Belkin "N" Series Routers?

[DougY]

I am buying my first Mac ever (iMac 27", 3.06 gig) this coming Friday.
I have a Belkin "N" Series Wireless Router currently hardwired to my Gateway PC. I would like to keep that computer up and running until I feel comfortable with my new iMac. I was told at the Apple Store, that as soon as I fire up my new iMac, it will automatically recognize the router and will wirelessly connect to the internet. However, some postings here on this forum have suggested that Belkin N Series Routers are problematic with the new iMac. Whats your take on this? Thanks for your time.

 

[AlaskaMoose]

I am buying my first Mac ever (iMac 27", 3.06 gig) this coming Friday.
I have a Belkin "N" Series Wireless Router currently hardwired to my Gateway PC. I would like to keep that computer up and running until I feel comfortable with my new iMac. I was told at the Apple Store, that as soon as I fire up my new iMac, it will automatically recognize the router and will wirelessly connect to the internet. However, some postings here on this forum have suggested that Belkin N Series Routers are problematic with the new iMac. Whats your take on this? Thanks for your time.

It should work fine as long as you remember the router's password for the WI-FI portion of the router. I prefer Belkin Wireless G Plus routers, however.

 

[DougY]

It should work fine as long as you remember the router's password for the WI-FI portion of the router. I prefer Belkin Wireless G Plus routers, however.

I dont remember the password. Is there any way I can retrieve it?

 

[thiagos]

I dont remember the password. Is there any way I can retrieve it?

If your windows machine does not request a password, you most likely do not have one setup. If you do and do not remember, locate the reset button on the back of the Belkin router, press it and hold for at least 10 seconds, that should reset the modem.

BUT it will require you to setup the router from scratch, unless you do know how to do it, if you don't I would just leave it as it is...

 

[DougY]

It should work fine as long as you remember the router's password for the WI-FI portion of the router. I prefer Belkin Wireless G Plus routers, however.

Actually, after looking at the Belkin Router, I saw that there are four extra etherlink cable ports on the back of it, so I should be able to hardline connect the router directly to my iMac AND the PC at the same time, and get a better connection than using wireless. Does this make sense?

 

[thiagos]

Actually, after looking at the Belkin Router, I saw that there are four extra etherlink cable ports on the back of it, so I should be able to hardline connect the router directly to my iMac AND the PC at the same time, and get a better connection than using wireless. Does this make sense?

Yes. You can connect your iMac to your router via Ethernet cable.

 

[DougY]

Yes. You can connect your iMac to your router via Ethernet cable.

Thanks Thiagos, I appreciate the help.

 

[thiagos]

Thanks Thiagos, I appreciate the help.

My pleasure...

 

[Tenshi]

My new iMac connects to a Belkin N Router without any problems. If you have forgotten the password, then you will have to reset the router.

 

[MacHamster68]

no need to reset the router just acess the software inside the router , by typing in its ip adressin your browser , then its asking for a username and password (i dont know the one used by belkin but that easy to find out from the manual)
then you can acess the inthernal software and set up the router ,wireless password and internal firewall , even close or open certain ports which are closed by default , even give your pc a fixed ip adress and your mac a fixed one and and and