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27460_8820-00775_F9K1003_N450_Wireless_N_Router_041811-ok
WIRELESS N+ ROUTER
N450
USER MANUAL
8820-00775
F9K1003 v1
Ok mk 1/12/11
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Getting Started
What's in the Box
Initial Setup
Advanced Tools & Settings
The Belkin Router Manager
Manual Setup Using Your Browser
Adding Computers to Your Network
Additional Capabilities
Getting to Know Your Router
Front Panel
Back Panel
Technical Details
Technical Features
System Requirements
Using Your Router
Enabling Auto Update on Your Router
Updating Your Router via Your System Tray
Updating the Router's Firmware via the Web Interface
Resetting the Router
Restoring Your Router to Factory Defaults
Restoring the Router to Default Settings Using the Web Interface
Troubleshooting, Support, and Warranty
Troubleshooting
Technical Support
Belkin International, Inc., Limited 2-Year Product Warranty
Regulatory Information
FCC Statement
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- Page 1 Updating the Router’s Firmware via the Web Interface Resetting the Router Restoring Your Router to Factory Defaults Restoring the Router to Default Settings Using the Web Interface Troubleshooting, Support, and Warranty Troubleshooting Technical Support Belkin International, Inc., Limited 2-Year Product Warranty Regulatory Information FCC Statement...
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Page 3: Getting Started
27460_8820-00775_F9K1003_N450_Wireless_N_Router_041811-ok Getting Started What’s in the Box N450 Wireless N+ Router Ethernet cable (attached to router) Power supply (attached to router) Network information card (attached to router) Belkin Setup CD with User Manual Initial Setup Where to Place Your Router For the best results, place the Router next to your modem in an open location away from large metal objects and magnets such as those found in speakers. Raising the Router above floor level can improve the strength of your wireless signal. How to Set It Up [R N150 N300 N450 setup.ai] 1) Connect your Router’s Ethernet cable to your modem’s Ethernet port (on the back of your modem). This port might be labeled differently on your particular modem. If you are adding a Router for the first time, this port may be connected to your computer by an Ethernet cable. It is OK to disconnect your computer and plug the Router into the modem instead. 2) Plug the Router’s power supply into a wall outlet. 3) Put the CD into your computer. If the CD doesn’t open automatically, please browse to your CD drive and double click on the Belkin Setup CD icon. [SCREENSHOT OF SETUP MENU setup menu.png] 4) Click the Setup icon on the CD menu. ... - Page 4 27460_8820-00775_F9K1003_N450_Wireless_N_Router_041811-ok 5) After a brief installation, the setup software will ask you for the network name and password from the network information card that is attached to your Router. Store the card under the base of your Router for future reference. [SCREENSHOT OF SUCCESS setup success.png] 6) A progress screen will appear while additional software is installed. This may take a few minutes to complete. Once finished, a “Success” message will appear indicating that you are connected to the Internet via your new Belkin Router. During setup you may be asked for additional information. You may need to enter a username and password provided by your ISP. This username and password is likely to be found on materials that came from your ISP when you signed up for service. If necessary, you may need to contact your ISP to retrieve your username and password. If you have a static IP address, you may need to enter additional information also provided by your ISP. If your computer doesn’t have a wireless adapter, or the setup software is unable to control it, you may be asked to connect your computer to the Router with a network cable. Advanced Tools & Settings [SCREENSHOT OF ADVANCED MENU setup advanced2.png] After the initial setup is complete, you have the option to change settings like your network name, security type, and password. To make these changes and others, click on the Advanced Tools icon at the CD Setup menu and select one of the following settings that you would like to change: Network Name & Security Personalize your network name (SSID), password, and strength of wireless security. Internet Service Provider & Login Settings Have you moved or changed Internet Service Providers? If you’d like to change these settings without running through the setup process again, this is the place. ...
- Page 5 [SHARE SCREENSHOT OF TRAY APP MENU (TBD)] The Belkin Router Manager appears in your system tray (Windows) or menu bar (Mac). Its icon indicates the current status of your Router and also allows you to access your Router’s settings to make changes. It also provides quick access to software that came bundled with your Router. To access the Router settings, click on the icon and select from the menu that appears. The status of your Router is shown by the Belkin Router Manager icon, which closely mimics the light on the front of the Router. Blue: You are connected to your Belkin Router and it is connected to the Internet. Amber: You are connected to your Belkin Router, but it is not connected to the Internet.
- Page 6 27460_8820-00775_F9K1003_N450_Wireless_N_Router_041811-ok Manual Setup Using Your Browser [ZOOMED SCREENSHOT OF ADDRESS BAR address bar.png] In your browser, type “http://router” (you do not need to type in anything else such as “www”). Then press the Enter key. If you’re still having trouble running the manual setup option, type “192.168.2.1” in your browser (you do not need to type in anything else such as “http://” or “www”). Then press the Enter key. Adding Computers to Your Network Wireless devices such as computers, network printers, and gaming systems can connect to your Router with a few simple steps. Using the CD 1) Put the Setup CD into your computer. If the CD doesn’t open automatically, browse to your CD drive and open the Belkin Setup CD icon. 2) Click the Setup icon on the CD menu. 3) After a brief installation, the setup software will ask you for the network name and password from the network information card that came with your Router. This card is most likely now located underneath the foot of your Router in the provided card slot. 4) A progress screen will appear while additional software is installed. This may take a few minutes to complete. Once finished, a “Success” message will appear indicating that you are connected to the Internet via your new Belkin Router. Note: The setup software runs only on Windows and Mac OS X systems. Manually If you choose not to use the included Setup CD for adding ...
