Laptop

[codswallop]

It's me, Dumbo again, I have two pc's networking through a Linskys router,I wish to add a laptop into the system(wireless)but I need to know the password and the KEY.both of these are I don't know where.Could any one please tell me how I can get hold of this info bearing in mind that the box it came in is long gone????Thanks!!!!

[ChuckFickens]

I'm going to assume all is default here

type into the address bar of your browser http://192.168.1.1 and hit enter, when prompted for a password enter admin as both user name and password, this should get you into the router admin pages, have a look for something to click on that say either wireless or security and you should be able to find the key there.

[alfgbt]

On older models the username is blank & the password is admin. on newer models both username & password are admin.

[codswallop]

Thank you I've done as you both said but authorisation is required.Any ideas?????

[Fay Mousse]

Connect the laptop to the router by ethernet cable.

Hold the reset button at the back of the router for a few seconds.

Now open the admin page as already described.

Click the wireless tab and 'security' - reset using WPA.

That should do it.

[codswallop]

Thanks FM but this OAP needs to know what is WPA!!! I bet you wish that you hadn't got involved.

[Fay Mousse]

I'm an OAP with a Linksys router.

Your router should have security settings to stop other people wirelessly connecting without your permission. You want to block them (as your laptop is now). To do this, you can choose either WEP or WPA in your admin settings. WPA is by far the better of the two.

Now, if all your pcs and laptops are connected by cable during this setting up phase, when you unplug them, they will automatically connect wirelessly - they will 'remember' the WPA key (password to you and me).

I suggest then when you open your admin pages you spend some time looking through them and getting to understand them. Don't forget - if you lock yourself out accidentally, you can always connect back up and reset.

It is something to get to grips with, not be frightened of.

[Fay Mousse]

Do you use Skype instant messaging, cods?

[codswallop]

Thanks FM,no I don't use Skype.Your last paragraph sums me up exactly,I'm dead scared or messing it up,my son won't be too pleased either!!!!

[Fay Mousse]

Be brave - you can do it. :)