How to Reset and Reconfigure a Belkin Router - Generic

Use these instructions to guide you when resetting and reconfiguring a Belkin wireless router.

1. Take an Ethernet cable (one is included with the router) and connect your computer to any of the LAN / Computer ports on the Belkin router. You cannot be wireless for this process.
2. Press and hold the RESET button on the back of the Belkin for 30 seconds.
3. Reboot your computer.
4. On your computer, open Internet Explorer (or whichever web browser you use) and go to http://192.168.2.1
5. At the password prompt click on Submit to enter the router’s configuration.
6. On the left, click on Channel and SSID under the Wireless heading.
7. In the SSID blank, type a name for your Wireless network.
8. Change the channel from Auto to 1, 6, or 11.
9. Click the Apply Changes button.
10. Next, click on the Security link under Wireless on the left.
11. Use the Security Mode drop down menu to choose WPA/WPA-2 Personal Security (PSK).
12. Use the Authentication drop down menu to choose WPA-PSK+WPA2-PSK.
13. Enter a password into the PSK (Pre-Shared Key) blank. This password must be at least 8 characters and is case sensitive.
14. Click Apply Changes.

 

 

At this point you should be able to join your new wireless network.