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  • Page 1 Wireless Broadband Router User Manual...
  • Page 2  2004 All rights reserved. No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, for any purpose, without the express written permission of the seller. Disclaimer Information in this document is subject to change without notice. The material contained herein is supplied without representation or warranty of any kind.
  • Page 3 Safety Instructions For Installation • Use only the type of power source indicated on the marking labels. • Use only the power adapter supplied with the product. • Do not overload wall outlet or extension cords as this may increase the risk of electric shock or file. If the power cord is frayed, replace it with a new one.
  • Page 4 For Service Do not attempt to disassemble or open covers of this unit yourself. Nor should you attempt to service the product yourself, which may void the user’s authority to operate it. Contact qualified service personnel under the following conditions: •...
  • Page 5 FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment. "Belkin declare that F5D7230-4 (11g DSL/Cable Router) is limited in CH1~CH11 by specified firmware controlled in USA."...
  • Page 6 IMPORTANT NOTE: FCC Radiation Exposure Statement: This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your body. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
  • Page 7 About This User Manual For brevity, throughout this manual the “Wireless Broadband Router” is referred to as “the router” or “the device” and following terms or abbreviations are used interchangeably: • Access Point – AP • Wireless LAN – WLAN •...

  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    Contents Introduction ..........1 1.1 Overview................1 1.2 Features ................2 1.3 Package Contents ............4 1.4 System Requirements ...........4 Hardware Description & Installation .....5 2.1 Physical Outlook ............5 Front Panel..............5 Rear Panel and Connector..........6 2.2 Hardware Connection ............7 Choosing a Place for the Wireless Broadband Router 7 Connecting the Wireless Broadband Router ....7 Configuring Local Computer to Access the Wireless Router .............9...
  • Page 9 Wireless Broadband Router User Manual Connection Type ............24 DNS................28 MAC Address ............28 4.4 Wireless...............29 Channel and SSID ............29 Security ..............31 Use as Access Point ..........35 Wireless Birdge ............35 4.5 Firewall ................37 Virtual Servers............37 Client IP Filters ............38 MAC Address Filtering..........38 DMZ ................39 WAN Ping Blocking ...........39 Security log ...............40...
  • Page 10 Contents List of Figures Figure 2-1 LED Indicator ................5 Figure 2-2 Rear Panel and Connector............6 Figure 2-3 Typical Connection Diagram ........... 8 Figure 4-1 Status ..................19 Figure 4-2 Login.................... 20 Figure 4-3 LAN Settings ................21 Figure 4-4 DHCP Client List................ 23 Figure 4-5 Connection Type................
  • Page 11 Wireless Broadband Router User Manual Figure 4-24 DMZ ..................39 Figure 4-25 WAN Ping Blocking ..............39 Figure 4-26 Security Log ................40 Figure 4-27 Parental Control............... 41 Figure 4-28 Restart Router ................. 41 Figure 4-29 Restore Factory Defaults ............42 Figure 4-30 Save/Backup Current Settings ..........

  • Page 12: Introduction

    Introduction 1.1 Overview Thank you for choosing this Wireless Broadband Router. This Wireless Broadband Router is a multi-function device featuring a wireless Access Point, 4-port LAN switch and a WAN port, which extends the existing broadband Cable/ADSL connection. It allows the Internet connection to be shared through either the 54Mbps Access Point feature or the 10/100Base-TX Ethernet switch, which also eliminates the purchase of additional hub or switch.

  • Page 13: Features

    Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 1.2 Features WAN Port Features • PPPoE (PPP over Ethernet) Client with Keep Alive/Connect On Demand Support • PAP and CHAP Authentication • DHCP Client • Static IP Connection • PPTP Connection (Europe) • MAC Address Cloning •...
  • Page 14 1. Introduction number, and Protocol • VPN Support (IPSec Passthrough, and PPTP Passthrough) Wireless LAN Features • Fully compatible with 802.11g standard • Wi-Fi WPA Support • Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) technology exploitation • Seamless roaming within wireless LAN infrastructure •...

  • Page 15: Package Contents

    Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 1.3 Package Contents Check the contents of the package against the pack contents checklist below. If any of the items is missing, then contact the dealer from whom the equipment was purchased. • Wireless Broadband Router •...

  • Page 16: Hardware Description & Installation

    Hardware Description & Installation 2.1 Physical Outlook Front Panel The following illustration shows the front panel of the Wireless Broadband Router: Figure 2-1 LED Indicator LED Indicator The Wireless Broadband Router is equipped with eight LEDs on the front panel as described in the table below (from left to right): LEDs Status Description...

