Belkin N router

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Belkin N router

Hi Guys,

I am using DLink router for some time now but after 5 years , it just died on me so I had to buy a new wireless router. At this point could not find english software Dlink so I was force to buy the Belkin N router F5D8236-4 ver2.

The think is it works well with wired connection but could not get it connected with wireless . I check with Belkin support and tried all configuratios for 45 mins but to no avail, and finally Belkin told me to check with Apple since they told me the router works well with other computer(non mac) and my Iphone.

Check with Apple but my tech support priveleges expired so I am on my own.

Please help, any suggestion to get my mac connceted wireless?

thanks,
Neil

Macbook, Mac OS X (10.6.2)

Posted on Nov 14, 2009 4:48 AM

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Answer 1

Tesserax

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Nov 14, 2009 4:49 PM in response to Moon_lander

If your Belkin router is currently enabled for wireless encryption, temporarily disable it. Can your MacBook connect now? If not, what wireless mode (802.11g, 802.11n, etc.) do you have the Belkin configured for?

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Nov 14, 2009 5:22 PM in response to Tesserax

I did try removing any encryption and even tried all config G,N or just N mode alone but still not working.

It's been like this since day 1 I bought it and I'm thinking of returning the router already.

br,
Neil

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Tesserax

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Nov 14, 2009 6:20 PM in response to Moon_lander

Before returning the router, please try the following:

Note: I will refer to the User Manual as appropriate.

o Change the Wireless Mode Switch = 802.11g only (ref: pg 40)
o Change the Bandwidth Switch = 20MHz only (ref: pg 41)
o Set Broadcast SSID (enable) (ref: pg 42)
o Set Protected Mode = OFF (ref: pg 42)
o Set 802.11e/WMM QoS Switch = OFF (ref: pg 42)
o Set Wi-Fi Protected Setup = Disabled (ref: pg 44)
o Set Use as Access Point = Disable (ref: pg 47)
o Set MAC Address Control = Disabled (ref: pg 48)

Please post back your results.

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Moon_lander Author

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Nov 15, 2009 12:38 AM in response to Tesserax

Hi Tesserax,

You're my hero! , I'm connected via wireless now. Thanks to your suggestion - it work fine the time I powered the airport.

Now , my worries are over.

Thanks so much!
Neil

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Tesserax

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Nov 15, 2009 7:41 AM in response to Moon_lander

You're very welcome! I'm glad you got it worked out ...

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