annmarieinz

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I accidentally restated my router by resetting the button.
Now, I do have wireless, but I would like to change my password
on what screen do I log in?
How I log in?
thanks
Ann Marie
 
You can enter the default address into the address bar (usually 192.168.1.1) or it's on the bottom or sides of the router.
Once you enter the address you will get a login screen where you'll put the default user name and password (found in the user manual) or found on the netgear web site and go to the security tab and set the password using WEP,WPA or WPA2 to make an encrypted security key. You would then write down the security key and put it someplace , then save the changes and exit.
 

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Find or Change Your Internet Security Passphrase


1)Open the web browser that you use: Firefox,Google Chrome,IE,or Opera and type in the IP address for your router,and press the Enter key.
http://www.routeripaddress.com/ < Router ip addresses can be found here

2)A window will open and then type in your routers default username and password,and press the Enter key again

http://www.routerpasswords.com/ < Router usernames and passwords found here

3)Navigate to the Wireless Security\Network Security Settings Tab and open it to locate or change your WEP or WPA Security Passphrase.
Use WPA because it provides better security.

4)Write this Security Passphrase down and put it in a safe place to access when needed.

5)Save settings and close your browser.


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More info on how to find your WEP or WPA Security Key \ Passphrase
http://www.wikihow.com/Find-Your-WiFi-Password-when-You-Forgot-It

For more info about WEP and WPA Wireless Security visit link below.
http://www.webopedia.com/DidYouKnow/Computer_Science/2007/WEP_WPA_wireless_security.asp