After you insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive, the Wizard’s welcome screen will appear. Make sure you have not connected the Router at this point. If you have connected your Router, please reco
