Belkin F9K1116V1 User Manual

Belkin F9K1116V1 User Manual

Ac750 db wi-fi dual-band ac+ router

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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Getting Started What’s in the Box Initial Setup Advanced Tools & Settings The Belkin Router Manager Adding Computers to Your Network Manually Set Up Your Internet Connection Additional Capabilities Adding USB Devices USB Print and Storage Manager...
  • Page 2: Getting Started

    Technical Support Belkin International, Inc., Limited 2-Year Product Warranty Regulatory Information FCC Statement Getting Started What’s in the Box AC750 DB Wi-Fi Dual-Band AC+ Router Ethernet cable (attached to router)  Power supply (attached to router)  Network information card (attached to router)    Quick Setup Guide 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 ...
  • Page 3 Rev.A00_N800.pdf”] <diagram needs to be updated. Yellow port is the 5 port down (currently it is the 1 port). Also, new belkin branding on the side, suggest saving new image as a different file name> Power up your modem by plugging in its power supply.
  • Page 4 [You can get the actual artwork from the N800DB QIG “QIG_F9K1104_8820-01231 Rev.A00_N800.pdf”] <diagram needs to be updated. Yellow port is the 5 port down (currently it is the 1 port). Also, new belkin branding on the side, suggest saving new image as a different file name> 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...
  • Page 5: Advanced Tools & Settings

    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. Adding Computers to Your Network Wireless devices such as computers, network printers, and gaming systems can ...
  • Page 6 For this, you will need a Wi-Fi-enabled smartphone, tablet, or computer. Connect to Your Router Retrieve the network ID card from the foot of your new Belkin Router. [Diagram of bottom of the router showing service card – can be obtained from “Tested QIG 2011 07 14.pdf”...
  • Page 7: Manually Set Up Your Internet Connection

    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,” “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 Wi‐Fi 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 WPS‐enabled device you’d like to add to your network. Manually Set Up Your Internet Connection Use a browser to visit http://router/ The router homepage should appear. [Image of browser showing the router homepage – see “Tested QIG 2011 07 14.pdf”...
  • Page 8 The status of your Internet connection is shown in the upper right corner of the router homepage. If after a few moments it says “Connected,” you’re done! You can surf the Internet. – see “Tested QIG 2011 07 [Image of browser showing “connected” homepage 14.pdf”...
  • Page 9 [Image of the service name page – see “Tested QIG 2011 07 14.pdf” provided for guideline] If after a few minutes your Internet Status says “Connected,” you’re done! You can surf the Internet. – see “Tested QIG 2011 07 [Image of browser showing “connected” homepage 14.pdf”...
  • Page 10 If after a few minutes your Internet Status says “Connected,” you’re done! You can surf the Internet. – see “Tested QIG 2011 07 [Image of browser showing “connected” homepage 14.pdf” provided for guideline] If these steps do not work, try restarting your modem and repeating the process.
  • Page 11: Additional Capabilities

    Plug your USB hard drive into the USB port on the back of your Router. When the light above the USB port is lit, your drive is available to computers on your network. You can manually check the status of your shared drive by visiting the USB Print and Storage Manager, found under the Belkin Router Manager icon displayed in your system tray (Windows) or menu bar (Mac). If you have difficulty sharing a drive on your network, please see the “Troubleshooting” section of this manual. A few USB hard disks require more power than the Router’s USB port provides. In these cases, you may notice the drive failing to come on or remaining on for a short time. If...
  • Page 12: Usb Print And Storage Manager

    Router. Adding a Printer  You can add a printer to your network via your Router’s USB port. Once connected, you can print from various computers and wireless devices within your network. Plug your printer’s USB cable into the USB port located on the back of your Router. When the light above the USB port is lit, your printer is available to computers on your network. You can manually check the status of your printer by visiting the USB Print and Storage Manager, found under the Belkin Router Manager icon displayed in your system tray (Windows) or menu bar (Mac). If you have difficulty sharing a printer on your network, please see the “Troubleshooting” section of this manual. Note: Each computer that will use the printer must have both the Belkin software and the printer’s driver installed. If the print driver is not installed, you will be asked to install it by the Belkin USB Print and Storage Manager. Adding Other USB Devices  Other USB devices may also be shared via your Router. Plug your device into the USB port located on the back of your Router. When the light above the USB port is lit, your device is available to computers on your network. Computers running the Belkin USB Print and Storage Manager will...
  • Page 13: Guest Access

    (Windows) or menu bar (Mac). When you have one or more USB devices attached to your Router, the main actions for those devices are available directly from the Belkin Router Monitor menu. 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. They will need to enter the guest password into this page to continue. Media Server Media Server sends media from a USB drive attached to your Router to any UPnP (Universal Plug-and-Play) or DLNA-compatible device on your network. These devices include certain gaming systems, televisions, Blu-ray players, and cell phones.
  • Page 14: Website Filters By Norton

