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| 875495 | 2010-04-12 02:46:00 | Hi guys, First, a quick word for those that know me, or of me. I have not been on the forum for a while as have got even more serious about my amateur photography and also am now helping with SeniorNet. Anyway Mrs Misty and I recently had a fortnight down in Dunedin, Catlins, Invercargill, Stewart Island and Gore. Great stuff (apart from at times the weather). We did try to call in on Winston (unplanned) but unfortunately he was not a work, having just had an op, so we just had a chat with their receptionist. Anyway, my query is - I have a long list of passwords but the only one I have lost in recent years is the to the router. That can be a pain when our kids and other people with laptops visit. It seems that I could reset it but then I would lose all the other settings. That causes me great anxiety, because setting a router to me is one of the very most complex things, and the danger of being offline for an appreciable period if anything goes wrong. Is there any way round this or do have I just got to bite the bullet or leave things as they are ?? :confused: :( Misty PS - We are really glad that we went on the trip around the lowest part of the Mainland. It is not to be missed. Beautiful countryside, people and wildlife ! :) |
Misty (368) | ||
| 875496 | 2010-04-12 03:12:00 | Glad to hear you had a good trip down here Misty - it IS a lovely part of the country (but don't tell too many people! ;)) Do you remember if you changed the default password on your router? If so, there's not a lot you can do short of doing a factory reset, but if it's still using the standard factory credentials, look the make/model up here (artofhacking.com). |
nofam (9009) | ||
| 875497 | 2010-04-12 03:20:00 | Glad to hear you had a good trip down here Misty - it IS a lovely part of the country (but don't tell too many people! ;)) Do you remember if you changed the default password on your router? If so, there's not a lot you can do short of doing a factory reset, but if it's still using the standard factory credentials, look the make/model up here (artofhacking.com). Hi nofam I did reset the default to something complex and unique, but unfortunately have forgotten what it is (stupidity !). Misty |
Misty (368) | ||
| 875498 | 2010-04-12 04:14:00 | the only one I have lost in recent years is the to the router. That can be a pain when our kids and other people with laptops visit. It seems that I could reset it but then I would lose all the other settings. Why do you need the admin password for your router when people with laptops visit? Surely you just need the wifi password for that, which is separate form the router admin password, and can be reset without losing any router settings - you would just have to enter the new wifi password on any devices connected wirelessly. |
inphinity (7274) | ||
| 875499 | 2010-04-12 04:21:00 | Hi ya Misty Nice to see you back around. I assume that without the password you can't get into the router to record your settings? Unfortunately I can't help you with that but for the future, here's two precautions I take, which have saved my bacon many times when my memory couldn't! Like when dealing with a minor problem on my old computer some time back that ended up a major when I accidentally clicked on the wrong option and got a full reinstall instead of a repair. :eek: I keep (in a very safe place) a typed list of all passwords, configuration setting, CD numbers and anything else that I might need to put my system back in action and I really do find this useful. If there is any obscure procedure required to access some function or other I write that down too and that can save hours of working through the options all over again. I also do a print screen on configuration settings and store those images on a disk, which is also useful and faster than writing down a pile of stuff then finding I missed a space somewhere or used the wrong case. I've also had a more recent problem that didn't lose any set-up info but needed access to some of that information, and while setting up my new computer, these files have again been invaluable as even though I've changed OS, I find there is often sufficient similarity to save me from going through the learning process all over again. Experts may laugh, but when it is a once in 5-6 years exercise I defy anybody not actively working on (as opposed to with) PCs to remember every arcane detail of their customised or personalised set-up including auxiliary bits like routers, modems, scanners, firewalls etc. I edit and reprint every time I change a password too. Cheers Billy 8-{) |
Billy T (70) | ||
| 875500 | 2010-04-12 05:08:00 | If all you are after is the Wireless key so others can connect to your wireless Connection - as long as you have PC or laptop that auto connects its easy to find the password. The Trick is the Laptop/PC MUST auto connect. If its windows XP - ( may work for other OS's) download Wireless key View (www.nirsoft.net) ( download link 2/3rd way down the page directly under the Feedback section) - disable any AV software you have, the way this works, some AV's detect it as a virus - ITS NOT. On the laptop/PC that's already connected to the wireless, run it and bingo there is your Connection and password. If its Vista or W7 its even easier - control Panel/ network and sharing/on the left, Manage Wireless networks - right click on your adapter / properties ( Security Tab for Vista- cant check W7 dont have one thats wireless) where the pass word is shown with ********* click on Show Characters, and theres the password. |
wainuitech (129) | ||
| 875501 | 2010-05-18 03:37:00 | If all you are after is the Wireless key so others can connect to your wireless Connection - as long as you have PC or laptop that auto connects its easy to find the password . The Trick is the Laptop/PC MUST auto connect . If its windows XP - ( may work for other OS's) download Wireless key View ( . nirsoft . net/utils/wireless_key . html" target="_blank">www . nirsoft . net) ( download link 2/3rd way down the page directly under the Feedback section) - disable any AV software you have, the way this works, some AV's detect it as a virus - ITS NOT . On the laptop/PC that's already connected to the wireless, run it and bingo there is your Connection and password . Hi Wainuitech The OP is XP Professional . I have done as you recommended (a few times) and get a line which reads - Network name - Dlink_wireless Key type - WPA-PSK Key Hex - (total of 64 alphanumerics) Key Ascii - blank Adaptor Name - Intel(R) . . etc Adaptor Guid - . . . . Nothing is specifically named as "password" . Should we use the long 64 alphanumerics showing under the Key Hex ?? At the moment we don't have anyone visiting to test this on . However are we going down the right track please ? Looks peculiar ! :o Misty :confused: |
Misty (368) | ||
| 875502 | 2010-05-18 04:25:00 | I am trying to join a Mac running OS10.1 into my existing wireless network from D-Link router from desktop running XP2. Is this do-able? | Galaxy (15724) | ||
| 875503 | 2010-05-18 04:34:00 | I am trying to join a Mac running OS10.1 into my existing wireless network from D-Link router from desktop running XP2. Is this do-able? your issue is completly different to this thread's create your own thread |
GameJunkie (72) | ||
| 875504 | 2010-05-18 04:43:00 | Misty I just ran this programme to test my password. Yes it is the Key Hex listing. | smurf (6545) | ||
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