  • Page 17: Rear Panel And Connector

    Wireless Broadband Router User Manual LEDs Status Description Blinking Transmitting/receiving packets wirelessly. No broadband device is connected. Broadband device is connected. Blinking Transmitting/receiving packets on the WAN port. No Ethernet device is connected. LAN 1-4 Solid Ethernet connection is established. Blinking Transmitting/receiving packets on the LAN port.

  • Page 18: Hardware Connection

    2. Hardware Description & Installation 2.2 Hardware Connection Choosing a Place for the Wireless Broadband Router • Place the device close to the power outlet for the cable to reach it easily. • Avoid placing the device in places where people may walk on the cables.

  • Page 19: Figure 2-3 Typical Connection Diagram

    Wireless Broadband Router User Manual The illustration below specifies a connection diagram example: Figure 2-3 Typical Connection Diagram...

  • Page 20: Configuring Local Computer To Access The Wireless Router

    Configuring Local Computer to Access the Wireless Router This chapter describes how to configure a computer for initial connection to the device. 3.1 Overview To access the Wireless Broadband Router’s Web-based Configuration Utility, at least one properly configured PC must be connected to the device and resided on the same subnet with the Wireless Broadband Router.

  • Page 21: Setting Up Tcp/Ip

    Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 3.2 Setting up TCP/IP Before proceeding, make sure your computer is equipped with Ethernet network card or wireless adapter and has appropriate network card driver and TCP/IP installed. If TCP/IP protocol is not installed on your PC, refer to Windows documentations for installation instructions.
  • Page 22 3. Configuring Local Computer to Access the Wireless Router Option B: Using Fixed IP Address • On the IP Address tab, select Specify an IP address. • Then set the IP address as 192.168.2.x (x is between 2 and 254), subnet mask as 255.255.255.0. •...

  • Page 23: For Windows 2000/Xp

    Wireless Broadband Router User Manual Check/Renew IP Address under Windows 98/ME The following steps help you to verify if your network adapter gets an IP address within the DHCP IP pool range (192.168.2.2 ~ 192.168.2.100 by default) of the router. If not, you may need to renew the IP information.
  • Page 24 3. Configuring Local Computer to Access the Wireless Router Option A: Using DHCP On the IP Address tab, enable Obtain an IP address automatically and then click OK. Then an IP address will be automatically assigned to your computer. Option B: Using Fixed IP Address Select Use the following IP address and enter these settings: •...
  • Page 25 Wireless Broadband Router User Manual Check/Renew IP Address under Windows 2000/XP The following steps help you to verify whether the network adapter gets an IP address within the DHCP IP pool range (192.168.2.2 ~ 192.168.2.100 by default) of the router. If not, you may need to renew the IP information.

  • Page 26: Additional Settings For Wireless Client

    3. Configuring Local Computer to Access the Wireless Router 3.2 Additional Settings for Wireless Client If you choose to access the router via a wireless client, also verify the following: Make sure your PC is equipped with 802.11g or 802.11b wireless adapter and has appropriate WLAN card driver/utility and TCP/IP installed.

  • Page 27: Checking Connection With The Wireless Broadband Router

    Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 3.3 Checking Connection with the Wireless Broadband Router You can use the PING command to verify whether or not the Ethernet/Wireless client can communicate with the device. Open the DOS command window. • For Windows 98/Me: Start > Run. Type command and click OK.
  • Page 28 3. Configuring Local Computer to Access the Wireless Router The Wireless Broadband Router shall reply and a similar screen as below is shown. This indicates the Wireless Broadband Router and the wired/wireless host can be communicated. If you get a failed ping response such as: Request time out Request time out...

  • Page 30: Web Configuration

    Web Configuration 4.1 Accessing Web-Based Configuration Utility Once your PC is properly configured as described in "3.Configuring Local Computer to Access the Wireless Router”, you can proceed as follows for initial configuration: Start your Web browser and type http://192.168.2.1 in the Address field.

  • Page 31: Figure 4-2 Login

    Wireless Broadband Router User Manual When select any main tab at the left of the screen will be prompted with the following screen, leave the password empty, and then click Submit. Figure 4-2 Login After successful login, you will be able to see the Wireless Broadband Router’s web-based configuration utility.

