Read through this user manual completely, and pay special attention to the section entitled “Placement of your Wireless Networking Hardware for optimal Performance” on the next page. By following our simple setup instructions you will be able to use your Belkin Home Network to.

Belkin Wireless Routers

Belkin wireless routers are diverse in their applications and support many different network configurations. These devices are suitable for a casual or advanced computer user.

Belkin is an American manufacturer that specializes in connectivity devices. Connectivity devices can facilitate an internet connection or connect many different machines in a network. A router is an example of such a solution, and a wireless router lets you connect many different types of appliances without using Ethernet cables. The appliances you can connect in a wireless manner include:

• Desktop computers
• Laptops and netbooks
• Smartphones and tablets
• Televisions and media boxes
• Smart household appliances

Nearly all routers made by Belkin and other manufacturers that support wireless connecting support wired connections as well. These routers will usually have at least one wired connection for a modem and a four-port or larger hub for additional wired connects.

The router product numbers for most router brands, and Belkin routers, in particular, consist of both letters and numbers, such as N600. The N indicates that the router supports Wireless N, which is formerly known as IEEE 802.11n-2009 or just 802.11n and will connect to any machine that supports any IEEE standard up to and including 802.11n, such as 802.11b and 802.11g. The number indicates the megabits per second that the Belkin router can achieve across all bands.

There are two bands that are commonly used for wireless technology: 2.4 gigahertz and 5 gigahertz. Most Wi-Fi routers from Belkin support at least 2.4 gigahertz. A dual-band wireless router from Belkin will also support the 5 gigahertz band. Note the earlier indication that N600 means 600 megabits per second or Mbps across all bands. Since the N600 model is a dual-band Wi-Fi router, it achieves up to 300 Mbps on the 2.4 gigahertz band and up to 300 Mbps on the 5 gigahertz band.

Creating a home or office network with a wireless router from Belkin is a user-friendly process, thanks to an automatic setup mechanism. Note that manual setup is available as well.

• Disconnect any relevant power supplies.
• Connect the modem to the router.
• Plug in the modem and router power supplies.
• Insert the Belkin start-up disk for on-screen setup.
• Change the default password.

The default IP address for your Belkin router is 192.168.2.1. You can access the control panel in any browser by navigating to http://192.168.2.1. In the control panel, you can adjust wireless settings, change a default or custom password, view the IP address of any device that connects, and so forth.

A user manual is a document that contains your router's hardware and software features, setup instructions, and other technical specifications. There are two ways to download your router's user manual. Click on the links below to know how:

By going to the Belkin Support site

Step 1:
Go to the Belkin Support site then type in your router's model number in the search field and press [Enter].

Step 2:
On the search results page, click on your router model to go to the support page.

Step 3:
Scroll down and locate the Documents section.
Step 4:
Click on the product's document article and select the hardware version of your device.
Step 5:
Click on the link to your device's user manual.

By accessing your router’s Dashboard

NOTE: This option only applies to selected router models.

Step 1:
Launch a web browser and enter 'http://router' or '192.168.2.1' in the Address bar. Then, press [Enter].
QUICK TIP: The default IP address of your Belkin router is 192.168.2.1. If the IP address has been changed, enter the new one instead. For instructions on how to check your router's IP address, clickhere.
Step 2:
Click on Advanced Settings and go to Utilities > Optional Software.

Step 3:
Wait for the software to load. This could take a few seconds.

Step 4:
Click onthe Download the manual for your device link under Device Manual.

NOTE: Alternatively, you can select the Optional Software menu on the Dashboard home page and download the user manual from the Device Manual section.

Access My Belkin Wireless Router

You should now have successfully downloaded your Belkin router's user manual.
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