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Belkin F5D5230-4 Network Manual

Belkin 4-port cable/dsl gateway router
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  • Page 1 4-Port Cable/DSL Gateway Router Share your files and Internet connection network F5D5230-4...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Product Description ........3-4 Belkin Docking Options ....... . .5 Sharing Your Internet Connection Is Done In 4 Easy Steps .

  • Page 3: Introduction

    Introduction Thank You for purchasing the Belkin 4-Port Cable/DSL Gateway Router. In minutes you will be able to network your computers together and share your Internet connection. The following is a list of features that make your new Router an ideal solution for your home or small office.
  • Page 4 (USB Ethernet adapter or PCMCIA/CardBus card for laptops) • TCP/IP networking protocol installed on each computer • High-quality networking cable* • Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 or later, or Netscape Navigator 4.0 or later We recommend top quality Belkin CAT6 Networking Cables, part number A3L980-XX-S...

  • Page 5: Product Description

    Product Descriptions F5D5230-4 4-Port Cable/DSL Gateway Router Front Panel Port Activity/Status Lights Provide information about the network WAN Link Status Light Provides information about the connection to the Cable or DSL modem Power Light Indicates the power is on or off...
  • Page 6 Product Descriptions Front Panel Power LED–When lit, this light indicates that the unit is receiving power WAN Link Status • GREEN - indicates that there is an active connection with the Cable or DSL modem. If this light is off, the link is not established. •...

  • Page 7: Belkin Docking Options

    Wall Mounting the Belkin Gateway Router Belkin provides an adapter that will allow the unit to be mounted to the wall. The adapter is available at belkin.com. To install the wall mount follow these steps.

  • Page 8: Sharing Your Internet Connection Is Done In 4 Easy Steps

    Sharing Your Internet Connection Is Done In 4 Easy Steps Step 1: Obtain information about your Internet Service Provider (ISP) and your network Step 2: Connect your computers to the Belkin 4-Port Cable/DSL Gateway Router (the Router) Step 3: Set up your computers for networking...

  • Page 9: Step 2

    Step 1 Does my Internet service provider use PPPoE? It either does or does not. If you have a DSL modem, your service provider may use PPPoE (for Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet) as the communication language between your DSL modem and the provider’s network.

  • Page 10: Step 3

    Step 1 Setup Worksheet My IP Address is: If your IP address is static, you need the following information: Static IP address: Assigned by your provider Subnet Mask: Assigned by your provider Gateway: Assigned by your provider My provider binds my connection to a MAC address My provider has assigned me a Host Name...

