Setting a password on wireless network
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Setting a password on wireless network
How do you set a password on wireless network at home?
It seems like someone else is using internet through my network.. it's getting slower everyday.
Thanks in advance!
It seems like someone else is using internet through my network.. it's getting slower everyday.
Thanks in advance!
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Do you have a tool like Network Magic? It shows who's accessing your network and let's you cut them off (though they can still find ways around it).
Otherwise, read your router manual and it'll tell you how to do it. For example, we have a d-link router and the d-link website walks you through it. Funny thing is, we're doing this as we speak because our laptop lost the connection!
Otherwise, read your router manual and it'll tell you how to do it. For example, we have a d-link router and the d-link website walks you through it. Funny thing is, we're doing this as we speak because our laptop lost the connection!
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Originally Posted by DelawareCLS
Do you have a tool like Network Magic? It shows who's accessing your network and let's you cut them off (though they can still find ways around it).
Otherwise, read your router manual and it'll tell you how to do it. For example, we have a d-link router and the d-link website walks you through it. Funny thing is, we're doing this as we speak because our laptop lost the connection!
Otherwise, read your router manual and it'll tell you how to do it. For example, we have a d-link router and the d-link website walks you through it. Funny thing is, we're doing this as we speak because our laptop lost the connection!
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You set it in the Wireless setup as WAP or WEP or something of the sort. There is a newer standard, IIRC, as well.
Also, on the router, limit it to issueing the only the number of IP address that could possibly be used by legitimate network users. For instance we had 3 PC's that *might* access the network, so we limited the router to asssigning only 3 IP address max.
Also, on the router, limit it to issueing the only the number of IP address that could possibly be used by legitimate network users. For instance we had 3 PC's that *might* access the network, so we limited the router to asssigning only 3 IP address max.
WPA or WPA2 is more secure from what I've learned than WEP. Simply set a password for your wireless access on your access point or router (wherever the wireless access is being served).
Use that same password for the machines you are connecting to the network.
Use that same password for the machines you are connecting to the network.
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192.168.1.1
Go there in a web browser...
Most likely the username is "admin"
And the password is still password or password1
Go under your wireless and screw around with password settings
Go there in a web browser...
Most likely the username is "admin"
And the password is still password or password1
Go under your wireless and screw around with password settings
Originally Posted by Ken1997TL
192.168.1.1
Go there in a web browser...
Most likely the username is "admin"
And the password is still password or password1
Go under your wireless and screw around with password settings
Go there in a web browser...
Most likely the username is "admin"
And the password is still password or password1
Go under your wireless and screw around with password settings
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I have a d-link router and what you need to do is open a web browser and enter in these # in the address bar 192.168.0.1 press enter
the default password is actually blank so don't enter anything and just press "login"
then click the setup tab up top and then click wireless settings and choose wireless network setup wizard which will guide you through the process of setting up a network with WPA or WPA2 password. my screen looks like this
the default password is actually blank so don't enter anything and just press "login"
then click the setup tab up top and then click wireless settings and choose wireless network setup wizard which will guide you through the process of setting up a network with WPA or WPA2 password. my screen looks like this
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Originally Posted by #1 DOUCHER
I have a d-link router and what you need to do is open a web browser and enter in these # in the address bar 192.168.0.1 press enter
the default password is actually blank so don't enter anything and just press "login"
then click the setup tab up top and then click wireless settings and choose wireless network setup wizard which will guide you through the process of setting up a network with WPA or WPA2 password. my screen looks like this
the default password is actually blank so don't enter anything and just press "login"
then click the setup tab up top and then click wireless settings and choose wireless network setup wizard which will guide you through the process of setting up a network with WPA or WPA2 password. my screen looks like this
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It's probably 192.168.1.1
Go to your wireless settings page, go to the security section, set the security level to WPA or WPA2, give it a password. Then use that password on all machines that connect wirelessly to the net.
Go to your wireless settings page, go to the security section, set the security level to WPA or WPA2, give it a password. Then use that password on all machines that connect wirelessly to the net.
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This guy sounds computer illiterate. So here are some simple instructions
1. Type 192.168.254.254 into your browser bar and hit enter.
2. At the login and password screen do one of the following if the previous doesn't work
a. Type admin in login field and click OK or ENTER or whatever allows you to progress.
b. Type admin in password field and try to progress
c. Type admin in both fields and try to progress
3. If nothing works, and you have no idea what your login/password is, reset it by pushing the reset button somewhere on your router to return it to factory default, then repeat step 2.
4. If you get in, find the section for Wireless settings then find Wireless Security settings.
5. Choose WPA or WPA PSK and you will be asked to enter a password. Do so.
6. Save settings.
7. On all of your computers, double click on your home network and you will be prompted for the password, type it in and it should be saved. That computer should log on automatically any time it is in range of the router/your home network.
And I suggest you do this through a computer that is directly connected to your router. By directly connected I mean an actual ethernet cable (usually colorful and the connection ends are fatter than normal telephone cords) that is plugged into the back of the router and the computer. This will make sure that you are not disconnected as you change the settings because you basically will kicked yourself off the internet if you are on a previously unlocked wireless that is now password protected.
Edit: Any WPA setting should work fine as long as it allows you to type a password. WPA, WPA 2, WPA PSK and whatever are just different names for similar settings.
1. Type 192.168.254.254 into your browser bar and hit enter.
2. At the login and password screen do one of the following if the previous doesn't work
a. Type admin in login field and click OK or ENTER or whatever allows you to progress.
b. Type admin in password field and try to progress
c. Type admin in both fields and try to progress
3. If nothing works, and you have no idea what your login/password is, reset it by pushing the reset button somewhere on your router to return it to factory default, then repeat step 2.
4. If you get in, find the section for Wireless settings then find Wireless Security settings.
5. Choose WPA or WPA PSK and you will be asked to enter a password. Do so.
6. Save settings.
7. On all of your computers, double click on your home network and you will be prompted for the password, type it in and it should be saved. That computer should log on automatically any time it is in range of the router/your home network.
And I suggest you do this through a computer that is directly connected to your router. By directly connected I mean an actual ethernet cable (usually colorful and the connection ends are fatter than normal telephone cords) that is plugged into the back of the router and the computer. This will make sure that you are not disconnected as you change the settings because you basically will kicked yourself off the internet if you are on a previously unlocked wireless that is now password protected.
Edit: Any WPA setting should work fine as long as it allows you to type a password. WPA, WPA 2, WPA PSK and whatever are just different names for similar settings.
Last edited by mastertl; Jul 8, 2008 at 09:31 AM.
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Originally Posted by JediMindTricks
i think the best thing to do in this case is just forget the router and piggyback onto someone else's network.
