Tech Help - Wireless router problem.

Blackfell Mackem · 27th August 2010, 10:39 AM

Problem I'm having, I've set my wireless router up ages ago with virgin broadband.

The thing is, I don't have anything wireless from it and my xbox is connected via the wire to it. Ideally I'd like it to be without wires as well as my laptop.

The problem being is that I haven't a clue what the password is for it, nor do I remember setting it up :-S , it has a p/w on it so I want to know the best way of changing it. I've tried all the codes etc on the actual modem as well as trying old p/ws from years ago but still no joy.

I know it sounds like I'm a right useless tit

but can anyone explain how to sort this out? Cheers.

Royston Vasey · 27th August 2010, 10:44 AM

Wireless X box is shite according to my kids. That's why they are hard wired into the router.

Are you sure it's a wireless router - aerials on the top and that

BTW the virgin wireless router I'm using in my digs is shit - signal keeps dropping out.

You'll need to log in to http://192.168.1.1 (probably) to change the password.

Blackfell Mackem · 27th August 2010, 11:00 AM

Suppose, wey the main reason is for our phones to use it wifi around the house.

I'm sure it's a wireless box, signal piece that sticks up at the back of it, really haven't got a clue

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Is that address directly to change your password? If so does it ask to confirm your old one, if it does then I'm screwed.

Royston Vasey · 27th August 2010, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Blackfell Mackem

Suppose, wey the main reason is for our phones to use it wifi around the house.

I'm sure it's a wireless box, signal piece that sticks up at the back of it, really haven't got a clue

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Is that address directly to change your password? If so does it ask to confirm your old one, if it does then I'm screwed.

It'll prompt you to log in.. usually admin/admin or admin/password (you should at least have a manual that came with the router that will confirm this)
You can overwrite the old password/passkey once you are in.

Wifi on mobiles is shite anarl.

Blackfell Mackem · 27th August 2010, 11:07 AM

Right I'll give it a blast. This whole thing went tits up when we moved from a fibre optic are to cable, since then my connection is no where near as good and it's ruined my router system.

Cheers

Royston Vasey · 27th August 2010, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Blackfell Mackem

Right I'll give it a blast. This whole thing went tits up when we moved from a fibre optic are to cable, since then my connection is no where near as good and it's ruined my router system.

Cheers

Errrr....cable to fibre optic shirley

Blackfell Mackem · 27th August 2010, 11:21 AM

Well our old flat I didn't require a telephone at all, so I only had BB with virgin, now where I am I've had to get a telephone line installed as where we are now can't offer us the same broadband setup as before. It's more slow and streaming videos is a pisstake.

I assumed it was fibre optic to cable but I've already said I'm shite at explaining tech info

THE_MAINSTAND_BAND · 27th August 2010, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Blackfell Mackem

Well our old flat I didn't require a telephone at all, so I only had BB with virgin, now where I am I've had to get a telephone line installed as where we are now can't offer us the same broadband setup as before. It's more slow and streaming videos is a pisstake.

I assumed it was fibre optic to cable but I've already said I'm shite at explaining tech info

The log in for mine was 'admin' - username and the password was left blank.

Blackfell Mackem · 27th August 2010, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by THE_MAINSTAND_BAND

The log in for mine was 'admin' - username and the password was left blank.

Is that on the IP address link?

Anyone else have any ideas on how to help incase the info above doesn't work? Cheers