    When you click “Apply Settings,” your Router will start applying your changes. Website Filters. Powered by Norton Provides a first layer of whole-home Internet protection to guard you from unsafe and inappropriate websites on any device on your network.
  • Page 15: Intellistream Qos

    3. You have previously visited the site and it has been stored in your cache. 4. You manually set the DNS servers on your device. IntelliStream QoS IntelliStream is a feature of Belkin routers that prioritizes video and gaming traffic for a better online entertainment experience.
  • Page 16 There are two ways to enable IntelliStream: Run a Speed Test: In order for IntelliStream to provide you the best media experience, your Router needs to know what your approximate Internet speeds are. Click “Run a Speed Test” and the test will begin.
  • Page 17 Once complete you will see the results. If your Internet speed is greater than 70Mbps when downloading, IntelliStream QoS will only improve your uploading experience. Refresh – This will retest your Internet speed.
  • Page 18 When you click “Apply Settings,” your Router will save your changes. Manual set – This will let you set your approximate Internet speeds. If you do not know your Internet speeds, call your ISP. When you click “Apply Settings,” your Router will save your changes.
  • Page 19: Ipv6 Configuration

    IntelliStream is now enabled. IPv6 Configuration A new version of Internet Protocol (IP) uses a 128-bit address to implement additional features that are not present in current IP addresses. Contact your ISP to inquire about their support for IPv6. Pass-Through...
  • Page 20: Getting To Know Your Router

    Devices connected to your Router can talk to each other using native IPv6 packets, but information will be sent to all connected devices. Pass-through is not efficient and is not recommended for consistent use. Getting to Know Your Router Front Panel [DIAGRAM front.ai] ...
  • Page 21 Solid Blue: 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. 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 Wi‐Fi 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 WPS‐enabled 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 22: Back Panel

    Back Panel  [R DIAGRAM FOR SHARE AND PLAY r_shareplay_back.ai] <diagram needs to be  updated. Yellow port is the 5  port down (currently it is the 1  port). Also, new  belkin branding on the side, suggest saving new image as a different file name>   A) Modem (WAN) Connector  Connect your modem to this port using an Ethernet cable. B) Wired (LAN) Connectors  Connect computers and other wired network devices to these ports using Ethernet cables. C) USB 2.0 Ports  USB printers, disks, and other USB devices plugged into this port will be shared on your network. Each USB port has a light that indicates its status. Off: No USB device is connected or the attached USB device is not in use. Blinking: Please wait to unplug the device until the light turns off. On: The USB device is connected and being shared on your network. 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. Please see the Troubleshooting section for more information. E) Power Connector  Connect the included power supply to this jack. Technical Details Technical Features Integrated 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (Draft 2.0) Wireless Access Point Utilizing Dual-Band Network technology, your Router creates two...
  • Page 23: System Requirements

    You can easily make changes to your Router’s advanced settings through your web browser. 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.
  • Page 24: Using Your Router

    50MB of free hard-drive space for installation Using Your Router Enabling Auto Update on Your Belkin Router The Router has the capability to automatically check for a newer version of firmware and alert you when it’s available. You can choose to download the new version or ignore it. By default this feature is disabled.
  • Page 25: Updating Your Router Via Your System Tray Or Menu Bar

    Router. This can be done easily via your computer’s system tray or menu bar. Setup steps: Click on the blue 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 26 Connect the computer to one of the four LAN ports on the Router. Open a web browser on the computer. In the address bar of the web browser, type “http://192.168.2.1” and press “Enter” on your keyboard. Click “Login” in the upper right-hand corner of the page. The Router does not ship with a password, so just click “Submit”.
  • Page 27: Resetting The Router

    will vary depending on your model and version. Select the firmware file by left-clicking on it and then click the “Open” button in the lower- right corner of the window. This will take you back into the Router’s interface. Click the “Update” button. A prompt asking, “Are you sure you want to continue with upgrading?”...
  • Page 28: Restoring Your Router To Factory Defaults

    Reset Button – Red The “Reset” button is used in rare cases when the Router may function improperly. Resetting the Router will restore the Router’s normal operation while 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.
  • Page 29: Troubleshooting, Support, And Warranty

