Re: Orange/Livebox/Internet
 

If, like me, you are technically challenged when it comes to problems with the Orange livebox I've found that most towns have an Orange agent in them. Mine is actually a bookshop owner but he is an accredited Orange agent. He charged me 50 euros to come to my house and fix the system up when I arrived two years ago. I've had one problem since which he correctly diagnosed as a cable problem and gave me a new one for 5 euros and its working fine now. I'd advise you to ask around in your local town, at the TV or computer shop or your local library , ask any of your neighbours who have Orange; someone will know and he might even have an ad in your local telephone book!

Re: Orange/Livebox/Internet
 

Orange will send a engineer to your house for nothing if you get a nice customer service agent. 9 times out of 10 unplugging it from the mains and rebooting it will sort it.

Re: Orange/Livebox/Internet
 

Didn't know this board was so knowlegeable about such matters.
I have a question
I have an orange livebox which other people with their own WiFi can log into. However the log-in details are a 26 digit number that is on the bottom of the livebox.
I am told it is possible to replace this long number with a shorter code but nobody seems to know how.
Any ideas?

Re: Orange/Livebox/Internet
 

I have my two passwords sticked on the front of the screen. It marks that it should be in lower case. This is for the Orange Livebox.

Actually, I have this put into my Net Gear router DG834Gv3.

I have put caps previously and I just had a bunch of misery.

Blackduff

Re: Orange/Livebox/Internet
 

They should only be able to log into it if you give them the WEP Key, and if it's been created as a 'public' network. The WEP Key is that 26 digit alpha numeric number that acts as a 'password' in effect. If you are a 'private' network, and don't give out the WEP Key, then they can't access your ADSL connection.

All of these settings (I believe) can be changed/configured from within the set up screen within the Orange Livebox system, just as I can with the AliceADSL system.

Re: Orange/Livebox/Internet
 

Thanks for that. I'll have a go

Re: Orange/Livebox/Internet
 

Orange Live box supports Wep or WPA Encryption, I would however suggest if you are going to let Guests have Wifi access you get a slightly more advanced router to perform the task and Disable wifi on the Livebox. It takes very little time to hack a Livebox offering Wifi services if it is trying to deal with more than one user via Wifi and Cat 45 it will fall on it's arse a lot or just multiple Wifi users. Plus the range is very poor.

Re: Orange/Livebox/Internet
 

Thanks for that. I am in UK next week so it looks like a trip to PC World on the cards
....unless the connections are not compatible

Re: Orange/Livebox/Internet
 

Just a Good Wireless Router, Only the mains plug will be wrong so Go to boots as well for a travel adapter, Personally I would recommend a Apple Extreme Airport.