Why can't I get my belkin router to communicate with my mac?

I got a belkin wireless router and every time I have tried to hook it up it will get to almost the last step and then say it can't communicate.
I am not sure what else to do. I guess I don't know what to do at all. I tried installing with the quick install cd that came with the router.
I am not sure if there are supposed to be settings I need to add or change in my mac or what settings i need to input in one of the steps hooking it up.
I halfway know what I am doing but to go much deeper in getting it hooked up, I have no clue.
Thanks so much for any help you can give me! I am just so tired of sitting on the floor in the corner with a laptop (my whole plan to getting a laptop so i could go wireless) and want a little freedom.
Christina

Hi Christina,
Welcome to the Discussions.
You can access the router's setup pages by connecting your iBook to it with an ethernet cable, launching Safari and entering 192.168.2.1 in the address bar and pressing enter. Click on the menu items on the left (you'll be asked for a password, by default there is none...just leave it blank and click OK) and enter the necessary information. Start with LAN Settings. The only thing you may have to enter there is the subnet mask of 255.255.255.0.
Next are the WAN Settings. You'll need to know the type of connection you have. Your ISP can supply you with that information.
Next are the Wireless Settings. Select a channel other than the default, name your network and turn on Broadcast SSID. That will help your iBook find the network the first time (turn it off later). Don't set any security until after you can connect then go back and enable WPA security.
Once it's setup, disconnect the ethernet cable and turn on AirPort. Select your new network in the drop down menu and you should connect. Select "Connect to a Specific Network" in System Preferences.Network and it will connect to it whenever the computer turns on.
Use the manual that came with the router. You want the manual setup section. Once you have all the info necessary and you get stuck, call Belkin's help line. They're very good and will get you connected.
John

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