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Internet & Networking => Networking => Topic started by: jackie45 on October 16, 2009, 01:54:05 PM

Title: Wi fi and router questions
Post by: jackie45 on October 16, 2009, 01:54:05 PM
Haven't a clue about computers so be kind and explain things in a simple way lol.

Have 2 computers in my house which are connected by a wireless modem....which are working no problem.......daughter has just bought a laptop and it has wi fi....the laptop recognises the wireless connection and says it has stong connectivity......but won't connect until i provide the network name and password....haven't a clue what the network or password are ...how do i find out please?
Title: Re: Wi fi and router questions
Post by: AgentX on October 16, 2009, 02:53:50 PM
You won't be able to figure out the password unless you have written it down somewhere. The best thing to do would be to press and hold the reset button on the back of the wireless router and/or modem to remove the security on it. You will need a small paperclip or fine-tipped pen in order to do this. Then allow about a minute for the devices to reset. After that, all of the computers should be able to connect to the network without any security authentication. The only problem is that all your neighbors with be able to do the same.

In order to setup the password again, you need to know what model of router you have and connect to the IP address of your router using internet explorer or another web browser. Most can be accessed by the following:

192.168.0.1

The default security that will popup with ask for a user name and password, which are typically admin/admin or admin/password. You can then go through the menus to add a password under wireless settings. Hopefully this helps and good luck.

Title: Re: Wi fi and router questions
Post by: jackie45 on October 16, 2009, 03:02:21 PM
Thanks so much for getting back to me...will try  and do that xxx
Title: Re: Wi fi and router questions
Post by: Computer_Commando on October 16, 2009, 04:24:18 PM
...wireless modem...
Is this a wireless DSL modem provided by your ISP?
Title: Re: Wi fi and router questions
Post by: jackie45 on October 16, 2009, 04:35:20 PM
No...the wireless router i bought myself so that daughter could get internet on her pc upstairs....... i have the router plugged into my  NTL  box as thats who i get broadband with.
Title: Re: Wi fi and router questions
Post by: Computer_Commando on October 16, 2009, 05:33:40 PM
You said wireless modem and I know AT&T makes some of those.
You also said:  "......but won't connect until i provide the network name and password....".
You should be able to view the "network name" in the router.

I suspect the following:
Network Name:  linksys
Password: admin

If it's a Linksys router, Network Name is "linksys" by default.
Access to Linksys is http://192.168.1.1/index.htm
User Name:
Password:  admin
Title: Re: Wi fi and router questions
Post by: jackie45 on October 17, 2009, 03:16:55 PM
Thank you for your reply..will give this a try too..thanks again xxxx