i just bought a laptop and its wireless so i want to connect it to our network... but it says to type the network password. how do i find out what it is?
2006-06-14 09:02:46 · 7 answers · asked by nickum987 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
Scenario 1: You want to login to the wireless router as administrator to make some changes.
Consult your wireless router manual for the default login name and password. If the password or the login name was changed then you can reset them to the default by RESETing the wireless router to the factory default setting. There is usually a button that does this on the back of the router.
Scenario 2: You are trying to access an encrypted wireless network that requires a password (passphrase).
If it's truly "your" network then you need to ask your network administrator who setup the network for the passphrase to be able to use the wifi network. You will not find out what the password is otherwise, (unless you hack it).
Scenario 3: You are able to login to the wireless network but are NOT able to access a resource on the network because it is password protected.
There is probably a good reason why you are given restricted access to this resource, but if you need access you need to consult your network administrator for the password.
Scenario 4: You can establish a wireless connection but you cannot log in (authenticate) to the network.
Once again consult your network administrator.
2006-06-14 09:11:45 · answer #1 · answered by cantankerous_bunch 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you go into the setting area of your Router, you will get a listing of the "KEYS" if you have WEP enabled. You can set them and print out a copy that set of "KEYS". The next time your laptop connects that box will come up and you can enter whichever KEY it asks for from the printout you have. This works for the Linksys Wireless router. If your network is Unsecure, you do not need to use it. You can also set up a new one. Check here to do that - http://micro.uoregon.edu/homenetworking/linksys/
2006-06-14 09:07:32 · answer #2 · answered by computerfikzer 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you need to call the provider for the wireless compnay you can call 1800 555 1212 and ask them for the name of the wireless companies phone number and call them they will be able to read your wireless and reset it for you
also you can go to run on your computer and type ipconfig
2006-06-14 09:06:04 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just use the same password you have always been using on your network....???
2006-06-14 09:04:09 · answer #4 · answered by Sam F 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look at your router manual.
There is a default password.
2006-06-14 09:06:55 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well if its your network you should know what it is, or login into the router and make a new 1.
or you trying to use somebody else bandwidth, then tut tut..
2006-06-14 09:04:45 · answer #6 · answered by Paultech 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
call your service provider and tell them your information.
2006-06-14 09:06:15 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