Router Design

How do you setup a used router with a new security password? I have a used linksys wireless router that works but comes up as unsecured network. How do I setup if as it was brand new so that it will have a password that I have created? Step by Step instruction is what this guy will need. Thanks.. I have vista home edition.

how to set up a used linksys Wireless-G Broadband Router w/ no CD and i dont know the password? I currently am trying to figure out how to set up my used router i got from my friend..but he forgot the password can you please list step by step instructions on how to get it up and running?

Anyone know a good place online to buy a used router ? Looking to buy a used router from a reputable and secure online network hardware reseller. Thank!

Is it safe to buy a used router and switch? I think I have to reset the router and switch if they are used because the ISP will program them remotely, but I am not sure.

How do I use a used wireless router? I bought a used Sonicwall TZ 170 wireless router (only received the router and power adapter) and I can't use it because it says the password is secured. I tried resetting it using the reset button but the password is still secured. How do I change the password or just make it unsecured?

Ways to protect router from being used by other people? My friend was over at his girlfriend's house. The internet was turned off and when he called up to find out why, they said he had illegally downloaded a video, which he had not. Apparently, someone used his router to illegally download this video. Now my friend has to have his computer scanned in order to get his internet back. What steps can he take, besides the typical basic password, in order to protect his router from being used again? Thank you in advance!

How do I find out the make of the router used on a network? Basicaly im on a wireless network in Uni accommodation and want to use Utorrent; however it won't work due a port being blocked or something, and so I need to find out the port that my Utorrent uses through the router - and to do so i first need to find out the brand of router. So how without being able to see physically any actually routers around the place can I find its brand and model? Cheers,

Do I need to download anything in order to use my used modem and router? I bought 2 used router's and modem and they dont seem to be working, do I need to download anything in order for them to work I dont think they are broken because the lights go on and the guy was honest it is a Motorola SB5100 for the modem and a D-Link DI-604 and a Linksys Wireless G for the router

How to install a used wireless router w/ no software? OK. i bought a used linksys wireless g broadband router with speedbooster and all that came with it was the cords and powersupply cords. i dont have the software. what do i need to do in order to set this up on my computer? Thank you.

Can a router be used with a cable modem and no PC? There is no electricity where my desktop PC is usually hooked up. In the interim, can I run the cable modem to a separate outlet with a router? If so, how would I go about doing this? The outlet and coaxial cable is downstairs and I want to use the router upstairs with a laptop.

How can i know the password of the security of internet router so i can used internet on my psp? I need to get the security of the internet password..and i don't know how to find what the password is..the computer is mine....but i don't know how to get the password so i can used my router for my psp

Can a wireless router be used as a network bridge? I recently sold my gaming adapter that I used for my previous xbox360, because I bought a PS3 (Wich includes interegrated wifi)... I sold my PS3 to get another xbox360, but problem I don't have a game adapter to play online lol! So my question is.. Since I have to wireless routers, could I use the other router as a bridge?

Can a standard wireless router be used to recieve a wireless signal from another router? Can a standard wireless router be used to recieve a wireless signal from another router and then re transmit it to a laptop, pc etc with the intent of extending my wireless coverage at home? Or can the two routers be connected via ethernet and somehow have the same end result?

is the cable used in router for laptops and PCs the same with PS3? this is my first time connecting my PS3 to the net... i know the cable for the ps3 is ethernet cable, but i dont know if its the same with the one they use with PCs and laptops for connecting with a router... is it the same or is it different? or should i try a wireless router? is wireless router better than the one with cable or vice versa? thanks for those who will answer my question!

What information used by a router to foward data packets from one interface of a router to another? What information used by a router to foward data packets from one interface of a router to another? these are the answers, 1.destination network address 2.source network address 3.source MAC address 4.well known port destination address pls send me da answer?

