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    Jan 11, 2008, 06:42 AM
    Wireless router
    How hard is it to add a password to my wireless router? I have a blue coloured router with two antenna and it is made by dlink.
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    Jan 11, 2008, 07:09 AM
    It is pretty easy to change your password for your router. Open up your web browser and in the address field put http://192.168.1.1 then hit enter. Log in to your router and there should be a field to change the password. If 192.168.1.1 does not work try 192.168.0.1.
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    Jan 11, 2008, 07:15 AM
    Do you mean a password to administer your router's configuration page or a key for your wireless security (encryption of the traffic)?
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    Jan 11, 2008, 07:16 AM
    Can you please tell me why put this in the address field? It looks like a IP address. And can you please inform me why those two numbers. And where did you come up with those numbers? Trying to to be a bother but I might as well educate myself more on this matter. Thank you
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    Jan 11, 2008, 07:17 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by NeedKarma
    Do you mean a password to administer your router's configuration page or a key for your wireless security (encryption of the traffic)?
    It so that no one in my area can us my router to give them internet. Was that a help?
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    Jan 11, 2008, 07:26 AM
    You want to change the WEP key on your router. I chose 192.168.1.1 because it is a class c address and all home routers are on the class c addressing scheme. Specifically 192.168.1.1 and 0.1 because they are the most commonly used addresses with home routers. To change the wep key on a dlink router you must access the router via a web browser. You do this by inputting the routers ip address into a web browser. After logging in to the router(default username and password for most dlinks are admin admin) you find a button that says "Enable WEP" then input the wep key you want to use.
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    Jan 11, 2008, 07:33 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by joshlunsford
    You want to change the WEP key on your router. I chose 192.168.1.1 because it is a class c address and all home routers are on the class c addressing scheme. specifically 192.168.1.1 and 0.1 because they are the most commonly used addresses with home routers. To change the wep key on a dlink router you must access the router via a web browser. You do this by inputting the routers ip address into a web browser. After logging in to the router(default username and password for most dlinks are admin admin) you find a button that says "Enable WEP" then input the wep key you want to use.
    Thank you I will try this and get back to you.
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    Jan 11, 2008, 07:34 AM
    You must have a manual that came with router, it's all explained there, usually in a "Quick Setup" page.
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    Jan 11, 2008, 07:36 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by NeedKarma
    You must have a manual that came with router, it's all explained there, usually in a "Quick Setup" page.
    I did have one but I misplaced it when I moved in to my new house. I wonder can I get a download copy of it online?
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    Jan 11, 2008, 07:42 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by Questionshelp
    I did have one but I misplaced it when I moved in to my new house. I wonder can I get a download copy of it online?
    You sure can. You'll need to find the model number.
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    Jan 11, 2008, 07:44 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by NeedKarma
    You sure can. You'll need to find the model number.
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    I will give it a shot.
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