
Before connecting any of the devices with the Belkin Wi-Fi network, users must check and confirm the correctness of its wireless settings. Users who wish to view the wireless settings of their Belkin router can refer to following complete procedure for checking the Wi-Fi settings through Belkin web setup page.
While trying to connect any of the wire-free devices with Belkin Wi-Fi, users many need to know to the network ID, Pre-shared key and the Wi-Fi security mode. Users can check the network ID and password details under wireless settings that will help in easily connecting to the Belkin Wi-Fi. Here’s the complete procedure to check and confirm the Wi-Fi network settings of Belkin router setup through its web setup page. Kindly, remember that the steps under this procedure might slightly vary according to the model number and version of your Belkin router.
Before going through the following procedure, ensure that the Belkin router is powered ON and is connected through a wired connection with a computer. In case, the Belkin router is not connected to a computer, then connect it by plugging in the one end of Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port of computer and other end to the Ethernet port of Belkin.
Following are the steps for checking the Wi-Fi details of Belkin N300 Setup by accessing its web setup page.
- Open a web browser on your computer and type the URL for Belkin web setup page. In case, you are unable to visit the web setup page through URL, then try to access it by using the IP address i.e. 192.168.2.1. In case, this IP address doesn’t work then try to check the IP details of your Belkin router if it has been modified. If yes, then try accessing it by using that IP address. Users may refer to the following steps for checking the IP details. These steps might vary a bit according to different operating systems.
- Look for command prompt by typing “cmd” under control panel.
- A list of options will show up, so click on the option for “Command prompt.”
- The Command prompt window will open up.
- Type “ipconfig/all” and press down the enter key for once.
- Locate the section for “Default Gateway” and the numerical digits in front of it will be the IP address.
- Soon as the Belkin web setup page opens up, you will be asked to sign in. A sign in prompt will open up that will ask you type in the password details. Login to the account by typing in the password details. Users can leave the password space blank if no changes have been made to the default settings of your Belkin router. In case, the default settings have been changed then you will have to submit the new password details. After typing the password, click on the “Submit” button.
- Once you are logged in, locate the navigation panel and click on the option for “Channel and SSID.”
- Locate the option labeled as SSID and click on it. Note down the network name for future reference. Kindly, do not forget to click on “Apply Changes” if you have made any changes to the network ID of your Belkin N300 WiFi Router Setup. Also, users must check the wireless network’s broadcast SSID to ensure that all the wirelessly connecting devices can easily locate the Belkin Wi-Fi network. Repeat the same again in case you have a dual-band Belkin router.
- Go to left navigation panel and click on the option for “Security” under it.
- Under security options locate the option labeled as “Pre- Shared Key (PSK)” and note down the passkey anywhere securely. This will be the password that users need for connecting their computer and mobile devices to the network ID of Belkin Wi-Fi. Check the mode of security and take a note of it as well.
- Uncheck the check box for “Obscure PSK” to view the password. Take a note of password and check in the checkbox to display the password back in encrypted format.
- The password is case-sensitive, so ensure that you keep a note of password in its exact format only. Any mistake while submitting the password can lead to login error.
This is all how users can check the Wi-Fi settings of their Belkin router by simply accessing its web setup page. Hope the entire procedure proved to be helpful to you. If you wish to have more such procedures then kindly visit Belkin N300 Setup Support page. Users can also get in touch with Belkin Support team if they require advanced help at any point of time.
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