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Secured my network and can't get on it now ?

porridge
porridge Posts: 94 Forumite
in Techie Stuff
Someone please help, I've secured my network (more by luck than skill) HOWEVER I can't get onto it anymore !!!!!!!!, I can't even get back onto it to change it back to an open network. im piggy backing off someone elses's network and im at my wits end, is there anyone willing to help me please?
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  • Shaun_d123
    Shaun_d123 Posts: 523 Forumite
    What make of router do you have ?

    You should be able to reset the router back to its factory settings so you can then start the process again
  • espresso
    espresso Posts: 16,448 Forumite
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    Connect using the Ethernet cable and log-in.
    :doh: Blue text on this forum usually signifies hyperlinks, so click on them!..:wall:
  • porridge
    porridge Posts: 94 Forumite
    Shaun_d123 wrote: »
    What make of router do you have ?

    You should be able to reset the router back to its factory settings so you can then start the process again

    I have D-LINK DSL-604T

    I can see the connection is working, but it just won't let me in again, it asks me for a network key- I thought that was the really long line of numbera and letters, but that doesn't seem to let me in
  • porridge
    porridge Posts: 94 Forumite
    espresso wrote: »
    Connect using the Ethernet cable and log-in.


    I haven't got an ethernet cable
  • espresso
    espresso Posts: 16,448 Forumite
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    porridge wrote: »
    I haven't got an ethernet cable

    They are supplied with an Ethernet cable and that is the recommended way to set them up. Read the user manual.
    :doh: Blue text on this forum usually signifies hyperlinks, so click on them!..:wall:
  • porridge
    porridge Posts: 94 Forumite
    espresso wrote: »
    They are supplied with an Ethernet cable and that is the recommended way to set them up. Read the user manual.

    The router was set up ages ago by someone else and i've lost all the bits n pieces
  • espresso
    espresso Posts: 16,448 Forumite
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    porridge wrote: »
    The router was set up ages ago by someone else and i've lost all the bits n pieces

    Well you need to get a short Ethernet cable and you can download the user manual from their support pages on the website.
    :doh: Blue text on this forum usually signifies hyperlinks, so click on them!..:wall:
  • watermoss
    watermoss Posts: 12 Forumite
    Even if you reset the router you will need the network cable to set it up!
  • ixwood
    ixwood Posts: 2,550 Forumite
    Don't know how you'd reset it. Is it possible?

    otherwise, yeah, you need a cable. Plug it in, log in to the router and lookup the key in settings.
  • watermoss
    watermoss Posts: 12 Forumite
    Normally push a paper clip into a tiny hole....
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