Belkin F5D7630-4A User Manual

Belkin F5D7630-4A User Manual

Adsl modem with built-in 802.11g wireless router

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  • Page 1: Wireless Router

    ADSL Modem with Built-In 802.11g Wireless Router Network your computers with this one-box solution that connects and shares your ADSL Internet access User Manual F5D7630-4A F5D7630-4B...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Introduction ..........1 Overview .
  • Page 3: Introduction

    INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the ADSL Modem with Built-In 802.11g Wireless Router (the Router). 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 Router an ideal solution for your home or small office network.
  • Page 4 SPI Firewall Your Router is equipped with a firewall that will protect your network from a wide array of common hacker attacks including IP Spoofing, Land Attack, Ping of Death (PoD), Denial of Service (DoS), IP with zero length, Smurf Attack, TCP Null Scan, SYN flood, UDP flooding, Tear Drop Attack, ICMP defect, RIP defect, and fragment flooding.
  • Page 5: Package Contents

    Package Contents • ADSL Modem with Built-In 802.11g Wireless Router • RJ45 Ethernet Networking Cable (for connecting the Router to the computer) • RJ11 Phone Line Cord (for connecting the Router to the ADSL line)* • ADSL In-Line Filter* • Power Supply •...
  • Page 6: Knowing Your Router

    Front Panel Power LED ADSL – SYN (PWR) Status LED Power LED (PWR) Router is OFF Router is ready Green ADSL – SYN Status LED No ADSL connection Solid Green ADSL connection is ready Blinking Green Negotiating connection This LED lights in GREEN to indicate that your Modem Router is connected properly to the ADSL line.
  • Page 7 LAN Port-Status LEDs No device is linked to the port Solid Orange 10/100Base-Tx device connected Blinking Orange Port activity These LEDs are labeled 1–4 and correspond to the numbered ports on the rear of the Router. When a computer is properly connected to one of the LAN ports on the rear of the Router, the LED will light.
  • Page 8 maintaining the programmed settings. You can also restore the factory default settings by using the Reset button. Use the restore option in instances where you may have forgotten your custom password. a. Resetting the Router Push and release the Reset button. When the Power/Ready light becomes solid again, the reset is complete.
  • Page 9: Placement Of Your Router

    Router. The Router may also be mounted to a wall with the antennas facing UP. There are other options for expanding your wireless coverage area. Visit www. belkin.com/networking for solutions. The wireless signal can be affected by many things including neighboring wireless networks, microwave ovens in operation, and 2.4GHz cordless phones.
  • Page 10: Connecting And Configuring Your Router

    CONNECTING AND CONFIGURING YOUR ROUTER ISP Settings Please collect the following information from your ISP before setting up the Wireless ADSL Modem Router. For PPPoE and PPPoA users • VCI and VPI number • An ISP account user name and password For fixed IP users •...
  • Page 11 CONNECTING AND CONFIGURING YOUR ROUTER Installing with a Splitter Installing a Splitterless Connection If you are using a splitterless (G.lite) connection, then your service provider will attach the outside ADSL line directly to your phone system. In this case, you can connect your phones and computer directly to the incoming ADSL line, but you will have to add low-pass filters to your phones as shown on the next page.
  • Page 12 Configuring the Router The Belkin Wireless ADSL Modem Router is equipped with a Web-Based Interface that you can use to set up the Router. From the Web-Based Interface, you can perform the following tasks: •...
  • Page 13 CONNECTING AND CONFIGURING YOUR ROUTER • Set the Router’s firewall to work with specific applications (port forwarding). • Set up security features such as client restrictions and MAC address filtering. • Enable the DMZ feature for a single computer on your network. •...
  • Page 14 CONNECTING AND CONFIGURING YOUR ROUTER 6. Turn on the rest of your computers. After your computers boot up, a LAN link light (on the front of the Router) will be on for each port to which a wired computer is connected. These lights are your means to verify that your computers are connected.
  • Page 15 CONNECTING AND CONFIGURING YOUR ROUTER Logging into the Router To configure the Router’s settings, you have to log in. The Router is supplied with no password entered. In the login screen, leave the password blank and click the “Submit” button to log in. Logging out of the Router One computer at a time can log into the Router for the purposes of making changes to the settings of the Router.
  • Page 16: Navigating The Web Browser Interface

