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    A little more help, please...

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by jparker0201, Mar 22, 2006.

  1. jparker0201

    jparker0201 Notebook Consultant

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    I have a quick question about the WPA Shared Key....What should this be? Is this supposed to be like a password or what?
     
    jparker0201, Mar 22, 2006
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    nickspohn Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    it is a password to protect your network.
     
    nickspohn, Mar 22, 2006
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    jparker0201 Notebook Consultant

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    Ok this is what I thought. I always need reassurance though. Ha. What made me question this is when I go into 192.168.1.1 it doesn't code it or anything. I still cannot figure out how to change the user name and password. I have looked through all of the settings and cannot find anything to change that. Its a Linksys WRT54g.
     
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    nickspohn Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    I have the same router, and i have no problems changing it.

    I went ahead, and made this for you:
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    ;)
     
    nickspohn, Mar 23, 2006
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    jparker0201 Notebook Consultant

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    Ok well I have that but its just like your and already has something in there with the **'s and admin still works for user and password. Is is just waiting for me to change it or what?
     
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    just type your new password in those boxes. i am not sure if it is case sensitive (i honestly forgot..its been awhile since ive worked with my routers). it will change the settings...and may or may not reboot the router and ask you to log in again...

    pb,out.
     
    pbcustom98, Mar 23, 2006
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