Zyxel Prestige Router

Timmy_j · 11-07-2007, 07:09 PM

Hey all,
ive recently been having trouble with my Zyxel Prestige Router so i thougt id go in and change some settings but ive forgotten my login details.
I had a tech guy come around a few weeks ago to change the settings, and he also changed the password, but i dont know where ive put it :S
I know that its not the default one ie Admin etc cause i changed those as soon as i got it.
I knwo that resetting your modem by pushing the little reset button restores the factory settings, but i dont exactly want to do that cause i dont want to have to reset all the settings and ports as i dont know them all :S

Is there anyway around this problem??

johnwill · 11-08-2007, 06:25 AM

Nope. If you don't know the password, I'd call that tech guy back and find out what it is. Your other option is a factory reset.

Timmy_j · 11-08-2007, 03:57 PM

Oh okay, so what would a factory reset actually do,
cause there are 5 computers (2 Desktops and 3 laptops) That connect to the router.
By resetting it will it stuff up any of the connections?? Or make it harder to connect or anyting like that?
Also i know ive opened some ports, will i have to redo those as well?

johnwill · 11-08-2007, 05:13 PM

You will have to do all of that. If this is a cable modem connection, wired connections normally work at the default settings.

Timmy_j · 11-09-2007, 03:38 AM

Hmmm okay,
what about wireless connections, cause the laptops all connect wirelessly.
Will they have any trouble connecting anymore?
And are there any specific settings that have to be enabled?

johnwill · 11-09-2007, 06:51 AM

You will have to configure the router wireless encryption and channel (if you need to change from the default). Then you'll have to enter the wireless encryption key for each laptop to reconnect.

Timmy_j · 11-09-2007, 02:44 PM

ahh okay :S

I dont think we had to do that before to be able to connect.
But if i do, where abouts would i find that?? :S
On the laptop itself?

johnwill · 11-09-2007, 04:27 PM

All of the configuration for the router is obviously done using the router's web based setup interface. That's where you configure the characteristics of the wireless connection.

11-07-2007, 07:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
Timmy_j Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 120 OS: Windows Vista Premium My System	Zyxel Prestige Router Hey all, ive recently been having trouble with my Zyxel Prestige Router so i thougt id go in and change some settings but ive forgotten my login details. I had a tech guy come around a few weeks ago to change the settings, and he also changed the password, but i dont know where ive put it :S I know that its not the default one ie Admin etc cause i changed those as soon as i got it. I knwo that resetting your modem by pushing the little reset button restores the factory settings, but i dont exactly want to do that cause i dont want to have to reset all the settings and ports as i dont know them all :S Is there anyway around this problem?? __________________ Well... At least when computers stuff up thier consistent about it...

11-08-2007, 06:25 AM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 31,468 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Zyxel Prestige Router Nope. If you don't know the password, I'd call that tech guy back and find out what it is. Your other option is a factory reset. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

11-08-2007, 03:57 PM	#3 (permalink)
Timmy_j Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 120 OS: Windows Vista Premium My System	Re: Zyxel Prestige Router Oh okay, so what would a factory reset actually do, cause there are 5 computers (2 Desktops and 3 laptops) That connect to the router. By resetting it will it stuff up any of the connections?? Or make it harder to connect or anyting like that? Also i know ive opened some ports, will i have to redo those as well? __________________ Well... At least when computers stuff up thier consistent about it...

11-08-2007, 05:13 PM	#4 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 31,468 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Zyxel Prestige Router You will have to do all of that. If this is a cable modem connection, wired connections normally work at the default settings. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

11-09-2007, 03:38 AM	#5 (permalink)
Timmy_j Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 120 OS: Windows Vista Premium My System	Re: Zyxel Prestige Router Hmmm okay, what about wireless connections, cause the laptops all connect wirelessly. Will they have any trouble connecting anymore? And are there any specific settings that have to be enabled? __________________ Well... At least when computers stuff up thier consistent about it...

11-09-2007, 06:51 AM	#6 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 31,468 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Zyxel Prestige Router You will have to configure the router wireless encryption and channel (if you need to change from the default). Then you'll have to enter the wireless encryption key for each laptop to reconnect. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

11-09-2007, 02:44 PM	#7 (permalink)
Timmy_j Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 120 OS: Windows Vista Premium My System	Re: Zyxel Prestige Router ahh okay :S I dont think we had to do that before to be able to connect. But if i do, where abouts would i find that?? :S On the laptop itself? __________________ Well... At least when computers stuff up thier consistent about it...

11-09-2007, 04:27 PM	#8 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 31,468 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Zyxel Prestige Router All of the configuration for the router is obviously done using the router's web based setup interface. That's where you configure the characteristics of the wireless connection. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience