Belkin F5D7231P High-Speed Mode Wireless G Router w/ Print Server User Manual P74606 F5D7231 4P man indd

Belkin International, Inc. High-Speed Mode Wireless G Router w/ Print Server P74606 F5D7231 4P man indd

Users Manual Part 9

106Manually Configuring Computer Network SettingsRecommended Web Browser Settings107section21345678910111213In most cases, you will not need to make any changes to your web browser’s settings. If you are having trouble accessing the Internet or the advanced web-based user interface, then change your browser’s settings to the recommended settings in this section.Internet Explorer 4.0 or Higher1. Start your web browser. Select “Tools” then “Internet Options”.2. In the “Internet Options” screen, there are three selections: “Never dial a connection”, “Dial whenever a network connection is not present”, and “Always dial my default connection”. If you can make a selection, select “Never dial a connection”. If you cannot make a selection, go to the next step. 3. Under the “Internet Options” screen, click on “Connections” and select “LAN Settings…”.
108Recommended Web Browser Settings Using your Router with AOL Broadband109section213456789101112134. Make sure there are no check marks next to any of the displayed options: “Automatically detect settings”, “Use automatic configuration script”, and “Use a proxy server”. Click “OK”. Then click “OK” again in the “Internet Options” page. Netscape Navigator 4.0 or Higher1. Start Netscape. Click on “Edit” then “Preferences”.2. In the “Preferences” window, click on “Advanced” then select “Proxies”. In the “Proxies” window, select “Direct connection to the Internet”.
108Recommended Web Browser Settings Using your Router with AOL Broadband109section21345678910111213How to set up your network to operate with AOL® for Broadband and your new Belkin RouterThere are two types of AOL connections available—either AOL DSL or AOL Cable. A third service is called AOL BYOA (Bring Your Own Access). This is used along with an existing broadband connection, supplied by your Internet Service Provider (ISP). If you have AOL DSL, please refer to “Directions for AOL DSL Users” below for setup instructions. If you have either AOL Cable or the AOL BYOA service, please go to the “Directions for AOL Cable Users” section of this guide, on page 104. Directions for AOL DSL Users STEP 1: Create AOL screen names for the Router and for each computer that will be using your AOL service. STEP 2: Configure the Router for AOL for Broadband. STEP 3: Configure your computers with the new AOL screen names you just created.Step 1 Creating new AOL screen namesNote: Your AOL connections must be set to operate on the TCP/IP standard. If you have designated another protocol, reset them to TCP/IP before proceeding.1. If your Router is currently connected to the network, remove it from the network and connect it directly to your broadband modem. Then, log on to AOL as you normally do.2. Log on to your AOL master account.
110Using your Router with AOL BroadbandUsing your Router with AOL Broadband111section213456789101112133. Perform a keyword search on “names” by clicking “Keyword”, and then “Go to Keyword”.4. In the “Keyword” window, type in “names” then click “Go”.5. You will see the “AOL Screen Names” window. Click “CREATE a Screen Name”.6. A window will appear that asks whether the screen name is for a child. If you are creating the screen name for the Router, click “Yes” or “No” (it doesn’t matter which you select). If you are creating a screen name for an additional computer, select the appropriate answer.
110Using your Router with AOL BroadbandUsing your Router with AOL Broadband111section213456789101112137. The “Choose a Screen Name” window will appear. Type in a screen name, and click “Continue”. If this screen name is for the Router, the name you choose should be something like your master screen name followed by the word Router. For instance “JohnSmithRouter”. If the screen name is for a computer, type in the screen name of the computer for which you are creating this screen name. Click “Continue”. 8. The “Choose a password” screen will appear. Enter the password for this screen name twice, and click “Continue”.
112Using your Router with AOL BroadbandUsing your Router with AOL Broadband113section213456789101112139. The “Select a Parental Controls setting” window will appear. If this screen name is for the Router, choose any one of the settings (it doesn’t matter which). If this screen name is for a computer, choose the desired setting and click “Continue”.10. The “Confirm your Settings” window will appear. Select “Accept Controls”.11. The “AOL Screen Names” window appears. This window will include all the screen names you have created to this point. 12. Repeat steps 1-11 to add an additional screen name for each computer that will be using AOL and that will be connected to the Router. When you are finished adding screen names, go to Step 2.
112Using your Router with AOL BroadbandUsing your Router with AOL Broadband113section21345678910111213Step 2 Configuring the RouterFollow this step only if you use AOL DSL. This procedure is for Belkin Router models F5D5231-4, F5D6231-4, F5D7230-4, and F5D7231-4.1. Connect your Router to your network per the instructions in your User Manual. 2. Open your Web browser.3. In the address bar of your browser, type http://192.168.2.1 and click “Go”. You will be directed to the Router’s home page. Click on “Connection Type” in the left-hand column under “Internet WAN” heading.4. You will see the Router’s login page. Leave the password field blank and click “Submit”.5. You will now see the “Connection Type” page. Select “PPPoE” and click “Next”. You will now see the PPPoE setup page.6. In the “User Name” field, type in the screen name that you created for your Router (1).
114Using your Router with AOL BroadbandUsing your Router with AOL Broadband115section213456789101112137. In the password fields, type in the password you created for the Router’s screen name (2).8. Leave the “Service Name” field blank (3). Do not change the MTU setting.9. Click on “Apply Changes” (4).10. Click on the Home link at the top of the screen. The Internet Status indicator should read “Connected” (5).11. Go to Step 3.(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
114Using your Router with AOL BroadbandUsing your Router with AOL Broadband115section21345678910111213Step 3 Configure your computers with the AOL screen names you just createdThis step consists of installing the AOL software on each computer and configuring it to use one of the screen names you created in Step 1. Remember that each computer MUST use a different screen name. For help installing and configuring the AOL software, contact AOL’s technical support department.Network Configuration
116Using your Router with AOL BroadbandUsing your Router with AOL Broadband117section21345678910111213AOL Cable or AOL BYOA (Bring Your Own Access) Users DirectionsAOL Cable users need to follow these directions. If you have AOL DSL, go to the “Directions for AOL DSL” section beginning on page 97.AOL Cable Users STEP 1: Create AOL screen names for each computer that will be using your AOL service. AOL DSL Users STEP 2: Configure your computers with the new AOL screen names you just created.AOL Cable or AOL BYOA Users Step 1 Creating new AOL screen namesNote: Your AOL connections must be set to operate on the TCP/IP standard. If you have designated another protocol, reset them to TCP/IP before proceeding.1. Connect the Router to the network per the instructions in your User Manual. Once the Router is installed properly, go to the next step.2. Log on to your AOL master account.3. Perform a keyword search on “names” by clicking “Keyword”, and then “Go to Keyword”.4. In the “Keyword” window, type in “names” then click “Go”.
116Using your Router with AOL BroadbandUsing your Router with AOL Broadband117section213456789101112135. You should see the “AOL Screen Names” window. Click “CREATE a Screen Name”. 6. A window will appear that asks whether the screen name is for a child. Click “Yes” or “No” to answer.7. The “Choose a Screen Name” window will appear. Type in the screen name of the computer for which you are creating this screen name. Click “Continue”.
118Using your Router with AOL BroadbandUsing your Router with AOL Broadband119section213456789101112138. The “Choose a password” screen will appear. Enter the password for this screen name twice, and click “Continue”. 9. The “Select a Parental Controls setting” window will appear. Choose the appropriate setting for this screen name. Click “Continue”. 10. The “Confirm your Settings” window will appear. Select “Accept Controls”.

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