20 Most Recent Belkin Connect N150 Wireless N Router Questions & Answers

Capacitors in the power supply have gone bad. Might be time for a new router.

You don't need the CD to setup the router. I made a video showing how I did it to my F9K1003V1.

There is sort of a universal reset for routers known as 30/30/30. The trick to this fix is to KEEP HOLDING the reset button in the ENTIRE TIME. Do not release button until ALL steps are done. Make sure the router is plugged in and ON. Press and hold the reset button in for 30 seconds. UNPLUG from wall (keep holding button in) and wait ANOTHER 30 seconds of hold time. PLUG BACK IN and continue to hold button in ANOTHER 30 seconds. Then release. The link below is to an article I found on Google, you probably don't need it too, but is included for further clarity. The 30 30 30 Hard Reset Rule for Routers

Connect the Belkin router to a computer with an ethernet cable Open a web browser and enter 192.168.2.1 in the address bar. Check the Network name and Password - make a note of them. Setting up the Belkin router Belkin N150 Wireless Router Part # F9K1001 Belkin

Low Download speed may be due to various conditions such as,* If your Internet connection is shared with others on your LAN and they are using up all the available bandwidth. Tell them to knock it off* Your ISP may be limiting your P2P traffic via some method of packet shaping. Call up the ISP and inquire if they do anything with P2P traffic.* Check whether you haven set up your third party firewall or internet monitor software correctly.* Your computer might have been infected with malicious software which altered the low level network settings of your operating system.* You need to optimize your operating system for your current connection speed. First, close all P2P applications. Next run the DSLReports TweakTest. Once you have optimized it, then run a speed test at www.ScanMySpeed.Com This will give you a good idea what your maximum download and upload speeds are. If you're getting within 10% of your connection speed, that's the best you can get! If you are having trouble with your connection, and it relates to packet loss, excessive latency, or Internet or ISP congestion, running the Line Quality Test may help find the cause

Hold the reset till it cycles to clear any custom settings.There should be a small paper tag under the unit with default login and password for wireless access. Also noted when you login.

http://cache-www.belkin.com/support/dl/MAN_F7D5301_v1_8820-00696_Connect_N150_Router.pdf

The same as 1st laptop.1. Locate the wireless-network-connections optionon your computer or wireless device.2. Select your Belkin Router from the list of available networks. Youcan identify your Belkin Router by locating the network name(SSID) from the card located underneath the foot of your Router.3. Enter your network password (located onyour network information card).

Connect the IPS modem to yellow port. Then connect PC to any other port. Test if internet is available on PC. Installing Belkin Software will also show if DHCP devices show up. The default IP should be 192.168.2.1 then new devices will similar IPs. Plus check if your other wireless devices has WPS. It is a self discovery option.

To reset the Belkin back to the defaultsettings -Press and hold the pinhole RESET button at the back of the router and thenpower for at least 15 secs. Then release the RESET button.Connect a LAN cable from Belkin to your laptop/computer's LAN port, open abrowser on your laptop/computer and enter the Belkin's configuration URL. http://192.168.2.1The default PW = blank (just press Enter)You can now change the default admin password.You can now configure the wireless settings. Now configure the wireless card in your computer/laptop withthe router's wireless settings.To secure your wireless network from unauthorized access,please click on this link and follow my instructions :-http://www.fixya.com/support/r3559128-wireless_router_security

Try up dating your firm ware follow yhe link provided and it will get you to the download page and a how to .
http://en-us-support.belkin.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5331/session/L3RpbWUvMTMxNjI3NDA3MC9zaWQvajNCQypqRWs%3D

You can assuming all your devices support wireless. (Black XBox does). You may only get B or G wireless unless your devices support the N mode wireless. I will warn you that wireless on XBox can cause issues of lag while playing heavy network usage games on Xbox Live such as FPS's like Call of Duty. With the N150 you should also have wired ports in the back which would still let you connect wired devices.

What is providing internet to the RJ-45 Jack in your wall. If it is a college they may have port security turned on in their network which will not allow other Hubs/Routers to be plugged into the network.

You can download it from another computer, and USB flashdrive it.

http://en-us-support.belkin.com/app/product/list/q/network-adapters

There's one idea.

Download it on public network.