how do I install aol when got net-gear, I will explain?

penrhyn

To answer your original question, the setup disk is asking you to attach your PC to the router using an ethernet cable.
Your relative would have done this and then moved on to set up wireless access.

Your Netgear router requires three sets of usernames and passwords.

The first being those provided to you by your ISP, in your case AOL.
These are needed to identify you to your ISP.
The second are the codes to identify your wireless connection to the router.
You should have these, if not get your relative to tell you what they are, as you wont get very far if they are lost.

There is a third set of username/passwords that is used to log on to the router itself, in the netgear case its usually username : admin, password: admin, to log on to your router click on this:- http://192.168.0.1

Ladywriter1968

penrhyn wrote: »

To answer your original question, the setup disk is asking you to attach your PC to the router using an ethernet cable.
Your relative would have done this and then moved on to set up wireless access.

Your Netgear router requires three sets of usernames and passwords.

The first being those provided to you by your ISP, in your case AOL.
These are needed to identify you to your ISP.
The second are the codes to identify your wireless connection to the router.
You should have these, if not get your relative to tell you what they are, as you wont get very far if they are lost.

There is a third set of username/passwords that is used to log on to the router itself, in the netgear case its usually username : admin, password: admin, to log on to your router click on this:- http://192.168.0.1

These codes you mention, can I get these myself if I look in my router settings on line? if yes which part do I go to? I was not given them nope, doubt nephew would even remember now what they were it was ages ago.

penrhyn

Have a look.

GunJack

quick note - most Netgear's default logins are admin and password, not admin and admin

You won't see your ISP logon details online, rather within the router's setup pages on it's web-based interface - see penrhyn's post for address for your router. Once logged into the router, find them and jot them down. Same for your wireless network element.

Ladywriter1968

penrhyn wrote: »

Have a look.

ok thanks will have a look

closed

If you buy a new pc, (or wipe your pc and reinstall windows), and plug it into the router, you are on the net, the router has your aol login details stored in it permanently unless you reset it, or it fails, no software needs to be installed on any pc ever while you have that router and pay aol for the internet connection

Ladywriter1968

closed wrote: »

If you buy a new pc, (or wipe your pc and reinstall windows), and plug it into the router, you are on the net, the router has your aol login details stored in it permanently unless you reset it, or it fails, no software needs to be installed on any pc ever while you have that router and pay aol for the internet connection

Thanks for this info, I did not know this actually. I didnt realise the router and netgear memorised everything actually. Thats really useful to know. Thanks

Ladywriter1968

Thanks for help here, I have learned quite a bit of stuff that I didnt know before.

GunJack

...but have you tracked down your settings yet ???

Ladywriter1968

GunJack wrote: »

...but have you tracked down your settings yet ???

oops caps got locked on then.

Yes I did trace it down, Ip connections. pass phrase and key1. login etc.