Limited or no connectivity on belkin router

I checked the belkin website for the latest drivers for my router and doesn't seem to be any updates for it.

As for the firmware, well you're gonna have to explain what that is first!

Many of the routers have firmware updates to correct issues such as yours. You can research what firmware is (you will hear more about such as a computer owner) at http://www.google.com

Bob

I checked the website again because there was a file F5D7633-4A Annex A (European version only) on the routers manual and drivers download page:

http://web.belkin.com/support/download/download.asp?download=F5D7633uk4&lang=1&mode=

Maybe I'm just being stupid, but I thought it was an addendum to the manual but I tried downloading it anyway hoping that that would explain what it was, but unfortunately it didn't. It had a .bin extension on the file, does that mean anything to you? If this is the file I'm looking for then what do I do with it?

You'll have to read how to use it or "get it into your router." I can never tell such in these forums since one wrong word and I would be the bad person that gave out the instructions. Belkin must supply the how-to.

It's a shame that products go in the box, on the shelf and may need a firmware update before they work properly.
Get this step done and see if the problem continues.
If you don't have the the European version, then we wasted one exchange.

Bob

I updated the firmware with the file I mentioned before, and hopefully that has solved the problem.

However, on the desktop (were the router is connected) the local area network icon in the bottom right is still displaying limited or no connectivity, despite the fact its still able to access the internet. A fact that is backed up by the green light in the router setup utility! Should I do anything about this?

P.S. I fully agree with you on the point of products still needing an update going on the shelves. Even a little piece of paper thrown into the box highlighting the problem, and stating how to solve it would be a big help! Not to mention the fact millions would be saved around the world in stress and coronary clinics!

Next in line is the PC. The two drivers I always need to update are:

1. The motherboard driver package.
2. The network card driver.

That usually cures it unless there is a real cable issue.

Bob

Unfortunately it seems like the problem hasn't been solved

I had to buy a nic before I installed the router as our computer didn't have an ethernet connection. Windows xp identified it so I didn't bother to get any other drivers for it, so I'll try to get the latest drivers on the net.

Here's another one for you: I went to belkin again to get the latest drivers for my card. After running the file I then downloaded it wanted to uninstall the belkin card, rather than install anything! I said yes, just to see what happened, but I had to reinstall the card.

Something is a miss with the network card drivers. Triply check that it's for XP (the drivers) and what install noted they supply.

Bob

Sorry about the late reply, I've been away for a few days.

I went to install the drivers that came with the nic card, which were on a floppy drive. Much to my frustration the floppy drive on the desktop seemed to have disappeared!!! I tried going to run and typing A:\, still no luck, thinking that somehow it got renamed (very unlikely, but I gave it a shot) but still no luck.

I got a friend of mine to copy the files from the floppy onto my memory stick using his computer. Following the instructions from the nic manual, except anywhere it said to type A:\ I changed it with that from where the memory stick could be found. Still nothing, then I let it find the drivers automatically, and when it looked like it was installing something it just froze!!!

Not long before I began to look at setting up the wireless network I had been away for about a year, and in my absence the other users didn't take care of it like they should have.

I've decided to format the desktop and reinstall xp, I'm also hoping that this will also improve the speed of the computer which has declined quite a bit in my absence. It'll take me a couple of days to make sure I have all the software for the various pieces of hardware attached to it, and to make sure that none of the other users have anything on it they can't afford to lose.

I'll keep you posted on how things go.

Gareth