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WIRELESS N ROUTER
N300
User Manual
F9K1002V5 8820-01320 Rev. A00

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  • Page 1 WIRELESS N ROUTER N300 User Manual F9K1002V5 8820-01320 Rev. A00...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Technical Support ......... . . 40 Belkin International, Inc., Limited 2-Year Product Warranty ..41 Getting to Know Your Router .

  • Page 3: Getting Started

    GETTING STARTED What’s in the Box Initial Setup N300 Wireless N Router Where to Place Your Router Ethernet cable (attached to router) For the best results, place the Router next to your modem in Power supply (attached to router) an open location, away from large metal objects and magnets such as those found in speakers.
  • Page 4 GETTING STARTED How to Set It Up Connect Your N300 Router Turn off your modem by disconnecting its power supply. Some modems have a battery backup; this will need to be disconnected at this time as well. Connect your Router to your modem using the cable (already attached).
  • Page 5 GETTING STARTED Connect to Your Router The default network ID and password information for your Router can be found on the product label on the bottom of the Router. Network Name (SSID) Password Use your computer, tablet, or smartphone to connect to the When requested, please enter the password wireless network shown on the router product label.
  • Page 6 GETTING STARTED If the page does not load, then try visiting http://192.168.2.1 to see the router homepage. Click the “Detect my connection” button in green. (If you would rather set up the Router manually, click the “set it up manually” link and proceed to page 10.) After several moments, your Router should automatically detect your Internet connection and restart.
  • Page 7 GETTING STARTED Once your Router is online, it will determine if there is a If there are no updates available, then setup will proceed. firmware update available and offer to install it. Please allow up to 5 minutes for the firmware to update.
  • Page 8 GETTING STARTED At the next screen you will be invited to change your network name and password. Re-using your previous network name (SSID) and password makes connecting your existing devices to the new router much easier. If you decide to change these settings, then enter the new values and click “Save and Continue.”...
  • Page 9 GETTING STARTED Please take this opportunity to register your Router. This will Simply complete each of the required fields and click help technical support if there is a problem with your Router. “Complete Registration.” If you don’t want to register right now, click “Register Later”...
  • Page 10 Router. This screen shows you optional software that is available for your Router, such as the Belkin Wi-Fi app used to access your router’s homepage quickly. If you wish to download and install this software...
  • Page 11 GETTING STARTED Using the WPS Button 1 . Start WPS Push Button Connection (WPS PBC) on your computer or other Wi-Fi device that you would like to connect wirelessly to your Router. Often there will be a button for this purpose in software that came with the device, or a physical “WPS,”...

  • Page 12: Manually Set Up Your Internet Connection

    GETTING STARTED Manually Set Up Your Internet Connection Use a browser to visit http://router/. You can also try visiting http://192.168.2.1/. The Router’s Welcome page should appear. Click the “Set it up manually” link. Please select the type of connection your ISP provides. Refer to page 16 for a description of the connection types.
  • Page 13 GETTING STARTED Click “Great, what’s next?” If you decide to change these settings, then enter the new values and click “Save and Continue.” (Note: The password must be at least 8 characters long.) If you changed your network name and password, make note of it on the service card located on the foot of the Router.
  • Page 14 GETTING STARTED Please take this opportunity to register your Router. This will help technical support if there is a problem with your Router. Simply complete each of the required fields and click “Complete Registration.” If you don’t want to register right now, click “Register Later”...
  • Page 15 GETTING STARTED This screen shows you optional software that is available for your Router, such as the Belkin Wi-Fi App to allow you to access the Router’s homepage with ease. If you wish to download and install any of these software programs, simply click on the button appropriate for your device.
  • Page 16 GETTING STARTED Congratulations! You are now at your Router’s dashboard. Your Router is now set up and ready to use. The status of your Internet connection is shown in the upper left corner of the Router’s homepage. If it does not say “Online,” troubleshooting information will be displayed.
  • Page 17 GETTING STARTED Manually Configuring Your Router’s Internet from the Dashboard To set up your ISP connection manually, select “ISP Connection Type” from the list under the header “WAN Settings.”...
  • Page 18 GETTING STARTED Dynamic Connection Cable and fiber customers generally require a dynamic connection. Some DSL customers require a PPPoE connection. Let’s try dynamic first. Select “Dynamic” from the menu that appears and press “Next.”...
  • Page 19 GETTING STARTED A host name is generally not required. Hit “Save.” The Router will restart. If after a few minutes your Internet Status says “Online,” you’re done! You can surf the Internet. If these steps do not work, try restarting your modem and repeating the process.
  • Page 20 GETTING STARTED PPPoE Connection Some DSL customers require a PPPoE connection. Select PPPoE this time and press “Next.”...
  • Page 21 GETTING STARTED If after a few minutes your Internet Status says Enter the username and password supplied by your “Connected,” you’re done! You can surf the Internet. Internet provider and click “Save.” Ignore the other fields unless required by your ISP. The Router will restart. If these steps do not work, try restarting your modem and repeating the process.
  • Page 22 GETTING STARTED Connect Your Wireless Devices Android ™ (phones and tablets) 1. Open the Settings app and select Wireless and Network. (iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch) 2. From there, select Wi-Fi to see the list of available networks. 1. Open the Settings app and select the Wi-Fi menu item. 3.
  • Page 23 GETTING STARTED Windows ® Your computer provides a menu of available wireless networks at the right end of the task bar. 1. Left-click on the icon that looks like signal strength bars. 2. Select your wireless network from the list. If asked, enter your network password (network key).

