Troubleshooting Unable to Access Router for Security Setup

  • Thread starter Thread starter netgypsy
  • Start date Start date
  • Tags Tags
    Router
AI Thread Summary
A user is attempting to enable security and password protection on a Linksys wireless router, as the signal reaches neighboring areas. Despite multiple attempts to access the router's settings via common IP addresses like 192.168.1.1, they encounter timeouts. The user has reset the router to factory settings but still struggles to connect using their desktop computer. Interestingly, they successfully accessed the router from a notebook connected wirelessly, even with remote access disabled, and managed to add security features. However, they are confused about why the desktop cannot connect, while the notebook and cellphone can, and they suspect a missing password setting. The user is seeking further assistance to resolve the connectivity issue with the desktop.
netgypsy
Messages
246
Reaction score
1
Before I go to the serious computer forums perhaps someone on here can help me out. I have a linksys wireless router and I need to enable security and password protection on it as the signal probably reaches several of my neighbors.

I've tried putting the code listed for that model as the URL for the computer that is directly connected to the internet but I can't seem to get into the router. I've tried to ask the computer connected to the router for the settings and the setting for Gateway is blank when the info comes up. I've tried a variety of codes with no success.

I'm using a verizon USB wireless modem for internet. I also did the reset to default two different ways to get the router back to factory default settings and still have no success getting into it to enable security.

The network cable is connected from the internet computer network (LAN) connection to the router to the position labeled internet and it works fine as I use my notebook and cell phones from the router signal. I even tried other positions with no success.

HELP
 
Computer science news on Phys.org
Did you try connecting to http://192.168.1.1 ?
 
YUP and .1.0 and .0.0 also. It just times out.

Well just on the off chance that it would work I tried to access the router from my notebook which is connected wirelessly and is not the internet source and got in immediately. And on top of that the router has remote access disabled so I have no idea why I could get in but I did and added security so let's hope it doesn't cause problems elsewhere?

Thanks!

Now it's not asking me for a password when I log in after disconnecting?
 
Last edited:
You should be able to get the IP address of your router like this:

run: cmd (this will get you a DOS prompt)
At the DOS prompt, type ipconfig
 
Thanks. The IP address is correct. I don't know why I can't get into it with my desktop computer. I got in again with my notebook using the wireless after resetting everything back to factory default again. Undoubtedly there's one setting requiring a password that I can't use. But it did ask for a password from my cellphone also so hopefully it's working now. Very annoying.
 
I came across a video regarding the use of AI/ML to work through complex datasets to determine complicated protein structures. It is a promising and beneficial use of AI/ML. AlphaFold - The Most Useful Thing AI Has Ever Done https://www.ebi.ac.uk/training/online/courses/alphafold/an-introductory-guide-to-its-strengths-and-limitations/what-is-alphafold/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AlphaFold https://deepmind.google/about/ Edit/update: The AlphaFold article in Nature John Jumper...
Thread 'Urgent: Physically repair - or bypass - power button on Asus laptop'
Asus Vivobook S14 flip. The power button is wrecked. Unable to turn it on AT ALL. We can get into how and why it got wrecked later, but suffice to say a kitchen knife was involved: These buttons do want to NOT come off, not like other lappies, where they can snap in and out. And they sure don't go back on. So, in the absence of a longer-term solution that might involve a replacement, is there any way I can activate the power button, like with a paperclip or wire or something? It looks...
Back
Top