User manual BELKIN F5D7231-4

[. . . ] High-Speed Mode Wireless G Router Share your broadband Internet access on a FASTER wireless network User Manual F5D7231-4 Table of Contents 1 Introduction . 128 Introduction section Thank you for purchasing the Belkin High-Speed Mode Wireless G Router (the Router). Below are two short sections, one discusses the benefits of home networking, the other outlines best practices in order to maximize your wireless home network range and performance. Please be sure to read through this User Manual completely, and pay special attention to the section on entitled "Placement of your Wireless Networking Hardware for Optimal Performance" on the next page. [. . . ] These can be customized for your need. 1. Enable the AP mode my selecting "Enable" in the "Use as Access Point only" page. When you select this option, you will be able to change the IP settings. Connect a cable from the WAN port on the Router to your existing network. 2. To access the Router's advanced user interface again, type the IP address you specified into your browser's navigation bar. You can set the encryption settings, MAC address filtering, SSID, and channel normally. 64 Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface 1 2 3 4 5 section Wireless Range Extension and Bridging Wireless Range Extension and Bridging works with the following models only: F5D7231-4 High-Speed Mode Wireless G Router F5D7230-4 Wireless Router F5D7130 Wireless Range Extender/Access Point Please make sure to download the latest firmware version for the Router or Access Point for optimal performance: http://web. belkin. com/support 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 Wireless G Router (model F5D7230-4, F5D7231-4) to a Belkin Wireless G Range Extender/Access Point (model F5D7131, F5D7130). Bridging with access points of other manufacturers is not supported at this time. You can use the bridge mode to extend the range of your wireless network, or add an extension of your network in another area of your office or home without running cables. 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Range Extension Range extension will extend the wireless coverage area in your home or office. The example on the next page illustrates use of 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. * Wireless Range Extension and bridging will not work while in 125 HSM mode. 65 Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface Adding Another Network Segment Wirelessly Bridging an Access Point to your Wireless Router allows you to add another network segment in another area in the home or office without running wires. Connecting a 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. 66 Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface 1 2 3 4 5 section Setting Up a Bridge Between your Wireless Router and a Secondary Access Point Bridging your Belkin Router to a secondary Access Point requires that you access the Router's Advanced Setup Utility and enter the MAC address of the Access Point in the appropriate area. PLEASE BE SURE TO FOLLOW THE STEPS BELOW, CAREFULLY. 1. Set your Access Point to the same channel as the Router. By default, the Router and Access Point channels are set to channel 11 at the factory. If you have never changed the channel, you don't need to do anything (for more information on changing channels, see page 47 of this manual). Find the Access Point's MAC address on the bottom of the Access Point. The MAC address starts with 0030BD and is followed by six other numbers or letters (i. e. Go to the next step. F5D7131 2. 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Complies with Canada RSS-210 IC: 3623A-F5D7130A WLAN MAC Address Serial # FCC ID: K7SF5D7130A Wireless Range Extender/ Access Point model # F5D7131 0030BD-XXXXXX LAN MAC Address P81807 3. Place your secondary Access Point within range of your Wireless Router and near the area where you want to extend the range or add the network segment. Typically, indoor range should be between 100 and 200 feet. 4. Connect power to your Access Point. Make sure the Access Point is on and proceed to the next step. 67 Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface 5. From a computer already connected to your Router, access the Advanced Setup Utility by opening your browser. Do not type in "www" or "http://" before the number. [. . . ] Canada-Industry Canada (IC) The wireless radio of this device complies with RSS 139 & RSS 210 Industry Canada. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B conforme á la norme NMB-003 du Canada. Europe-European Union Notice Radio products with the CE 0682 or CE alert marking comply with the R&TTE Directive (1995/5/EC) issued by the Commission of the European Community. Compliance with this directive implies conformity to the following European Norms (in brackets are the equivalent international standards). [. . . ]