[SOLVED] Linksys Password

oemc89 · 10-28-2008, 01:10 PM

i lost my linksys cd, i have a linksys home router N, i want to know if there's any way i can put a new password without the cd?

**johnwill** · 10-28-2008, 01:55 PM

Sure, you don't need the CD to do anything to a router.

Open a command prompt and type IPCONFIG

The address of the Default Gateway is the base address of the router, put that into the IE address bar.

Enter the setup name/password and you will be in the web based configuration, I'm assuming you want to change the wireless key, right?

oemc89 · 10-29-2008, 10:20 AM

yes, i want to change the wireless key, because i had to reset my router and now i think my neighbors are using my internet because my internet is slower....

oemc89 · 10-29-2008, 02:17 PM

another thing....where is the command prompt...by that do you mean the "RUN" program?

**johnwill** · 10-29-2008, 05:11 PM

Specific instructions.

Hold the Windows key and press R, then type CMD to open a command prompt:

In the command prompt window that opens, type type the following command:

IPCONFIG

The Default Gateway address is the address of the router's setup pages.

Dragos276 · 10-30-2008, 10:46 AM

If you think your neighbours are using your wireless network go into the router's home page and see if you have a "Status" button ( I'm telling you this because I have a Linksys router too) or something where you can kick the users of your network or just simply make another network.

oemc89 · 10-31-2008, 12:23 AM

thank you both!....i've already fixed my network and already put in a new password...thank you so much....now my internet is running fast.

**johnwill** · 10-31-2008, 12:16 PM

Thanks for the feedback.

Dragos276 · 11-01-2008, 10:51 AM

Np man

10-28-2008, 01:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
oemc89 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 4 OS: VISTA BUISSNESS	[SOLVED] Linksys Password i lost my linksys cd, i have a linksys home router N, i want to know if there's any way i can put a new password without the cd?

10-28-2008, 01:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,685 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Linksys Password Sure, you don't need the CD to do anything to a router. Open a command prompt and type IPCONFIG The address of the Default Gateway is the base address of the router, put that into the IE address bar. Enter the setup name/password and you will be in the web based configuration, I'm assuming you want to change the wireless key, right? __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

10-29-2008, 10:20 AM	#3 (permalink)
oemc89 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 4 OS: VISTA BUISSNESS	Re: Linksys Password yes, i want to change the wireless key, because i had to reset my router and now i think my neighbors are using my internet because my internet is slower....

10-29-2008, 02:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
oemc89 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 4 OS: VISTA BUISSNESS	Re: Linksys Password another thing....where is the command prompt...by that do you mean the "RUN" program?

10-29-2008, 05:11 PM	#5 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,685 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Linksys Password Specific instructions. Hold the Windows key and press R, then type CMD to open a command prompt: In the command prompt window that opens, type type the following command: IPCONFIG The Default Gateway address is the address of the router's setup pages. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

10-30-2008, 10:46 AM	#6 (permalink)
Dragos276 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 13 OS: xp	Re: Linksys Password If you think your neighbours are using your wireless network go into the router's home page and see if you have a "Status" button ( I'm telling you this because I have a Linksys router too) or something where you can kick the users of your network or just simply make another network.

10-31-2008, 12:23 AM	#7 (permalink)
oemc89 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 4 OS: VISTA BUISSNESS	Re: Linksys Password thank you both!....i've already fixed my network and already put in a new password...thank you so much....now my internet is running fast.

10-31-2008, 12:16 PM	#8 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,685 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Linksys Password Thanks for the feedback. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

11-01-2008, 10:51 AM	#9 (permalink)
Dragos276 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 13 OS: xp	Re: [SOLVED] Linksys Password Np man