Can the linksys router I already have be used on a new computer I just bought? Ive had a linksys router for a few years on my old computer which died out. I got a new computer and want to know if I can use the router I already have or do I need to buy a new one? I have someone who can put it on for me tomorrow but was hoping to avoid buying a brand new one. Thanks :)

Wired Internet Router used as a wireless connection? I have a Linskys Wireless-G Broadband router. I use a laptop and a computer connected by wire for internet. Can the internet connection be wireless if the source of the internet is wire? I don't know anything about routers... I want to purchase a laptop with a built in internet connection gathering thinggy but i want to know if i can use the wired router as a wireless one.

Just got a used router and i need the software, where can i get it? Someone just gave me a used Netgear Wireless-G Router but they did not have the installation disk, is there any place where i can get it for free?

Can standard Cat5 cable be used for my router to X-Box 360 Elite? I am connecting my X-Box 360 Elite to my router using a Netgear 8 port Switch. Can I use standard Cat5 Ethernet cable or do I need to use the provided ethernet cable with the 360 system?

Do I need the disk for a used Wireless Router? I am thinking of buying a NetGear wireless router from craigslist. However, a lot of the ones for sale are missing the disk/program that usually came with it new. Do I really need that disk? Or can I use it without it / download it from somewhere online?

Does anyone know if a Linksys DSL router can be used with a windows vista? My parents just got a vista. Sadly, I know. But I just bought a Linksys DSL router Model # BEFSR41 and I dont know if it is compatable with their vista. And if it is I dont know where to figure that out. Im trying to run an internet connection between two computers using this router. I need help! Anyone?

how can i do port forwarding in a wireless network if i dont know the wireless router being used? I live in an apartment complex with free wireless internet. Direct downloads from web pages are fast, however when i use limewire or bit comet downloads are very slow and the programs take alot of time to connect. Direct downloads from web pages download up to 600kb/s but using these programs they barely even download. I think i have to do port forwarding or something like that but i dont know what router its being used or anything like that. What can i do to help these programs connect and download like they should? and also web pages sometime load fast and sometime take alot of time, why might that be?

The wireless router most used at home uses what type of wireless method to transmit data? The wireless router most used at home uses what type of wireless method to transmit data?

How do I set up a used wireless router? Ok so one of my good friends gave me her old wireless router from their old house. Well they don't remember their password or anything and I have no Idea how to set it up. It is a netgear router. Anyone know how to set these things up when they are used? oh yeah I don't have the USB Cable needed to hook it up to the computer to set it up. Can I get one from Best Buy or Walmart?

Which wireless router is used for wireless broadband connection? I have a springt broadband card that I use for my laptop but I need a wireless router so I can have internet for my other computers. I mean like G wireless routers or N. I have no clue what they are lol. I have a belkinN wireless router but I don't think it works with wireless broadband internet...more like regular broadband internet with a modem. Does anyone know how to install it to work with the wireless broadband internet sprint card?

i bought a used router was wondering if it will work even if it was used and it doesnt have a disk? im tired of switching my modem back and forth between my pc and and xbox so i bought a cheap used router from ebay and was wondering if i just plug it in , will it work?; even though its been used before?

will a router "divide" the internet speed into half when one internet is used for two computer ? Assume that i have a 500 kbps speed internet , if i use a router to divide the internet to two computer , then will one computer only receive 250 kbps ? .... If yes , then if i shut down one of the computer and only switch on one , then will its speed at 500 kbps ?

I need to bypass the WEP key for my used router? I bought an old router that came with no set up CD and nothing more than the stickers on the console. I need to know a way to bypass the old wep key so that I can log onto it and change the set up. and no, I'm not trying to hack my neighbors.

Can a wireless router be set up to be used in place of a wifi card? I live just barely on the outside range of a wireless hotspot, my wifi card just barely picks it up sometimes, but not well at all. I just recently was given a linksys wireless g router. I'm wondering if its possible to either... a) Use the router to pick up the signal in place of a regular wifi card (I figure it would work better since its got two 6 inch antennas on it). b) Set up the router as an inbetween point, to pick up and re-broadcast the signal stronger? Thanks.

