Configure the Belkin router

In this tutorial I am explaining the steps to configure Belkin Wireless N router F5D8233-4 by accessing the web based setup page.

Steps to configure Belkin Wireless N router:

Before accessing the web based setup page connect your router to the computer as shown in the figure. Here Ethernet port of the computer is connected to the LAN port of Belkin router using an Ethernet cable.



Now unplug the power cable from the modem. Let the Belking router and the computer powered on. Steps to setup Belking Router by accessing the steup page are:

1. Access Belkin setup page

To access Belkin's web based setup page type 192.168.2.1 on the address bar of the browser.

The default IP address of Belkin Wireless N router F5D8233-4 is 192.168.2.1



2. Enter the password while it prompts

By default there is no password set for the router and you just simply click submit button to log on to router setup page.




3. Setup the connection type ( Internet WAN)

Click on Internet WAN and select the connection type you want.




If you select the Dynamic IP option the window will be like this.



If you select PPPoE configuration from Belkin connection type the page will look like:


Here you should enter the user name and password provided by your Internet Service Provider. After entering the details you should click on save settings. Now your Belkin router is configured in PPPoE. In the same way your can setup your Belkin router for static IP and PPTP.

4. Change the LAN settings in Belkin Router

You can change the router IP address and you can enable or disable the DHCP function on the Belkin router using this window. By default belkin router IP address is 192.168.2.1 but you can change it to any other valid IP address.




5. Setup Wireless feature in Belkin Router

To edit the wireless settings click on Wireless tab in the setup page. You can edit the Wireless network name and wireless channel here.



Wireless name (SSID) is the name of your wireless network. The most recommended wireless channel is 6. You can use wireless channel 1 and 11 too.

6. Enable Wireless Security in Belkin

To enable wireless security on Belkin router click on security under wireless tab and follow the instructions in the link below.