20 Most Recent Belkin Wireless Surf Router (F7D2301) - Page 2 Questions & Answers

go to your computer open command pad type ipconfig/all hit enter and look for your subnet will be the same for your xbox.

Should be a small recessed reset button on the back. Push it and hold for a few seconds.

• Open a web browser on the computer. In the address bar of the web browser, type http://192.168.2.1 and hit "Enter."

• login using login details..

1. Click on "Security" in the left-hand column under the "Wireless" heading.

• Use the drop-down menu and select "WPA/WPA2-Personal (PSK)."

Select either "WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, or WPA-PSK+WPA-PSK2" as your Authentication; doing this will set the Encryption Technique automatically.

• Enter a word or group of characters in the password (PSK) box. The Pre-Shared Key must be 8 to 63 characters in length.

• Click the "Apply Changes" button to save the settings.

• You've now set up WPA/WPA2 security on your network.

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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

Make sure you are entering the letters in upper-case when entering the password to connect to this router. The iPad always shows letters on the keyboard in upper-case, but they may be entered in lower-case and it will not connect.

What you should do is set the modem into bridge mode, plug that into the routed port (outside world or WAN) of the firewall and configure that to manage the login.

Connect a computer to one of the Belkin's "LAN" ports with an Ethernet cable.Open a Web browser and enter "192.168.2.1" into the address bar. Press "Enter."Click "Login," then click "Submit."Make a note of the WLAN MAC address on the Status page.Click "Wireless Bridging" under the "Wireless" category.Click to check the two boxes "Enable wireless bridging" and "Enable only specific access points to connect."Type the MAC address of the Belkin router and the MAC addresses of the other wireless routers or access points that are participating in the bridged WDS network. If using Belkin devices, repeat the previous steps to obtain the WLAN MAC addresses, otherwise refer to the owner's manual of the wireless device to find the WLAN MAC Address.Click "Apply Changes" to save the settings.

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Try 192.168.1.254
You can also find out the router's IP address by clickin on start and typing in cmd and clicking on it. Then type in ipconfig and hit enter. The default gateway is what you want to type into your browser.

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1. In your browser, type http://router

If you have problems type 192.168.2.1 and press enter.

2. You will be asked to enter your password. If you have never set a password, leave the "Password"
field blank and click "Submit".

3. Click "Wireless" in the left-hand menu. Then click "Security" just below that.

And there you can set your password for WiFi

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There should be a small button on the router, Sometimes labeled "reset". It's often red/orange and you may need a paper clip to press it. Push the button while the router is plugged in and it will reset the router to factory defaults.

After, that when logging in, just click submit as the router has no password from the factory.

Source:
"http://en-us-support.belkin.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/48/session/L2F2LzEvdGltZS8xMzA0MzE1Nzc5L3NpZC81NVF4OFdzaw%3D%3D"

And the source about the password
"http://en-us-support.belkin.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/30/~/setting-the-router%27s-administrator-password"

You will need to Perform a hardware reset

Performing a hardware reset will return your device to factory default. You will loose any custom settings you have added.

Setup steps:

1. Locate the reset hole on the router. The button will be on the back or side of the router.
   See images below:

1. Leave the router powered on.
2. Use a paperclip (or similar) to press and hold in the reset button for 10 seconds.
3. Remove the paperclip.
4. Wait approximately one minute for the router to restart.

The settings for the router have now been reset back to their default.

Hope this helps

Normally, that is all done through the wireless printer settings. Pull out your manual and run through the printer setup and enter your wireless security key so that i will connect to your network.

If you can access router from pc/laptop, go into the wireless setup and go into security tab. here is where the code is located. Also check the bottom of the router. If you haven't changed the key, many routers have the key printed on the bottom of the router.
To access router, type in he ip address of router, if you don't know the ip address, follow this example.
START-PROGRAMS-ACCESSORIES-COMMAND PROMPT.
BLACK SCREEN WILL OPEN. Do nothing but type in ipconfig This will give you both the wireless and wired ip and the default gateway. You want to write down the default gateway. next type EXIT and the command prompt box will close.
Next open your browser (ie. Internet Explorer Firefox etc...) and type in only the default gateway ip address. example 192.168.0.1 there are no spaces and nothing added before the ip address. This will give you access to the routers access page. You may need a password to get into the router. Usually there is no username and the pw is admin. Then follow alone with what what written above.
Hope that helps.

To open up your NAT you must forward ports in your router setup.

Here is a site on port forwarding based on routers and game/program

Hi there,

Click on the link below,it would help you setup a wireless connection which you are looking for.

http://www.corenetworkz.com/2009/07/setup-belkin-wireless-n-router-by.html

Before contacting Belkin to obtain a replacement of the unit, I'd suggest attempting to locate a different AC adapter for your router.
You never know, it may be bad and your router could be fine.
If you can't locate one, or the one you found didn't work, contact Belkin for a replacement.

http://www.belkin.com/contactus/

There is a great article at Working with Windows Wireless Networks
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