Q. I have a linksys router and i wanted to get internet on my wii. And i forget my password so i want to reset it, but im not sure if it will do anything to the computers that have hooked up to it already. Will it?
A. It will disconnect. Also, all your wireless computers will still be using the old encryption key and won't be able to connect to the router. Also, the router will no longer have your Internet Service Provider's gateway IP address and Domain Name Server IP addresses. You'll have to set them all back up again.
All for a Wii?
Here's how to find the encryption key: If the encryption key isn't on a label on your wireless modem or router, the likeliest place to find it is in your router's admin pages. Exactly where in those pages varies from brand to brand. If you don't have a router, the following should apply to your modem itself.
Basically, to get into the admin pages, do this:
1.On a computer connected to a wired port on your router (wireless access to the admin pages should be turned off as a security risk), enter the router's local IP address in your browser's address window.ON A LINKSYS, THIS IS PROBABLY 192.168.1.1. THE LOGIN IS USUALLY A BLANK USERNAME AND ADMIN AS THE PASSWORD.
2.Poke around, especially under wireless security, until you find the encryption key. Copy it down EXACTLY. Copy-and-pasting it into a text file (Wordpad is generally best because it's on almost all Windows machines) is even better, as it can be copy-and-pasted from there into whatever needs it. When you see it, you'll understand why this is a good idea.
To find your router�s IP address in Windows:
3.Click on the Start->Run button.
4.In the text box, type
cmd
and press Enter.
5.A black "DOS box" will pop up. In it, enter
ipconfig /all
A bunch of gibberish will fill the box. Next to "Default Gateway" an IP address will appear. This is your router's IP address.
Hope that helps.
All for a Wii?
Here's how to find the encryption key: If the encryption key isn't on a label on your wireless modem or router, the likeliest place to find it is in your router's admin pages. Exactly where in those pages varies from brand to brand. If you don't have a router, the following should apply to your modem itself.
Basically, to get into the admin pages, do this:
1.On a computer connected to a wired port on your router (wireless access to the admin pages should be turned off as a security risk), enter the router's local IP address in your browser's address window.ON A LINKSYS, THIS IS PROBABLY 192.168.1.1. THE LOGIN IS USUALLY A BLANK USERNAME AND ADMIN AS THE PASSWORD.
2.Poke around, especially under wireless security, until you find the encryption key. Copy it down EXACTLY. Copy-and-pasting it into a text file (Wordpad is generally best because it's on almost all Windows machines) is even better, as it can be copy-and-pasted from there into whatever needs it. When you see it, you'll understand why this is a good idea.
To find your router�s IP address in Windows:
3.Click on the Start->Run button.
4.In the text box, type
cmd
and press Enter.
5.A black "DOS box" will pop up. In it, enter
ipconfig /all
A bunch of gibberish will fill the box. Next to "Default Gateway" an IP address will appear. This is your router's IP address.
Hope that helps.
How to make Linksys wireless router private?
Q. I have a Linksys wireless router and want to keep it private. Can you tell me step-by-step what to do? Thank you!
A. One thing that one must do is password protect ones router in order to keep people from logging into your network and stealing sensitive data.
If you think offenders are logging into your network through a router, than password protect your router.
Log into your router. Set up the password there.
XP
1) Goto Start/Run
2) Type in "cmd"
Vista
1) Click the Start button
2) Type in "command"
Once you are in the command prompt:
1)Type in "ipconfig"
2) In your Internet browser type in "http://" followed by your default gateway (found in the command prompt)
***Example: http://192.168.1.1 (try clicking the link)
3) Login (search online for login info) Usually admin, password
3) There should be a link on the side somewhere. It should have several options like WEP, WPA etc.
Another method is implementing MAC addressing or dynamically assigned IP addresses.
Regards,
Dane
If you think offenders are logging into your network through a router, than password protect your router.
Log into your router. Set up the password there.
