connecting to net
i try to hook up to the internet with my netgear wireless router and im asked for a security code. how/where do i get this code to put in???
Firstly, if you are trying to connect your wireless router to you modem then you just plug in that Ethernet cable from the back of the modem to the wireless routers WAN port. It sounds like you are trying to connect your computer to your wireless network. If that is the case then WEP (wireless encryption protocol) has been enabled on the router and someone has entered a secret word or phrase that produces the passkey. The best bet is for you to login to your router by plugging a computer directly in to the router, open an IE window and type 192.168.1.1 in to the address bar and hit enter. Some routers have a different IP address but the 192 number above is by far the most common. If this number does not bring up the routers interface then consult the user manual. After you access the interface you will probably need to login to the router. Username = admin PW = admin (again consult user manual if this is not correct) Also, some one may have changed the username and PW so if you still have problems getting in ask whoever set the router up. Worst case - you can reset the router by pressing the reset button on the back. This will reset it to a factory configuration. If you are able to get in to the routers interface, go to the wireless security area and you will be able to see the passkey displayed there. Hope this helps!
16 years, 6 months ago
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Superd18
Lake Charles, LA