I bought a new laptop and it needed a password to connect. I didn't know the password and a site told me to reset my router. So I did this and now neither of my laptops can connect to it. What should I do?
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Reset my Router and Laptops can't Connect
- Thread starter chris9086
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Without the password for the router, they wont connect. Talk to the person who has the router and get the password. if it is your router, call your ISP and see if they will reset it for you. I know my cable modem/router can be reset by the cable tv company.
My Computer
System One
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- Manufacturer/Model
- Acer Aspire X1700
- Motherboard
- ASUS
- Memory
- 3 gigs
- Graphics card(s)
- EVGA 1 gig GeForce 210
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Vizio 21" tv
- Screen Resolution
- 1920x1080 resolution
- Hard Drives
- 1 terabyte sata in 1 partition
- Cooling
- fans that came with it
- Mouse
- basic USB
- Keyboard
- basic USB
- Internet Speed
- 3 megabits on a cable modem, wired
Without the password for the router, they wont connect. Talk to the person who has the router and get the password. if it is your router, call your ISP and see if they will reset it for you. I know my cable modem/router can be reset by the cable tv company.
No, you don't understand. I reset my router, but now my connection isn't even in the list of wireless networks nearby. Did resetting the router erase the wireless settings and how can I fix it?
My Computer
Did resetting the router erase the wireless settings and how can I fix it?
If it was a hard reset, Yes.
Whats the model of the router?
My Computer
System One
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- Manufacturer/Model
- HP
- CPU
- Intel Core Duo [email protected]
- Memory
- 4GB
Right I think I might have a soulution mate, but it doe's Depend on the make of your router.
1st do you have a ethernet cable?
If you have a normal PC then take it out of that,
Then plug it directly into your laptop from the router,
It should automatically connect to the internet,
Now once connected go onto the internet address bar and type in: 192.168.1.1
Then if it asks you for a username and password there both "admin",
Then once accessed have a look at the navagation for the wireless section,
Then activate the wireless internet,
Then if you want to have a key for the wireless internet, type the same key you see on screen into your laptop/netbook, if you don't click on the drop down menu or what ever you have and choose no password.
If this does not work then please post the router make and model,
Please keep me updated on the situation,
thanks
Jamie
1st do you have a ethernet cable?
If you have a normal PC then take it out of that,
Then plug it directly into your laptop from the router,
It should automatically connect to the internet,
Now once connected go onto the internet address bar and type in: 192.168.1.1
Then if it asks you for a username and password there both "admin",
Then once accessed have a look at the navagation for the wireless section,
Then activate the wireless internet,
Then if you want to have a key for the wireless internet, type the same key you see on screen into your laptop/netbook, if you don't click on the drop down menu or what ever you have and choose no password.
If this does not work then please post the router make and model,
Please keep me updated on the situation,
thanks
Jamie
My Computer
System One
-
- Manufacturer/Model
- Fujitsu Siemens Notebook
- CPU
- Intel Core 2 Duo
- Memory
- 3GB
- Monitor(s) Displays
- ALBA 15" HDMI TV
- Mouse
- Trust Wireless Mouse
- Keyboard
- Trust Wireless Keyboard
- Internet Speed
- Don't Know (But Slow)
- Other Info
- <b> Dream Computer 1.5TB Hard Drives (X2) £100 Water Cooled System