Hi i own a belkin router which i was trying to make more secure by looking at websites which help out with this stuff. I use a wireless laptop btw.
Anyway it told me to do something on the router setup home page (when u like type in an adress like: 192.21.3.45) which basically made my router invisible to other people.
However, now it is invisible to me!! and it doesnt appear on my "Available wireless networks" list.
Please help- the only reason i am able to wirte this is cus im on my friends computer.
Please help asap- also do i need to reset the modem or something? How do i do that
2007-10-17 09:04:19 · 4 answers · asked by Billy h 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
I remember what was changed: i turned off the broadcast thing- the router rebooted but then it cannot see the router in the wireless network list- how can i get it again!!!???
2007-10-17 09:13:15 · update #1
Ok thanks guys but how do i search the router ( i know the name)?
2007-10-17 09:15:26 · update #2
The name doesn't appear in the "Choose wireless network list"
2007-10-17 09:18:35 · update #3
Ok guys i held down the reset button for 7 seconds, then 10 and then when i refresh network list it still doesnt appear...
2007-10-17 09:24:38 · update #4
YESSSS!!! I had to hold down reset for 40 seconds on and off and then after reconnecting it worked!
Thanks a lot you guys!!
2007-10-17 09:39:59 · update #5
Follow the directions for a harware reset. THere is probably a reset button, Hold it in while powering up the router...alt check the support section at the belkin site on hardware reset to defaults.
2007-10-17 09:10:25 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Some modems have the reset button on the back. Others dont have a button they have a small hole in which case you need a small pin or pen. Hold the pin (or whatever you're using) in the hole for about 5 secs. if nothing happens try again for 10 secs.
2007-10-17 16:09:46 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you need to know the name of the router or you wont connect, thats the whole idea, stop people scanning for WAP.
If you cant remember the name, the do a hardware reset, and restart the programming again.
2007-10-17 16:08:00 · answer #3 · answered by Cupcake 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you have hidden the ssid, you can reset the router or if you rememer what you named the ssid you can have your wireless connection search for a wireless not listed, just search for what you named it.
2007-10-17 16:07:55 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