    NAVIGATING THE WEB BROWSER INTERFACE Setup Wizard 1. Internet Sharing Select the connection type you are using. This information is provided by your ISP. 2. Setting your ISP Connection Type to PPPoE or PPPoA Enter the PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet) or PPPoA information in the provided spaces, and click “Next”.
  • Page 17 NAVIGATING THE WEB BROWSER INTERFACE 3. Setting your Connection Type to Disable Internet Sharing Enter VPI/VCI value in the provided spaces, and then click “Next”. Click “Apply” to activate your settings. VPI/VCI - Enter your Virtual Path Identifier (VPI) and Virtual Circuit Identifier (VCI) parameter here.
  • Page 18 Default Gateway. (Assigned by your ISP). 5. Click apply to activate your settings. You have finished installing your new Belkin Router. You should have Internet access at this point. To test your Internet connection, open your browser and...
  • Page 19: Understanding The Web-Based User Interface

    UNDERSTANDING THE WEB-BASED USER INTERFACE The home page shows you a quick view of the Router’s status and settings. All advanced setup pages can be reached from this page. 1. Quick-Navigation Links You can go directly to any of the Router’s UI pages by clicking directly on these links.
  • Page 20 UNDERSTANDING THE WEB-BASED USER INTERFACE page where you will need to enter a password. When you are logged into the Router, you can make changes to the settings. When you are finished making changes, you can log out of the Router by clicking the “Logout” button. For more information about logging into the Router, see the section called “Logging into the Router”.
  • Page 21 UNDERSTANDING THE WEB-BASED USER INTERFACE Changing LAN Settings All settings for the internal LAN setup of the Router can be viewed and changed here. 1. LAN Settings Clicking on the header of the LAN tab (A) will take you to the LAN tab’s header page.
  • Page 22 10.x.x.x (where x is anything between 0 and 255) 2. Subnet Mask There is no need to change the subnet mask. This is a unique, advanced feature of your Belkin Router. 3. DHCP Server The DHCP server function makes setting up a network very easy by assigning IP addresses to each computer on the network automatically.
  • Page 23 IP address to change. 6. Local Domain Name The default setting is “Belkin”. You can set a local domain name (network name) for your network. There is no need to change this setting unless you have a specific advanced need to do so. You can name the network anything you want such as “MY NETWORK”.
  • Page 24 UNDERSTANDING THE WEB-BASED USER INTERFACE 2. Internet WAN The “Internet WAN” tab is where you will set up your Router to connect to your Internet Service Provider. The Router is capable of connecting to virtually any ADSL Service Provider’s system provided you have correctly configured the Router’s settings for your ISP’s connection type.
  • Page 25 UNDERSTANDING THE WEB-BASED USER INTERFACE Connection Type From the Connection Type page, you can select the type of connection you use. Select the type of connection you use by clicking the radio button (1) next to your connection type and then clicking “Next” (2). Setting your ISP Connection Type to PPPoE or PPPoA Enter the PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet) or PPPoA information in the provided spaces, and click “Next”.
  • Page 26 UNDERSTANDING THE WEB-BASED USER INTERFACE a. Username - Enter the ISP assigned user name. (Assigned by your ISP). b. Password - Enter your password. (Assigned by your ISP). c. Retype Password - Confirm the password. (Assigned by your ISP). d. IP assigned by ISP - Select “Yes” for automatic IP assignment from your ISP. Select “No”...
  • Page 27 UNDERSTANDING THE WEB-BASED USER INTERFACE Setting your ISP Connection Type to Disable Internet Sharing VPI/VCI - Enter your Virtual Path Identifier (VPI) and Virtual Circuit Identifier (VCI) parameter here. (Assigned by your ISP). Encapsulation - Select LLC or VC MUX. (Assigned by your ISP). Setting your ISP Connection Type to Multiple Protocol over ATM a.
  • Page 28 DNS (Domain Name Server) Settings A “Domain Name Server” is a server located on the Internet that translates Universal Resource Links (URLs) like “www.belkin.com” to IP addresses. Many ISPs do not require you to enter this information into the Router. The “Automatic from ISP”...
  • Page 29 UNDERSTANDING THE WEB-BASED USER INTERFACE requirements. Your Router is configured to operate on the proper channels for the country you reside in. The default channel is 11 (unless you are in a country that does not allow channel 11). The channel can be changed if needed. If there are other wireless networks operating in your area, your network should be set to operate on a channel that is different than the other wireless networks.
  • Page 30 UNDERSTANDING THE WEB-BASED USER INTERFACE Using the ESSID Broadcast Feature For security purposes, you can choose not to broadcast your network’s SSID. Doing so will keep your network name hidden from computers that are scanning for the presence of wireless networks. To turn off the broadcast of the SSID, select “DISABLE”...
  • Page 31 Microsoft is available for free download. This patch works only with Windows XP. You also need to download the latest driver for your Belkin 802.11g Wireless Notebook Network Card from the Belkin support site. Other operating systems are not supported at this time. Only Belkin 802.11g clients support WPA at this time.
  • Page 32 UNDERSTANDING THE WEB-BASED USER INTERFACE There are two types of WPA security, WPA-PSK (no server) and WPA (with server). WPA-PSK uses what is known as a pre-shared key as the security key. A pre-shared key is basically a password that is between 8 and 40 characters long. It can be a combination of letters, numbers, or characters.
