New Laptop-Linksys query

[MZB]

I currently have a Linksys connected to my desktop downstairs and a wireless
laptop upstairs. All works fine.

I'm thinking of getting an additional laptop. The security I set up will not
allow another laptop to access the internet.

Unfortunately, I lost my password to access the Linksys to add the laptop.
Is my only recourse pressing the reset button?
(My concern is that it's been so long and I've totally forgotten how to
institute security and other measures from scratch).

Mel

 

[Lem]

I currently have a Linksys connected to my desktop downstairs and a wireless
laptop upstairs. All works fine.

I'm thinking of getting an additional laptop. The security I set up will not
allow another laptop to access the internet.

Unfortunately, I lost my password to access the Linksys to add the laptop.
Is my only recourse pressing the reset button?
(My concern is that it's been so long and I've totally forgotten how to
institute security and other measures from scratch).

Mel

It's difficult to advise you without knowing what security you set up or
what you mean by "access the Linksys."

Do you mean the password to access the router's configuration utility or
do you mean your wireless encryption password?

Unless you set up MAC or IP address filters, it's not usually necessary
to access the router in order to connect another wireless client. All
you need to know is the encryption password.

On the other hand, if you have forgotten your encryption password but
did not password protect the router itself, it's an easy matter to find
out what the password is.

--
Lem -- MS-MVP

To the moon and back with 2K words of RAM and 36K words of ROM.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apollo_Guidance_Computer
http://history.nasa.gov/afj/compessay.htm

 

[John Wunderlich]

I currently have a Linksys connected to my desktop downstairs and
a wireless laptop upstairs. All works fine.

I'm thinking of getting an additional laptop. The security I set
up will not allow another laptop to access the internet.

Unfortunately, I lost my password to access the Linksys to add the
laptop. Is my only recourse pressing the reset button?
(My concern is that it's been so long and I've totally forgotten
how to institute security and other measures from scratch).

Linksys is usually pretty good about posting the manuals to their
products on the web. Connect to <http://www.linksys.com> then click
on the "downloads" link at the very top of the screen and go from
there.

With most Linksys routers, pressing and holding the reset button for
about 10 seconds will reset all router settings to factory default --
including the password. Consulting the manual will give you the
details you need to reconfigure the security of your router.

HTH,
John