Belkin router is a magnificent resource for connecting your home network to the Internet. And, setting up your Belkin router allows all the computers and devices in your home to share the same high-speed Internet connection & so you can browse the Web, check email, play games and much more. You can either set up the same by using manual setup method or by consulting with the experienced Belkin Customer Service as they will assist you in the best possible way.
Here are the following steps to connect a Belkin Router by using a Manual Setup such as:
- Firstly, verify that your internet modem &Belkin Router is disconnected from their respective power sources.
- Secondly, make sure that the Ethernet cable must be plugged in into an open Ethernet port on your modem & also the port on your Belkin Router must be labeled as “WAN/Internet”.
- Now, again reconnect your internet modem to its respective power supply.
- Plug-in the Belkin Router to its power supply.
- The Ethernet cable can be plugged into any of the port labeled as “Ethernet” on the router. This process will allow your computer system to communicate directly with the router for the duration of the setup process.
- Now, launch the web browser on your computer & type “192.168.2.1” into the address bar. This is the default IP address for your Belkin Router & now, the router setup page will display on the screen.
- Click on the login option at the upper right corner of the web page.
- Leave the password field blank & click on submit as now, you will be logged directly into the router.
- Click on the “Connection type” option under the “Internet WAN” section.
- Select your Internet connection type from the available options, and then click “Next.” In most cases, you’ll choose the “Dynamic” as the connection type, which is the most common type of connection used by most Internet Service Providers (ISPs).
- Now, contact your ISP directly if you’re not sure which connection type to choose. Now, to enter a setup, your ISP will also provide you with network details.
- Enter the network details provided by your ISP and then click on “Apply Changes.” You may need to contact your ISP directly to obtain some network details. For example, if using a PPPoE connection, you’ll be required to enter the Username and Password for your required Internet network.
- At last, verify that the status next to “Internet Connection” shows “Connected.” And now, your Belkin router is now successfully connected to the Internet.