  • Page 11: Step 4

    NEED LATER. If you are not connecting the Router to an existing Cable or DSL modem, skip to the next section called "Connecting the Belkin 4-Port Cable/DSL Gateway Router". 1. Turn on your computer and connect to the Internet through your Cable or DSL Modem.
  • Page 12 Step 1 7. This window will provide you with the Adapter Address (known as the MAC address), the IP Address, host name (if any), and other network settings. Carefully write this information in the table below, as you may need it later for setting up the Gateway Router. For further explanation of what these setting are, see the Glossary of Network Terms in the Appendix of this manual.
  • Page 13 USB-equipped computers only). Each computer connects to the Router via a network cable. You will need one network cable for each PC. The Belkin Gateway Router also connects to your Cable or DSL modem via a network cable. Be sure you have the proper parts before starting.
  • Page 14 3. Connect a Network Cable between the Router and your Cable or DSL modem. Plug a cable into the port labeled WAN on the Belkin Gateway Router and connect the other end of the cable to the Cable or DSL modem’s Ethernet port.
  • Page 15 Router should be on for each port that a computer is attached to. Verify that your computers are connected by checking these lights. Connection of your Belkin 4-Port Cable/DSL Gateway Router is now is complete. The next step is to set up each of your computers to be able to communicate with your Router.
  • Page 16 Follow the steps below to install this software on your computers. Installing the Belkin SOHO Networking Software 1. Insert the CD-ROM that came with the Belkin 4-Port Cable/DSL Gateway Router into your CD-ROM drive of your computer connected to LAN Port-1.
  • Page 17 Step 3 The following screen will appear: 2. Select "I am setting up the Belkin Gateway Router" and click "Next". The following screen will appear:...
  • Page 18 3. Select "I am setting up the first computer in my network" and click "Next". The following screen will appear: 4. In the "Computer Name" field type a name for the computer such as "Computer1". The name must be different for each computer on the network.
  • Page 19 7. After entering the information in the three fields, click "Next". The following screen will appear: 8. If you want to share files and printers on this computer, select "I want to share files and printers on my computer" and click "Finish".
  • Page 20 11. 10. If you clicked "Yes", you will be prompted to insert a floppy disk into the PC’s floppy disk drive. Label a floppy disk "Belkin Networking" and insert it into the floppy disk drive. Click "OK". 11.After the client setup disk has been created, you will be prompted to restart your computer.
  • Page 21 3. Windows will now prompt you to insert the newly created client setup disk into the PC’s floppy drive. Insert the disk you labeled "Belkin Networking" into the floppy drive and click OK. The following screen will appear: 4. In the "Computer Name" field type a name for the computer such as "Computer2".
  • Page 22 7. When finished filling in the fields, click Next. The following screen will appear: 8. If you want to share files and printers on this computer, select "I want to share files and printers on my computer" and click "Finish". If not, select "I do not want to share files and printers on my computer".
  • Page 23 4. If all of the computers appear in the window, then you have successfully networked your computers. The last thing you need to do is set up the Belkin 4-Port Cable/DSL Gateway Router to work with the Internet. To learn how to do this, go the next step.
  • Page 24 Your Router is equipped with a setup utility that is ‘web-based’, which means that you will use your Internet browser to do the setup. To access the Belkin 4-Port Cable/DSL Gateway Router’s setup utility, use your web browser (either Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator).
  • Page 25 2. In the address bar, type the following address: 192.168.2.1. 3. The Router login screen will appear. If this is the first time you are accessing the Belkin 4-Port Cable/DSL Gateway Router, enter "Admin" in the User Name field then click "OK".
  • Page 26 Configuring Your Router if Your Provider Uses Dynamic IP Addressing (Skip to page 26 for static IP addressing and page 29 for PPPoE) Follow this procedure if your ISP uses dynamic IP addressing. 1. Click on "Initial Setup". The following screen will appear: 2.
  • Page 27 3. Click "MAC Cloning/Entry" on the left-hand side of the screen. The following screen will appear. 4. If your ISP assigned you a host name, enter the host name here. If not, leave this field blank. If your ISP binds the connection to a MAC address, you will need the Router to copy that MAC address.
  • Page 28 Step 4 Configuring Your Router if Your Provider Uses Static IP Addressing If your ISP uses Static IP addressing, follow this procedure. 1. Click on "Initial Setup". The following screen will appear:...
  • Page 29 Step 4 2. Select "Static IP Address" and click "Select". The following screen will appear: 3. Enter your static IP address. 4. Enter your Subnet mask. 5. Enter the Gateway address. 6. Once you have filled in all of this information, click "Enter".
  • Page 30 7. Click "MAC Cloning/Entry" on the left-hand side of the screen. The following screen will appear. 8. If your ISP assigned you a host name, enter the host name here. If not, leave this field blank. If your ISP binds the connection to a MAC address, you will need the Router to copy that MAC address.
  • Page 31 Step 4 Configuring Your Router if Your Provider Uses PPPoE. If your ISP uses PPPoE, follow this procedure. 1. Click on "Initial Setup". The following screen will appear:...
  • Page 32 Step 4 2. Select "PPPoE" and click "Select". The following screen will appear: 3. Enter User Name. 4. Enter your password. 5. Confirm your password. 6. Enter your service name. 7. Once you have filled in all of this information, click "Enter". If your ISP binds the connection to a MAC address, you will need the Router to copy that MAC address.
  • Page 33 8. Click "MAC Cloning/Entry". The following screen will appear: 9. Click "Clone MAC Address". This will clone (copy) the MAC address of the first PC connected to the Router. This will also ensure that the ISP, if it binds your connection to that MAC address, that it will remain active.
  • Page 34 Also, streaming video applications can benefit from bypassing the NAT firewall security. To place a computer in the DMZ, enter the IP address of the computer here. The Belkin Gateway Router supports one computer in the DMZ. Please note that when a computer is not protected by the firewall, it is open to hacker attacks.
  • Page 35 Step 4 Virtual Server Settings Special Application Settings Click on "Special Application Ports".
  • Page 36 Step 4 Client Filter Settings Click on "LAN Client Restrictions". The Belkin Gateway Router can be configured to restrict Internet access to computers at specific days and times.
  • Page 37 Step 4 Services LAN DHCP Settings Click on "LAN Services" to access this screen. Your Belkin 4-Port Cable/DSL Gateway Router allows you to specify an internal IP address. You may also turn the DHCP service on and off. We recommend using DHCP service for the easiest setup of your network.
  • Page 38 Step 4 Set Time Zone If you are using any of the time-based functions of the Router such as Client Filtering, you will need to set the time zone you reside in for the function to work properly. Change Password The Router ships without a set password.
  • Page 39 Step 4 Reset If the Router stops functioning properly, you can reset the Router. Your settings will not be lost when you click on the RESET button. You will be asked to confirm that you want to reset the Gateway Router. The power light will begin blinking and the port lights may blink.
  • Page 40 Belkin is constantly working toward improving the overall functionality of the Router and will from time to time offer firmware updates. Firmware updates can be downloaded from the Belkin website. Click "Firmware Update" to check for the latest version of firmware.

