Wireless HELP!!

[Nick Minall]

Did you set a WEP password when you set it all up, or is this what you are trying to do now?

[LeeMorris]

hi Nick

I don’t know i had trouble setting it up and cable broadband talked me through it over the phone.
I want to go into it now and set a password, but i’ve looking in all the help files and can’t find anything.
Any help would be great.
cheers
Lee

[Nick Minall]

can you get into the router? you will need to use IE and put in an ip address some thing like 192.168.1.1 you need to find that bit out if you can and you will need to use a network cable to!!!!! if you got it from your IPS then it may be setup all ready

[Nick Minall]

if you click on the wireless icon in the lower right hand Conner it may tell you if its WEP enabled

[David Rogers]

Further to Nicks advice:

Plug the wireless router / access point into the PC to set the password – it can’t be done remotely on an unsecured network, and make sure it’s fully powered up. (Hit the tiny reset button if you want to get it back to a default).

The exact port address will be in the literature. eg. 192.168.1.1 (Thanks nick – saved me having to think of one…) type this into the address bar of IE..or your net browser. It will take a second or two but the configuration screen will appear. Then you can set & view the security type / passwords / MAC addresses / SSID etc. it may have a ‘wizard’ on a CD that came with it – if it does use it – makes life so much easier!

Dave

[LeeMorris]

Hi

I’m a bit worried about resetting router i had lots of problems getting it set up and don’t really want to mess it up while its working.

[Nick Minall]

what make is the router mate, and can you get into the router setup? do not reset it yet!!!!!

[LeeMorris]

I have been trying to do it off the laptop. Maybe i could do it off the desktop it setup on.

[Nick Minall]

is it on a cable on the pc?

[LeeMorris]

its a phillips router

[Nick Minall]

Lee, if you do a scan on the laptop for wireless sites your one should be there and it should say if it is WEP enabled

[LeeMorris]

Its wlan ifs that what your meaning

[David Rogers]

Lee, can you clarify.

Is the PC WIRED to the wireless router.

It absolutely MUST be physically connected to access the settings (at least initially) – you can detect it and use it on an unsecured wifi link – but not set any of the passwords.

Also – what model is it?

Dave

[LeeMorris]

I have a desktop with a wireless router connected to that .

I have the router connected to my broadband modem and then to desktop.

i just turn power on to them but don’t start up the desktop
and use the laptop.

I have no problems getting on the net i just to put password on to stop anybody connecting to it.

Its a phillips wireless network kit

[Alan Wharton]

i use the bt voyager wifi and when you 1st set it up you have to put 2 pin numbers into your wifi pc card(key number and serial number) which are the 2 numbers on the bottom of the router so no1 will be able to connect to your connection)your router) without those 2 numbers 😉

[David Rogers]

If you can have ONLY the PC and the wireless router connected together – nothing else.

The type in the IP address (192.168.x.x) that will be in the documentation and you should get into the settings.

Do you have the original CD?

What MODEL is it? eg. snb5600 then you might get info from the support website. maybe

The pre-paired kits that come from say Telewest or BT are easy to install in comparison. I had a hell of a time with a fancy Netgear one – swapped it over for a Linksys – was easier to configure.

ps. WPA or WPA2 is supposed to be more secure than WEP.

[David Rowland]

one of theses?
http://www.ukdvdr.co.uk/shop/Philips-Wi … 19130.html

edit: David R… u beat to it :lol1: im of to bed :lol1:

[David Rogers]

Dave – been wondering where you were. Here I am, flapping around trying not to give TOO much duff info. You ‘lurker’!! Philips do seem a little thin on the ground with tech sup.

Just remembered, I’ve got to install another remote IP camera in the Aberdeen shop next week…I hate them… 👿 PITA to configure it all, and I’ve totally forgotten how the other shops were set up. Ah, well.

[David Rowland]

really David… i been keen to try one out since my early attempts few years back… Grandtec kit is what I was using which is available from CPC but been keen to look into Axis expensive stuff.

All i would say about the wireless router stuff, is every wireles router is slightly different, David R has given good advice on how to get it going, from memory once you setup wireless with a password/key of some description they will break the connection immedietly and you will be asked to type in a password/key. Varous kinds of enrpyiton but active any of the WEP/WPA/WPA-PSK and then enter the key or a string of numbers. Yes some are easier to hack then others but depends on where you are and neighbours etc and how much you really care, some security is better then none.

[LeeMorris]

I think i’ll have to ring Phillips support don’t want to mess the thing up completely

Thanks for all the help.

cheers
Lee