Can a router be used if i only have a laptop? I'm planning on getting a router so I can use nintendo wifi connection. I only have a laptop will i still be able to use it?

Can I used a wireless router to connect to another wireless router in my house? My dad just replaced our wireless router at home cause it was getting old. Now it's laying around, with absolutely no use. But i'd like to play xbox live in my room, which is on the other side of my house, without buying a wireless game adapter for it. Can I use my old router to connect to my current one? I basically want to use it as a wireless receiver, but I assume it was made to send the connection, not to receive it. Can I still use it for this purpose?

How Is a microcontroller used in a router? I know that the microcontroller is used to help direct packets on the Network layer of the OSI model, but I need to know what the microcontroller's main purpose is within the router (if it isn't directing traffic) and how it performs this job successfully. thankyou in advance for all your help.

How do i hook up a Linksys Wireless router to a computer in a different room from the router used by da cable? like i have a computer in my living room with a modem from time warner cable already giving me internet..but i want internet in my room also. how can i get internet in my room with a new router but still run on the same as the one in the living room?

Can a wireless router be used for a desktop? I have a desktop computer and my aunt has one as well. She's AT&T with their internet but she doesn't have a second internet modem. Is there a way that I can use a wirless router so I have the internet on the other side of the house?

What kind of router bit is used to cut a hole in a counter top for a kitchen sink? I need to buy a bit to do this job and I don't know which one to buy. Also, do I really need a plunge router to do this? Can't I drill a small hole in advance using a drill and then use my regular router to cut the opening out? I plan to use a rectangular guide that I build from scrap wood to keep the shape exact.

Can a 2nd router be used as an ethernet switch? I am in the process of buying an ethernet switcher. I currently am in need of two but I have an extra router. I am wondering if I can use my 2nd router as a switch. Thanks for your help.

how do i set up a password onto a used wireless router? i have an ipod touch and want the safari on it to work, so i bought a linksys g wireless router. it's used from ebay, and i wondered how i set up the user and password if its used??

How can I observe the amount of bandwidth being used by computers connected to my Wifi router? How can I observate how much bandwidth the other computer connected to my wifi router is using? I feel like the other connected computer, my hairy-palmed roommate's, is using more than his share and slowing me down. Is there a way to also check and see who is connected? How to catch possible wifi leechers?

What encryption settings are best for router being used with PS3? Is it beneficial to use WEP? WPA? WPA2? None? for the type of encryption to get the best performance between my router and PS3?

Can a Verizon FiOS Actiontec router be used as an ethernet switch? I have one main Actiontec router that is plugged into the FiOS cable. I need an ethernet switch upstairs and have a second router that I'm not using. Can it serve the same purpose?

How do I set up a used Linksys router for a new wireless connection? I just moved to a new home. I don't have a desktop computer, just two laptops. I don't want to buy a new router. How do I set up my previous Linksys router with my new internet connection? Thanks!

can a bsnl provided adsl plus 2 modem used as a wireless router for the psp? I have a psp and adsl plus 2 modem of bsnl.I just wanted to know whether it cna be used as wireless router to access internet on a psp. If not,then what exxtraaaa things I require.plzzzzzzzzzz help i am really confused and please explain and get 10 points for sure.

Can a wireless router be used as a modem? I already have DSL and a wireless network set up in my house, but I just recently got a new computer and it is in my room (very far away from the modem) and has no wireless capabilities. Is there a way to use an old wireless router that I have as a separate modem instead of getting a new modem or running one really long cable?

Can my linksys wireless router be used as a bridge with existing firmware? I want to use those big antennae to connect to the landlord's router!

Can digital set top box and wireless router be used to watch TV on laptop? Is there any way to connect a digital set top box to a laptop using a wireless router for watching tv? I have heard about the slingbox which has a lot of additional features, but my requirement is simple; I just need to watch TV on laptop. (don't tell me to get a tv tuner)

Insalling a used linksys wireless router? I bought a used linsys wireless router a while back and am just now trying to install it. It prompts me for the old username and password, which I do not know, and the man I bought it from is refusing to answer my emails. Is there a way to reset the router to get rid of that old information?

