wireless networking

[rich 36]

Would like to use an extra PC (either desktop or laptop)

as well as main computer here,

whats the most inexpensive & simple way of achieving this

[antonyj]

I would say simple LAN (or wireless) cards in each PC and internet sharing set up on the main pc.

[rich 36]

your correct, although the BT wireless router I'Ve just bought this morning

is asking for both my pasword and username,
neither of which I know
so i'll have to contact BT on monday morning.

[UpTheIron]

rich 36 said:

your correct, although the BT wireless router I'Ve just bought this morning

is asking for both my pasword and username,
neither of which I know
so i'll have to contact BT on monday morning.

I assume you mean when you point a browser at the IP address of the router?

What model is it?

[__LEE__]

I have had a little experience with BT for some of our workers.

The BT username is normally [e-mail] and there is no password normally for BT connections.

Some routers insist a password is entered but BT normally ignore this, previously when this has been the case I have typed anything in the password box.

[rich 36]

thanks for replies,




firstly; its a BT Voyager 2110 ADSL,

I might try the address option, minus password,

cheers

[__LEE__]

Sorry,

I should have clarified where you are stuck. Is it with logging in or configuring the router?

My suggestion was for configuring the router where as UpTheIron was talking about the initial logging in.

[UpTheIron]

__LEE__ said:

Sorry,

I should have clarified where you are stuck. Is it with logging in or configuring the router?

My suggestion was for configuring the router where as UpTheIron was talking about the initial logging in.

Correct, and default username/password is likely to be admin/admin...failing that, try admin/password

[rich 36]

if there are drivers and such to install,
I haven't got that far yet

[rich 36]

__LEE__ said:

I have had a little experience with BT for some of our workers.

The BT username is normally [e-mail] and there is no password normally for BT connections.

Some routers insist a password is entered but BT normally ignore this, previously when this has been the case I have typed anything in the password box.

Success, thanks for that,

first.last@btbroadband.
AAAA
(password)

[rich 36]

Couple of days in a question.

The wireless router appears to work perfectly but,
there appears no provision for altering security settings.

It more or less worked out of the box,
apart from the above setting cock up, and there's no icon or shotrcut anywhere.


The only setting available, appear to be at the dongle/reciever end
on spare PC, so they arent' relevant
although appear like this

[aldi]

It looks like theres no security turned on there, you'l be wanting it on to stop your freeloading neighbours using your connection. Do the step 6 biz above, then to go 'advanced configuration' - it will be somewhere in there.