Cannot access the router settings

[Ace630]

Hi everyone
I recently bought a belkin router from someone
I am having trouble accessing the settings for it though
I have tried the default ip address for belkin and it doesnt work
I have tried resetting the router but when pressing the reset buttin the router just doesnt seem to do anything
I have it connected to my computer wired and it does seem to find it as does my computer seem to find the router
I have tried ipconfig and for the local area connection it does not being up a default gateway
Any help would be very much appreciated

 

[raybay]

Did you use the Belkin install disk, or a download? There are a number of slightly different versions that each require a different install disk or download.

 

[Ace630]

I didnt get any disk with it
I didnt think you needed one if it isnt plugged into the usb port

 

[radnam]

Hello,

Please try and let me know what happens when hyou hard reset the router do all the lights go out and then come up one by one or do they continue to be light up.

if the second scenario then the router has gone faulty bad luck

 

[CCT]

http://www.belkin.com/support/kb/kb.asp?a=2900

Method to reset - note the 'exactly 7 seconds' item.

I had a Linksys that I couldn't seem to reset until I dismantled the case then pressed the button and voila'. Perhaps you need to make sure you are pressing FIRMLY.

 

[Ace630]

No the lights just stay on
The guy said it was working before he sent it to me too

 

[Ace630]

Yeah got it pressed down hard for 7 seconds and nothing
I have tried all sorts of time frames with no luck at all

 

[CCT]

You used that 192.168.2.1 address?

 

[Ace630]

yup tried it and got nothing

 

[CCT]

try 0.0 or 0.1

 

[Ace630]

still not getting anything

 

[radnam]

Hello,

I used to work for a uk ISP, and we provided our customers routers. and i am sure if the lights still stay on after the reset button is pressed the router has gone bad.

still you can also check ofr issues like if there is any DNS push on your PC or Laptop.

Also check if you are able to ping the Router Ip on the command prompt.

ping 192.168.2.1

will get back to you with more details tomorrow.

 

[Ace630]

When I do ipconfig the auto ip address for it comes out as 169.254.140.25

 

[CCT]

http://www.pcreview.co.uk/forums/thread-216760.php

 

[radnam]

Hi,

This means that you have DNS push on your PC. Please set it back to Auto and you should be able to get the issue resolved.

Mandar

 

[DelJo63]

Hi,

This means that you have DNS push on your PC. Please set it back to Auto and you should be able to get the issue resolved.

Mandar

Hum; after many years in the business, I've never heard of 'DNS Push'; please describe.

The 169.254.x.x address range is the MFG Default that occurs due to the inability
to access the DHCP server.

 

[joecobra]

about your router problem , did you try it on a different computer ?i always like to narrow problems down by trying the simple things 1st ,but thats me ,

 

[Ace630]

Yeah I already tried it on a different computer

 

[CCT]

Get ahold of the seller and get a refund.