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tried to install a Belkin F5d7230-4 wireless router. Mid way thru installation, said there was a problem and to contact the person who maintained the network.
However, the wireless internet connection worked on my laptop.

BUT, now the desktop shows NO Network and I cannot connect to the router. The Desktop will not work when connected to the newly installer Router. I should be able to connect to the router even if its unplugged from the modem, but no dice.

I called Belkin and they had me reset the router and do an ipconfig, which showed no default gateway. The tech gave up and said to leave the router unpowered for 5 minutes and try again. Goodbye.
No soap with that. What would prevent the desktop from logging on to the router?

Any suggestions?

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As discovered, the laptop was actually joining a neighbor’s access point while the new Belkin never offered a usable wireless signal. The desktop now reports “no network” and ipconfig showed no default gateway, so focus should be on local LAN/DHCP issues and physical wiring rather than Internet/ISP problems. and were right to flag cabling and wireless settings — here are concise, practical checks that weren’t covered yet.

  1. Confirm physical port and LEDs: the desktop’s Ethernet must be in one of the router’s LAN ports (usually numbered), not the single WAN/Internet port. A LAN-port link light should be on. Try a different LAN port and a known-good cable.
  2. Force a temporary static address on the desktop (use a spare IP in the router’s subnet) and attempt to reach the router’s admin address. If the router’s DHCP is off the desktop will otherwise show no gateway.
  3. Flush and renew the Windows TCP/IP stack, then inspect full IP details:
ipconfig /release
ipconfig /renew
ipconfig /all
netsh int ip reset resetlog.txt
netsh winsock reset
  1. If the router is unresponsive, perform a factory reset (hold the recessed Reset button ~10 seconds), then use the static-IP method to access the admin page and re-enable DHCP and wireless.

About WinSockFix: the built-in netsh winsock reset and IP-reset commands are safer and usually sufficient. Avoid random third‑party network utilities unless from a trusted vendor; they can change registry entries and make troubleshooting harder. Also check NIC drivers and disable any third‑party firewall/ICS while diagnosing.

Because the laptop connected to a neighbor’s AP, change the Belkin’s default SSID and enable WPA/WPA2 and an admin password after regaining access. That prevents accidental roaming to other networks and makes further testing reliable.

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bad cable?

That router does come with WiFi disabled out of the box I believe (it's been a while) so you will have to connect to it using a normal UTP cable to configure it.

And yes, it should work fine with no modem plugged in, I used it like that for over a year.
When your router is configured properly, the default gateway should be as well, as the router becomes your gateway.

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Hello,
Thanks for your response. I must amend my initial description as I discovered that I was not, repeat not, receiving a wireless signal from this router. It was connecting thru a neighbors router instead.

As far as the cable issue, I have swapped both with no avail. If you, or anyone can think of anything else, I am willing to try any suggestions.

BTW, do you have any opinions on a program called winsoxfix? I have downloaded it but don't know enough about it or where it would be applicable to this problem.

Thank You

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Arent Belkin routers WEP enabled??

Do you have the right settings on your computer side??

Good to see you posting BTW :)

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Arent Belkin routers WEP enabled??

Do you have the right settings on your computer side??

Good to see you posting BTW :)

Right settings? I can connect if wired directly to modem, but when I try to install the wireless, it says there is no networking connection!

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