checking my router

Hi,

I connected my wireless router to my dekstop PC *with a cable*. I
didn't put encryption. Currently, my pc's HD crashed needs replacement
and I am using my brother's desktop. So when I put 192.168.1.1 via my
brother's desktop at the address bar of a browswer, I was prompted to
enter user id and password. But I don't remember setting up a password.


What's happening?

Amanda wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I connected my wireless router to my dekstop PC *with a cable*. I
> didn't put encryption. Currently, my pc's HD crashed needs replacement
> and I am using my brother's desktop. So when I put 192.168.1.1 via my
> brother's desktop at the address bar of a browswer, I was prompted to
> enter user id and password. But I don't remember setting up a password.
>
>
> What's happening?
>

The user ID and password are in the manual. If you ever have to do to a
*hard* reset on the router with holding the *Reset* button down for 30
seconds or more, the router is going to set all of it's settings back to
its out of the box default state. That will be the one for user ID and
PSW in the manual and all other settings returned to their default settings.

You might want to look at the link and change the user-id and psw to
something else, as everyone else knows the default on the router.

http://netsecurity.about.com/cs/wire...aa112203_2.htm

BTW, in that other post about the print server, you should use a static
IP on the router for the print server wired or wireless.

You don't want the print server using a DHCP IP issued by the router,
because with the DHCP IP used by the print server, the computers
networking with the print server will not work anymore as the are locked
in the the IP the print server is using.

If for some reason that the router's DHCP server issue a new IP to the
print server, the computers will not be able to find it. That won't
happen with a static IP used by the print server. The *D* in DHCP means
Dynamic.

Duane

"Amanda" <(E-Mail Removed)> hath wroth:

>I connected my wireless router to my dekstop PC *with a cable*. I
>didn't put encryption. Currently, my pc's HD crashed needs replacement
>and I am using my brother's desktop. So when I put 192.168.1.1 via my
>brother's desktop at the address bar of a browswer, I was prompted to
>enter user id and password. But I don't remember setting up a password.

You also don't seem able to remember to supply the maker and model
number of your wireless router. Is it a secret? If you disclose this
information, there are lists of default logins and passwords
available.

>What's happening?

Not much. I get to spend the weekend cleaning house, laundry, dump
run, munching blackberries, and if I have time, maybe fix a Wiltron
network analyzer.

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150 Felker St #D http://www.LearnByDestroying.com
Santa Cruz CA 95060 http://802.11junk.com
Skype: JeffLiebermann AE6KS 831-336-2558

Duane Arnold wrote:
> Amanda wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > I connected my wireless router to my dekstop PC *with a cable*. I
> > didn't put encryption. Currently, my pc's HD crashed needs replacement
> > and I am using my brother's desktop. So when I put 192.168.1.1 via my
> > brother's desktop at the address bar of a browswer, I was prompted to
> > enter user id and password. But I don't remember setting up a password.
> >
> >
> > What's happening?
> >
>
> The user ID and password are in the manual. If you ever have to do to a
> *hard* reset on the router with holding the *Reset* button down for 30
> seconds or more, the router is going to set all of it's settings back to
> its out of the box default state. That will be the one for user ID and
> PSW in the manual and all other settings returned to their default settings.

>
> You might want to look at the link and change the user-id and psw to
> something else, as everyone else knows the default on the router.

Thanks for warning me about the psw. Now I remember.

I did change user name (remember it) but I don't remember about
changing pwd. So it's left at default. Actually, I wasn't interested in
using my wireless router because I had only one PC and didn't want to
fuss with it but a visiting friend wanted to use internet from his
laptop and did the set up with me. I wanted him to help me put
encryption but he was like "you don't need it". He did leave

Under "Administration" tab, along with default psw for the Router,
Remote Management and UPnP were set to disable. I just change the
password.

>
> http://netsecurity.about.com/cs/wire...aa112203_2.htm

I read the above link and Step 3 talks about encryption. I should do
the encryption at my place so that when I got to my sister's hosue to
work on settign up her printer server, I will be able to figure out
what has been on her wireless router configuration.

Is there any link for the instruction to put encryption?

>
> BTW, in that other post about the print server, you should use a static
> IP on the router for the print server wired or wireless.

Does that mean, a static IP address needs to be purchased from the ISP
and use it for setting up the rpints server?

>
> You don't want the print server using a DHCP IP issued by the router,
> because with the DHCP IP used by the print server, the computers
> networking with the print server will not work anymore as the are locked
> in the the IP the print server is using.