  • Page 33 UNDERSTANDING THE WEB-BASED USER INTERFACE 1. From the Security Mode drop-down menu, select “WPA (with server)”. 2. Enter the IP address of the radius server into the “Radius Server” fields. 3. Enter the radius key into the Radius Key field. 4.
  • Page 34 UNDERSTANDING THE WEB-BASED USER INTERFACE 2. After selecting your WEP encryption mode, you can enter you WEP key manually by typing in the HEX WEP key manually, or you can type in a Passphrase in the Passphrase field and click “Generate” to create a WEP key from the passphrase.
  • Page 35 UNDERSTANDING THE WEB-BASED USER INTERFACE Note to Mac users: Original Apple AirPort products support 64-bit encryption only. Apple AirPort 2 products can support 64-bit or 128-bit encryption. Please check your product to see which version you are using. If you cannot configure your network with 128-bit encryption, try 64-bit encryption.
  • Page 36 UNDERSTANDING THE WEB-BASED USER INTERFACE Application Gateways Settings Application gateways let you select ports to be open for certain applications to work properly with the Network Address Translation (NAT) feature of the Router. A list of popular applications has been included to choose from. Select your application from the drop-down list from the bottom of the screen.
  • Page 37 UNDERSTANDING THE WEB-BASED USER INTERFACE Virtual Servers Virtual Servers allow 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. Since your internal computers are protected by a firewall, machines from the Internet cannot get to them because they cannot be “seen”.
  • Page 38 UNDERSTANDING THE WEB-BASED USER INTERFACE Access Control Access Control allows users to define the outgoing traffic permitted or denied access through the WAN interface. The default is to permit all outgoing traffic. To configure restrictive access to your computers, do the following: 1.
  • Page 39 UNDERSTANDING THE WEB-BASED USER INTERFACE URL Blocking To configure the URL Blocking feature, specify the websites (www.anywebsite.com) and or keywords you want to filter on your network. Click “Apply Changes” to activate the change. To complete this configuration, you will need to create or modify an access rule in the “Client IP filters”...
  • Page 40 UNDERSTANDING THE WEB-BASED USER INTERFACE Follow these steps to add a schedule: 1. Click “Add Schedule Rule”. 2. You will see the following screen. 3. To configure the Schedule Rule, specify the Name, Comment, Start Time, and End Time that you want to filter on your network. 4.
  • Page 41 UNDERSTANDING THE WEB-BASED USER INTERFACE DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) If you have a client PC that cannot run an Internet application properly from behind the firewall, you can open the client up to unrestricted two-way Internet access. This may be necessary if the NAT feature is causing problems with an application such as a game or video conferencing application.
  • Page 42 UNDERSTANDING THE WEB-BASED USER INTERFACE To put a computer in the DMZ, enter the last digits of its LAN IP address in the Static IP field and click “Apply Changes” for the change to take effect. If you are using multiple Public (WAN) IP addresses, it is possible to select which Public (WAN) IP address the DMZ host will be directed to.
  • Page 43 UNDERSTANDING THE WEB-BASED USER INTERFACE Restarting the Router to Restore Normal Operation 1. Click the “Restart Router” button. 2. The following message will appear. Click “OK” to restart your Router. Restore Factory Defaults Using this option will restore all of the settings in the Router to the factory (default) settings.
  • Page 44 UNDERSTANDING THE WEB-BASED USER INTERFACE Saving/Backup Current Settings You can save your current configuration by using this feature. Saving your configuration will allow you to restore it later if your settings are lost or changed. It is recommended that you back up your current configuration before performing a firmware update.
  • Page 45 UNDERSTANDING THE WEB-BASED USER INTERFACE 3. When the save is complete, you will see the window below. Click “Close”. The configuration is now saved. Restore Previous Settings This option will allow you to restore a previously saved configuration. 1. Click “Browse”. A window will open that allows you to select the location of the configuration file.
  • Page 46 UNDERSTANDING THE WEB-BASED USER INTERFACE Firmware Update From time to time, Belkin may release new versions of the Router’s firmware. Firmware updates contain feature improvements and fixes to problems that may have existed. When Belkin releases new firmware, you can download the firmware from the Belkin update website and update your Router’s firmware to the latest...
  • Page 47 UNDERSTANDING THE WEB-BASED USER INTERFACE Setting or Changing the Administrator Password The Router ships with NO password entered. If you wish to add a password for greater security, you can set a password here. Write down your password and keep it in a safe place, as you will need it if you need to log into the Router in the future.
  • Page 48 UNDERSTANDING THE WEB-BASED USER INTERFACE Enabling Remote Management Before you enable this advanced feature of your Belkin Router, MAKE SURE YOU HAVE SET THE ADMINISTRATOR PASSWORD. Remote management allows you to make changes to your Router’s settings from anywhere on the Internet. There are two methods of remotely managing the Router.
  • Page 49 Enabling/Disabling UPnP UPnP (Universal Plug-and-Play) is yet another advanced feature offered by your Belkin Router. It is a technology that offers seamless operation of voice messaging, video messaging, games, and other applications that are UPnP- compliant. Some applications require the Router’s firewall to be configured in a specific way to operate properly.
  • Page 50: Manually Configuring Network Settings

