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Incorrect router password with Windows 7 only
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butterbeanmash
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Hi all,
I have a Belkin wireless G router, and all of a sudden I can't login to it using my laptop, wired or wireless, with Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit. Every time I try the router says the password is incorrect. However, on the same laptop using Vista, on my HTC Hero and on my iPod Touch I can access the router fine using the same password. The internet connection is fine. I've tried re-starting the router and the laptop. I've changed the password (to the same one) using my iPod. Any ideas anyone?
Many thanks
I have a Belkin wireless G router, and all of a sudden I can't login to it using my laptop, wired or wireless, with Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit. Every time I try the router says the password is incorrect. However, on the same laptop using Vista, on my HTC Hero and on my iPod Touch I can access the router fine using the same password. The internet connection is fine. I've tried re-starting the router and the laptop. I've changed the password (to the same one) using my iPod. Any ideas anyone?
Many thanks
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Can you connect OK by ethernet? An Ethernet connection does not require any password.No free lunch, and no free laptop0
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I'm assuming you mean logging into the router admin pages and not logging in to your local network. I fail to see how the operating system can influence that it is more likely to be something wrong with the browser settings so I'd suggest that you download and try a different browser (google chrome, opera, or firefox for example) to confirm or disprove it is a windows 7 issue.0
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After entering the password are you pressing "Enter" on your keyboard or clicking the login button using the mouse?
I had a similar problem when trying to log in to my dad's router. Eventually found out that pressing enter didn't submit the password, you had to click login.0 -
Are all the keyboards mapped the same, no US settings etc.
This could mean some symbols would not be consistent, I know it has only recently happened but worth a check that nothing has altered.Move along, nothing to see.0 -
kwikbreaks wrote: »I'm assuming you mean logging into the router admin pages and not logging in to your local network. I fail to see how the operating system can influence that it is more likely to be something wrong with the browser settings so I'd suggest that you download and try a different browser (google chrome, opera, or firefox for example) to confirm or disprove it is a windows 7 issue.
Hmmmm. That's the one-works fine with Chrome. So what could it be? I have Vista with IE 8 on another partition and that works fine, as does IE 8 64-bit within Windows 7. I've changed no settings.0 -
OK, turns out it was a small application that I downloaded from Lightspeed Panel. Uninstalled and everything's fine. Thanks for all the help everyone.0
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