Belkin F5D7230-4 Supplementary Manual

Firmware version 1.01.08

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CHANGE NOTICE

Firmware Version 1.01.08

The overall look and feel of this new firmware has changed. While graphically the User

Interface has changed, functionally, the User Interface is the same.

NEW ADVANCED FEATURE DOCUMENTATION

Wireless Bridge

Your new firmware has the additional feature of wireless bridging.

Wireless bridging works with the following models only:

F5D7230-4 54g Wireless Cable/DSL Gateway Router

F5D7130 54g Wireless Network Access point

The following firmware version must be installed on the AP and the Router for proper

operation:

F5D7230-4: Version 1.01.08 or higher

F5D7130: Version 1.01.08 or higher

What is a Wireless Bridge?

A wireless bridge is actually a "mode" in which your Wireless Router can directly connect to a

secondary Wireless Access Point. Note that you can only bridge your 54g Wireless Router (Model

F5D7230-4) to a Belkin 54g Wireless Access Point (model F5D7130). Bridging with other brands

of Access Points is not supported at this time. You can use the bridge mode for extending the

range of your wireless network, or adding an additional extension of your network in another

area of your office or home without running cables.

Range Extension

Range extension will extend the wireless coverage area in your home or office. The example

below illustrates using bridging to extend the range of your wireless network. In this example,

the Router is set up to connect to an Access Point located in another area. Laptops can roam,

or move between the two wireless coverage areas.

Adding another network segment wirelessly

Bridging an Access Point to your wireless router will also allow you to add another network

segment without running wires to the area where the new segment is located. Connecting a

Page 1 Wireless Access Point. Note that you can only bridge your 54g Wireless Router (Model F5D7230-4) to a Belkin 54g Wireless Access Point (model F5D7130). Bridging with other brands of Access Points is not supported at this time. You can use the bridge mode for extending the range of your wireless network, or adding an additional extension of your network in another area of your office or home without running cables.
Page 2 network switch or hub to the Access Point’s RJ45 jack will allow a number of computers connected to the switch access to the rest of the network. Setting up a Bridge between your wireless Router and a secondary Access Point Bridging your router to a secondary AP requires that you access the Router’s Advanced Setup utility and enter the MAC address of the AP in the appropriate area.
Page 3 4. Connect power to your AP. Make sure the AP is on and proceed to the next step. 5. From a computer already connected to your router, access the Advanced Setup Utility by opening your browser. In the address bar, type in “192.168.2.1” do not type in “www”...
Page 4 Testing the Wireless Bridge You can test to see if your wireless bridge is working by doing a simple PING test. You will need a computer with Windows 98, 98SE, Me, 2000, NT, or XP. If you are running Mac OS, you will need to aquire a PING utility.

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