- Page 7 27460_8820-00775_F9K1003_N450_Wireless_N_Router_041811-ok 2) Select your Belkin Router from the list of available networks. You can identify your Belkin Router by locating the network name (SSID) from the card located underneath the foot of your Router. 3) Enter your network password (located on your network information card). Your wireless device will take a few moments to connect to your network. If the connection is not made the first time, try this process again. If you still have difficulty connecting to your network after trying this process a few times, see the “Troubleshooting” section in this manual for help with connecting to your network. Note: In some cases you may be prompted to select the security type. It is printed on the card for your convenience. Using the WPS Button 1) Start WPS Push Button Connection (WPS PBC) on your computer or other WiFi 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,” “PBC,” or “Security” button on the device itself. 2) Within two minutes, press the WPS button on your Router and hold for two seconds. The WPS light (small light above WPS button) will blink blue while it listens for your WiFi device. Once a connection is established, the light will turn blue and then go out. If a connection is not established, the light will blink amber. You may repeat the process to try again. You can repeat this process for each WPSenabled device you’d like to add to your network. Additional Capabilities Guest Access ...
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Page 8: Getting To Know Your Router
27460_8820-00775_F9K1003_N450_Wireless_N_Router_041811-ok 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. They will need to enter the guest password into this page to continue. Getting to Know Your Router Front Panel [DIAGRAM front.ai] A) Router Status Light Your Router’s status is shown by the light on the front. Off: The Router is not plugged into a power source. Blinking Green: The Router is starting up. Solid Green: The Router is connected to the Internet. Blinking Amber: The Router can’t detect the modem. Either the modem is off, is not plugged into the Router, or is unresponsive. ... - Page 9 27460_8820-00775_F9K1003_N450_Wireless_N_Router_041811-ok B) Wi‐Fi Protected Setup (WPS) Light and 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 WiFi devices such as computers. To use the WPS feature on your Router, see “Getting Started > Adding Computers to Your Network > Using the WPS Button”. The small light near the WPS button shows what is happening while you are using WPS to establish a connection. Off: Idle Blinking Blue: The Router is listening for a WPSenabled computer or other device. Solid Blue: The Router has made a secure connection with the computer or other device. Amber: A connection was not created. ...
- Page 10 NAT IP Address Sharing To save you the cost of adding IP addresses per computer in your house, your Belkin Router uses Network Address Translation (NAT) technology, allowing you to share a single IP address across your network. SPI Firewall Your Router is equipped with a firewall that will protect your network from a wide array of common attacks and viruses.
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Page 11: Using Your Router
These changes can be made from any computer on your network. Belkin Router Monitor The Belkin Router Monitor application helps you to monitor your ’ Router s status and change network settings. Integrated 4-Port 10/100 Switch... - Page 12 Router. This can be done easily via your computer’s system tray or menu bar. Setup steps: Click on the green Belkin Router Manager icon (right-click for Windows) in your system tray (Windows) or menu bar (Mac). Select “Check for Updates” or “Update Available” from the menu.
- Page 13 Setup steps: 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.) Save the file to a location on your computer where you can get to it easily, such as your desktop.
- Page 14 27460_8820-00775_F9K1003_N450_Wireless_N_Router_041811-ok Click on “Firmware Update” toward the bottom of the left-hand menu. Click the “Browse” button toward the middle of the screen to search for the file you saved previously. Note: The firmware version in the images below is depicted as an example. Your file name will vary depending on your model and version.
- Page 15 27460_8820-00775_F9K1003_N450_Wireless_N_Router_041811-ok Click the “Update” button. A prompt asking, “Are you sure you want to continue with upgrading?” will appear. Click “OK”. A second prompt will open telling you the Router will not respond during the upgrade and warning you not to remove the power supply from the Router. Click “OK” once more. Congratulations.
- Page 16 27460_8820-00775_F9K1003_N450_Wireless_N_Router_041811-ok 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.
- Page 17 27460_8820-00775_F9K1003_N450_Wireless_N_Router_041811-ok The Router will begin the restoring process. Once the restore is complete, the Router will reboot. Note: This may take several minutes. Your Router has successfully been restored to its factory settings.