    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. Troubleshooting, Support, and Warranty Troubleshooting The Setup CD does not automatically start.  If Belkin Setup does not run when you insert the CD‐ROM, your computer may not be configured to open CDs automatically. If Belkin Setup does not appear within 15 seconds, browse to your CD‐ROM drive and open the “Belkin Setup” icon. Alternatively, you...
  • Page 30 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: 1) Use the troubleshooting suggestions within Belkin Setup. If your ISP requires a user name and password, make sure that you have typed in your user name and password correctly. Some user names require that the ISP’s domain may be at the end of the name.
  • Page 31 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. You may need to configure your Router to meet the specific requirements of your ISP.
  • Page 32 Router’s wireless network. Please refer to “Adding Computers to Your Network” in this manual for instructions. If your Windows XP computer is running SP2, you will not be able to set up the Router via the wireless setup process. You will need to either update to Windows XP SP3 or complete the setup via a wired connection. I can’t connect to the Internet wirelessly and my network name is not listed in ...
  • Page 33 cards have the ability to limit the transmission rate. To change this property in Windows, go to the Windows Control Panel, open “Network Connections”, and double-click on your wireless card’s connection. In the properties dialog, select the “Configure” button on the “General” tab, then choose the “Advanced”...
  • Page 34 Click “Wireless” in the left‐hand menu. Then click “Security” 2)  just below that. Select the “WPA/WPA2” option. 3)  Enter a password. This can be from 8–63 characters of your 4)  choice, including spaces and punctuation, OR a 64‐digit hexadecimal number (using only the numbers 0–9 and letters A–F). Click “Apply Changes” to finish. Your wireless connection is 5)  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 re‐connect 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 128‐bit or 64‐bit 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 1)  browser. Click on the “Login” button in the top right-hand corner of the screen. You will be asked to enter your password.
  • Page 35 Click “Apply Changes” to finish. Your wireless activity is now 5)  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 re‐connect to the Router after changing any security settings. Note: Some older networking hardware supports only 64‐bit WEP encryption. If your older computers cannot connect to your network, try 64‐bit WEP. A disk I plugged into the USB port is not showing up on my computer or in  Memory Safe.  1) Is the light on over the USB port that the disk is plugged into? If not, try unplugging and re‐plugging the disk. Please check that the USB connector is firmly plugged into the Router. 2) If your disk has an optional power supply, please use it while the disk is attached to your Router. 3) The Router supports FAT16, FAT32‐, or NTFS‐formatted disks. Disks in other formats will not appear in the Finder (Mac OS X) or Windows Internet Explorer.
  • Page 36 A disk I plugged into the USB port is not coming on or remains on only for a  short time.  Some drives require more power than the Router’s USB port provides. If your  disk has an optional power supply, please use it while the disk is attached to  your Router.  A printer I plugged into the USB port is not showing up on my computer.  1) Is the light on over the USB port that the printer is plugged into? If not, try unplugging and re‐plugging the printer. Please check that the USB connector is firmly plugged into the Router. 2) To print to a printer attached to the Router, your computer must have that printer’s driver installed. Please check that the driver is installed. 3) The printer may not be set to auto‐connect. Via the Belkin Router Manager, open the USB Print and Storage Center. Check that the printer appears in the list of available devices. View the properties of the printer, and check that “auto‐ connect” is selected. A different sort of USB device that I plugged into the USB port is not showing up  on my computer.  Most USB devices other than disks and printers must be accessed via the USB Print and Storage Center. 1) Is the light on over the USB port that the device is plugged into? If not, try unplugging and re‐plugging the device. Please check that the USB connector is firmly plugged into the Router. 2) Via the Belkin Router Manager, open the USB Print and Storage Center. Check that the device appears in the list of available devices. 3) Select the device and click the “Use” button. The device will be virtually connected to your computer until you choose to “Stop Using” the device, or another person requests use of the device.
  • Page 37 What will we do to correct problems? Product Warranty. Belkin will repair or replace, at its option, any defective product free of charge (except for shipping charges for the product). Belkin reserves the right to discontinue any of its products without notice, and disclaims any limited warranty to repair or replace any such discontinued products.
  • Page 38 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.
  • Page 39 DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL OR MULTIPLE DAMAGES SUCH AS, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LOST BUSINESS OR PROFITS ARISING OUT OF THE SALE OR USE OF ANY BELKIN PRODUCT, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights, which may vary from state to state.
  • Page 40 can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures: Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. ● Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. ●...
  • Page 41 Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d'Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence. L'exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes : (1) l'appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage, et (2) l'utilisateur de l'appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi, même si le brouillage est susceptible d'en compromettre le fonctionnement.
  • Page 42 IMPORTANT NOTE: IC Radiation Exposure Statement: This equipment complies with IC RSS-102 radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20cm between the radiator and your body. NOTE IMPORTANTE: (Pour l'utilisation de dispositifs mobiles) Déclaration d'exposition aux radiations: Cet équipement est conforme aux limites d'exposition aux rayonnements lC établies pour...
  • Page 43 *Back cover <NEW BELKIN FONTS> © 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.

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