  • Page 41: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Problem I cannot access the web-based Router setup utility when typing the correct address: 192.168.2.1 Possible Cause/Solution 1. Accessing the Router setup utility can take up to 15 seconds. Be sure that you wait long enough. 2. Check the connection between the PC and the Router making sure that the network cable is connected...
  • Page 42 Troubleshooting Problem The WAN link LED is not on or I cannot connect to the Cable or DSL modem. My connection type is Static IP Address. I cannot connect to the Internet. Possible Cause/Solution 1. Check the connection between the Gateway Router and the Cable or DSL modem.
  • Page 43 Troubleshooting Problem My connection type is Dynamic IP Address. I cannot connect to the Internet. My connection type is PPPoE. I cannot connect to the Internet. Possible Cause/Solution 1. Make sure your computers are correctly configured and all network cables are properly connected.
  • Page 44 Troubleshooting Problem My connection type is PPPoE. I cannot connect to the Internet. Possible Cause/Solution 3. Make sure the coaxial cable or DSL line is properly attached on your Cable or DSL modem. Refer the manual of your modem to verify it works normally.

  • Page 45: Glossary Of Terms

    DNS Server Address - DNS stands for Domain Name System, which allows Internet host computers to have a domain name (such as belkin.com) and one or more IP addresses (such as 192.34.45.8). A DNS server keeps a database of host computers and their respective domain names and IP addresses, so that when a domain name is requested (as in typing "belkin.com"...
  • Page 46 NAT - Network Address Translation. This process allows all of the computers on your home network to use one IP address. Using the NAT capability of the Belkin 4-Port Cable/DSL Gateway Router, you can access the Internet from any computer on your home network without having to purchase more IP addresses from your ISP.

  • Page 47: Product Specifications

    Product Specifications 4-Port Cable/DSL Gateway Router F5D5230-4 Network Standards: IEEE 802.3, 802.3u 10Base-T Ethernet (WAN), 100Base-T Ethernet (LAN) IEEE 802.3x Flow Control IEEE802.1p Priority Queue ANS/IEEE 802.3 NWay auto-negotiation Protocol: CSMA/CD, TCP, IP, UDP, PPPoE, AND DHCP (client and server)

  • Page 48: Warranty, Fcc, Ce Statements

    Belkin Components warrants this product against defects in materials and workmanship for its lifetime. If a defect is discovered, Belkin will, at its option, repair or replace the product at no charge provided it is returned during the warranty period, with transportation charges prepaid, to the authorized Belkin dealer from whom you purchased the product.
  • Page 49 Fax: +31 (0) 20 654 7349 Belkin Components, Ltd. 7 Bowen Crescent • West Gosford NSW 2250 • Australia Tel: +61 (2) 43254666 Fax: +61 (2) 43254277 P73794 © 2001 Belkin Components. All rights reserved. All trade names are registered trademarks of respective manufacturers listed.

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