Connect your Kindle in no time to any Belkin Wi-Fi router.
Connecting your Amazon Kindle Wi-Fi reader to a Belkin wireless router isn't as difficult as it first seems. You would think that with today's technology, you could just turn the reader on and it would do all the work for you, but like any wireless device, it requires manual programming. However, you can follow a few simple steps to complete this task even if you're not a techie.
Instructions
1. Start your Amazon Kindle. Using the arrow keys, scroll down to Network Connections and select "Enter." Choose the Wi-Fi network to which you would like to connect, and select "Enter" in the middle of the arrow keys. Enter a password if you have one. If you do not see the network you need, locate your Belkin Wi-Fi network router.
2. Log on to your computer network through your desktop, laptop or handheld computer. Open the home page of your Internet provider. Clear the address bar, enter your Belkin router IP address, and click the green arrow to the right of the address bar. This will lead you to your wireless router's home page. If you need to find the router's IP address, look under the Network Connection properties in your computer's control panel.
3. Click the "Channel and SSID" button under the wireless section of the left menu. Type in a short SSID name in the box provided. Your name or ID can be a mixture of letters and numbers. Select "g and b" for the wireless mode; the Amazon Kindle will not function correctly with the "g only" option selected.
4. Check the "Broadcast SSID" box just below the "Wireless Mode" option. If you do not check the broadcast option, you will not see your wireless router available under your Kindle Wi-Fi networks. Select "Apply Changes."
5. Set a security password to lock your Belkin Wi-Fi network. Select the "Security" option under the wireless section of the menu. Enter a security code between 8 and 63 characters in the box next to the "Password (PSK)" button. Enter a key code that you can easily remember. Write the key word down temporarily, as you will need it to reprogram all of your Wi-Fi devices. Use the same code on all of your Wi-Fi devices, including your new Kindle. Select "Apply Changes." Refresh your Amazon Kindle, and enter your new password when prompted.
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