User manual BELKIN F5D7231-4P

[. . . ] High-Speed Mode Wireless G Router with Built-In USB Print Server User Manual F5D7231-4P Table of Contents 1 Introduction . 141 Introduction section Thank you for purchasing the Belkin High-Speed Mode Wireless G Router (the Router) with Built-In USB Print Server. 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 entitled "Placement of your Wireless Networking Hardware for Optimal Performance" on the next page. [. . . ] Right-click on "Wireless Network Connection", and select "Properties". Clicking on the "Wireless Networks" tab will display the following screen. Ensure the "Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings" check box is checked. 74 Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface 1 2 3 4 5 6 section 4. Under the Wireless Networks tab, click the "Configure" button, and you will see the following screen. 7 8 5. 9 For a home or small business user, select "WPA-PSK" under "Network Authentication". Note: Select "WPA" if you are using this computer to connect to a corporate network that supports an authentication server such as a radius server, please consult your network administrator for further information. 10 11 12 13 6. 7. Select "TKIP" or "AES" under "Data Encryption". Type in your encryption key in the "Network Key" box. Important: Enter your Pre-Shared key. This can be from 8 to 63 characters and can be letters, numbers, or symbols. This same key must be used on all of the clients that you set up. 8. Click "OK" to apply settings. 75 Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface Using the Access Point Mode Note: This advanced feature should be employed by advanced users only. The Router can be configured to work as a wireless network access point. Using this mode will defeat the NAT IP sharing feature and DHCP server. In Access Point (AP) mode, the Router will need to be configured with an IP address that is in the same subnet as the rest of the network that you will bridge to. The default IP address is 192. 168. 2. 254 and subnet mask is 255. 255. 255. 0. 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. 76 Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface 1 2 3 4 5 6 section Wireless Range Extension and Bridging Wireless Range Extension and Bridging works with the following models only: F5D7231-4P High-Speed Mode Wireless G Router with Built-In USB Print Server F5D7231-4 High-Speed Mode Wireless G Router F5D7230-4 Wireless Router F5D7235-4 High-Speed Mode Wireless G Gigabit 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, F5D7235-4, F5D7231-4P, F5D7231-4) to a Belkin Wireless G Range Extender/Access Point (model 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. 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 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. [. . . ] 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). [. . . ]