Admistrator Account

[Ken]

I set up my XP Pro system 3 years ago and did not create
user accounts. Therefore I am by default the administrator
right?

Anyway I'm trying to reset my router (DLink DI-624) and my
changes are rejected because only the "administrator" is
authorized to make changes.

How can I verify that I am the admin?

Is the dlink setup looking for another type of admin, eg a
network administrator?

I've gotten into this situation because I have acquired a
laptop and would like to use the wireless capability of the
router. Heretofore I've been lan-connected with my desktop.

I now realize that I never password protected my wireless
connection and now want to do so.

Any help would be appreciated

 

[Bruce Chambers]

I set up my XP Pro system 3 years ago and did not create user accounts.
Therefore I am by default the administrator right?

Anyway I'm trying to reset my router (DLink DI-624) and my changes are
rejected because only the "administrator" is authorized to make changes.

Your being an administrator on the computer would have no bearing on
access to the router.

How can I verify that I am the admin?

Right-click the Start button. If the list includes "Explore All
Users," you're an administrator. Or look in the Control Panel's Users
applet.

Is the dlink setup looking for another type of admin, eg a network
administrator?

It's looking for the admin of the router. Consult the manual.



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[Shenan Stanley]

I set up my XP Pro system 3 years ago and did not create
user accounts. Therefore I am by default the administrator
right?

Anyway I'm trying to reset my router (DLink DI-624) and my
changes are rejected because only the "administrator" is
authorized to make changes.

How can I verify that I am the admin?

Is the dlink setup looking for another type of admin, eg a
network administrator?

I've gotten into this situation because I have acquired a
laptop and would like to use the wireless capability of the
router. Heretofore I've been lan-connected with my desktop.

I now realize that I never password protected my wireless
connection and now want to do so.

Any help would be appreciated

You are not 'necessarily' the built-in administrator.
Wat is your username? Is it 'administrator'?
Do you log into Windows XP using the Welcome Screen? If so - reboot and at
the Welcome Screen press CTRL+ALT+DEL twice and use the classic logon to
logon as the administrator.

However - your DLINK router manual is what you want to look into. It is not
connected to your computer in any username/password relationship unless you
provided it. Get the manual from the web page support site for your router
and see how you configure it.

 

[Xandros]

Read the D-Link manual. Typically you access the router by typing in it's
address into your browser i.e. 192.168.1.1
you should see a pop up asking you for the administrator name and password.
Often it is
admin
admin

If you have to reset the router there should be a small button underneath
the unit that is depressed with the tip of a pen. But read your manual
before you attempt resetting the unit.

 

[Ken]

Read the D-Link manual. Typically you access the router by typing in it's
address into your browser i.e. 192.168.1.1
you should see a pop up asking you for the administrator name and password.
Often it is
admin
admin

If you have to reset the router there should be a small button underneath
the unit that is depressed with the tip of a pen. But read your manual
before you attempt resetting the unit.

I had already done as you suggested. Nevertheless when I go
to saved my changes I get a message that only "admin" can
make changes.

 

[Shenan Stanley]

I set up my XP Pro system 3 years ago and did not create
user accounts. Therefore I am by default the administrator
right?

Anyway I'm trying to reset my router (DLink DI-624) and my
changes are rejected because only the "administrator" is
authorized to make changes.

How can I verify that I am the admin?

Is the dlink setup looking for another type of admin, eg a
network administrator?

I've gotten into this situation because I have acquired a
laptop and would like to use the wireless capability of the
router. Heretofore I've been lan-connected with my desktop.

I now realize that I never password protected my wireless
connection and now want to do so.

You are not 'necessarily' the built-in administrator.
Wat is your username? Is it 'administrator'?
Do you log into Windows XP using the Welcome Screen? If so -
reboot and at the Welcome Screen press CTRL+ALT+DEL twice and use
the classic logon to logon as the administrator.

However - your DLINK router manual is what you want to look into. It is
not connected to your computer in any username/password
relationship unless you provided it. Get the manual from the web
page support site for your router and see how you configure it.

Read the D-Link manual. Typically you access the router by typing
in it's address into your browser i.e. 192.168.1.1
you should see a pop up asking you for the administrator name and
password. Often it is
admin
admin

If you have to reset the router there should be a small button
underneath the unit that is depressed with the tip of a pen. But
read your manual before you attempt resetting the unit.

I had already done as you suggested. Nevertheless when I go
to saved my changes I get a message that only "admin" can
make changes.

Are you attempting to change the wireless network card on your computer
system now - or are you trying to change the settings on the router? There
is a HUGE difference. You have to do the router first - once you have setup
the router for WEP, WPA, WPA2 (hopefully one of the two latter choices) -
you then have to setup the wireless network card on your computer. Which
part are you doing when you get said message?

 

[Gordon]

I set up my XP Pro system 3 years ago and did not create user accounts.
Therefore I am by default the administrator right?

After you have sorted this problem out, you need to take this on board:

Please be aware that it is VERY BAD PRACTICE to use the built-in
Administrator account on a day-to-day basis and as your only account on the
computer. If the account gets corrupted, as it will do at some time, then
your ONLY way into the machine is by doing a repair install of XP. set up a
User account and give that Admin rights for daily use, leaving the built-in
Administrator account for emergency access only.

 

[Xandros]

After you have sorted this problem out, you need to take this on board:

Please be aware that it is VERY BAD PRACTICE to use the built-in
Administrator account on a day-to-day basis and as your only account on
the computer. If the account gets corrupted, as it will do at some time,
then your ONLY way into the machine is by doing a repair install of XP.
set up a User account and give that Admin rights for daily use, leaving
the built-in Administrator account for emergency access only.

I doubt the OP is running the built-in or hidden administrator account on a
daily basis. When XP is installed it creates an account called administrator
and hides it. After installation is completed and prior to being asked to
Activate and Register, you must set one account. By default the account has
administrator privelages but it is not the built in administrator account. I
suspect that if the OP booted to Safe Mode they would see the account called
Administrator in addition to the account they regularly log on to. Of course
he is running XP Pro so he can log on to the Administrator account without
booting to Safe Mode by double depressing Ctrl+Alt+Del when he sees his
regular account and entering the word administrator for the username.

 

[Ken]

Are you attempting to change the wireless network card on your computer
system now - or are you trying to change the settings on the router? There
is a HUGE difference. You have to do the router first - once you have setup
the router for WEP, WPA, WPA2 (hopefully one of the two latter choices) -
you then have to setup the wireless network card on your computer. Which
part are you doing when you get said message?

I was trying to change the router settings. Incidentally, my
motivation was to prevent someone who happens to be within
distance of my router from using my internet access.

Your response raises another question:
Am I correct that WPA & WPA2 are encryption schemes? I'd
love to use encryption but If I set my laptop card does that
prevent me from using public access points (e.g. -
Starbuck's) Or does this question show that I don't understand