Network Key

1huge1

Got eircom broadband 2 months ago and got the 1mb package
the computer is connected to the modem through a wire but the modem is also a wireless router

my laptop can detect the router but it needs the network key how do I find it

thanks

stanley1

http://www.yellowpipe.com/yis/tools/WPA_key/generator.php

Stokolan

Form setting up my sisters Eircom the cd that comes with your router is needed to get the Key. As it generates the Key Using your routers serial number.

DoesNotCompute

You could always just crack the key if it's WEP encryption

watty

On the cabled connection in a console (Start Run CMD on NT4, Win2K or XP),
ipconfig /all

C:\Documents and Settings\JoeSoap>ipconfig /all

Windows IP Configuration

        Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : MAGRAT
        Primary Dns Suffix  . . . . . . . :
        Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid
        IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
        WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No

Ethernet adapter WiFi:

        Connection-specific DNS Suffix  . :
        Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Dell TrueMobile 1180 Internal 802.11
b Mini PCI Card
        Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-90-4B-B0-07-E0
        Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
        IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.116
        Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
        Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1
        DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1
                                            192.168.0.2

enter the address of the "gateway" into IE or Firefox etc webbrowser. In this case http://192.168.0.1

On my example I have done this from laptop, on wireless. Do it on a cabled ethernet connection that works with Internet.


Configure the wireless network with a key of your own choosing (after writing down the settings!) and ideally WPA rather than "none" or "WEP" for encrption.

Then put the same settings on the WiFi client.

tuxy

For Eircom it will be
[url]Http://192.168.1.254[/url]

dub45

Forget about wep - using http://192.168.1.254 access the router (via ethernet of course) - change the security option to wpa which is more secure and easier to use - choose a password - which you will then use to access the wireless network and you are away. Dont forget to say your settings before exiting.

damienricefan

oh you lifesavers lost the sticker with the darn key on it ages ago and needed it for new netbook , happy christmas helpful useful people! x

vibe666

damienricefan wrote: »

oh you lifesavers lost the sticker with the darn key on it ages ago and needed it for new netbook , happy christmas helpful useful people! x

don't forget to write the new key on a bit of paper and stick it to the bottom of the router for the next time you lose it!

jor el

Don't drag up old threads.