20 Most Recent Belkin F5D8236-4 Router Questions & Answers

1) With direct connect with modem, check the IP address and default gateway.
(I came across such a modem, it gave default gateway as 192.168.1.254)
I also had the doubt of configuring as a dynamic connection
But it won't work!
Contact your ISP to completely bridge the modem and configure the dsl modem as PPPoE connection with correct username and password.
Finally connect the modem to router and do a complete network power cycle, i.e.: Unplug power from router 1st, then power from modem, unplug the telephone line and now do the exact reverse process... Plug back the tel. cable, then power to modem... now WAIT for lights on modem to come back, then plug in the power to router. This will surely work.

If at any time you pressed the reset button on the router, it resets it to the factory, out of the box, settings. Have you tried logging back into the router just like when you first set up the laptop and kindle? you may have to start from scratch or log into the router to check what is connected via numbers.

It is not likely you will be able to recover the password if the individual who implemented it is unavailable to provide it. Your only alternative is to factory reset the device according to the manual and then put in the necessary settings required. The default username and password for this device is easily found in the users manual for the device, found here:

http://www.belkin.com/support/article/?lid=en&pid=f5d8236-4&aid=14394&scid=942

Try resetting the router. There should be a little hole somewhere on it with a button inside that you can press with a paperclip. Try holding that button down while you unplug then plug the router in while holding it (if possible). If that doesn't work, I'd suspect the storm might've damaged the router somehow. Was it plugged into a surge protector, and/or have you noticed any other issues with anything else that was turned on at the time?

I RECOMMEND YOU TO UPDATE THE FIRMWARE OF YOUR ROUTER. Download the firmware from belking support site.

I suggest you check two things. 1.) Is your router operating only in "N" mode? 2.) The type of security your router is running maybe something that doesn't work with Kindles.
I looked up the spec on the Kindle. - (Check your router and confirm your using these settings). Supports public and private Wi-Fi networks or hotspots that use the 802.11b, 802.11g, or 802.11n (in b or g compatibility mode) standard with support for WEP, WPA and WPA2 security using password authentication; does not connect to WPA and WPA2 secured networks using 802.1X authentication methods; does not support connecting to ad-hoc (or peer-to-peer) Wi-Fi networks.
If your router is setup with these setting you could try turning off your security on the wireless function of the router just for a test. If the Kindle works without any security then you know that your mode/speed b/g/n is not the problem and you need to setup security differently on your router. If you can try the kindle some with free internet. McDonalds, coffees shop, library, etc. That would confirm the trouble is only at home or with the Kindle.... good luck Kindles are great, hope you get to enjoy it soon. P>S> maybe take it into staples or best buy and asked there tech to check it out.

To reset the Belkin back to the default settings - Press and hold the pinhole RESET button at the back of the router and then power for at least 15 secs. Then release the RESET button. Connect a LAN cable from Belkin to your laptop/computer's LAN port, open a browser on your laptop/computer and enter the Belkin's configuration URL. http://192.168.2.1 The 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 with the 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

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Watching live video from a remote location
All you need to view the live video broadcast is a web browser and an Internet connection.
Open the web browser. Type the address shown in the WebCam Monitor Log, including the port number. Press Enter. The media player will be launched and you will start receiving a live feed. There will be some delay for buffering. To have your family and friends watch the live feed, just tell them the address and port number. As mentioned above, you may have to configure your Internet router to make your video broadcast available outside your local network.
Upload Video/ Audio and photos to an FTP Server:
With the Upload feature, WebCam Monitor can send video recordings and photos to an FTP server whenever noise or motion is detected, or at regular intervals. Storing files on a server makes for easy storage, maintenance and analysis. Storing recordings and photos on a remote server also provides extra security, since the files are safe even if the computer running WebCam Monitor is stolen.
To upload recordings and photos to an FTP server:
If Monitoring is in progress, click Monitor >> Stop Monitoring. Click Tools >> Options. On the Options window, select the Remote Monitoring tab, and click the Configure button for Upload.

Enter the name and login information for the FTP server. Check Enable Automatic Upload. Select the type of files you want to upload from Upload What. If you select Overwrite Photo Files, every photo uploaded will replace the previous one, using the same name. This feature can be used to create a web page that shows a constantly-updated image from your camera. This option is available only when Photos is selected from Upload What. Click OK, then OK again to close the Options window. Receive email notification:
The E-mail Notification alert sends e-mail with a photo as an attachment, either when Motion and Noise is detected, or at regular intervals.
To configure email notification:
If you would like to receive email at regular intervals, click Tools >> Options >> Monitoring and select After Every n. If you would like to be sent email when motion or noise is detected, click Tools >> Options >> Monitoring and select When motion or noise is detected. Check E-mail Notification. Click Configure to open the E-mail Notification Settings window. Specify an e-mail address in the From field. This is the address the messages will be sent from. Specify the e-mail address of the recipient in the To field. You can list multiple addresses here, separated by commas. If you want to include a photo with the e-mail, check the Include JPEG photos with email option. If you don't choose to include photos, you will be simply notified via email that an alert was triggered. Click OK. You can start monitoring by clicking Start Monitoring with Alerts on the main screen.
Hope this resolution fix the problem on your computer. Thanks for contacting Fixya. Bye for now.

Depends on the router design.
some routers have what are call fixed antenna.
other have BNC connection some are thread antenna.
some are internal fixed. yes, most can be removed if not soldered to the main board of the router.

use your setup CD or ..http://portforward.com/default_username_password/Belkin.htm

Does the phone work on other routers? eg hotspots, cafes, restos?

First of all, connect with a utp cable and configure the wireless settings.

hey just check out in your router back side small reset switch so please press it for 20 seconds and your password is reset to default.

See page 8 of the user manual.