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From: ~hp-hdx~ on 4 Apr 2010 10:08 Hi, I used Cisco/Linksys network magic, software that came with the router, to set it up and it issued the name Linsys to the router. This is confusing. I want to name it, and have been unable to find a way to change the router's name. Also, it set the username and password for router access and I also want to change them, but have been unable to find a way to do it. I can access the router with 192.168.1.1, but can not find a place to change the SSID, User Name, or Password. Any help much appriciate. Al ps: This is a vista home premium system
From: Lem on 4 Apr 2010 11:05 ~hp-hdx~ wrote: > Hi, > I used Cisco/Linksys network magic, software that came with the router, to > set it up and it issued the name Linsys to the router. This is confusing. > I want to name it, and have been unable to find a way to change the > router's > name. Also, it set the username and password for router access and I also > want to change them, but have been unable to find a way to do it. I can > access the router with 192.168.1.1, but can not find a place to change the > SSID, User Name, or Password. > Any help much appriciate. > > Al > > ps: This is a vista home premium system > You could start by reading the User Guide that came with your router. Failing that, identify the model of your router, so somebody can read the manual for you. For Linksys routers in general, the username/password for access to the router's web configuration utility is on the "Setup" tab at "Basic Setup" and the SSID name is on the "Wireless" tab at "Basic Wireless Settings." -- Lem Apollo 11 - 40 years ago: http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/apollo/40th/index.html
From: ~hp-hdx~ on 4 Apr 2010 21:24 Thanks Len for taking the time to reply. I did read the manual and did locate the wifi tab, and setup tabs, but was unable to see how to change the user name or ssid. I will try again tomorrow. Sorry for failing to identify the router, its a cisco/linksys WRT54G2. By the way, in the past I set up this router manually, instead of using the software that came with it, and had no trouble setting my own user name, password, and SSID. If I can't see how to change them, I guess I'll just reset it and do it manually. Al "Lem" <lemp40(a)unknownhost> wrote in message news:eU312gA1KHA.5828(a)TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... > ~hp-hdx~ wrote: >> Hi, >> I used Cisco/Linksys network magic, software that came with the router, >> to >> set it up and it issued the name Linsys to the router. This is >> confusing. >> I want to name it, and have been unable to find a way to change the >> router's >> name. Also, it set the username and password for router access and I >> also >> want to change them, but have been unable to find a way to do it. I can >> access the router with 192.168.1.1, but can not find a place to change >> the >> SSID, User Name, or Password. >> Any help much appriciate. >> >> Al >> >> ps: This is a vista home premium system >> > > You could start by reading the User Guide that came with your router. > > Failing that, identify the model of your router, so somebody can read the > manual for you. > > For Linksys routers in general, the username/password for access to the > router's web configuration utility is on the "Setup" tab at "Basic Setup" > and the SSID name is on the "Wireless" tab at "Basic Wireless Settings." > > -- > Lem > > Apollo 11 - 40 years ago: > http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/apollo/40th/index.html
From: Lem on 5 Apr 2010 11:25 ~hp-hdx~ wrote: > Thanks Len for taking the time to reply. > I did read the manual and did locate the wifi tab, and setup tabs, but > was unable to see how to change the user name or ssid. I will try again > tomorrow. Sorry for failing to identify the router, its a > cisco/linksys WRT54G2. > By the way, in the past I set up this router manually, instead of using > the software that came with it, and had no trouble setting my own > user name, password, and SSID. If I can't see how to change them, > I guess I'll just reset it and do it manually. > Al > > "Lem" <lemp40(a)unknownhost> wrote in message > news:eU312gA1KHA.5828(a)TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >> ~hp-hdx~ wrote: >>> Hi, >>> I used Cisco/Linksys network magic, software that came with the >>> router, to >>> set it up and it issued the name Linsys to the router. This is >>> confusing. >>> I want to name it, and have been unable to find a way to change the >>> router's >>> name. Also, it set the username and password for router access and I >>> also >>> want to change them, but have been unable to find a way to do it. I can >>> access the router with 192.168.1.1, but can not find a place to >>> change the >>> SSID, User Name, or Password. >>> Any help much appriciate. >>> >>> Al >>> >>> ps: This is a vista home premium system >>> >> >> You could start by reading the User Guide that came with your router. >> >> Failing that, identify the model of your router, so somebody can read >> the manual for you. >> >> For Linksys routers in general, the username/password for access to >> the router's web configuration utility is on the "Setup" tab at "Basic >> Setup" and the SSID name is on the "Wireless" tab at "Basic Wireless >> Settings." >> >> -- >> Lem >> >> Apollo 11 - 40 years ago: >> http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/apollo/40th/index.html > As you learned in the past, there is no need to use the s/w "wizard" to configure the router. It's easy to do manually. By the same token, there's no need to reset things in order to do manual setup. Be aware that if you reset the router, either from the configuration utility or by using the reset button, you will reset *all* of the router's settings, including any settings you made to enable the router to connect to your ISP. There are 3 different versions of the WRT54G2 and the manuals differ slightly. A. Change the username/password for access to the router's setup configuration 1. This is explained at pages 19-20 of the User Guide (it's also explained on page 4, but without as much detail). Access the router's web configuration utility by entering the password that you set in the initial setup. Leave the username blank (my experience with Linksys routers is that you can enter anything in the username field; the router ignores it). 2. Click on the "Administration" tab. 3. If the "Management" sub-screen isn't already showing (it should be), click on "Management". 4. The box to enter a new router access password is the very first item at the top of the screen. Enter a new password. Enter the same password in the box below to confirm. 5. There is no place to change the "username" for router access. The router does not use "username" (see above). 6. Click "Save Settings" at the bottom of the screen to save your changes. B. Wireless network SSID 1. This is explained at page 10 of the User Guide. While you are in the router's configuration utility, click the "Wireless" tab. 2. Select "Manual." Proceed to the "Basic Wireless Settings" section. 3. Enter the network name where it says "Wireless Network Name (SSID)." 4. At this same screen, you can also set the wireless mode (G-only, B-only, or Mixed), and set the wireless channel. In general, use channel 1, 6, 11 (depending on what your neighbors use). 5. Do NOT select the button to "Disable SSID Broadcast." 6. Click "Save Settings" at the bottom of the screen. -- Lem Apollo 11 - 40 years ago: http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/apollo/40th/index.html
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