wireless router help.

[KenM]

I had my desktop run the network at my house, had a wireless router. A month ago my hard drive crashed and my desktop. I don't have the money to replace the hard drive yet. I plugged my laptop into the router and I can get online. But I was wondering if there is any way I can get into my router controls from my laptop to open up some ports for some games I like to play and my Xbox live?

 

[XCorvis]

In the web browser, type "192.168.0.1" and you might get a login screen for the router. I don't know what your username/password is, but try "admin" and no password.

 

[Thanee]

And if 192.168.0.1 doesn't work, you can also try 192.168.1.1, which is another likely candidate.

How did you access the router normally, via bookmark?

Bye
Thanee

 

[KenM]

And if 192.168.0.1 doesn't work, you can also try 192.168.1.1, which is another likely candidate.

How did you access the router normally, via bookmark?

Bye
Thanee

On my desktop that crashed, I had the software installed to get into it.

 

[Thanee]

Do you still have the software (the installation files)?
Then why don't you just install that on your laptop?
It might even find the correct IP automatically...

Bye
Thanee

 

[XCorvis]

Neither of those addresses worked? Did you get a login window?

Also try http://10.0.0.1
http://192.168.0.1
http://192.168.1.1

 

[Bront]

Manufacturer website may also have access to this.

However, if you had your router set up correctly, it shouldn't be an issue, as it should already be setup. Settings are saved on the router.

 

[KenM]

I'll try to install from the CD.

 

[Matchstick]

Ken, could you mention what kind of router it is? Most times there are documents online that give the default values for things like the web administration address and the administration password. It's just a matter of knowing what kind of router.

If the install didn't do it, post the type of router and we can maybe try those defaults, if they can be found.

 

[KenM]

i have not tryed to install yet. But its a Dlink brand.