Troubleshooting router connection

Hi,

Regarding your inquiry sir, the only thing I can be proud of Belkin is the stability of it's wireless signal. Now, if this Belkin router is configured to connect to a HUB, then all computers that you have within its range can be accommodated. Just make sure though that the desktop computer have their wireless cards for wireless capability, but of course as long as the router is within reach, ethernet cable would be perfect as well.

I hope it helped you. Rate for this information will greatly be appreciated. Thank you for choosing FixYa!

Hey dude u might have to update the firmware try this link

http://en-us-support.belkin.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/510/~/f5l009-network-usb-hub---firmware-update

IF THE MODEM GIVEN BY CENTURY LINK is 660 Series then the IP Address of the Modem and Router Will be the same

So before starting the troubleshooting ... Disconnect the centurylink Modem from the Belkin


Step 1 : Connect One of your computer to the belkin ( to any one of the 4 grey ports ) with an ethernet (CAT 5 ) Cable

Step 2 : Open internet explorer

Step 3 : On the address bar type http://192.168.2.1 and press enter

Step 4 : If you are at the belkin Router Setup utility ..

Step 5 : On the Left under LAN Setup click LAN Settings

Step 6 : Leave the Password blank and click submit

Step 7 : Change the IP Address to 192.168.3.1

Step 8 : Click apply changes

Step 9 : Connect the Modem - Router ( to the yellow slot )

Step 10 : Check the color of the light in the Router

Step 11 : If it is solid green .. Check if you have internet

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SETTING UP A WIRELESS NETWORK

Even though The router comes with a Pre-Set Wireless network many people wont like to use it

if you like to setup a connection


Step 1 : Connect Router - Computer ( Wired)

Step 2 : Open Router Setup by typing http://192.168.2.1 on the address bar of internet explorer

Step 3 : On the left under wireless click wi - fi protected setup

Step 4 : Leave the password blank and click on submit

Step 5 : Disable it and Click on apply changes

Step 6 : On the left under wireless click Security

Step 7 : Enable 64 Bit WEP

Step 8 : Type a 10 digit number on the key 1 ( 2 in each box )

Step 9 : Click apply changes

Step 10 : on the left under wireless click channel and SSID

Step 11 :Change the Wireless channel to 6

Step 12 : Change the SSID to a different name ( no Spaces )

Step 13 : Click apply changes

Step 14 : Now Scan and connect to this network ( Wireless )

Let me know if it works


Regards
TOM

Make sure you entered the same key exactly the same way in both the router and the computer. Also, make sure you have selected a Security protocol that is supported by the computer. Some versions of Windows do not support WPA. XP supports it but really doesn't like to auto detect it. If it's a HP laptop make sure you are using a communications channel other than 6. Some routers give you an option to select the channel HP computers don't like working with channel 6.

I'm not sure exactly what you're looking for here, but I guess you can choose from these topics:
Create Your Own Hotspot (Using DD-WRT) DD-WRT Tutorial 1: Static DHCP DD-WRT Tutorial 2: Extend Range with WDS DD-WRT Tutorial 3: Building a Wireless Bridge DD-WRT Tutorial 4: Defining Priorities with QoS DD-WRT Tutorial 5: Wireless Repeater

I got the answers (for free) from Belkin's excellent technical support.

Many thanks.

I have a work around for this.

In the detail of the Belkin manuals it says you can attach up to 4 USB storage devices via a USB HUB.

I had an old Hub so I Connected the HUB to the router and the Maxtor to the HUB --- It worked :-) It came up in a few seconds.

At first I powered the HUB but later took the power out of the hub and it still worked ;-} However when I used a different HUB it would not work without power to the HUB.

The HUB I use is an old Belkin 4 port Tetra Hub. The newer 7 port Belkin HUB (5 Rear 2 Top) only worked with the HUB powered.

Hope this helps untill Belkin Upgrade the Router sofrtare.

Some routers start handing out DHCP wireless IP's at 192.168.2.100. Try setting the upper limit at .110. If the router is found in a site survey (view wireless networks) but cannot connect, the limitation would be why.

You actually have a couple of issues here. Fix these in this order. 1.) Login to router and turn off wireless (if you're not wanting to use wireless) 2.) Connect the ADSL modem CAT5 port to the WAN port of the Belkin router. 3.) Login to router and turn on NAT and make sure DHCP is enabled. 4.) On your Windows machine turn on DHCP under the network settings. This should allow your connection to be setup automatically and stop wireless access on the Belkin router. Let me know if you need more help. JC