Today, routers are the foundation of a connected home’s infrastructure. Setting up a router is simple, but you must first secure your network by carefully configuring the router when using a Belkin router.
If this is your first time configuring something, things can get a little confusing. Administration panel is where you’ll discover your router’s settings.
Set your router’s administrator password with these simple instructions from our team on how to gain access to the Belkin router panel.
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Modem and Router Power Cycle
Unplugging your router from all of its power sources is the first step. Using an Ethernet cable, connect the modem to the router’s WAN (Internet) port. Press the modem’s power button to turn it on. Plug your router into the powerhouse to get it up and running.
Setup Of a Router By Hand
We’ve outlined a few steps that should work with a few different Belkin routers. To manually configure your router, follow these steps.
Step 1: The first step is to connect your PC to the router’s Ethernet port.
Step 2: The second step is to open a web page on your PC and type in the default IP address in the address box and press Enter. The next step is to select the option to log in. Click the submit button without entering a password.
Tip 5: After selecting Internet WAN, select the option for “Connection type.”
Before moving on to Step 6, make sure that you’ve chosen a connection type and then clicked on Next. Enter your ISP information and then click the Apply Changes button at the end of this step.
The Belkin Router’s Wireless Feature Can Be Setup
Once you’ve clicked the Wireless tab on the setup page, you’ll be able to modify the settings. Following these steps will allow you to modify the name and channel of your wireless network:
Step 1: In the security mode column, first type WPA/WPA2.Personal(PSK) into your wireless network.
Step 2: Next, in the Authentication field, enter the WPA2.PSK passphrase you just generated.
Step 3: In the Encryption method field, type AES.
Step 4: Mark a checkbox next to “Obscure PSK” and then click the Apply changes button to save your changes.
Enable the Wireless Security. Under the wireless menu, select the security option. Take the actions outlined below to do so.
Conclusion
We are confident that you can now set up your router on your own, as we have provided you with all the necessary instructions. You can follow the instructions in the article and apply the settings.