How to connect a used linksys router? My friend gave me his wireless router and im trying to figure out how to connect it to my computer so my xbox 360, itouch, and laptop can get connection. Additional Details when i plug in the power chord the lights labeled 1234 are turned on and so is the internet light but i dont have anything else connected to it.

How can I know the ip address of a used router? ? I have an old router. How can I know the ip address of this?

Can a laptop be used as a wireless router for a Sony PS3? If so, what are the instructions to make it happen? I have a laptop and will soon get a Sony PS3...I would like to know for future references can my laptop be used as a wireless router for my Sony PS3?

Can Siemens Speedstream 4200 Broadband Modem be used as a wireless router for a laptop in my house? Can a Siemens Speedstream 4200 Broadband Modem "Windstream" be used as a wireless router for a laptop in my house?

How do i connect my Xbox 360's wireless connection to an iMac which is being used a wireless router? I just bought the new 360 slim and am trying to utilize its wifi capabilities. It connects to a wifi connection that runs straight off a wifi router with ease, but because i use wireless internet sharing on my iMac, its causing me problems! It shows that there is a connection but when i try to connect it says that i cant obtain an i.p address.... Help anybody?!

Can a radio antenna be used on a router? Can a radio antenna be used on a router? Could the radio antenna possibly better the connectivity? Strength, speed, and distance. If so, how to connect the radio antenna to the router? Links would be helpful. Router: Linksys WRT150N

is there anyway a verizon westell DSL modem router can be used just as a router? I have a westell Wireless DSL modem router from Verizon. I don't have Verizon anymore and was wondering is there any way I can use the router for my new interenet conectoin that isn't DSL. it is the westell d90-327w15-06

Can my spare 2wire router be used as a wifi repeater? I have a spare 2wire router. Does anyone tried using it as a repeater to the main router to support strong signal for longer range ?

How likely am I to damage my 3DS if I used a laser router to engrave on it? I dont know the model number or anything of the router, but my school's DT department has one and they said I could use it at my own risk. I have used it in the past to engrave into acrylic for projects. My 3DS is black. Am I likely to get a good result that I can see? Also, is it likely to fry the cameras or the screen or anything? I only intend to engrave the top.

How to lock my used wireless router? My friend gave me one of his routers for wireless internet, but i don't know how to lock it so other people can't get into my internet. It's used but works fine.

What is a router used for? i have a modem and i have three laptops getting wi-fi connection just fine.? is a router necessary? i am receiving wireless connection without the help of a router, so why do people use a router? what is the difference between a modem and a router?

Can an internet router be used to receive signal and send it to other computers? The first router and the internet in my house are both connected to my dads computer, but mine is far from it and i doesn't receive enough signal. However i have and extra linksys router. Do you know if i could connect this to my computer and use it to receive the signal from the other router and have better internet in my computer? if you know, could you please explain how to do it? thank youu

What is the best firewall used as a router? WHAT IS THE BEST ROUTER CHOICE TO BE USED AS A FIREWALL USING OS X AS THE OPERATING SYSTEM? SYSTEM?

How do i change the password on my used router? ? I bought a used router .. how do I change the user name and password?

How to set up a used belkin router that has a different password? I bought a router off a friend and they didn't give me the password. How can I change the settings altogether and setup a new password?

does the router used for internet have to be plugged into the master socket? My router at the moment is connected directly to the master socket i.e. the first socket that enters your house. My question is does it matter which socket it is connected to? The reason for asking is we're redecorating and want to move the router to a different room and wanted to know if connecting it to another socket would make any difference? thanks hi Grimace, just to clarify in the UK it's ADSL, and yes the router i have has a modem built into it. we have to use filters here too!

Why is it critical that the router be on and connected to the computer used to set it up before you turn the c? I set up a wireless router using three computers. This is a question about the computer that's administrator of the wireless network. The one that creates it.