help with accesing my wireless router

shrapnel222

i've got a netgear wireless router, and i've tried going into it via 192.168.0.1 to turn on the wireless,but it shows up blank. I then tried to reset it via reset button, but it's not doing anything. Anyone have any ideas what i could try next to access it?

macrubicon

from a command prompt figure out the IP of your default Gateway.

Try to web into that on http:// and https://

It may not be 192.168.0.x....

-annex-

Click Start, then Run.
Type cmd
Click Ok
Type ipconfig
Look for "Default Gateway". Across from it will be the routers IP address.
Type that address into you router and you should be good to go.

shrapnel222

i tried that and it didn't work either. any other suggestions?

Einstein

can u even get on to the router itself?

macrubicon

What is the routers model number ?

shrapnel222

Einstein wrote: »

can u even get on to the router itself?

No i don't think so

macrubicon wrote: »

What is the routers model number ?

NETGEAR WGR614 54 Mbps Wireless Router -

magooly

http://192.168.1.254/

you may need to use an eternet cable if your wireless is currently disabled or you dont have the access key.

shrapnel222

magooly wrote: »

http://192.168.1.254/

you may need to use an eternet cable if your wireless is currently disabled or you dont have the access key.

nope, doesn't work, and i do have the ethernet cable plugged in and i have got the access key, i just can't get in to the settings or admin page of the router

macrubicon

You may need to reset the router to factory defaults to get back in....

From the Netgear Web Site...

You can restore the factory default configuration settings that reset the router’s user name to
admin, the password to password, and the IP address to 192.168.1.1.

To restore the factory default configuration settings:

1. Use a sharp object such as a pen or a paper clip to press and hold the restore factory settings
button, located on the rear panel of the router, for about 20 seconds, until the Test light begins
to blink (see “Router Back Panel” on page 4).

2. Release the restore factory settings button, and wait for the router to restart, and for the Test
light to turn off.

The factory default settings will be restored so that you can access the router from your Web
browser using the factory defaults.
Interface Specifications

This procedure will erase all the current configuration settings and restore the factory
defaults.

shrapnel222

macrubicon wrote: »

You may need to reset the router to factory defaults to get back in....

From the Netgear Web Site...

You can restore the factory default configuration settings that reset the router’s user name to
admin, the password to password, and the IP address to 192.168.1.1.

To restore the factory default configuration settings:

1. Use a sharp object such as a pen or a paper clip to press and hold the restore factory settings
button, located on the rear panel of the router, for about 20 seconds, until the Test light begins
to blink (see “Router Back Panel” on page 4).

2. Release the restore factory settings button, and wait for the router to restart, and for the Test
light to turn off.

The factory default settings will be restored so that you can access the router from your Web
browser using the factory defaults.
Interface Specifications

This procedure will erase all the current configuration settings and restore the factory
defaults.

unfortunately, i've already tried that and it just won't reset for some reason

macrubicon

Does it work at all ?? Is it just the web interface for admin you cannot access ?

shrapnel222

macrubicon wrote: »

Does it work at all ?? Is it just the web interface for admin you cannot access ?

it does work, as my internet works and other hardware plugged in via ethernet cables plugged in work also. it's just that i had previously switched off wireless, but i now want to switch it back on again and just can't get in to the web interface to change the settings

macrubicon

By all accounts it should be working for you.

You need to web into your default gateway either on http or https to get access to the sections you need.

If you cannot access those pages you need to do a factory reset of the unit - the details are above.

If you can't log in normally *and* you cannot reset to factory defaults then there is little else I think we can do for you.

shrapnel222

thanks macrubicon. i was basically hoping there was a non webbased way of entering the interface or that someone had had the same problem and how they sorted it. i've tried calling netgear support but the number doesn't work and they don't recognise my email address so can't email them.