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froggy_newb
05-07-2006, 05:51 PM
yeah, so im confused. you guys keep saying to setup MAC filtering and stuff, and i dont even know how. i tried searching and didnt get any results. i went to linksys's site and watched the flash of security, but didnt even tell me how to do that. can some on ehelp me out?
Jiggy
05-07-2006, 06:01 PM
Have a look at this - Link (http://www1.linksys.com/support/troubleshoot/wireless/wireless_router_config/wireless_mac_filtering.html), hope it helps.
froggy_newb
05-10-2006, 11:50 PM
hm.. i follow the directions and put in the default ip address, and type in admin as password since thats what it says (i havent changed those settings yet) but it comes up with a 401 unauthorization page.
rond36
05-11-2006, 10:50 AM
What router do you have?

I have the Linksys WRT54GS.
Fred_Flintstone
05-21-2006, 10:40 PM
hm.. i follow the directions and put in the default ip address, and type in admin as password since

The default is "usually".. USERNAME= ADMIN + PASSWORD = PASSWORD.
If you typed the password as "admin" as password it will not work!!

Regards
Fred :D
pangea33
05-21-2006, 11:01 PM
As counter-intuitive as it is, my Linksys WRT54G actually had no username and "admin" as the password by default. Are you trying to connect through a cable or wireless? Wireless admin might be disabled from the factory.
Fred_Flintstone
05-22-2006, 08:39 AM
Take alook here: Configuring a Linksys Router:

Look up your model number and it gives the default Username and password.
Seems to be a lot of variance even between models from the same manufacturer! :confused:
PrntRhd
05-22-2006, 10:05 AM
Fred,
That link is freezing my browser. I suggest using the documentation from the manufacturer itself for the defaults.
Fred_Flintstone
05-22-2006, 10:10 AM
Fred,
That link is freezing my browser. I suggest using the documentation from the manufacturer itself for the defaults.

PrntRhd..
Sorry about that..still works ok on mine (I use Opera).. :confused:
Feel free to remove / disable it if it's a problem?? :D
PrntRhd
05-22-2006, 10:21 AM
It opens in Firefox but froze the PC after, then messed with all the previously read post indications. Opens and reads OK in Opera. No AV indications. I am concerned if it is something malicious.
Anyone with VMware or Linux, what is going on with that link?
Fred_Flintstone
05-22-2006, 10:25 AM
Edit has timed out for me..perhaps for the best if you just bin the link??
Again..sorry..just trying to help etc...got the link from Google.. :o
PrntRhd
05-22-2006, 10:34 AM
will check it out, copied the link to restore it if it is clean.
PrntRhd
05-22-2006, 02:14 PM
Fred,
mjc checked it out and reported back: the link is clean but terrible HTML coding on the site is causing the issue.
I am leaving the link removed for now as non-working links will only frustrate our members and guests.
froggy_newb
05-22-2006, 07:41 PM
As counter-intuitive as it is, my Linksys WRT54G actually had no username and "admin" as the password by default. Are you trying to connect through a cable or wireless? Wireless admin might be disabled from the factory.
yeah i have the same router as you.
Fred_Flintstone
05-22-2006, 09:06 PM
Fred,
mjc checked it out and reported back: the link is clean but terrible HTML coding on the site is causing the issue.
I am leaving the link removed for now as non-working links will only frustrate our members and guests.

PrntRhd,
No problem, no point in leaving it there if it causes problems for peeps...
not the best web page I have ever seen anyway!!... :D :D

Too hard on the eyes..

regards..