If your ISP provides a basic modem, you need a wireless router to share the Internet among multiple devices.
Belkin is one of the leading wireless router manufacturers which produces different types of wireless routers.
In this tutorial, you will learn how to configure Belkin Wireless Routers by accessing the web-based setup page without using the setup disc.
Though Easy Setup reduces our time to configure a device, manual configuration helps to make custom changes in the default settings.
Let us check how to manually configure various Belkin Router models like N150, N300, N600DB, N750DB, etc.
Setup Wireless Feature On Belkin Router
To edit the wireless settings, click on the Wireless tab on the setup page. You can edit the Wireless network name and wireless channel here.
Here I have customized certain WiFi settings with personalized information.
Wireless name (SSID) is the name of your wireless network. The most recommended wireless channel is 6. You can use channels 1 and 11 too.
You can use a new name for your WiFi network at the wireless name (SSID) field.
The most recommended wireless channel is 6. Other recommended wireless channels for Belkin WiFi router are 1 and 11.
It is good to change the default SSID with something another.
6. Enable Wireless Security
To enable WiFi security, click on security under the wireless tab, and follow the instructions in the link below.
How to Enable wireless security To Prevent Unauthorized Entry
Do not forget to Update the Firmware
How to Update the Firmware
Change the LAN settings on the Belkin Router
You can change the router IP address from this window. By default, Belkin router IP address is 192.168.2.1, but you can change it to any other valid IP address.
There are some other points you must care about configuring the device. One of them is to ensure the safety of the wireless network.
It is a nice practice to enable MAC address filtering to avoid any unauthorized access to your WiFi network. To learn how to enable the MAC address filter, follow the link below.
How to enable MAC Address Filter
Can not Go Online After Installing Belkin Router
Some users say they were able to access the Internet before adding a Belkin router in their network.
After installing the router, they are not able to go online. There are so many reasons for this issue, and we have an article about how to deal with such a situation.
If you face such an issue on your network, follow the link below to fix it.
I cannot go online after installing the router
Belkin is one of the leading wireless router manufacturers which produces different types of wireless routers.
In this tutorial, you will learn how to configure Belkin Wireless Routers by accessing the web-based setup page without using the setup disc.
Though Easy Setup reduces our time to configure a device, manual configuration helps to make custom changes in the default settings.
Let us check how to manually configure various Belkin Router models like N150, N300, N600DB, N750DB, etc.
Steps to Configure Belkin Wireless AC Router
- Connect Belkin Router To Your Computer & Modem
Connect the devices in the same order provided below.
- Connect the Internet port of the Belkin Router to the LAN Port of Modem using an Ethernet cable
- Connect the LAN port of the Router to the LAN port of Computer using an Ethernet cable
- Switch On the Router
- Power on the Computer
- Switch off the modem
- Connect the Internet port of the Belkin Router to the LAN Port of Modem using an Ethernet cable
- Access Belkin Router Setup Page
To access the web-based setup page, type 192.168.2.1 on the address bar of the browser. The default Login IP address of Belkin WiFi router is 192.168.2.1
There is no password set by default. Leave the Password field blank and click the Submit button.
- Configure Internet On Belkin Router
Click on Connection Type under Internet WAN and select the Internet connection you have from your ISP.
There are mainly four different ways you can configure Internet connection on your Belkin Router. They are:
- Dynamic Connection to Configure For Cable Broadband
- Static Connection
- PPPoE Configuration
- PPTP Configuration
- Dynamic Connection to Configure For Cable Broadband
1. Setup Belkin Router for Cable Modem
- If you have a Cable Internet connection, you should select Dynamic option and click next. In most cases, you may need to type the hostname provided by Cable Internet Service Provider.
- In addition to this, to work with the cable modem, you may need to clone the MAC address of your computer using the link/button Change WAN MAC Address.
Use the clone button to copy the MAC address of your computer. Click Apply Changes after entering the details. After having this step, Belkin will be ready to work with your cable internet connection.
This step is important because your Internet Service Provider recognizes registered users using the MAC address of the PC used while activating the connection.
Your ISP will not allow it to access the Internet on a different computer because of the nonregistered MAC address.
We can override this restriction by using the MAC address cloning feature.
2. Setup Belkin Router for DSL Modem Using PPPoE
- You must select PPPoE for most of the DSL Internet connections.
Click Next
- Enter the Username and password provided by your DSL Internet Service provider.
Here you should enter the user name and password provided by your Internet Service Provider. You should click on the Save Settings button after entering the details.
Now your Belkin router is configured in PPPoE for DSL broadband connections. If you do not configure in PPPoE(means in bridge mode), you may need to enter username and password (provided by ISP) on your PC whenever you access the Internet.
Another problem with the bridge mode is the inability to share broadband.
3. Configure Belkin Router With Static IP Address
- Select Static and click Next
- Enter the Static IP Address provided by your ISP
Click Apply Changes
Setup Wireless Feature On Belkin Router
To edit the wireless settings, click on the Wireless tab on the setup page. You can edit the Wireless network name and wireless channel here.
Here I have customized certain WiFi settings with personalized information.
Wireless name (SSID) is the name of your wireless network. The most recommended wireless channel is 6. You can use channels 1 and 11 too.
You can use a new name for your WiFi network at the wireless name (SSID) field.
