wireless network security

[frimmers]

all i have (or had) from memory was an initial "admin admin" log on coupled with a wap code to set up my wireless network...of course the "destructions" were long lost..what should,and how do i set up a router with a unique set of codes?

[Lynnrose]

My 'techie boys' have been on the forum a few times today, but must be a bit stuck on your query, hence why you have had no answer.
Perhaps they need some more information. I shall check a few things out

[Lynnrose]

Is this list any good for you?

[ken]

You dont say what make it is, the addresses vary a little bit to get into them. If you push the reset button, or stick something in the reset hole it will set it to factory defaults. If its a Belkin, the address to type in is 192.168.2.1. A lot of the others are 192.168.0.1. If you have got an odd one out, the 2 numbers after the 192.168 could be anything. Once your into it, you can put your own password in for security. Then in the Security section you can put a new password for that WPA. If your using the older WEP, you will have to put a new encryption code in.

[ken]

I just looked at Lynnrose's list and that covers most of them. Once your into it, its just a bit of common sense to follow the instructions.

[nike]

Just to reiterate what KC has already said, the first step is to reset the router to default settings by pressing the reset switch. That will wipe out all other saved info, and you can start from scratch. Make sure you keep a hard copy of your settings on file for future reference. Netgear allows you to do this by giving you a page of settings which you can print out after the router is set up. I don't know what your router is, so I don't know if that option is available.