  • Page 32: Lan Setup

    4. Web Configuration 4.2 LAN Setup The Router is equipped with a DHCP server that will automatically assign IP addresses to each computer on your network, If you want to changes the default values, please click “LAN Settings” on the LAN tab to the left of the screen.
  • Page 33 Wireless Broadband Router User Manual the device through this port. It is also the IP address of the Web-based Configuration Utility. By default, the IP address and subnet mask of the LAN port is 192.168.2.1 and 255.255.255.0 respectively. Note that if you change the private IP address and apply the changes, the PC from which you configure the router will lose the communication to the router.

  • Page 34: Dhcp Client List

    4. Web Configuration DHCP Client List This page can show you the IP address, Host Name and MAC address of each computer connected to your network. You can click Refresh to update the latest list. Figure 4-4 DHCP Client List...

  • Page 35: Internet Wan

    Wireless Broadband Router User Manual 4.3 Internet WAN This tab allows you to set up your Router to connect to your Internet Service Provider. The Router is capable of connecting to virtually any Internet Service Provider’s system provided that you have correctly configured the Router’s settings for your ISP’s connection type.

  • Page 36: Figure 4-6 Dynamic Ip

    4. Web Configuration Dynamic This connection type is the most common method. If you are using a cable modem for connection or not sure what your connection type is, please select this type to obtain the IP automatically. Click Next to enter Dynamic IP configuration page, type in the host name that is connected to the Internet Service Providers to the Host Name field.

  • Page 37: Figure 4-8 Pppoe

    Wireless Broadband Router User Manual PPPoE When you use a DSL modem and/or your ISP give you a User Name and Password, then your connection type is PPPoE, please select this type. Click Next to enter PPPoE configuration page, type in the user name and password supplied by your ISP to the User Name and Password fields.

  • Page 38: Figure 4-9 Pptp

    4. Web Configuration “Disconnect after x minutes of no activity.” checkbox to set the idle time for disconnection. Figure 4-9 PPTP Telstra BigPond (Only for Australia) In Australia, users of Telstra BigPond Cable or DSL will use this type to configure the connection. After selecting this type and click Next to enter Telstra BigPond configuration page, type in the information supplied by Telstra BigPond to the related fields.

  • Page 39: Dns

    Wireless Broadband Router User Manual If your ISP provides you a specific DNS address to use (using a Static IP connection type), in this page, enter the specific DNS address and secondary DNS address for your connection to work properly. On the other hand, if your connection type is Dynamic or PPPoE that mean your ISP will not provide you a specific DNS address to use, please select the “Automatic from ISP”...

  • Page 40: Wireless

    4. Web Configuration 4.4 Wireless In this tab, you can adjust Channel and SSID, Security, USE as Access Point and Wireless Bridge to the wireless section of the Router. Channel and SSID Wireless Channel/SSID/Wireless Mode Select the desired channel from the drop-down list attached to the Wireless Channel.

  • Page 41: Figure 4-13 Channel And Ssid

    Wireless Broadband Router User Manual function in frame bursting mode, and all clients not capable to operate in normal 802.11g modes. Figure 4-13 Channel and SSID...

  • Page 42: Security

    4. Web Configuration Security Security page allows you to configure wireless security/encryption settings for the wireless. Select the security mode you need from the drop-down list, than click Apply Changes to enter next related configuration page. Figure 4-14 Security Disabled Select this mode to disable any encryption.

  • Page 43: Figure 4-15 Wpa-Psk

    Wireless Broadband Router User Manual After selecting the Encryption Technique you want to use, type in the password to the “Pre-shared Key (PSK)” field. Format Minimum Characters Maximum Characters ASCII Hexadecimal The password is distinction between uppercase and lowercase. The same PSK must also be used for every other Note wireless network device on the network.

  • Page 44: Figure 4-16 Wep 64Bit And 128Bit

    4. Web Configuration If you have defined a WEP key on the router, you have to make this key known to the network adapters on the PCs that are to be logged on your router. Otherwise it will not be possible to set up a connection between the PC and your router.

  • Page 45: Figure 4-17 Wap

    Wireless Broadband Router User Manual Figure 4-17 WAP...

  • Page 46: Use As Access Point

    4. Web Configuration Use as Access Point When using the router as an Access Point, you must specify an IP address for the Access Point. To do this, please select Enable item to enter the IP address and Subnetmask configuration page. Type in the IP address and Subnetmask that must suit to the same range as the network that you will connect to.

  • Page 47: Figure 4-19 Wireless Bridge

    Wireless Broadband Router User Manual Disable ability for Wireless CLIENTS to connect checkbox: When the AP is used exclusively to connect wirelessly to other APs, please select this item. Bridging mode cannot be enabled when using 125 High-speed Mode. To enable bridging, first go to “Channel and SSID”...