XP
1) Goto Start/Run
2) Type in "cmd"
Vista
1) Click the Start button
2) Type in "command"
Once you are in the command prompt:
1)Type in "ipconfig"
2) In your Internet browser type in "http://" followed by your default gateway (found in the command prompt)
***Example: http://192.168.1.1 (try clicking the link)
3) Login (search online for login info) Usually admin, password
3) There should be a link on the side somewhere. It should have several options like WEP, WPA etc.
Another method is implementing MAC addressing or dynamically assigned IP addresses.
Regards,
Dane
How do I connect a dsl to a linksys wireless B router without obtaining IP address automatically?
Q. My dsl has it's own IP address that must be used but the linksys setup won't allow it. Says I have to let the computer obtain the IP address automatically. How do I do this.
A. You'll probably have better luck if you just forget the Setup CD and try it manually.
Here are some steps to try.
First connect the line from the DSL modem to the router WAN port.
Next plug the computer into the router with a Cat5 ethernet cable. Open a browser and navigate to http://192.168.1.1 and login to the router's webclient. On the Setup page choose static IP and enter the IP/Subnet mask along with any connection options that you might have from the ISP. From here also enable the DHCP server option as well and save. Also make sure to change the routers default username and password and to set up some type of security on the wireless such as WPA along with a shared key. Next configure your wireless NIC to Get an IP address automatically and use the wireless NIC's software or Windows discovery tool to search and connect to your wireless network.
Obviously you can remove the Cat 5 after the wireless is enabled.
Now it will be a little different in terms of addressing if you have a modem/router combo instead of just a DSL modem given to you by your ISP.
Here are some steps to try.
First connect the line from the DSL modem to the router WAN port.
Next plug the computer into the router with a Cat5 ethernet cable. Open a browser and navigate to http://192.168.1.1 and login to the router's webclient. On the Setup page choose static IP and enter the IP/Subnet mask along with any connection options that you might have from the ISP. From here also enable the DHCP server option as well and save. Also make sure to change the routers default username and password and to set up some type of security on the wireless such as WPA along with a shared key. Next configure your wireless NIC to Get an IP address automatically and use the wireless NIC's software or Windows discovery tool to search and connect to your wireless network.
Obviously you can remove the Cat 5 after the wireless is enabled.
Now it will be a little different in terms of addressing if you have a modem/router combo instead of just a DSL modem given to you by your ISP.
I have Linksys to set up my home network and wifi, I lost CD software, how can I secured network?
Q. My home now has Wifi and I can access internet wirelessly and everything. The wifi is secured but it is with a default code that is very long and it would be easier to make a personal password instead of a long one that I can't remember. I lost CD software, are there any other options? I run both a Mac Leopard OS and a Microsoft Windows Vista OS.
A. What's the model number of your router?
try visiting the following urls in your browser, one should trigger a router login page:
http://192.168.0.1
http://192.168.1.1
http://192.168.2.1
(Please note that these IP addresses are internal network addresses- they cannot connect to any website on the internet and are safe to visit- see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Private_network )
Usually linksys routers use the following username/password combos:
(blank)/admin
admin/admin
admin/password
(Note: this is different than the password you'd use to connect wirelessly to your router)
If those fail search for "(model name) default password".
Once you're in, go to the security or wireless tab (It will vary by router) and you should be able to change the wireless password.
Hope this helps!
try visiting the following urls in your browser, one should trigger a router login page:
http://192.168.0.1
http://192.168.1.1
http://192.168.2.1
(Please note that these IP addresses are internal network addresses- they cannot connect to any website on the internet and are safe to visit- see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Private_network )
Usually linksys routers use the following username/password combos:
(blank)/admin
admin/admin
admin/password
(Note: this is different than the password you'd use to connect wirelessly to your router)
If those fail search for "(model name) default password".
Once you're in, go to the security or wireless tab (It will vary by router) and you should be able to change the wireless password.
Hope this helps!
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