How do I find the IP of my wireless router??

Question

I know this a bit off-topic, but it seemed the only place to post this. . .
I've bought a belkin wireless router so i can use my laptop round the house (the airport extreme in my G5 is too weak to get through our walls). The laptop (and my PSP ) finds the belkin and connects to the internet/network through it, but I cannot access the admin page of the router to set up a password. I'e entered the IP address listed in its manual, but it doesn't connect to anything. I've tried other obvious numbers with no success.
There's nothing about this on the belkin site, and I've searched Versiontracker to see if i can find anything that will scan my network for it - does anyone have any suggestions
Cheers
Steve

Answer 1

First, I would reiterate what previous posters have suggested, using a browser besides Safari. I know first hand that Safari does not play well with Belkin gear.
If not, try this:
1. Finder>applications>Utilities>network Utilities.app
2. Use the "traceroute" function and use something like www.google.com. Most likely the first IP returned is your gateway.
3. Use the "port scan" function to scan all ports using the IP above (leave the field blank) and check the returned ports. Almost all routers use port 80 but some may be configured to use 8080, 443 or some user defined port.
4. Try connecting to the router by typing http://192.168.1.1:8080 for example using the ip address of the gateway and the ports retuned by the tools separated by a colon. Also try https://x.x.x.x The router may have been set to only connect using ssl/tls via port 443
5. If none of this works you could try doing a factory restore which will be outlined in the manual for the router. Just be advised that any configuration currently in the router will be lost for good.
Good luck. If any of this doesn't work post back for more ideas.