  • Page 48: Firewall

    4. Web Configuration 4.5 Firewall This Router is equipped with a firewall to protect your network from some hacker attacks. For protection you network, we suggest you it is better to enable this function. Figure 4-20 Firewall Virtual Servers This function allows you to route external (Internet) calls for services such as a web server (port 80), FTP server (Port 21), or other applications through your Router to your internal Network.

  • Page 49: Client Ip Filters

    Wireless Broadband Router User Manual Client IP Filters No matter a single PC, a range of PCs, or multiple PCs can be configured to restrict access to the Internet. This page allows you to restrict which PCs can access the Internet including e-mail or other network services at specific days and times.

  • Page 50: Dmz

    4. Web Configuration In the IP address of Virtual DMZ Host configuration box, enter the last digits of the specific IP address in the Private IP field. Then, select Enable checkbox for enabling the DMZ host computer to send all traffic from all ports. The PC in the DMZ is not protected from hacker attacks.

  • Page 51: Security Log

    Wireless Broadband Router User Manual Security log This page will list a log of all activity kept in the router, including computer log in, log out and any attempts from the Internet to access the router logs. Click Refresh to renew the logs; click Clear to erase all the logs or Save to keep the logs in the router.

  • Page 52: Utilities

    4. Web Configuration 4.6 Utilities This tab includes Parental control, Restart Router, Restore Factory Defaults, Save/Backup Current Settings, Restore Previous Saved Settings, Firmware Update and System Settings functions. Parental Control The Router supports Parental Control function to protect you and your children/employees from objectionable content on the web.

  • Page 53: Restore Factory Default

    Wireless Broadband Router User Manual Restore Factory Default Click Restore Defaults button to restore all the configurations that you have made to the factory default. After using this function, all the settings you made will be erased. Therefore, we suggest you to backup your settings before you restore all of the defaults.

  • Page 54: Firmware Update

    4. Web Configuration Figure 4-31 Restore Previous Saved Settings Firmware Update If you want to update your firmware version, please click the Check Firmware button to search for new firmware version. Then, click Browse to load the firmware version that you have downloaded and saved in your hardware.

  • Page 55: System Settings

    Wireless Broadband Router User Manual System Settings This page includes some management settings: Administrator Password There is NO any password entered when the Router is shipped. You can add a password for more security. The Login Timeout allows you to set the period of time that you can be logged into the Router’s advanced setup interface.

  • Page 56: Figure 4-35 Remote Management

    4. Web Configuration Remote Management (Advanced Feature) This function allows you to make changes to your Router’s settings from anywhere on the Internet. Before you use this function, please make sure you have set the administrator password. Note Remote management includes two methods: Any IP address can remotely mange the router checkbox: Select this item will allow you to access to the router from anywhere on the Internet.

  • Page 57: Figure 4-37 Upnp

    Wireless Broadband Router User Manual UPNP (Advanced Feature) If you want to use any applications that are UPnP compliant, and wish to take advantage of the UPnP features, please enable the UPnP function to automatically configure the router. Figure 4-37 UPNP Auto Update Firmware Enabling (Advanced Feature) Enable this function will allow you to automatically check the availability of firmware updates for your router.

  • Page 58: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting I cannot access the Web-based Configuration Utility from the Ethernet computer used to configure the router. • Check that the LAN LED is on. If the LED is not on, check the cable for the LAN connection is firmly connected. •...
  • Page 59 Wireless Broadband Router User Manual • For cable users, if you ISP required a fixed Ethernet card MAC address, make sure you have cloned the network adapter’s MAC address to the WAN port of the router. (See the MAC Address field in WAN page.) My wireless client cannot communicate with another Ethernet computer.

  • Page 60: Specification

    Specification 6.1 Hardware • Broadcom BCM4712 CPU • 8MB SDRAM • 2MB Flash Memory • 802.11g: Broadcom (BCM2050) • Two external antennas • Modulation Techniques: DBPSK, DQPSK, CCK, 16QAM, 64QAM • Modulation Technology: OFDM, DSSS • Wireless Data Rate: 802.11b: 11, 5.5, 2, 1Mbps 802.11g: 54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 9, 6Mbps •...
  • Page 61 Wireless Broadband Router User Manual Physical • Front Panel: 8 LEDs ( Power x 1, CONNECTx1, LAN x 4, WAN x 1, Wireless x 1) • Back Panel: Reset Button, Power Jack, RJ-45 LAN Port x 4, RJ-45 WAN Port x 1 •...

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