  • Page 24: Additional Capabilities

    ADDITIONAL CAPABILITIES Optional Software Belkin Wi-Fi App For easy access to your Router’s dashboard, download the Belkin Wi-Fi app from Google play or the App Store .

  • Page 25: Guest Access

    ADDITIONAL CAPABILITIES Guest Access You can allow guests to use your Internet connection without joining your personal network. The network name and password for the guest network is located on the network information card found under the foot of your Router. A person using your guest network will be able to join without a password, but will be shown a login page when they attempt to surf the Web.

  • Page 26: Content Filtering Powered By Norton

    ADDITIONAL CAPABILITIES There are four different filtering options: 1. Block malicious, adult, and other non-family-friendly sites 2. Block malicious and adult sites 3. Block malicious sites 4. No filters If you think a site should be added to the filtering list, submit a request at safeweb.norton.com.

  • Page 27: Getting To Know Your Router

    GETTING TO KNOW YOUR ROUTER Front Panel C) Power Connector Connect the included power supply to this jack. D) Reset Button This button is used to restart your Router in rare cases when it functions incorrectly. Resetting the Router will preserve your settings. This button may also be used to restore the factory default settings.
  • Page 28 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR ROUTER F) Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) Button The WPS button on the front of your Router can be used to help establish a secure connection between your Router and other WPS-enabled Wi-Fi devices such as computers. To use WPS, refer to page 9. G) Router Status Light Your Router’s status is shown by the light on the front.

  • Page 29: Technical Details

    IP addresses per computer in your house, your Your Router has a built-in, 4-port network switch to Belkin Router uses Network Address Translation (NAT) technology, allow your wired computers to share: printers, data, allowing you to share a single IP address across your network.

  • Page 30: System Requirements

    TECHNICAL DETAILS System Requirements Setup A computer running Internet Explorer 8 or higher, ® Firefox , Google Chrome , or Safari ® ™ ® Router Minimum 1GHz processor and 512MB RAM Broadband Internet connection such as a cable or DSL modem with RJ45 (Ethernet) connection Or a smart device running iOS or Android operating systems At least one computer with an installed network interface adapter TCP/IP networking protocol installed on each computer...

  • Page 31: Using Your Router

    USING YOUR ROUTER Enabling Auto Update on Your Belkin Router The Router will automatically check for a newer version of firmware every time you log into the dashboard and alert you with a message at the top of the screen if there is an update available.

  • Page 32: Updating The Router's Firmware Via The Web Interface

    Internet as this interface is built into the Router itself. Setup steps: 1 . Locate and download the firmware file from the Belkin support site. (Type your part number into the search box in the top right corner and look for “Firmware” in the title.) 2 .
  • Page 33 USING YOUR ROUTER 6 . Click on “Firmware Update” toward the bottom. 7 . Click the “Choose File” button toward the middle of the screen to search for the file you saved previously. Note: The firmware version in the image above is depicted as an example.
  • Page 34 USING YOUR ROUTER 8 . Select the firmware file by left-clicking on it and then click 9 . Click the “Update” button. the “Open” button in the lower-right corner of the window. This will take you back into the Router’s interface. 10 .

  • Page 35: Resetting The Router

    USING YOUR ROUTER Resetting the Router Restoring Your Router to Factory Defaults Press and hold the “Reset” button for at least 5 seconds, and then release it. The lights on the Router will momentarily Reset Button – Red flash. The “Router” light will begin to blink. When the “Router” The “Reset”...
  • Page 36 USING YOUR ROUTER Restoring the Router to Default Settings Using the Web Interface Symptoms You need to restore the factory defaults using the web interface. This may be because the Router is not performing as expected or you wish to remove all previously configured settings. Setup steps 1 .
  • Page 37 USING YOUR ROUTER 4 . Click on the “Restore Defaults” button. 5. A warning box will open that says, “Warning: All your settings will be lost. Are you sure you want to do this?” Click “OK”. 6 . The Router will begin the restoring process. Once the restore is complete, the Router will reboot.

