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G Wireless
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t abl E o F contEnts t able of contents sections 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 Introduction � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 1 s ecuring your Wi-Fi Network � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 50 • WeP s etup � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 53 Benefits of a Home Network� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
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intro Duction t able of contents sections 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Thank you for purchasing the Belkin G Wireless r outer (the r outer) � The following two short sections discuss the benefits of home networking and outline best practices for maximizing 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 r outer for Optimal Performance” on page 2� Benefits of a Home Netwo
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intro Duction t able of contents sections 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Placement of your Router for Optimal Performance important Factors for placement and setup 1� Wireless Router Placement Your wireless connection will be stronger the closer your computer is Place your r outer, the central connection point of your network, as close to your r outer � Typical indoor operating range for wireless devices is as possible to the center of your wireless network devices � between 100 and 200 feet� To achiev
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intro Duction t able of contents sections 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 2� Avoid Obstacles and Interference 3� Cordless Phones Avoid placing your r outer near devices that may emit radio “noise,” if the performance of your wireless network is impaired after attending to such as microwave ovens � Dense objects that can inhibit wireless the above issues, and you have a cordless phone: communication include: • Try moving cordless phones away from the r outer and your • r efrigerators wireless-enabled
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intro Duction t able of contents sections 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 4. c hoose the “Quietest” c hannel for your Wireless n etwork 5� Secure Connections, VPNs, and AOL in locations where homes or offices are close together, such as apartment s ecure connections typically require a user name and password, and are buildings or office complexes, there may be wireless networks nearby that used where security is important� s ecure connections include: can conflict with yours� • Virtual Private Network (
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pro Duct o vErvi EW t able of contents sections 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Product Features in minutes you will be able to share your internet connection and network NAT IP Address Sharing your computers � The following is a list of features that make your new Your r outer employs Network Address Translation (NAT) to share the Belkin G Wireless r outer an ideal solution for your home or small office single iP address assigned to you by your internet s ervice Provider while network � saving the cos
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pro Duct o vErvi EW t able of contents sections 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Support for VPN Pass-Through Integrated 802� 11g Wireless Access Point if you connect to your office network from home using a VPN connection, 802� 11g is an exciting new wireless technology that achieves data rates up your r outer will allow your VPN-equipped computer to pass through the to 54Mbps, nearly five times faster than 802� 11b� r outer and to your office network� MAC Address Filtering Built-In Dynamic Host Configura
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Kno Wing your r out Er t able of contents sections 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 The r outer has been designed to be placed on a desktop � All of the Package Contents cables exit from the rear of the r outer for better organization and utility� The le D indicators are easily visible on the front of the r outer to provide • Belkin G Wireless r outer you with information about network activity and status� • Quick installation Guide • Belkin s etup Assistant CD with User Manual • Belkin r J45 etherne
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Kno Wing your r out Er t able of contents sections 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1. Modem le D 2. Power le D 3. s ecurity le D 4. Wireless le D 5. internet le D 6. Wired le Ds (1 – 2 – 3 – 4) (1) (2) (3) (6) (4) (5) g Wireless r outer 8
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Kno Wing your r out Er t able of contents sections 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 � Modem LED 3� Security LED This le D lights in Gree N to indicate that your modem is connected OFF Wireless security is OFF properly to the r outer� it blinks rapidly when information is being sent over the port between the r outer and the modem� s olid Green Wireless security is ON Flashing Green WPs sync in progress OFF Not connected to the modem s olid Green Connected to the modem 4� Wireless LED r outer is c
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Kno Wing your r out Er t able of contents sections 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 5� Internet LED This unique le D shows you when the r outer is connected to the internet � When the light is OFF, the r outer is NOT connected to the internet � When the light is blinking, the r outer is attempting to connect to the internet � When the light is solid Gree N, the r outer is connected to the internet � When using the “Disconnect after x minutes” feature, this le D becomes extremely useful in monitoring t
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Kno Wing your r out Er t able of contents sections 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7� Power Jack 10� Reset Button Connect the included 5V DC power supply to this jack� The “r eset” button is used in rare cases when the r outer may function improperly� r esetting the r outer will restore the r outer’s normal operation while maintaining the programmed settings� You can also restore the 8� Connections to Computers (Wired Computer Ports) – Gray factory default settings by using the “r eset” button� Use the
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c onn Ecting an D c on Figuring your r out Er t able of contents sections 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Verify the contents of your box� You should have the following: al Ways install your rout Er First ! if you are installing • Belkin G Wireless r outer numerous network devices for the first time, it is important that your • Quick installation Guide router is connected and running before attempting to install other network components such as notebook cards and desktop cards� • Belkin s etup Assis
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c onn Ecting an D c on Figuring your r out Er t able of contents sections 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Step 1: Hardware Connections A WAN D A LAN B C D C D a . Unplug your modem’s power cord� Put the r outer next to the E Wait 20 seconds for the modem � r aise the r outer’s antenna� r outer to start up� l ook at the display on the front of b. l ocate the networking cable that connects your modem and the r outer� Make sure at computer� Unplug that cable from your modem, and plug it into any least on
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c onn Ecting an D c on Figuring your r out Er t able of contents sections 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Step 2: Set Up the Router – Run the Setup Assistant Software a . s hut down any programs that are running on your computer at this n ote for Windows users: if the s etup Assistant does not start time � Turn off any firewall or internet-connection-sharing software on up automatically, select your CD-r OM drive from “My Computer” your computer� and double-click on the file named “s etupAssistant” to
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c onn Ecting an D c on Figuring your r out Er t able of contents sections 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Select Country Confirmation Screen s elect your country from the drop-down box� Click “Begin” to continue � Verify that you have completed all QiG steps by checking the box to the right of the arrow � Click “Next” to continue � g Wireless r outer 15
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c onn Ecting an D c on Figuring your r out Er t able of contents sections 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Progress Screen 2� 1 Checking Settings s etup Assistant will show you a progress screen each time a step in the The s etup Assistant will now examine your computer’s network settings setup has been completed� and gather information needed to complete the r outer’s connection to the internet� g Wireless r outer 16
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c onn Ecting an D c on Figuring your r out Er t able of contents sections 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 2� 2 Verifying Hardware Connections 2� 3 Naming your Wireless Network The s etup Assistant will now verify your hardware connection� The s etup Assistant will display the default wireless network name or s ervice s et identifier (ssi D)� This is the name of your wireless network to which your computers or devices with wireless network adapters will connect � You can either use the default or change
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c onn Ecting an D c on Figuring your r out Er t able of contents sections 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 2� 4 Requesting Internet Account Info (if needed) s elect your is P from the drop-down boxes� if your internet account requires a login and password, you will be prompted with a screen similar to the illustration below� Click “Next” to continue� g Wireless r outer 18