The most recommended wireless channel is 6. Other recommended wireless channels for Belkin WiFi router are 1 and 11.
It is good to change the default SSID with something another.
6. Enable Wireless Security
To enable WiFi security, click on security under the wireless tab, and follow the instructions in the link below.
How to Enable wireless security To Prevent Unauthorized Entry
Do not forget to Update the Firmware
How to Update the Firmware
Change the LAN settings on the Belkin Router
You can change the router IP address from this window. By default, Belkin router IP address is 192.168.2.1, but you can change it to any other valid IP address.
There are some other points you must care about configuring the device. One of them is to ensure the safety of the wireless network.
It is a nice practice to enable MAC address filtering to avoid any unauthorized access to your WiFi network. To learn how to enable the MAC address filter, follow the link below.
How to enable MAC Address Filter
Can not Go Online After Installing Belkin Router
Some users say they were able to access the Internet before adding a Belkin router in their network.
After installing the router, they are not able to go online. There are so many reasons for this issue, and we have an article about how to deal with such a situation.
If you face such an issue on your network, follow the link below to fix it.
I cannot go online after installing the router
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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)
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
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.
We can use WPA2 wireless encryption in Belkin Wireless router.
http://www.corenetworkz.com/2010/06/forgot-my-router-password-and-cannot.html
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?
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.
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."
http://www.corenetworkz.com/2009/08/my-laptop-is-not-getting-wireless-and.html
Please follow the link below to troubleshoot the issue.
http://www.corenetworkz.com/2010/06/wireless-network-keep-connecting-and.html
http://www.corenetworkz.com/2010/06/how-to-reset-router-or-modem-hard-reset.html
After reset your router, you can setup it again by following the steps mentioned in this article.
129.70kbps. It should be much faster.
Amazing post, made my life easy to set Belkin and discover vonage resetting in a diff way...
Good to see nice people around...
Cheers ~Harish
Thanks for your comment.
@Anonymous
Are you getting high speed when the Belkin router is removed and computer directly connected to the modem ?
I recommend you to change the wireless encryption you are using on Belkin Wireless router and check for the issue.
I recommend you to reset your router and reconfigure it. To reset your Belkin router, follow the link below.
http://www.corenetworkz.com/2010/06/how-to-reset-router-or-modem-hard-reset.html
Previous "hidden" pages htm don't work. Have piddled around with several variations, and so far, no luck.
http://ROUTER_IP/util_storage_admin.htm *does not* work on the N600DB
All I want to do is give the router a PASSWORD other than the default password of BLANK. Sounds easy? Right? When you go to the change password page and type in your new one (remember the old one is blank or empty), it ALWAYS barks back saying "Current Password is invalid"! The current password is blank, so an empty input box should suffice, right?
I tried other browsers with the same results (FF, IE, Opera).
Madness, I tell you. Madness!
1. Perform a firmware upgrade (Updating to latest firmware can fix most of the router issues). If still issue persists, follow step 2
http://www.corenetworkz.com/2009/07/update-firmware-of-belkin-wireless-n.html
2. Reset the Belkin Router and reconfigure
Clik Login, and see the source you will see the password login. So, WPA will be useless. You are really under high risk by using Belkin Router.
Updating firmware doesn't solve the big Belkin mistake.
I'm sorry but could you please elaborate a little more in regards to the connnection between my modem and the belkin router? As you've said that the LAN port from the modem is connected to the Internet/ADSL port of the Belkin router, however the Internet/ADSL port of the Belkin Router requires a phone line not a LAN cable?
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 couldn't 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
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.
http://www.corenetworkz.com/2010/10/how-to-perform-power-cycle-power-cycle.html
Now try to Upload firmware from the Belkin router firmware upgrade page. (I mean from Belkin web based setup page)
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 the firmware of your Belkin router.
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.
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.
Is this connection problem only for your laptop ?
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
Please follow the link below to troubleshoot the issue.
http://www.corenetworkz.com/2010/06/wireless-network-keep-connecting-and.html
As i am currently struggling atm.
Thank you
As i am wanting to put another router in a different place in the store but just want to extend the connection as the main router is some distance away.
Thank you
As i am currently struggling atm.
Thank you
To complete your requirement, you may need an Access Point or Wireless Range Extender if you want to connect your Belkin router wirelessly to an active Internet connection. An ordinary router cannot perform wireless cascading.
http://www.corenetworkz.com/2008/02/router-to-router-cascading-simple-guide.html
http://www.belkin.com/us/support-article?articleNum=8179
We Consider Belkin Routers are the Best Home Wireless Routers .
Belkin router can be setup using just Few simple steps .
Few Things You Need Upfront To setup Belkin Wireless Router
Internet Connection From Your Internet service Provider Like At&t, Comcast , Verizon Or Any Other Provider .
Ethernet Cable (Normal Internet Cable) Mostly RJ45 (For Connecting Modem To Belkin Router )
A Computer (Optional)
for more visit https://fixingblog.com/how-to-setup-belkin-wireless-router-in-easy-steps/
good luck
How to Install Belkin Router –
Dear Friends Setup Your Belkin Wireless Router With Instant Steps –
1- Connect The Modem With Router (Make Sure Router Is Powered On )
2- Open the Default Gateway with 192.168.2.1 and Configure The Router As You Like .
for more visit http://belkintechsupport.com/how-to-setup-belkin-router/
good luck
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