How to Disable DHCP on a Belkin Router - Computers - Networks

The article intends to help users know how to disable DHCP on a Belkin router. The method described here is simple and correct until date. It is still recommended that you follow the instructions accurately. It will essentially save you the time and money that would otherwise be spent on talking to the Belkin router support services.

Do you want to disable the DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) function on your Belkin router? Well, you may want to do so because of several reasons like setting up your router as an access point, switch, or troubled network or VOIP issues among other things. Considering the fact that you need help, we have designed a comprehensive guide that will walk you through the procedure of disabling DHCP on your Belkin router on your own and without the help of Belkin tech support.

Instructions:

Connect your computer directly to the Belkin router using an Ethernet cable. Plug one end of the Ethernet cable into computer and run its other end into one of the four LAN ports (located at the back) of the router. When done, connect to the internet and open your internet browser like Firefox or Internet Explorer etc. Type '' or '' (without quotes and as is) in the address bar of the browser and hit Enter on the keyboard.

This will take you to the Belkin router's login page. Enter the username and password in the respective fields and click on Login and then the Submit button. If you never changed the username and password, then these must be the ones that originally came with your router docs. Check your docs for the reference if you don't remember the information. It must also be kept in mind that Belkin routers are shipped without password. So there is no password to be entered in the Password field unless you have added one.

When logged into the router's configuration page, click on LAN Settings under LAN Setup on the left hand side pane. You will find the DHCP Server option Enabled or Disabled under the heading Status. The screen will show you all types of information that your Belkin router is currently configured for.

Click on the Off button next to DHCP server and then hit the Apply Changes button to complete the task. This will prompt the router to reboot and save the changes that you just made. Before clicking on the Apply Changes button, you could also modify the LAN IP address that will communicate to the subnet of other router if there is any that you disabled the DHCP for. When done, exit the router's interface. If you desire, disconnect the Ethernet cable and use your computer as desired.

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