    MANUALLY CONFIGURING NETWORK SETTINGS Set up the computer that is connected to the ADSL modem FIRST using these steps. You can also use these steps to add computers to your Router after the Router has been set up to connect to the Internet. Manually Configuring Network Settings in Mac OS up to 9.x 1.
  • Page 51 MANUALLY CONFIGURING NETWORK SETTINGS 4. If not already set, at “Configure:”, choose “Using DHCP Server”. This will tell the computer to obtain an IP address from the Router. 5. Close the window. If you made any changes, the following window will appear. Click “Save”.
  • Page 52 MANUALLY CONFIGURING NETWORK SETTINGS 3. Select “Built-in Ethernet” (2) next to “Show” in the Network menu. 4. Select the “TCP/IP” tab (3). Next to “Configure” (4), you should see “Manually” or “Using DHCP”. If you do not, check the PPPoE tab (5) to make sure that “Connect using PPPoE”...
  • Page 53 MANUALLY CONFIGURING NETWORK SETTINGS Manually Configuring Network Settings in Windows 2000, NT, or XP 1. Click “Start”, “Settings”, then “Control Panel”. 2. Double-click on the “Network and dial-up connections” icon (Windows 2000) or the “Network” icon (Windows XP). 3. Right-click on the “Local Area Connection” associated with your network adapter and select “Properties”...
  • Page 54 MANUALLY CONFIGURING NETWORK SETTINGS Manually Configuring Network Settings in Windows 98 or Me 1. Right-click on “My Network Neighborhood” and select “Properties” from the drop-down menu. 2. Select “TCP/IP > Settings” for your installed network adapter. You will see the following window.
  • Page 55 MANUALLY CONFIGURING NETWORK SETTINGS Recommended Web Browser Settings In most cases, you will not need to make any changes to your web browser’s settings. If you are having trouble accessing the Internet or the Web-Based Advanced User Interface, then change your browser’s settings to the recommended settings in this section.
  • Page 56 MANUALLY CONFIGURING NETWORK SETTINGS 4. Make sure there are no check marks next to any of the displayed options: “Automatically detect settings”, “Use automatic configuration script”, and “Use a proxy server”. Click “OK”. Then click “OK” again in the “Internet Options”...
  • Page 57: Glossary

