Wireless home networking question?? - Honda Pilot

OB3 · 01-07-2007, 11:21 AM

I purchased my wife a wireless gateway laptop for Xmas this year, and I set up the wireless network this weekend for us. I have all the conections set up properly, I am actually posting this thread wirelessly right now, however it is un-secure at the moment.
I am trying to set up the wireless protection to password protect the network so my neighbors are not able to access it, but it is asking me for my router name and password?

Does anyone know where i can find the username and password for the router ??

Any assistance is appreciated , thanks

tom

LChisum · 01-07-2007, 11:27 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by OB3
I purchased my wife a wireless gateway laptop for Xmas this year, and I set up the wireless network this weekend for us. I have all the conections set up properly, I am actually posting this thread wirelessly right now, however it is un-secure at the moment.
I am trying to set up the wireless protection to password protect the network so my neighbors are not able to access it, but it is asking me for my router name and password?

Does anyone know where i can find the username and password for the router ??

Any assistance is appreciated , thanks

tom

You might try "admin" in the user name, and leave the password blank.

Larry

OB3 · 01-07-2007, 11:38 AM

thanks for that speedy reply, but that did not work

Much appreciated though

jl_ss · 01-07-2007, 11:48 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by OB3
thanks for that speedy reply, but that did not work
Much appreciated though

what brand router?

try admin as the username and password as the default password (that is standard for netgear). Just google your router brand along with the phrase "default password" if it is another brand. I can login to two of my neighbors routers because they never changed the default passwords. That means I could lock them out of their own router by changing their passwords (not that I would).

**colorider** · 01-07-2007, 11:50 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by OB3
I purchased my wife a wireless gateway laptop for Xmas this year, and I set up the wireless network this weekend for us. I have all the conections set up properly, I am actually posting this thread wirelessly right now, however it is un-secure at the moment.
I am trying to set up the wireless protection to password protect the network so my neighbors are not able to access it, but it is asking me for my router name and password?

Does anyone know where i can find the username and password for the router ??

Any assistance is appreciated , thanks

tom

Did you check either the manual for the router or the on-line help for the router? Many times they have a master reset button if you do not remember the name/password settings.

rocky · 01-07-2007, 12:01 PM

Everytime I've added something to my network (linksys) I've ended up called them (o r rather someone in India) and helped through the problem

I'm located at least 100 yards from the next nearest house and haven't bothered with the security settings

guitarman · 01-07-2007, 12:02 PM

If it is Linksys, try leaving the username blank and admin for the password

Josey92 · 01-07-2007, 05:08 PM

If it's a Netgear, I believe the default is:
Username: Admin
Password: Password

That's if you didn't set one up in the first place, but I assume you hadn't since you are asking.

Good luck.

N_Jay · 01-07-2007, 05:13 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by OB3
thanks for that speedy reply, but that did not work
Much appreciated though

What brand, what model?
Did you set anything up out of the box, or should it still be the default?
Did anyone help you set it up?

mliechty · 01-07-2007, 08:13 PM

You can always try a hard reset - usually a small button on the bottom or back of the router and then check here for default passwords:

http://www.routerpasswords.com/

sblvro · 01-07-2007, 09:26 PM

did you try the PN# SKU# that is in your wireless router?

krygny · 01-08-2007, 08:05 AM

Whatever make and model you have, it is almost certainly browser configurable ( http://192.168.1.1/ ) and the default login is in the User's Guide.

Read it.

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OB3 Super Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Staten Island, New York Posts: 542 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Wireless home networking question?? I purchased my wife a wireless gateway laptop for Xmas this year, and I set up the wireless network this weekend for us. I have all the conections set up properly, I am actually posting this thread wirelessly right now, however it is un-secure at the moment. I am trying to set up the wireless protection to password protect the network so my neighbors are not able to access it, but it is asking me for my router name and password? Does anyone know where i can find the username and password for the router ?? Any assistance is appreciated , thanks tom __________________ TL 2008 Formal Black EX - tomtom 720 , cargo liner 2004 Nighthawk Black Pearl LX adorable son, bun in the wifes oven 1997 Accord LX - 117K miles - RIP 12/05/2007

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Josey92 Jose San Juan Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 384 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	If it's a Netgear, I believe the default is: Username: Admin Password: Password That's if you didn't set one up in the first place, but I assume you hadn't since you are asking. Good luck. __________________ 2009 MB GL450 ("The Oven" -- yup , the girls again) <br> * 2006 EX-L Nighthawk Black Pearl <b>"Suzie"</b> (as named by my daughters) [ended lease] * 2003 Silver Pilot EX-L [ended lease]

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rocky Super Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Red Sox Nation Posts: 6,721 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Everytime I've added something to my network (linksys) I've ended up called them (o r rather someone in India) and helped through the problem I'm located at least 100 yards from the next nearest house and haven't bothered with the security settings

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mliechty Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Northern Utah Posts: 63 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	You can always try a hard reset - usually a small button on the bottom or back of the router and then check here for default passwords: http://www.routerpasswords.com/

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krygny Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: NY Panhandle(c) Posts: 2,829 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Whatever make and model you have, it is almost certainly browser configurable ( http://192.168.1.1/ ) and the default login is in the User's Guide. Read it. __________________ 2003 EX-L, Sage Brush Pearl Side Steps • Rear Splash Guards • Cross Bars • Cargo Tray • Cargo Cover • All-Season Floor Mats • StreetPilot ColorMap • WeatherTech WeatherFlectors • Fortera TripleTreds

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