Setup Belkin Wireless N router by accessing the setup page

In this tutorial I am explaining the steps to configure Belkin Wireless N router F5D8233-4 by accessing the web based setup page. Usually geeks are configuring there Wireless routers by accessing their router setup page ,not by running the setup CD from Belkin. If you want to configure without dirty your hand by running the setup CD ,click on the link provided below.



How to Configure Belkin wireless router by running setup CD

On this page you will get instructions to run the CD and configure the wireless router. To set advance settings on your router it is better configure router by accessing the web based setup page and set the settings manually.


Steps to configure Belkin Wireless N router




Before accessing the web based setup page connect your router to the computer as shown in the figure. Here Ethernet port of the computer is connected to the LAN port of Belkin router using an Ethernet cable.

How to connect Belkin router to modem and your computer

Now unplug the power cable from the modem. Let the Belking router and the computer powered on. Steps to setup Belking Router by accessing the steup page are:

1. Access Belkin setup page

To access Belkin's web based setup page type 192.168.2.1 on the address bar of the browser.

The default IP address of Belkin Wireless N router F5D8233-4 is 192.168.2.1

Log on to Belkin router setup page

2. Enter the password while it prompts

By default there is no password set for the router and you just simply click submit button to log on to router setup page.


Log on to Belkins setup page

3. Setup the connection type ( Internet WAN)

Click on Internet WAN and select the connection type you want.

Select Belkin Internet Connection Type


If you select the Dynamic IP option the window will be like this.

Configure cable Internet connection in Belkin Router

If you select PPPoE configuration from Belkin connection type the page will look like:
Belkin Router PPPoE configuration

Here you should enter the user name and password provided by your Internet Service Provider. After entering the details you should click on save settings. Now your Belkin router is configured in PPPoE. In the same way your can setup your Belkin router for static IP and PPTP.

4. Change the LAN settings in Belkin Router

You can change the router IP address and you can enable or disable the DHCP function on the Belkin router using this window. By default belkin router IP address is 192.168.2.1 but you can change it to any other valid IP address.


Change LAN settings and DHCP function in Belkin Router

5. Setup Wireless feature in Belkin Router

To edit the wireless settings click on Wireless tab in the setup page. You can edit the Wireless network name and wireless channel here.

Change wireless settings on Belkin router - Belkin Wireless Setup

Wireless name (SSID) is the name of your wireless network. The most recommended wireless channel is 6. You can use wireless channel 1 and 11 too.

6. Enable Wireless Security in Belkin

To enable wireless security on Belkin router click on security under wireless tab and follow the instructions in the link below.

enable wireless security in Belkin wireless router


Enable wireless security in Belkin Router



You should update Belkin Router Firmware

It is very important that you should update Belkin router firmware after configuring the router. To know how to update the firmware click on the link below.

How to Update Firmware in Belkin Router

You can select various security settings from the list provided here. To enable a secured wireless network follow the instructions given in the link.

Protect your wireless network from hackers

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44 comments:

Huan Liu said...

hey buddy, really thanks for your timely help... ur post helped me thoroughly to make a secure wi-fi connection......

Thanks alot...

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Siju George said...

It is really nice to hear.

Pinky said...

i did all these steps but still i am not able to set up a good wireless network.its always limited or no connectivity.not even once i got good wireless connection.plzzz help me.i hv belkin N router.

Siju George said...

Limited or no connectivity can be due to many reasons. I hope this particular post will help you.

http://www.corenetworkz.com/2009/08/wireless-connection-limited-or-no.html

Always make sure that you are typing the correct wireless key while it prompt you to enter wireless key (WEP or WPA key)

Peter said...

I am happy now, I was looking for a technician to setup my Belkin Wireless router. When I google with Belkin router setup I saw this page. Now I setup my Belkin Wireless router with this guide. Thank you and may God bless you...

Anonymous said...

Can I setup Belkin Wireless G router using the steps you wrote? I have a wireless G router from Belkin and looking for a help to setup it.

Suad said...

Hellooo

im sooo saddend and pissed of at Belkin!!

I have belkin router,and i got a nintento Wii
So i wanted to install the wireless for the wii but it wouldnt work, so i called the Wii helpdesk they said call the router ppl..

soo i called belkin helpdesk. The dude said ill email you how to change your channel for the router.
He did what he said

then i ran in to the problem, in the email there is the link to the setup page ( 192.168.2.1)
BUT ITS NOT WORKING. so i called them back and he said i dont know why itst working.
sorry cant help you!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sooo can anyone help me.
please

Siju George said...