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Page 18: Troubleshooting, Support, And Warranty
27460_8820-00775_F9K1003_N450_Wireless_N_Router_041811-ok Troubleshooting, Support, and Warranty Troubleshooting The Setup CD does not automatically start. If Belkin Setup does not run when you insert the CDROM, your computer may not be configured to open CDs automatically. If Belkin Setup does not appear within 15 seconds, browse to your CDROM drive and open the “Belkin Setup” icon. Alternatively, you may visit http://router/ and perform the setup manually. Please see “Manual Setup Using Your Browser” earlier in this manual for more information. Belkin Setup cannot find my Router. If Belkin Setup is not able to communicate with your Router during the installation process, please check the following items. 1) Make sure that the wireless hardware on your computer is turned on, if available. 2) Try connecting your computer to one of the four “wired” ports on the Router with an Ethernet cable. 3) Ensure that the Router is on. The frontpanel light should be on. 4) Unplug the Router’s power supply for 10 seconds, then plug it back in. 5) There may be firewall software on your computer preventing an outgoing connection. You may choose to temporarily disable this software before attempting setup. If Belkin Setup still cannot find the Router, you might choose to do a manual setup. Refer to “Manually Configuring Network Settings” in this manual for details. Belkin Setup cannot connect my Router to the Internet. If Belkin Setup is not able to connect the Router to the Internet, please check the following items: ... - Page 19 If you have a static connection, your ISP will have assigned you an IP address, subnet mask, and gateway address. Please re-run Belkin Setup and enter this information when a static connection is mentioned.
- Page 20 You may need to configure your Router to meet the specific requirements of your ISP. To search our knowledge base for ISP-specific issues, go to: http://www.belkin.com/support and type in “ISP”. 5) If you continue to have no Internet connection, refer to “Manually Configuring Network Settings” in this manual for an alternative setup method.
- Page 21 27460_8820-00775_F9K1003_N450_Wireless_N_Router_041811-ok I can’t connect to the Internet wirelessly and my network name is not listed in Available Networks. 1) Verify that your Router is on and the frontpanel light shows solid green. 2) If you are far from the Router, you might try moving closer to see if you might have been out of range. 3) Using a computer attached to the Router via a network cable, visit http://router/ and ensure that “Broadcast SSID” is ON. This setting is found on the “Channel and SSID” page. 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 and the throughput performance between devices decreases when the distance between devices increases. Other factors that will cause signal degradation (metal is generally the worst culprit) are obstructions such as walls and metal appliances.
- Page 22 27460_8820-00775_F9K1003_N450_Wireless_N_Router_041811-ok Wireless client cards are usually set to automatically adjust the wireless transmit rate for you, but doing so can cause periodic disconnects when the wireless signal is too weak; as a rule, slower transmission rates are more stable. Experiment with different connection rates until you find the best one for your environment.
- Page 23 27460_8820-00775_F9K1003_N450_Wireless_N_Router_041811-ok Enter a password. This can be from 8–63 characters of your choice, including spaces and punctuation, OR a 64digit hexadecimal number (using only the numbers 0–9 and letters A–F). Click “Apply Changes” to finish. Your wireless connection is now encrypted. Each computer using your wireless network will need to use the new key. Note: If you are configuring the Router over a wireless connection, you will have to reconnect to the Router after changing any security settings. Note: Some older networking hardware supports only WEP encryption. If your older computers cannot connect to your network, try 128bit or 64bit WEP, or seek software updates from their manufacturers. I am having difficulty setting up Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) security on my Router. Log in to your Router. Visit http://router/ with your web browser. Click on the “Login” button in the top right-hand corner of the screen. You will be asked to enter your password. If you have never set a password, leave the “Password”...
- Page 24 Belkin International, Inc., Limited 2-Year Product Warranty What this warranty covers. Belkin International, Inc. (“Belkin”) warrants to the original purchaser of this Belkin product that the product shall be free of defects in design, assembly, material, or workmanship. What the period of coverage is.
- Page 25 What is not covered by this 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 in any way, or tampered with.
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Page 26: Fcc Statement
27460_8820-00775_F9K1003_N450_Wireless_N_Router_041811-ok Whenever claims are settled, Belkin reserves the right to be subrogated under any existing insurance policies the purchaser may have. How state law relates to the warranty. THIS WARRANTY CONTAINS THE SOLE WARRANTY OF BELKIN. THERE ARE NO OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR, EXCEPT AS REQUIRED... - Page 27 27460_8820-00775_F9K1003_N450_Wireless_N_Router_041811-ok Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. ● Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. ● Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the ● receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. ●...
- Page 28 27460_8820-00775_F9K1003_N450_Wireless_N_Router_041811-ok IC Statement This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B conforme á la norme NMB-003 du Canada. This device complies with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
- Page 29 27460_8820-00775_F9K1003_N450_Wireless_N_Router_041811-ok A copy of the European union CE marking “Declaration of Conformity” may be obtained at the website: www.belkin.com/doc. Information Products with the CE marking comply with the EMC Directive (2004/108/EC) and the Low Voltage Directive (2006/95/EC) issued by the Commission of the European Community.
- Page 30 27460_8820-00775_F9K1003_N450_Wireless_N_Router_041811-ok *Back cover © 2011 Belkin International, Inc. All rights reserved. All trade names are registered trademarks of respective manufacturers listed. Mac and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Windows, Windows Vista, and Internet Explorer are either registered trademarks or...