Hi I've had a Belkin router for about four years and have never done a firmware update.
A few months ago I started having problems connecting to some internet sites and very slow speeds. Rang iiNet and a very nice gentleman walked me through some setting changes to be made on the router. All is now well. If you haven't contacted them it might be worth a try. Take Care Maureen Thanks both to Noel and Stuart for your advise. I have the white Belkin router and have never had a firmware update. I purchased a lap top last year and it took me about a week to get it connected. As the Belkin has never had a firmware update, would it still be possible to get the lap top connecting? Cheers Jewels On 22/10/2010, at 12:31 PM, David Noel wrote: > Hi Julie -- > > -- To endorse Stuart's recommendations, I remember than when I first got my > Belkin router (maybe 5 years ago), there were continually-recurring problems > until I got and applied a firmware update. > > > -- You may have to push a bit to get the right update. When I first tried > Belkin customer service, I scrambled for hours with various of their Indian > customer service people. It was not until I mentioned that I had a WHITE > Belkin router that I was passed to Australian Customer Service, apparently the > only people who had the right firmware for my model. > > > Cheers -- > > David Noel > 2010 Oct 22 > > ====== > > On 22 October 2010 12:04, Stuart Evans <[email protected]> wrote: > >> >> Hi Julie, >> >> It is likely to be a security password encryption issue. Check whether it is >> WEP, WPA or WPA2. I'm assuming it is WPA2. Try different options (but not >> WEP). >> You may also have to do a firmware update. We had to do that for some >> Linksys ADSL modems before they would work with Apple wireles. >> >> Might save you a couple of dollars! >> >> Cheers, >> Stuart >> >> >> >> On 21/10/10 11:32 PM, "Julie Bedford" <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> >>> Hi Stuart, >>> The ipad can see the network, but will not connect (after putting the >>> password in). >>> >>> Jewels >>> >>> On 21/10/2010, at 11:24 PM, Stuart Evans wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> I concur with Daniels sentiments. Go get a Netgear or Billion. I >>>> have sold a >>>> gazillion Netgear DG834 modem/routers in various models and haven't >>>> had one >>>> back. Easy peasy to set up. >>>> Belkins are usually good too. >>>> >>>> By chance, is the issue you are having to do with "seeing" the >>>> wireless >>>> network from the laptop/ipad/tower or is it problems with the security >>>> password? That is you can see the network, but it won't connect. >>>> >>>> Stuart >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On 21/10/10 2:36 AM, "Daniel Kerr" <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> >>>>> Hi Julie >>>>> >>>>> Surprised to hear that, as I've found the Belkins I've set up for >>>>> clients >>>>> work very well with all iPhones, iPads, Mac's and even Windows >>>>> machines, >>>>> both off Ethernet and wireless as well. >>>>> Normally Belkin is one of my recommendations. >>>>> The other brands I tend to work with are Netgear and Billion. Both >>>>> (and >>>>> Belkin as well normally) I recommend and find work well with >>>>> everything. >>>>> Fairly easy to set up. >>>>> >>>>> Personally (and this is my own experience, so others may differ), >>>>> I'm not a >>>>> big fan of Netcomm or D-Link. I find them to be a bit un-reliable >>>>> and don't >>>>> last as long. (I've gone through 3 Netcomm modems with a client and >>>>> they >>>>> only last about 9 months before falling over. All covered by >>>>> warranty, but >>>>> still a pain in downtime and swapping them out for a new one....) >>>>> >>>>> Just my 2cents with anyway. >>>>> However, if it's a setting, then a new modem may do the same as >>>>> well. So if >>>>> the Belkin isn't too old a model, may be worth revisiting the >>>>> settings for >>>>> it,....as another idea as well ;) >>>>> >>>>> Hope that helps. >>>>> >>>>> Kind Regards >>>>> Daniel >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On 21/10/10 1:00 AM, "Julie Bedford" <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Hi, >>>>>> >>>>>> Wonder if anyone can direct me on getting a suitable router for my >>>>>> laptop, tower and ipad. I have >>>>>> a Belkin at the moment. When I purchased my laptop last year I >>>>>> had a >>>>>> lot of trouble getting it to >>>>>> see my airport and now with my new ipad, I'm experiencing the same >>>>>> difficulties. I thought >>>>>> rather than waste hours trying to get it to function, I would >>>>>> purchase >>>>>> one that is suitable,where >>>>>> the laptop and ipad would locate it immediately. >>>>>> >>>>>> Any ideas - thanks >>>>>> >>>>>> Jewels >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >>>>>> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >>>>>> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >>>>>> Unsubscribe - <mailto:[email protected]> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> --- >>>>> Daniel Kerr >>>>> MacWizardry >>>>> >>>>> Phone: 0414 795 960 >>>>> Email: <daniel @ macwizardry . com . au> >>>>> Web: <http://www.macwizardry.com.au> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> **For everything Macintosh** >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >>>>> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >>>>> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >>>>> Unsubscribe - <mailto:[email protected]> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Stuart Evans >>>> T4 Technology >>>> >>>> >>>> ALBANY >>>> Shop 6, 69 Lockyer Avenue, Albany, WA, 6330 >>>> T> 08 9842 9660 >>>> F> 08 9842 9664 >>>> E> [email protected] >>>> >>>> BUNBURY >>>> Unit 2/14 Rose Street, Bunbury, WA, 6230 >>>> T> 08 9721 9660 >>>> F> 08 9842 9664 >>>> >>>> P PLEASE CONSIDER THE ENVIRONMENT BEFORE YOU PRINT THIS E-MAIL >>>> ___________________________________________________________________________>>>> _ >>>> _________________________ >>>> >>>> IMPORTANT INFORMATION: DISCLAIMER >>>> >>>> This correspondence is for the named person's use only. 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