I see.

I just read DHCP Primer - about half way through - at
http://www.webmonkey.com//00/39/index3a.html?tw=backend


> If for some reason that the router's DHCP server issue a new IP to the
> print server, the computers will not be able to find it. That won't
> happen with a static IP used by the print server. The *D* in DHCP means
> Dynamic.

So, I (my sister), needs to buy a new IP address from the ISP before
setting up the print server, right?

I hate spending time on networking stuff (cus I want to study my
programming stuff) and I am having to do all this thanks to my sister
and I want to do it right. Oh, well.

Thanks for helping me.

Jeff Liebermann wrote:
> "Amanda" <(E-Mail Removed)> hath wroth:
>
> >I connected my wireless router to my dekstop PC *with a cable*. I
> >didn't put encryption. Currently, my pc's HD crashed needs replacement
> >and I am using my brother's desktop. So when I put 192.168.1.1 via my
> >brother's desktop at the address bar of a browswer, I was prompted to
> >enter user id and password. But I don't remember setting up a password.
>
> You also don't seem able to remember to supply the maker and model
> number of your wireless router. Is it a secret?

No, it wasn't intentionally done. I am more pressed with setting up the
print server for my sister than my wireless net work issue. I can just
remove my woreless router and connect my PC to the modem but I should
put encryption instead.

I was just trying to be over with my sister's issue - she moved to the
*rich* people area, away from everything that if I need a cable, it
would take me 30 mins or more to go pick up from the nearest store. So
I got busy trying to make sure about all the necessary hardware before
heading to her place.

This networking stuff is not priority on my list of things to do but I
am in the middle of it now. Want to be done with it ASAP.

> If you disclose this information, there are lists of default logins and passwords
> available.

Thanks. I found the default. I always save the manual. Just didn't
remember the need to use psw.

>
> >What's happening?
>
> Not much. I get to spend the weekend cleaning house, laundry, dump
> run, munching blackberries, and if I have time, maybe fix a Wiltron
> network analyzer.

A man cleaning house? Impressive.



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> Jeff Liebermann (E-Mail Removed)
> 150 Felker St #D http://www.LearnByDestroying.com
> Santa Cruz CA 95060 http://802.11junk.com
> Skype: JeffLiebermann AE6KS 831-336-2558

"Amanda" <(E-Mail Removed)> hath wroth:

>I was just trying to be over with my sister's issue - she moved to the
>*rich* people area, away from everything that if I need a cable, it
>would take me 30 mins or more to go pick up from the nearest store. So
>I got busy trying to make sure about all the necessary hardware before
>heading to her place.

I know the feeling. The nearest Radio Shack store is 20 minutes away.
Worse, my palatial office is 45 minutes away. So, if I need a
connector, cable, or whatever, I often chose to buy a new one, rather
than drive all the way to my office. It's also often easier to buy a
new item, than to try and remember where I buried it. The unintended
consequence is that I have a substantial inventory of duplicated junk
in my office and my house. I also have a fair amount of duplicated
junk in my truck.

Whenever I go on service calls, I like to take extras of everything
with me. Extra routers, extra switches, extra cables, power strips,
and such. I frequently sell mice, cables, power strips, adapters,
keyboards, and other computer expendables.

>A man cleaning house? Impressive.

Bachelor, curmudgeon, and possibly turning into a mad hermit. Cleaning
house largely consists of recovering floor and table space by building
tall piles of paper and junk.
http://802.11junk.com/jeffl/pics/hom...ingRoom01.html

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Jeff Liebermann (E-Mail Removed)
150 Felker St #D http://www.LearnByDestroying.com
Santa Cruz CA 95060 http://802.11junk.com
Skype: JeffLiebermann AE6KS 831-336-2558

On 5 Aug 2006 09:23:10 -0700, "Amanda" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
<(E-Mail Removed). com>:

>> >What's happening?
>>
>> Not much. I get to spend the weekend cleaning house, laundry, dump
>> run, munching blackberries, and if I have time, maybe fix a Wiltron
>> network analyzer.
>
>A man cleaning house? Impressive.

A man's idea of cleaning:
1. Kick stuff under the bed.
2. Kick dirty laundry into single pile.
3. Run water in bathroom sinks.
4. Close open porn magazines.
5. Dump dirty dishes in sink.
6. Start new garbage bag.
7. Close pizza box on one remaining slice, and put in refrigerator.
8. Eat rest of potato chips, wad up bag, and toss at full wastebasket.
9. Drain left over beer cans, and crush on forehead.
10. Use a leaf blower on dust.
11. Turn lights down.

