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T T Ta a ab b bl l le e e o o of f f C C Co o on n nt t te e en n nt t ts s s 1 Introduction Advantages of a Wireless Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Revolutionary 108Mbps Wireless Pre-N Technology with MIMO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Placement of your Wireless Pre-N Router. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 2 Product Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Product Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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section Introduction 1 Thank you for purchasing the Belkin Wireless Pre-N 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. By fo
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Introduction Revolutionary 108Mbps Wireless Pre-N Technology with MIMO Your Belkin Wireless Pre-N Router uses a new smart antenna technology called Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO). MIMO is a smart antenna technique that increases speed, range, reliability, and spectral efficiency for wireless networking systems. MIMO technology will be used for 802.11n, a standard for next-generation 802.11 products that boosts throughput to 100Mbps. The element that makes Belkin’s Pre-N MIMO technol
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section Introduction 1 To exploit the benefits the virtual wires offer, MIMO uses multiple, spatially separated antennas. MIMO encodes a high-speed data stream across multiple antennas. Each antenna carries a separate, 2 lower-speed stream. Multipath virtual wires are utilized to send the lower-speed streams simultaneously. 3 Wireless is not as well-behaved as a bundle of wires. Each signal transmitted in a multipath environment travels multiple routes. This makes a wireless system act li
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Introduction Placement of your Wireless Pre-N 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. As 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 For more information regarding our networking products, visit our website at www.belkin.com/networking or call Belkin Technical Support at: 2 USA: 877-736-5771 3 310-898-1100 ext.2263 4 Europe: 00 800 223 55 460 Australia: 1800 235 546 5 New Zealand: 0800 235 546 Singapore: 800 616 1790 6 7 8 9 10 11 7
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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 Pre-N 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 ® ® ® Linux , Windows 95, 98, Me, NT , 2000, and XP, and others. All that is needed is an Internet browser and a network ad
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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 Pre-N Wireless Access Point Pre-N is an exciting new wireless technology that achieves data rates up to 108Mbps. Integrated Parental Control Web Content Filter ® Belkin has teamed with Blue Coat , a leading content-filtering company, to bring you this unique feature. Your Belkin Wireless Pre-N Router has an integrated web content filter that allows you to block unwanted or offensive web content before it makes it to your network. Unlike similar access-control pro
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section Knowing your Router 1 Package Contents • Belkin Wireless Pre-N 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 cable
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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. Top Panel 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 fr
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section Knowing your Router 1 1. Power LED Indicates that power is applied to the Router 2 OFF Router is OFF ON Router is powered ON 3 2. Wireless: Wireless Network LED 4 OFF Wireless network is OFF 5 Green Wireless network is ready Blinking Indicates wireless activity 6 3. Internet LED 7 This LED lights in GREEN to indicate that your modem is connected properly to the Router. It blinks rapidly when information is being sent over the port between the Router and 8 the modem. OFF No connection
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Knowing your Router Rear Panel (8) (6) (7) (5) 5. Power Jack – GRAY Connect the included 12V DC power supply to this jack 6. Connections to Computers (LAN Ports) – BLUE 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 top of the Router. 14
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section Knowing your Router 1 7. Connection to Modem (Internet/WAN Port) – GREEN This port is for connection to your cable or DSL modem. Use the cable that was provided with the modem to connect the modem 2 to this port. Use of a cable other than the cable supplied with the cable modem may not work properly. 3 8. Reset Button (Located on bottom of Router) The “Reset” button is used in rare cases when the Router may 4 function improperly. Resetting the Router will restore the Router’s normal o
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Connecting and Configuring your Router Verify the contents of your box. You should have the following: • Belkin Wireless Pre-N 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 using th
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section Connecting and Configuring your Router 1 IMPORTANT: Run the Easy Install Wizard from the computer that is directly connected to the cable or DSL modem. DO NOT 2 CONNECT THE ROUTER AT THIS TIME. 3 Step 1 Run the Easy Install Wizard Software 4 1.1 Shut down any programs that are running on your computer at this time. 5 1.2 Make sure you have the following items at the computer that is now directly connected to the cable or DSL modem. DO NOT CONNECT 6 THE ROUTER AT THIS TIME. • The Eas
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Connecting and Configuring your Router 1.5 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. os9” if you have Mac OS 9.x, or “start.osx” if you have Mac OS X. 1.6 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 y
