Belkin F5D7231B Wireless G Plus Router User Manual P74490 D F5D7231 4 man indd
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Utilities Tab
This screen lets you manage different parameters of the Router and
perform certain administrative functions.
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Restarting the Router
Sometimes it may be necessary to restart or reboot the Router if it
begins working improperly. Restarting or rebooting the Router will
NOT delete any of your configuration settings.
Restarting the Router to Restore Normal Operation
1. Click the “Restart
Router” button.
2. The following message
will appear. Click “OK”.
3. The following message
will appear. Restarting
the Router can take
up to 25 seconds. It is
important not to turn off
the power to the Router
during the restart.
4. A 25-second countdown will appear on the screen. When the
countdown reaches zero, the Router will be restarted. The
Router’s home page should appear automatically. If not, type in
the Router’s address (default = 192.168.2.1) into the navigation
bar of your browser.
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Restoring Factory Default Settings
Using this option will restore all of the settings in the Router to the
factory (default) settings. It is recommended that you back up your
settings before you restore all of the defaults.
1. Click the “Restore
Defaults” button.
2. The following message
will appear. Click “OK”.
3. The following message
will appear. Restoring
the defaults includes
restarting the Router.
It can take up to 25
seconds. It is important
not to turn the power
to the Router off during
the restart.
4. A 25-second countdown will appear on the screen. When the
countdown reaches zero, the Router’s defaults will be restored.
The Router’s home page should appear automatically. If it does
not, type in the Router’s address (default = 192.168.2.1) into the
navigation bar of your browser.
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Saving a Current Configuration
You can save your current configuration by using this feature. Saving
your configuration will allow you to restore it later if your settings are
lost or changed. It is recommended that you back up your current
configuration before performing a firmware update.
1. Click “Save”. A window
called “File Download”
will open. Click “Save”.
2. A window will open
that allows you to
select the location
where you want to
save the configuration
file. Select a location.
You can name the file
anything you want, or
use the default name
“Config”. Be sure to
name the file so you
can locate it yourself
later. When you have
selected the location
and name of the file,
click “Save”.
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3. When the save is
complete, you will see
the following window.
Click “Close”.
The configuration is
now saved.
Restoring a Previous Configuration
This option will allow you to restore a previously saved configuration.
1. Click “Browse”. A window will open that allows you to select the
location of the configuration file. All configuration files end with
a “.bin”. Locate the configuration file you want to restore and
double-click on it.
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2. You will be asked if you want to continue. Click “OK”.
3. A reminder window will appear. It will take up to 35 seconds for
the configuration restoration to complete. Click “OK”.
4. A 35-second countdown will appear on the screen. When the
countdown reaches zero, the Router’s configuration will be
restored. The Router’s home page should appear automatically. If
not, type in the Router’s address (default = 192.168.2.1) into the
navigation bar of your browser.
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Updating the Firmware
From time to time, Belkin may release new versions of the Router’s
firmware. Firmware updates contain feature improvements and fixes
to problems that may exist. When Belkin releases new firmware,
you can download the firmware from the Belkin update website and
update your Router’s firmware to the latest version.
Searching for a New Version of Firmware
From http://www.belkin.com/support/downloads.asp, type in the
Belkin part number “F5D7231-4” in the “Search” field. Click “Search”.
From the results page, click “F5D7231-4 Firmware update -
North America”
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Downloading a New Version of Firmware
You will now be taken to the download page of “F5D7231-4 Firmware
update - North America”.
1. To download the new version of firmware, click the download
logo ( ).
2. A window will open that allows you to select the location where
you want to save the firmware file. Select a location. You can
name the file anything you want, or use the default name. Be sure
to save the file in a place where you can locate it yourself later.
Note: We suggest saving this to your desktop to make it easy to
locate the file. When you have selected the location, click “Save”.
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Updating the Router’s Firmware
1. In the “Firmware
Update” page, click
“Browse”. A window
will open that allows
you to select the
location of the firmware
update file.
2. Browse to the firmware
file you downloaded.
Select the file by
double-clicking on the
file name.
3. When the save is complete, you will see the following window.
Click “Close”.
The download of the firmware is complete. To update the firmware,
follow the next steps in “Updating the Router’s Firmware”.
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3. The “Update Firmware”
box will now display
the location and name
of the firmware file
you just selected.
Click “Update”.
4. You will be asked if you
are sure you want to
continue. Click “OK”.
5. You will see one more
message. This message
tells you that the Router
may not respond for as
long as one minute as
the firmware is loaded
into the Router and
the Router is rebooted.
Click “OK”.
6. A 60-second countdown will appear on the screen. When the
countdown reaches zero, the Router’s firmware update will be
complete. The Router’s home page should appear automatically.
If not, type in the Router’s address (default = 192.168.2.1) into
the navigation bar of your browser.
The firmware update is complete.
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Changing System Settings
The “System Settings” page is where you can enter a new
administrator password, set the time zone, enable remote
management, and turn on and off the NAT function of the Router.
Setting or Changing the Administrator Password
The Router ships with NO password entered. If you wish to add a
password for greater security, you can set a password here. Write
down your password and keep it in a safe place, as you will need it if
you need to log into the Router in the future. It is also recommended
that you set a password if you plan to use the remote management
feature of your Router.
Changing the Login Time-Out Setting
The login time-out option allows you to set the period of time that you
can be logged into the Router’s Web-Based Advanced User Interface.
The timer starts when there has been no activity. For example, you
have made some changes in the advanced setup interface, then left
your computer alone without clicking “Logout”. Assuming the
time-out is set to 10 minutes, then 10 minutes after you leave, the
login session will expire. You will have to log into the Router again
to make any more changes. The login time-out option is for security
purposes and the default is set to 10 minutes.
Note: Only one computer can be logged into the Router’s Web-Based
Advanced User Interface at one time.