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Jeff Liebermann wrote:
> "Amanda" <(E-Mail Removed)> hath wroth:
>
> >I was just trying to be over with my sister's issue - she moved to the
> >*rich* people area, away from everything that if I need a cable, it
> >would take me 30 mins or more to go pick up from the nearest store. So
> >I got busy trying to make sure about all the necessary hardware before
> >heading to her place.
>
> I know the feeling. The nearest Radio Shack store is 20 minutes away.
> Worse, my palatial office is 45 minutes away. So, if I need a
> connector, cable, or whatever, I often chose to buy a new one, rather
> than drive all the way to my office. It's also often easier to buy a
> new item, than to try and remember where I buried it. The unintended
> consequence is that I have a substantial inventory of duplicated junk
> in my office and my house. I also have a fair amount of duplicated
> junk in my truck.

There were a lot of junks at my sister's old house - walking distance
to my place - but my useless, twin sister living there is a pain. She
changed the lock - she is in a losing battle competing with me- and
it's just exhausting to call and set a time to go there when she is
home. The stuff at the old house were bought by my brother (the baby)
who used to live there (moved to LA). As staples and frys were closed
by, he wouldn't even look for things - even for screwdrivers and stuff
- in the garage and would run to the store. Enough about the
disfunctions in my family-

>
> Whenever I go on service calls, I like to take extras of everything
> with me. Extra routers, extra switches, extra cables, power strips,
> and such. I frequently sell mice, cables, power strips, adapters,
> keyboards, and other computer expendables.
>
> >A man cleaning house? Impressive.
>
> Bachelor, curmudgeon, and possibly turning into a mad hermit. Cleaning
> house largely consists of recovering floor and table space by building
> tall piles of paper and junk.

Terrible.

> http://802.11junk.com/jeffl/pics/hom...ingRoom01.html

With my rhinitis condition (non allergic), in that kind of room, I'll
be having severe sinus drainage as my body fights unknown particles
during breathing process- I keep mimimun things at my place,
minimizing requirement to dust the items. No trinkets and decorative
items like most females keep.

>
> --
> Jeff Liebermann (E-Mail Removed)
> 150 Felker St #D http://www.LearnByDestroying.com
> Santa Cruz CA 95060 http://802.11junk.com
> Skype: JeffLiebermann AE6KS 831-336-2558

John Navas wrote:
> On 5 Aug 2006 09:23:10 -0700, "Amanda" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
> <(E-Mail Removed). com>:
>
> >> >What's happening?
> >>
> >> Not much. I get to spend the weekend cleaning house, laundry, dump
> >> run, munching blackberries, and if I have time, maybe fix a Wiltron
> >> network analyzer.
> >
> >A man cleaning house? Impressive.
>
> A man's idea of cleaning:
> 1. Kick stuff under the bed.
> 2. Kick dirty laundry into single pile.

Reminds me of my baby brother whom my sister (oldest one) had to
literally supervise him to pick them up and put in the washer when he
was living with her- He got married now. To be fair, he does like to
cook, mainly broiling but not good with cleaning up afterward.

> 3. Run water in bathroom sinks.
> 4. Close open porn magazines.
> 5. Dump dirty dishes in sink.
> 6. Start new garbage bag.
> 7. Close pizza box on one remaining slice, and put in refrigerator.
> 8. Eat rest of potato chips, wad up bag, and toss at full wastebasket.
> 9. Drain left over beer cans, and crush on forehead.

> 10. Use a leaf blower on dust.

That's terrible.

> 11. Turn lights down.
>
> --
> Best regards, FAQ for Wireless Internet: <http://Wireless.wikia.com>
> John Navas FAQ for Wi-Fi: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi>
> Wi-Fi How To: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi_HowTo>
> Fixes to Wi-Fi Problems: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi_Fixes>

Duane Arnold wrote:
[..]

>
> http://netsecurity.about.com/cs/wire...aa112203_2.htm

Thanks for the link. Reminded me how I was so concern about security a
couple of year ago despite nothing too important in my PC. But privacy
is important to me and I just put the encryption, easily I might add,
since linksys website has made it easy. Would have gone there and look
for instruction had I not been so overwhelmed with things.

Again, thanks since the link you gave me scared me enough to take an
action- When I moved to an apartment, I will feel safe.