Top 20 Belkin (F5D7231-4) Wireless Router Questions & Answers

This depends on if your computer is hard wired or wireless. If it is hard wired you sometimes have to reset the router, pull the plug wait 30 seconds then plug it back in also do this for the computer that is not connecting, this will start the hand shaking process over. If it is wireless you may have to reset the wireless adapter. the easy way to do that is to hover the mouse icon over the wifi icon on the bottom right of your screen now right click on that and select troubleshoot problems, this will reset it. If this fails then on your start on the bottom left normally open that and in the run box type cmd now hover your mouse over the cmd and right click and select run as administrator a black box will open in there type netsh winsock reset and hit enter after doing that you will have to reboot your machine, hope you get back online..

Hello: The Belkin F5D7231-4 has no password by default. If you changed the password and can't remember it, you can reset the router to default settings by pressing and holding the recessed reset button on the back of the router for at least ten seconds. Manual: http://cache-www.belkin.com/support/dl/f5d7231-4.pdf

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If you have forgotten the password, reset the Belkin by pushing and holding the reset button for 30 seconds or so and release, this will reset to default settings. Connect and reconfigure the SSID and Security Key. You may want to write down the password and store for future use. Belkin Support: http://www.belkin.com/us/support-article?rnId=6939

The network security key is set by the user when the home network is setup. It prevents people from stealing your wireless signal. If you have forgot it, or didn't set it up but it still is asking for one, you can unplug and hit the reset button on your router and delete the home network you have on your main computer. From there, just run the network setup wizard from the main pc and set your network security key to something you can remember as well as write it down. Then you should be set to add any other pc to your home network as long as when you try to connect, you put the correct key in.

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. ie security (encryption) code 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

Red light usually indicates no internet connection.Check the units manual for LED signal indentification.Take care!damnor01

Hi Mihaly,As a rule, you do not 'instal' a router and therefor do not ned a CD. All you need to do is connect it to a computer and use your web-browser to access the internals of the router in order to set it up for your broadband and to set the wifi etc.Check that router's IP address - it is sometimes on the bottom of the unit (along with the log-in name and password). If it is not there then check your network settings - that wil show you the router's IP address. it is generally one of these three - 192.168.0.1 or 192.168.1.1 or 192.168.1.254.Sometimes it will be different but those are the common addresses.For log-in and password, try admin and admin or admin and password (you never know).That's all you need (apart from your broadband user name and password - note - these are NOT the same as the router's log-in and password).

Unplug EVERYTHING and then plug it all back in in the following order.1. Modem2. Router3. Computers and stuff.It will probably work after that.

Hello,
This might not actually be an issue. The 5ghz band is not available on a lot of devices. Unless your device says it supports 5ghz, you will not see it. All cell phones I know of, blackberry's, iphones, etc... use wireless G, or N 2.4ghz. New devices like HD streaming video players, media extenders, 2010-2011 MAC's and some new PC laptops support the 5ghz band. Your configuration screen shot looks fine. Verify that your devices support 5ghz.
My MAC book PRo 2011 supports 5ghz and so does my Asus Laptop. These two devices connect to the 5ghz and all my other devices, including my blackberry, connect to 2.4ghz.
Regards, Chris

Hi,
There is a Pin Hole button behind the Router and if your press and hold that for at least 15-20 seconds this will set the Router back to Factory Defaults.
NOTE: this will remove any setting you have on the Router, make sure all details are known or noted before resetting.

With the router powered on, use a small thin object to press and hold the reset button for exactly seven seconds. The router lights will flash and this will restore the router to factory default. Connect your computer to one of the routers lan ports with an etherent cable. Open your web browser and navigate to 192.168.2.1. This should show the router status page with the default settings.

Reset Belkin WEP key or WPA pass phrase

Hi,

Welcome to Fixya. The security key can be found when you access the wireless settings page of the router. To access the router page you need a working computer that is connected to the router. To access the router page just open a browser then type 192.168.2.1, the Default password is blank.

Click on Security under Wireless and look for the Security Key or Network Key (Passphrase)

If you have questions please let me know. Thanks for using Fixya.

you do not need any software just find the default ip, admin username and admin password from this website: http://www.routerpasswords.com/
Plug a network cable from your computer's port to the number 1 on the Belkin router. Then plug a network cable from the port on the internet modem (that you use to connect to the internet) to the port on the Belkin router labelled LAN or WAN or INTERNET or ETHERNET.
Unplug both the router and the modem for ten seconds then plug them back in. Then with a paperclip hold down the reset button on the router for at least twenty seconds and press it a few times after (this is to hopefully initiate a factory reset).
Once the modem and the router and the computer are all on and connected to my specifications
type the default ip address you got from the website into the internet browser of the computer connected via network cable to the modem. It will ask you for a password and username and you should type the default ones that you got from the website listed above.
You will now have access to the page where you should select a "Wireless" tab and setup the name of the network as well as any security you will want. When you are done hit accept and your new network should be visible by machines with a wireless adapter. Cheers :)

You either have the SSID broadcast turned off or the routers name has been changed or the wireless card is disabled.

1. check for firmware updates this may be the issue.
http://en-us-support.belkin.com/app/product/list/q/routers/

You will have to connect an ethernet cable from the router to your computer. Enter http://192.168.2.1 in your browser to log into the router. Your passphrase will be listed under "wireless settings" or similar.

If you can't log into the router, you'll have to do a hard reset. Look for a very small button on the back or side of the router and, while it is powered up push the reset button in for 10 seconds or so untill the lights on the front flash on and off. You can then get into the router using the above method. The default password is left blank. You will then need to go through setup and create your own pass phrase.

If you need further assistance post back to this thread.