help with router please

[sleep envy]

have managed to forget the password to my wireless router - doh!

is there any way round it so that I can change it to a new one?

[slinky]

Potentially may need a factory reset..

What type of router is it?

[Raify]

there should be a reset button somewhere on the unit which will replace the (most probably) admin / admin user / password that it came with.

[sleep envy]

Netgear DG384G

[slinky]

Powering on with the reset button held until the (i) light flashes should reset it, however that will reset the router completely (ADSL connection included)

[sleep envy]

cheers slinky

fingers crossed I see you guys again in 5 mins

[sleep envy]

it's lost the encription but I can't get into the settings by typing 192.168.0.2 either through WLan or the cable

any ideas?

[mattley]

http://192.168.1.1 by default.

[sleep envy]

mattley said:

http://192.168.1.1 by default.

that doesn't work neither does 192.168.0.1

[xiphias]

whats the ip of your pc now?

[sleep envy]

xiphias said:

whats the ip of your pc now?

que?

I am uber IT numpty

in engrish please

[Dogwatch]

mattley said:

http://192.168.1.1 by default.

http://192.168.0.1 per Netgear leaflet.
The default user name is admin
default password is password


too late!

Edited by Dogwatch on Tuesday 28th November 22:43

[sleep envy]

I'm in but the bastard mother ing piece ofshitwon't connect through WLan

I'ts also asking for a network key and password

[sleep envy]

Dogwatch said:

mattley said:

http://192.168.1.1 by default.

http://192.168.0.1 per Netgear leaflet.
The default user name is admin
default password is password

yep figured that one, cheers

am getting foxed by the next one!!

[bogie]

sleep envy said:

I'm in but the bastard mother ing piece ofshitwon't connect through WLan

I'ts also asking for a network key and password

LOL - user error...the most common problem with electronic equipment these days

log into the router, check what the settings are on the wireless settings page

tip: theres a menu on the left with options and help text to the right, settings are in the middle !

[sleep envy]

bogie said:

sleep envy said:

I'm in but the bastard mother ing piece ofshitwon't connect through WLan

I'ts also asking for a network key and password

LOL - user error...the most common problem with electronic equipment these days

log into the router, check what the settings are on the wireless settings page

tip: theres a menu on the left with options and help text to the right, settings are in the middle !

aaaaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrggggggggggghhhhhhhh!!!



cheers!!

any idea what this network key is all about?

[Dogwatch]

I gave up on the wireless security and disabled it. Would prefer to have it if I could though.
Surely the Network key is the massive 26 character thingy generated by Windows isn't it? You have to copy itinto the router.

The Wireless Network Set-Up Wizard in the Control Panel I think

Edited by Dogwatch on Tuesday 28th November 23:02

[sleep envy]

quick Q - if I've got the wire connected to the router should I still be able to connect toit via WLan?

[Dogwatch]

sleep envy said:

quick Q - if I've got the wire connected to the router should I still be able to connect toit via WLan?

Pass.
Presumably the wireless network icon and the local area connection icon would both show as 'live'in that case.

[verysideways]

Ric - i'm here but it seems everyone has provided you with the majority of the advice i would give - if you can connect with IE to the "settings" page and have the deafult admin username and password then you should be able to reconfgure the network key and then reconfigure the equivalent setting on your laptop.

What's the current problem?