Unsecuered broadband

old_codger1

fletty wrote: »

I don't even know what one is or where i'd look :embarasse

OK! Instructions for finding out what an RJ45 network cable is.

1. Launch browser, i.e. IE or Firefox.
2. Go to www.google.couk using browser
3. Type RJ45 network cable into google search box
4. Press the <Enter> key on keyboard, (it's the one with the word 'Enter' written on it).
5. Use eyeballs



to look at screen



The first link, (other than shopping ones), on the first page shows.



Unless you're going to make some effort to help yourself this is going to be a very long and tedious experience for all concerned.

espresso

Help Keep me off Facebook!!!! I need a break !!!

Try reading the D-Linl DI-524 manual.

:rolleyes:

begining to think it will never be secure

That really is up to you!

exup

fletty wrote: »

Thanks for the quick replys, this is all way above my head i think the router is a dlink model no d1-524 and the modem says property of ntl and has no other numbers on ... we use them to connect to a pc in the loft and also my lap top by it's own wireless router but we've never been able to use both o connect to the internet at the same time. I only found out our connection wasn't secure when i was having trouble connecting and clicked to see connections and found all our nieghbours were secured and ours wasn't!!!!

just trying to confirm that you have 2 routers? it would simplify if you only use 1. if you use one wireless router to connect to the modem, both the PC and laptop should be able to connect to it, and then to the internet

ANGSTDATA

Hi - scuze me for butting in ,but I have the same problem and think that the Polish lodgers next door are using our connection !

- i have typed 192.168.0.1 into the google chrome browser and it has come back with the netgear password box to login ,but I think its allready been secured ( by them ?! ) and I cant login

espresso

ANGSTDATA wrote: »

Hi - scuze me for butting in ,but I have the same problem and think that the Polish lodgers next door are using our connection !

- i have typed 192.168.0.1 into the google chrome browser and it has come back with the netgear password box to login ,but I think its allready been secured ( by them ?! ) and I cant login

When prompted, enter admin for the user name and password for the password, both in lower case letters, those are the default. If that does not work, reset the router as per the user manual and set it up yourself to make it secure. Note you will need to set up wireless encryption - WPA not just the router login password.

macman

ANGSTDATA wrote: »

Hi - scuze me for butting in ,but I have the same problem and think that the Polish lodgers next door are using our connection !

- i have typed 192.168.0.1 into the google chrome browser and it has come back with the netgear password box to login ,but I think its allready been secured ( by them ?! ) and I cant login

Are you sure it wasn't set up with a different password?-the norm is to change the default when setting up.
If you can't get in, then do a factory reset on the router and it will default back to the standard username and p/word, however you will then have to re-enter your ISP settings to reconnect again.
What router are you using?

ANGSTDATA

thanks both of you - its a netgear 834

ANGSTDATA

wireless encryption - WPA ?? is that in the netgear menu ?

macman

No such model-do you mean the Netgear DG834G? And which version number?-it's on the label on the base, i.e v1, v2 etc.

espresso

ANGSTDATA wrote: »

wireless encryption - WPA ?? is that in the netgear menu ?

Yes WPA-PSK on the Wireless Settings page. There are several versions of the DG 834 so get the manual for your version from their website.