Belkin Modem setup

[seedy21]

KENB

 

I don't mind at all , i was going to call it a night anyways :)

 

 

Sounds like a APIPA Address to the router ATM (another technical term)

 

 

I think it would be simpler if you can test the software on your flatmates machine.

Edited November 25, 2012 by seedy21

[natalie]

No just through a ethernet straight from the wall.. should i do that whilst trying to connect to the belkin wireless or through the cable? x

[natalie]

Okay thankyou, I will try that to tomorrow, and if it doesnt work, when would you be next available? and thankyou so much for trying to help :) x

[natalie]

If it works on their laptop would it still be set up on mine? x

[KenB]

Hi

 

You didn't answer this ...

 

Start > type in .....devmgmt.msc .....Enter > click the + next to Network Adapters.

What is listed ?

Are there any yellow exclamation marks ?

 

When you typed in 192.168.2.1 did you delete everything else in the address bar ?

 

No just through a ethernet straight from the wall

Is this a college network ?

 

How are you connecting the Belkin ?

Presumably through a filter to a phone socket?

[seedy21]

Yes they are just seting up the router and then anybody can connect and be on the internet with it with the Network name and password of course :)

[natalie]

Atheros AR5B93 wireless network adapter

Broadcom Netlink gigabit ethernet

.. Thats what it says and there is no yellow exclamation marks on there.

. Yep, i deleted everything else in the address bar when typing in the number.

.. Yeah, Im at uiversity and its the internet there.

Theres a little plug in the wall and the cable for the belkin goes into that xx

[natalie]

Okay, so even if they were to take their laptop away id still be able to use it :)? x

[KenB]

I think seedy21's suggestion re. using your flatmate's laptop to setup the router will be far easier than doing it manually.

 

However ........... connect the router to the wall connection.

I assume that you have an ethernet cable to connect your laptop to the router ?

 

Use this and try to connect to the internet.

 

Let me know the result.

[seedy21]

Okay, so even if they were to take their laptop away id still be able to use it :)? x

 

Yes it is saving the setting on the belkin box so you will beable to use it :D

[natalie]

Will do :) thankyou x

[natalie]

Okay thankyou :) x

[natalie]

That came up with the little yellow triangle, the same as it did when it was wireless x

[KenB]

OK

 

The simplest thing to do is to use your flatmate's laptop connected to the Belkin and then use the CD to set up the router.

Once it is set up you should be able to connect both wireless and wired.

 

Give this a try and let us know the results :)

 

I assume that the Belkin is new ?

Do other students have a router set up in their rooms ?

[natalie]

Yeah its brand new, and they all have the same ones in there room, so im guessing just something wrong with my laptop :P.

Yeah i'll try with their's tomorrow and let you know :) x

Thankyou to both of you for helping :) x

[KenB]

Seedy21 will pick this up tomorrow I am sure - :)

[natalie]

I havent been able to use their laptops to try to see if the CD works =/ x

[KenB]

Hi Natalie

 

Are you able to use a flat mate's laptop or is it going to be too awkward ?

[natalie]

I can't sorry x

[KenB]

Ok

 

I found this - does this apply to you ? ( Leeds University ? )

click here

 

Also .......do other CDs / DVDs work on your laptop ?

 

you must first register your computer’s and wireless router’s MAC address.

have you done this ?

[natalie]

yeah i guess it will :) x

yeah other dvds and cds work x

[KenB]

Have you registered the MAC address of your pc network adapter and the router with the uni network ?

There is a link in the text from my link above.

[natalie]

i dont have a mac.. does that make a difference?

[KenB]

The MAC Address ( Media Access Control Address) is a unique identifier for all hardware that connects to the Network.

 

The MAC Address of the router will be on the label attached to the base or the back.

 

Your PC do the following...

Start > type in ...cmd .....( do not hit Enter yet )

Top left of screen right click on ...cmd.exe ...that appears > click on Run as Administrator

 

At the command prompt type in .......ipconfig /all ......Enter ....( there is a space after ipconfig )

 

At the top "Physical Address" .......this is the MAC Address ....( 12 characters )

 

Make a note of both.

You have to be exact.

 

You may need to register both the wireless adapter and the LAN ( wired ) adapter.

 

If you do I can explain how to get the MAC Address for both.

[natalie]

Thankyou :) I will try this and let you know :) x