    DNS is an acronym for Domain Name Server. A Domain Name Server is a server located on the Internet that translates URLs (Universal Resource Links) like www.belkin.com to IP addresses. Many ISPs do not require you to enter this information into the Router. If you are using a static IP connection type, then you may need to enter a specific DNS address and secondary DNS address for your connection to work properly.
  • Page 58 3. You have to double-click on a desktop icon other than your browser to get on the Internet To set the Router to use PPPoE, type in your user name and password in the spaces provided. After you have typed in your information, click “Apply Changes”. After you apply the changes, the Internet Status indicator will read “connection OK”...
  • Page 59 This occurs if the computer’s SSID is set to "ANY”. Your Belkin Router can block this random search for a network. If you disable the "ESSID Broadcast" feature, the only way a computer can join your network is by its SSID being set to the specific name of the network (like WLAN).
  • Page 60 GLOSSARY Virtual Servers This function will allow 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. Since your internal computers are protected by a firewall, machines from the Internet cannot get to them because they cannot be “seen”.
  • Page 61 GLOSSARY MAC Address Filtering The MAC Address Filter is a powerful security feature that allows you to specify which computers are allowed on the network. Any computer attempting to access the network that is not specified in the filter list will be denied access. When you enable this feature, you must enter the MAC address of each client on your network to allow network access to each or copy the MAC address by selecting the name of the computer from the “DHCP Client List”.
  • Page 62 GLOSSARY Assuming the time-out is set to 10 minutes, then 10 minutes after you leave, the login session will expire. You will have to login to the Router again to make any more changes. The login time-out option is for security purposes and the default is set to 10 minutes.
  • Page 63: Troubleshooting

    You can find technical support information at www.belkin.com/networking or www.belkin.com through the tech support area. If you want to contact technical support by phone, please call 877-736-5771. Technical support is available 24-hours-a-day, 7-days-a-week. Problem The ADSL SYN LED is not on.
  • Page 64 I’ve forgotten or lost my password. My wireless PC cannot connect to the Router. The wireless network is often interrupted. TROUBLESHOOTING Press the Reset button on the rear panel (holding it down for at least five seconds) to restore the factory defaults. 1.
  • Page 65: Information

    FCC Statement DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY WITH FCC RULES FOR ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY We, Belkin Corporation, of 501 West Walnut Street, Compton, CA 90220, declare under our sole responsibility that the product, to which this declaration relates, complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
  • Page 66 • EN 300 328 Technical requirement for radio equipment • ETS 300 826 General EMC requirements for radio equipment. To determine the type of transmitter, check the identification label on your Belkin product. Products with the CE marking comply with the EMC Directive (89/336/EEC) and the Low Voltage Directive (72/23/EEC) issued by the Commission of the European Community.
  • Page 67 Belkin Corporation 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 68 310.898.1100 ext. 2263 P74426uk © 2003 Belkin Corporation. All rights reserved. All trade names are registered trademarks of respective manufacturers listed. Mac, Mac OS, AppleTalk, Apple, and AirPort are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.

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