Thank you Dale;
You mentioned getting information from my i a s p provider.
Can you explain what I should be looking for and how to access this
information.
Thanks.
Rich
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dale Leavens" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, December 18, 2010 12:48 PM
Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Router question
Actually most of what you sent isn't all that important except to tell us
of the capability of the router.
You will need a bit of other information which you should find in the
router's getting started or manual or what other documentation came with
the router and you will need the information your ISP (internet service
provider) used to connect your computer through their modem.
What you need from the documentation is the IP address of the router. This
will allow you to address it directly with Internet Explorer or any
browser of your choice. It will be something like
http://192.168.0.0/
or
http://192.168.0.1/
You can do this from the "Run Menu" , Windows Key + R or the address bar
in the browser.
If you are wired directly to the router that should do it. If not then be
sure the wireless radio in the computer is enabled or turned on in the
case of those computers, usually notebook models with a switch like many
of the HP and Acer models.
A Web like page should appear in the browser like any Internet page with a
number of controls to be set.These will probably begin with asking you to
set a password, the default being Administrator in most cases. I wouldn't
change that for now at least until you are comfortable with working in
this interface. I would similarly leave the security settings alone for a
while until you are confident the thing is working and you understand
control.You might like to change the SSID name which is the name that the
router broadcasts to the world. It generally defaults to the brand name of
the router.You might give it your family name or something else meaningful
to you so you know it by recognition as your own. Later you may wish to
disable transmission of the identifying name also for security reasons,
keep your 'X' from cruising the streets looking for a wireless transmitter
with your name on it or something like that.
As you go through the configuration screens you will be asked for things
like IP address, Net mask possibly default gateway and a few other things
which you should have been provided with by your ISP.
There are some other settings, DHCP enable which causes the router to
allocate IP addresses dynamically when you set up equipment like
additional computers, printers or network drives or scanners.
Usually they recommend that you then turn off the ISP modem, turn off the
router, connect the modem to the router then turn them back on in
sequence, the modem first, give it a moment to stabilize and receive it's
addressing from the Internetwork then turn on the router then see if you
are connecting with the Internet.
It is a while since I have played with mine and usually I have to figure
it out again each time but this should get you started. Doubtless there is
much I have missed and others will fill in.
Hope this helps.
Dale leavens.
----- Original Message -----
From: "rich" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, December 18, 2010 11:33 AM
Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Router question
See, I'm new at this. I had no idea the brand name was important info.
My sighted wife is going to just type all the specs here for you:
The router is a Zonet 802.11n, Model #ZSR4134WS. Wireless broadband for
mobility and complete SOHO solution. The 802.11n provides data transfer
rate up to 200Mbps, near 4 times faster than 802.11g standard.
WAN, LAN, Flash 2 Mbytes, System Memory 16 Mbytes, Spectrum Spread
Technology DSSS, RF Power 17-20 dBm peak power, 14-17 dBm RMS power,
Antenna fixed, Antenna type Two 3dBi, Frequency 2.4GHz - 2.4835GHz, Media
Access Protocol WMM, Modulation BPSK, QPSK, CCK and
OFDM(BPSK/QPSK/16-QAM/64-QAM), Data Security WPA/WPA2; 64/128-bit WEP,
TKIP/AES.
Too much info I know, but we just copied what it said on the box. Thanks
again.
Rich
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jackie McBride" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, December 18, 2010 11:06 AM
Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Router question
The 1st configuration of which u should be aware is security. By
default, most wireless routers are configured as 'open', which equates
to free internet for all. It's a security hole bigger than the Grand
Canyon, & needs to be closed. If your devices support it, wp2 is the
preferred method.
The 2nd thing of which u need to be cognisant is something called the
SSID. These usually by default consist of the router's brand, (which u
didn't give, btw). Change the SSID broadcast name & also the default
passwords, using upper & lowercase letters, numbers, & punctuation
signs.
U may also wish to change the IP address on which the router operates,
though since this is a private address, that concern is not so glaring
as the other 2 just mentioned.
All these changes can be made by plugging your pc into the router b4
ever putting it online, & is the method of choice for this kind of
configuring.
U ask for specific instructions--hardly possible since u don't provide
brand name, model number, etc. of the router u have.
On 12/18/10, rich <[email protected]> wrote:
Hi all;
I just bought a wireless router. In fact, the sale seemed so good I
bought two. One for home and one for work.
I have never used a router before and would like information on
connecting
it.
At home, I only have one PC but I am planning on obtaining a second one
in
the near future.
I would like to use the WIFI feature of the router for my smart phone.
Do I just plug the router in? I would prefer to keep my PC directly
plugged
in and later use the wireless function on the second PC when I get it.
Are there configurations I need to be aware of?
By the way, I have DSL and of course have a modem.
also, I am very un-educated in this matter and explicit directions
would be
much appreciated.
Thank you so much for any help.
Rich
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