Help with a Router

[Xtreme2damax]

I decided to open up a thread, because my family is going to be getting Satelite Internet as That and dial-up are the only Internet Service Providers in our area, and we have been needing high speed for a year now.

Problem is, that before we switched from cable to dial up, I set the router as an "Access Point", and am now unable to reach the Routers Configuration screen to change it back. If I don't change it back we'll be unable to use it.

I used to be able to access the configuration screen by typing in my routers IP Address such as 192.168.2.1, but am now unable to access the configuration screen, due to changing it to an access point.

If I can't access it, I can't forward ports nor will we be able to use it's wireless feature or whatever it may be.

I have tried everything from unplugging it and leaving it unplugged, to pushing the reset button on it.

It is a Belkin Wireless Router, and I need to get it working again soon.


What do I have to do to get it to work again. Thanks to anyone that can help

[Hard core Rikki]

First of all, is it THIS router ?

This might help.

My guess is the default IP that is set on the Router is something like 192.168.1.254 or 10.0.0.1. What ever it is, you'd need to set the network adapter on your PC to the same address range, like 192.168.1.10 or so. However, if your PC is setup to automatically obtain an IP address from a DHCP server then it will probably get an address (possibly random every time) from the router if DHCP is enabled. (usually is the case)

Connect the cable (maybe blue) that came with the router into the RJ45 port on the router. Connect the other end of the cable into the network adapter on your PC. open IE and enter the default IP address of the router into the address bar. A dialogue box should open asking for username and password of the router. This info will be in the manual. It is important to change the default password (and username if possible) so people can't just logon to your router, after that. Once logged on you can configure the router to your specific specs. Once that is done you can then disconnet the cable and see if you can connect to the router via a PC that has a wifi Network Adapter. Once you can connect, go back nto the router and enable as much security as you can.

Netstumble is a wonderful tool to assist with wireless problems. Downloads | NetStumbler.com It will tell you of any other wireless devices that may be in you area. If you are running your router on say Channel 6 and another wireless device that is close to you is also on Channel 6 then you may get connection problems with YOUR router. If something like this happens, change your router to a different channel. Channel 1, 6 and 11 are the only non overlapping channels.

Make sure you enable WPA (or WEP if WPA is not available on your device) and MAC exceptions. Make it as hard as you can to break into your system. Choose a good password that is at least 8 charactors long and include UPPERCASE, lowercase, numbers and other charactors (@#$%^& etc) The password on my wireless device is 15+ charactors long. Use a Passphrase to make it easier to remember.

[Xtreme2damax]

Thanks for your reply.

I'll try this, however I am unsure if it will work. I've never had this problem before until I changed the router to an access point or whatever I changed it to.

The routers IP has always been the same ex.. 192.168.2.1 or something like that. I never started experiencing problems till I fooled with the configuration and changed it to an access point.

But I'll try what you had mentioned and report back with the results

Thank You.

Originally Posted by Hard core Rikki

First of all, is it THIS router ?

Nah it's a different Belkin Router, I'll try to find it and post a link. Btw Nice Orange Stars you got now congrats

[Coolsvilleman]

Have you tried a hard-reset. Most routers have hard-resets is their manuals that will erase all user settings on a router. Usually you hold down the reset button (probably a little hole in the router) and power for like 30 seconds or something. Check your manual to see if your supports this.

[Xtreme2damax]

Problem Solved, I found the reset button, and performed a hard reset. Now I'm able to access the configuration screen once again.

Thank you HcR and Coolsvilleman for your help