New to Linux: Setting up Wireless Router

RRKM396 · 05-04-2009, 07:04 PM

I just recently bought a wireless router and I'm not sure how to set it up. The box say Belkin G wireless router but the setup assistant system requirements are for Windows and Mac. The operating system I have is Ubuntu Dapper but I think it might work. I'm just not sure how to start, any help would be greatly appreciated.

**lorjack** · 05-04-2009, 08:08 PM

If you have Wine you can try to install the program in there. Most routers have a web interface that you just enter the default IP of it to access the configuration settings for it.

RRKM396 · 05-04-2009, 09:01 PM

Thanks, tried wine but it didn't work. I accessed the file through the terminal and an outline of a window appeared for a second and then nothing.

**lorjack** · 05-05-2009, 10:21 AM

What is the model number for your router?

RRKM396 · 05-05-2009, 03:12 PM

Model: F5D7234-4 v3

**lorjack** · 05-05-2009, 04:14 PM

Here is a link to the manual for your router you need to read the Alternate setup chapter to configure your router

http://cache-www.belkin.com/support/...rmanual_uk.pdf

RRKM396 · 05-06-2009, 07:39 PM

I got my router to work for both of my computers. Thanks for your help!

**lorjack** · 05-07-2009, 09:15 AM

No problem

05-04-2009, 07:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
RRKM396 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 4 OS: Ubuntu Dapper	New to Linux: Setting up Wireless Router I just recently bought a wireless router and I'm not sure how to set it up. The box say Belkin G wireless router but the setup assistant system requirements are for Windows and Mac. The operating system I have is Ubuntu Dapper but I think it might work. I'm just not sure how to start, any help would be greatly appreciated.

05-04-2009, 08:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
lorjack TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Planet Earth Posts: 2,205 OS: Windows 2K, XP Pro sp3, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Ubuntu	Re: New to Linux: Setting up Wireless Router If you have Wine you can try to install the program in there. Most routers have a web interface that you just enter the default IP of it to access the configuration settings for it. __________________ Those who can't write, write manuals. Don't trouble trouble until trouble troubles you...

05-04-2009, 09:01 PM	#3 (permalink)
RRKM396 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 4 OS: Ubuntu Dapper	Re: New to Linux: Setting up Wireless Router Thanks, tried wine but it didn't work. I accessed the file through the terminal and an outline of a window appeared for a second and then nothing.

05-05-2009, 10:21 AM	#4 (permalink)
lorjack TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Planet Earth Posts: 2,205 OS: Windows 2K, XP Pro sp3, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Ubuntu	Re: New to Linux: Setting up Wireless Router What is the model number for your router? __________________ Those who can't write, write manuals. Don't trouble trouble until trouble troubles you...

05-05-2009, 03:12 PM	#5 (permalink)
RRKM396 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 4 OS: Ubuntu Dapper	Re: New to Linux: Setting up Wireless Router Model: F5D7234-4 v3

05-05-2009, 04:14 PM	#6 (permalink)
lorjack TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Planet Earth Posts: 2,205 OS: Windows 2K, XP Pro sp3, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Ubuntu	Re: New to Linux: Setting up Wireless Router Here is a link to the manual for your router you need to read the Alternate setup chapter to configure your router http://cache-www.belkin.com/support/...rmanual_uk.pdf __________________ Those who can't write, write manuals. Don't trouble trouble until trouble troubles you...

05-06-2009, 07:39 PM	#7 (permalink)
RRKM396 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 4 OS: Ubuntu Dapper	Re: New to Linux: Setting up Wireless Router I got my router to work for both of my computers. Thanks for your help!

05-07-2009, 09:15 AM	#8 (permalink)
lorjack TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Planet Earth Posts: 2,205 OS: Windows 2K, XP Pro sp3, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Ubuntu	Re: New to Linux: Setting up Wireless Router No problem __________________ Those who can't write, write manuals. Don't trouble trouble until trouble troubles you...