The default login IP address of Belkin router is 192.168.2.1

If it is not working try following things.


1. Reset Belkin Router

There is a reset button on Belkin router. Press that button for 30 seconds using a pen (make sure power light is blinking that time)


2. Power cycle router

Disconnect power from Belkin router for 30 seconds and connect it back


3. Connect computer to the first LAN port of the Belkin (make sure modem is not connected to the router)

4. Try to access Belkin

Access Belkin setup page using 192.168.2.1 ip address


If still facing issues ,you should clear browser temporary files.

Hope this will help you.

Anonymous said...

Can I enable WPA2 in Belkin router ?

Anonymous said...

Thanks for your post. Saved me lots of time. very strait forward and right to the point.

Siju George said...

@Anonymous

We can use WPA2 wireless encryption in Belkin Wireless router.

Anonymous said...

Can I configure Xbox 360 with Belkin router ? Can you provide me the setup steps ?

Ashraf said...

Thanks buddy. I successfully configure my Belkin router. I enabled Wireless too

Anonymous said...

what happens if i can't log in with my password.....stupid i know!

Siju George said...

If you forget the login password of your Belkin wireless router, follow the steps mentioned the link below.

http://www.corenetworkz.com/2010/06/forgot-my-router-password-and-cannot.html

Anonymous said...

I have a Belkin N Wireless 75AC57,, model F5D8236-4 v2 router. It was working good until I messed with it to try to add another wireless device (Nintendo DSi xl) and found that I had to change the security settings to do this. I didn't know what I was doing at that time. Now I've figured out what I should have done, but my Belkin Router icon has disappeared. Cannot access the router default reset online webpage because it says the link is broken! Called Belkin helpdesk and that is what happened when they also tried to have me access this web page.
I understand there is also a reset button on the router, but I cannot find it. I was told it is probably on the bottom of the router, but the only thing I see there is the plastic stand that holds the router in a vertical stand-up position. I have tried to take the stand off, but it doesn't seem to come off, and I don't want to break that too! Any ideas from anyone?

Anonymous said...

The reset button is on the side that wraps around to the rear where the connections are(oppisite side where "Belkin" is imprinted". It's in the center near the "top" (where the antennas are) Use a paper clip or similar to press it.

Anonymous said...

Can u tell me how to setup if your internet is connected with your telephone line because when i try your steps my telephone won't work

Siju George said...

Please make sure that your modem is connected to the Belkin router, not the telephone line directly to the Belkin.


The setup should be like this:

Telephone line splitter --- Modem and Telephone.

Modem --- Belkin router


So here you make sure that the correct cable from splitter is going to the Telephone and modem. You can check your Internet Service Provider (DSL) manual for the exact diagram.

Kenneth said...

Can the N Wireless Modem Router support a Vonage VOIP phone?

Siju George said...

This model of Belkin router help you to connect your voip to Internet. You may need a Voip adapter

Derek said...

Hey Siju you really seem to be the only one online who can help me. I have called my ISP and Belkin help desk and neither can so far...

First of all I have 2 Belkin N routers. The reason for this is my house is a little too big for the range of just one in the position where I had to put it - ie at one side of the house.

I bought another one to try and set it up as a repeater. The trouble is when plug out my internet cable from the router and I go to try and setup the router my default gateway address in ipconfig is gone. I'm afraid to reset the router completely because it took me ages originally to get just the one router working. Is there a simple way to get these two speaking?

You would really be helping me out.

Siju George said...

Hi Derek,

I understand from your question that you have 2 Belkin wireless N routers and you want to use the second one as a wireless repeater.

Could you please explain the following sentence a little more as I failed to understand it

"
The trouble is when plug out my internet cable from the router and I go to try and setup the router my default gateway address in ipconfig is gone."

Anonymous said...

I have a belikn N router every thing was fine until I added my blackberry I have now lost all wireless connections what can I do ???

ck said...

We have a Belkin Wireless Router. The wireless connection was set up using a Mac. Now when friends are here with their PC laptops, they cannot connect to the Wireless yet anyone with a Mac can. Why is that? We have tried both the main wireless password and the guest option... neither will work with PC's. Can you help?

Siju George said...

