rubbeldiekatz

Hey guys,

I bought a wireless router last year and my laptop is set up etc but now I want to share the broadband with my 2 housemates. I cant find the network key or whatever it is called anywhere, can I find this information somewhere on my computer ?

Thanks guys

PS: My english skills suck today.

renth

What is it, a Netgear?

DunRoaminTheUK

Refer to your router (row-ter) manual for help on accessing your router configuration. Normally, it's accessed via a web-browser on a local address such as 192.168.1.1 (or similar). You can view / setup the key (WEP/WAP etc) here but you must also ensure that any other wireless devices (such as the ones in the laptops / desktops that want to connect to the local network - a.k.a. wireless connection) are configured to use the appropriate encryption method and key. These can normally be configured via the wireless connectivity icon that sits (if enabled to show) in the task bar in the bottom right of the screen (if XP or Vista).

DrWho

Not unless you specifically saved it in a text file somewhere...? Otherwise login to the web interface of the router and change the key under wireless settings... If you've forgotten/lost that password as well then go to the manufacturers website and look at the documentation for your particular model. It will tell you how to perform a hard reset and reload the factory default settings. Then you can have the thrill of setting everything up from scratch again... But this time write the password and key down somewhere...

DunRoaminTheUK

If it's the encryption key then it can normally be found in the configuration details for the router.

rubbeldiekatz

Yup

rubbeldiekatz

Ok Ill give it a shot....thanks for your help guys.

Sounds pretty difficult haha.

renth

http://www.routerlogin.net/ username: admin password: password

rubbeldiekatz

Oh and another thing, I used to be with telstra and now back with them so I guess I dont have to configure the router / modem again ?

DrWho

I guess I need to make myself clearer, sorry...