Setting a password on wireless network
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From: Socal
Originally Posted by mastertl
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.
Thank you all of you who tried to help me and ridicule me. I love you all.
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From: Socal
Originally Posted by elessar
Sheesh...Edit: Wow, post on AZ asking for tech support and you get ~2 serious replies and then >1 page of ridicule.
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From: Florida
Originally Posted by Dkrudop
If you're on a Mac, all you need to do is open Airport utility, and run through a couple of clicks....you can set your password preference right there.
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