@Anonymous

May I know your Belkin Wireless settings ? Without changing any settings in Belkin router, your computers will loose network connection (except frequency issues)


@Cd

Try to change your SSID, Wireless channel and beacon interval.

Also make sure there is no MAC filtering is enabled in your Belkin router.

Anonymous said...

I ju1st brought a Belkin N router, The set up is working prefectly but I also have a Cannon computer that has Wi-Fi so what I want know how do I set up my printer with the router to go wireless? Please Help!

Suleman Safique said...

This really works.. thankssss a lot....

Suleman Safique said...

Its really works... Thanks....

Anonymous said...

THANK YOU VERYYY MUCH!!!! just set up my N+ router in seconds

Anonymous said...

so i have a belkin n+ router and it works fine with everything but when i play my ps3 online, it always get connection interrupted. i noticed that every time i type in my ISP info that it wont accept it forcing me to change it back to a dynamic connection. i just want to know if u know how to make the belkin router accept my info because before it worked perfectly then i had to change my internet info and it wouldnt accept it anymore

Siju George said...

Belkin Router should accept your Internet connection details without any error if it is in a correct format. If you face issues then follow the steps below.

1. Reset Belkin Wireless Router

Click on the link for more details about how to reset Belkin router.

http://www.corenetworkz.com/2010/06/how-to-reset-router-or-modem-hard-reset.html


If still you face the issue, you may update teh firmware of your Belkin router.

Anonymous said...

Dear technical assistance:

I need your advice concerning with "BELKIN F5D8231-4 V1000 ROUTER" which I use. I wanted update the program (Firmware Update) with V5000 but it automatically cancelled and said that I used wrong update. After that I cant connect to my computer for going to this(192.168.2.1 ) address. Also I tried to push RESET button, but it's also didn't helped. How can I restore the program.
After " Firmware Update " it's can't connect to local network and couldnt find it's address (192.168.2.1). I tried RESET but its also didn't help and the routers blue light blink all the time. Also I tried to do 30/30/30 hard reset ( I read it in forums) but again no result. How can I return the program?.

Sincerely,
Vahe Khachatryan
E-MAIL V.XACHATRYAN@MAIL.RU

Siju George said...

Hi Vahe Khachatryan,

The default login IP of BELKIN F5D8231-4 V1000 ROUTER is 192.168.2.1 Even if you are not able to access the router webpage via this IP address, it means you did not reset the router properly.

To do proper reset for your Belkin router follow the steps below.

1. Locate the reset hole on the Belkin router

2. Use pen to press the reset hole for 30 seconds (make sure the power light of Belkin router is blinking

3. Take of your hands from reset button and wait till the light is steady .

Do a power cycle for your Belkin router.

How to Perform Power Cycle

Now try to Upload firmware from the Belkin router firmware upgrade page. (I mean from Belkin web based setup page)

Anonymous said...

hey, i need someone to help me, I have Belkin router, i was connected the last few days, suddenly the connection unabled to connect using my laptop thru wireless connection,

Siju George said...

Can You tell me how many computers are connected to your Belkin router?

Is this connection problem only for your laptop ?

chinpa said...

i can connect to my pc but i can't find my network name to my notebook ,,,can you help me pls

Siju George said...

If your PC can connect to Belkin wireless network, your router settings are fine. So it is better have a look at the adapter side (of netbook). Have a look at the link below.

http://www.corenetworkz.com/2009/08/my-laptop-is-not-getting-wireless-and.html

Anonymous said...

Instructions were great!!!! AT&T wanted to charge 50 bucks for the same info....such a rip off! And they were the ones who caused the problem in the first place. I'm glad I found your post. I was up and running again wireless in less than 5 minutes! THANKS!!!!

Anonymous said...

This was great after agonizing over how to connect my new laptop for hours I looked this up and within ten minutes had it running.

Jay said...

Great advice on this site well done guys,
I have a belkin f5d8233-4v3 problem,
I went round to help an old friend connect their new pc to their wireless network , I thought it would be as simple as finding the wireless network pressing connect and job done but although their network name is available I cannot connect their new pc and have even tried my iPhone 4 bit same message displayed when I click to connect, there is no password on the router and all we get is unable to join the network

Can anyone help an old timer out lol
Cheers

Siju George said...

Hi Jay,

Please follow the link below to troubleshoot the issue.

http://www.corenetworkz.com/2010/06/wireless-network-keep-connecting-and.html

a-myth said...

that relly works.... :)

Samantha said...

THANK YOU!