chrisblues2 said:
Im on cable. i have tried those address's and they dont seem to work either. i cant find anywhere to access my routers settings even though it says it is connected to the computer. Also, when i go on my laptop it says the wireless connection is disabled and it doesnt let me enable it any ideas oon those would be helpful thank you.
By default, most Belkins use 192.168.2.1. If you're plugging a network cable fromt the router to your computer and it isn't working, you have an unexpected problem. I'm assuming you use Windows XP or 2000. Does your computer notify you the cable is plugged in? If it doesn't, your cable might be bad, your network card may not be installed or working properly or the router might not plugged in.
If you're notified the cable is connected, click Start / Run and type
ipconfig. You should get something simliar to this:
Ethernet adapter Wireless Network Connection 1:
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.100
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
The 'default gateway' is your router's address. If you're numbers are a little different, like 192.168.2.2 it's okay. But if you're numbers start with 169.254.x.x or 0.0.0.0, your router isn't assigning IP addresses. As a side note, 169.254.x.x pops up when Windows is using
APIPA, which is useless to you.
Resetting your router.
If you aren't getting a valid IP address, try unplugging all devices from your router except your computer and give it a hard reset (sets everything to factory defaults). The hard reset button is usually a recessed button located on the back or the bottom and you'll need to push it in with a pen or a paper clip (something long and slender). The procedure can vary, but you may have to hold it down for several seconds or unplug the router, hold in the reset button and plug the router back in. Continue holding for several seconds and then let go. Other times it just takes a quick poke....
After 30 seconds or so, your computer should get an IP address. If it still doesn't work, you may have an issue with your computer or the router may be defective.
Try a different cable
Yeah, it seems obvious and perhaps even a little unlikely, but it is worth a try. Network cables periodically get yanked and tugged and they do 'go bad' from time to time.
Check to see if your network adapter is installed
Hold the Windows key and the Pause/Break key at the same time. Click on Hardware and click Device Manager. There will be a list of devices installed on your computer. Nothing should have a 'yellow bang'
. If it does, this might be a result of your network adapter not being installed or having driver issues. You'll need to download the drivers and (re)install them.
Also,when i go on my laptop it says the wireless connection is disabled and it doesnt let me enable it any ideas oon those would be helpful thank you.
Most laptops have a hardware switch which turns the wireless card off and on. The idea is to save power and inrease security when you don't need to use your wireless. The switch might be a combination of buttons (FN and F2, for example) or there might be a button or sliding tab on the sides or top of the laptop, but this is probably it.
