router problem

kaza

Whoo im typeing this useing my netgear router just got to get it wireless now!!

ive got the ethernet cable plugged in and wireless turned off so im assuming i just unplug and switch on, Im sure it wont be that simple though!

espresso

kaza wrote: »

Whoo im typeing this useing my netgear router just got to get it wireless now!!

ive got the ethernet cable plugged in and wireless turned off so im assuming i just unplug and switch on, Im sure it wont be that simple though!

Not quite! It's a good idea to change the routers SSID (network name) to something different from the default, so that you are sure that you are trying to connect to your own wireless network. Then get yourself a long random passphrase from here (64char ascii), save it to a notepad file so that you can copy & paste it into the routers WPA field in the wireless settings page.

Then when you disconnect the Ethernet cable and try to connect to your router using wireless, you will need to copy & paste exactly the same passphrase again on the PC when prompted, as your wireless network would then be secured.

Don't give up now!

kaza

Im a bit confused about the password thing!! surprise surprise, do I remember my password or the encrypted one

youve been a star espresso

espresso

kaza wrote: »

Im a bit confused about the password thing!! surprise surprise, do I remember my password or the encrypted one

youve been a star espresso

Read post #53 again. Save the encryption passphrase to a file, as that is what you will need to enter into any PC connecting to your secured wireless network.

[Deleted User]

basmic wrote: »

The first thing I would do, is reset the router - usually you hold in a tiny button with a needle for 30 seconds, the modem resets itself and the settings are restored to factory default.

The reason you can't access http://192.168.0.1/ is because that's the IP of your computer - not the router. Looking at the blank Default Gateway above, I'd guess there is a configuration error on the router.

Control Panel > Network connections > Right click Local Area Connection and select Properties > Highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click Properties > Make sure Obtain IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically are both selected > Press Ok and Ok again - if prompted to restart, do so.

Post the ipconfig /all results after that.

You've just re-worded posts 18 and 25!

kaza

Ive entered the passphrase, its given me numbers in keys 1-4 but when i try to connect to it it asks for wep key im putting in the number it gave me in key 1 but nothing happens.

edit network diagnostic says it may be the firewall

also thanks dave for your help

Jaffa.

You want the WPA one, not wep

kaza

where do i get the wpa one from i only entered a passphrase and it gave me a wep key?

sorry to be stupid

thanks
karen

basmic

Deleted_User wrote: »

You've just re-worded posts 18 and 25!

Your point being what exactly? If you dared put yourself out and quoted post #36...:

kaza wrote: »

new results
the ip address and dns server wasnt ticked for automatic so ive changed that,
but as espresso suggests ive checked that and it says it is connected

Suggesting I've helped to correct a problem which the OP previously missed.

If you want to nit pick, at least do it properly.

Jaffa.

You want the WPA-PSK one, then put in your desired password