  • Page 38: Troubleshooting, Support, And Warranty

    TROUBLESHOOTING, SUPPORT, AND WARRANTY Troubleshooting My wireless network performance is slow, inconsistent, suffers from weak signal, or I’m having difficulty maintaining a VPN connection . Wireless technology is radio-based, which means connectivity I can’t connect to the Internet wirelessly . and the throughput performance between devices decreases when the distance between devices increases.
  • Page 39 TROUBLESHOOTING, SUPPORT, AND WARRANTY Limiting the wireless transmit rate—Limiting the wireless transmit I’ve installed this new Router and some of my network clients rate can help improve range and connection stability. Most wireless (computers, game consoles, etc .) are now unable to connect . cards have the ability to limit the transmission rate.
  • Page 40 TROUBLESHOOTING, SUPPORT, AND WARRANTY Does the Router support Wireless 5 . Click “Save” to finish. Your wireless connection is Protected Access (WPA) security? now encrypted. Each computer using your wireless network will need to use the new key. The Router ships with WPA/WPA2 security turned on. Windows XP and some older network hardware may Note: If you are configuring the Router over a wireless require a software update to support WPA/WPA2.
  • Page 41 TROUBLESHOOTING, SUPPORT, AND WARRANTY I am having difficulty setting up Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) security on my Router . 1 . Log in to your Router. Visit “http://router/” or “http://192.168.2.1” with your web browser. Click “Security” under the WiFi heading. You should now be on the Security page. 2 .

  • Page 42: Technical Support

    TROUBLESHOOTING, SUPPORT, AND WARRANTY Technical Support http://www.belkin.com/support http://www.belkin.com/uk/support Australia http://www.belkin.com/au/support New Zealand http://www.belkin.com/au/support Singapore 1800 622 1130 Europe http://www.belkin.com/uk/support...

  • Page 43: Belkin International, Inc., Limited 2-Year Product Warranty

    What is not covered by this warranty? 2-Year Product Warranty All above warranties are null and void if the Belkin product is not provided to Belkin for inspection upon Belkin’s request at the sole expense of the purchaser, or if Belkin determines that the Belkin product has been improperly installed, altered What this warranty covers .
  • Page 44 Belkin reserves the right to review the damaged Belkin product. 1 . Contact Belkin International, Inc., at 12045 Waterfront All costs of shipping the Belkin product to Belkin for inspection Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90094, Attn: Customer Service, shall be borne solely by the purchaser. If Belkin determines, or call (800)-223-5546, within 15 days of the Occurrence.
  • Page 45 Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitations may not apply to you. IN NO EVENT SHALL BELKIN BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL OR MULTIPLE DAMAGES SUCH AS, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,...

  • Page 46: Regulatory Information

    Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection FOR ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY against harmful interference in a residential installation. We, Belkin International, Inc., of 12045 Waterfront Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90094, declare under our sole responsibility that the device, This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency F9K1002 V5, complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
  • Page 47 Modifications The FCC requires the user to be notified that any changes or modifications Radiation Exposure Statement to this device that are not expressly approved by Belkin International, Inc., This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth may void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. for an uncontrolled environment. End users must follow the specific operating instructions for satisfying RF exposure compliance.
  • Page 48 REGULATORY INFORMATION IMPORTANT NOTICE: IMPORTANT NOTE: FCC Radiation Exposure Statement: Radiation Exposure Statement: This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure This equipment complies with IC radiation exposure limits limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum should be installed and operated with a minimum distance distance of 23cm between the radiator and your body.
  • Page 49 REGULATORY INFORMATION Avertissement: Conformément à la réglementation d’Industrie Canada, le présent émetteur radio peutfonctionner avec une antenne d’un (i) les dispositifs fonctionnant dans la bande 5 150-5 250 MHz type et d’un gain maximal (ou inférieur) approuvé pourl’émetteur sont réservés uniquement pour une utilisation à l’intérieur par Industrie Canada.
  • Page 50 © 2012 Belkin International, Inc. All rights reserved. All trade names are registered trademarks of respective manufacturers listed. iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, Mac, Mac OS, and Safari are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Windows, Windows Vista, Internet Explorer, and DirectX are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

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