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    urgent: how to put password?

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by haphap, Dec 29, 2007.

  1. haphap

    haphap Notebook Enthusiast

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    question.. I got a linksys wireless router... how could I put a passwprd in it so that not everyone could access throught is\t?
     
    haphap, Dec 29, 2007
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    kegobeer 1 hr late but moving fast

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    Have you read the excellent manual that Linksys provides?
     
    kegobeer, Dec 29, 2007
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    haphap Notebook Enthusiast

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    oops.. havent seen the manual yet......
     
    haphap, Dec 29, 2007
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    haphap Notebook Enthusiast

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    oh my!! i really need help!! the linksys manual came with instruction (congifure the router) but it does not tell us how to put a password when connecting via wireless
     
    haphap, Dec 29, 2007
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    yeah found it!! haha
     
    haphap, Dec 29, 2007
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    Use WPA instead of wep if you can. Also, if you need anymore help i can assist you.
     
    nizzy1115, Dec 29, 2007
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    And for the router's admin password, connect to 192.168.1.1 (default login is blank username and "admin" as password). Change the router control password from "admin" ASAP.
     
    knightingmagic, Dec 29, 2007
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