I remembered that I took some notes when the guy from the computer store set my laptop up. After much searching of drawers I found the notepad and there it was, my HP password & below it my wireless password. Got the tv going (I had accidentally pressed an input key on the new remote which changed the source from HDMI to TV). Now everything is working.

I also realized what I was doing wrong in the URL box--I was typing it with a www. I tried just the numbers & it worked. However, when I leave the username blank & put "admin" for the password as the Linksys support person instructed me, it won't work. So I sent an email to their support. I don't really need to fool with it anymore but I'm tenacious & want to complete the task.

Skyguy, loved your joke. The key will not snap back on. I don't know if it was glued on or what. I'll check with the computer store on Monday.

Thanks, everyone for your ideas.

[skyguy79]

Originally Posted by KittyKat

I also realized what I was doing wrong in the URL box--I was typing it with a www. I tried just the numbers & it worked. However, when I leave the username blank & put "admin" for the password as the Linksys support person instructed me, it won't work. So I sent an email to their support. I don't really need to fool with it anymore but I'm tenacious & want to complete the task.

Skyguy, loved your joke. The key will not snap back on. I don't know if it was glued on or what. I'll check with the computer store on Monday.

Thanks, everyone for your ideas.

Glad you enjoyed the joke. BTW, I believe you should be typing "admin" for the username and "password" for the password. Try it!

[batman911]

Originally Posted by skyguy79

Glad you enjoyed the joke. BTW, I believe you should be typing "admin" for the username and "password" for the password. Try it!

Good one skyguy79.

[Blackie]

Originally Posted by skyguy79

Glad you enjoyed the joke. BTW, I believe you should be typing "admin" for the username and "password" for the password. Try it!

This is not correct - many Linksys routers (in a default state) have no entry for the user name and "admin" for the password.

Of course whoever set the system up may have changed/added the username, password or both.

[Computer Corner]

It's awesome that you were able to find it.. but for future reference(and for those who aren't as fortunate) we wrote a article on how to do this..

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EXCERPT: How Do I Find My Router Password?
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Option 2 of 3: Find out what your already using (moderate difficulty)

Do you already have a device connected to the network in question? Specifically a Windows device? If you do.. your in luck!! Windows offers a nifty little-known way to recover the password of any network your connecting to.

1. Sit down in front of a computer that is already connected to the mystery network. You should see a little Signal bar icon at the bottom right hand corner of the screen.

LEFT CLICK THIS ICON.


2. What happens next, will vary depending on what version of windows that you are using. But generally speaking, you should see a list of networks, including the network that you are currently connected to.

Find the network that you are connected to, and RIGHT click on it.

3. After you right click on it, you will see a menu, which provides you advanced options of what to do with that network. Once again, what this menu says will vary based on which version of Windows you have. But generally speaking look for 'Properties', or in the case of our Windows 8 computer, look for 'View Connection Properties'. LEFT CLICK 'View Connections Properties'.


4. Welcome to the Connection Properties Window. This Window will tell you many things about your connection.. however for the sake of this tutorial, most of those don't matter. Look for the 'Security Tab' and click that.

5. This tab will be the key to your success in recovering your lost Wireless Password. You will see an item called 'Network Security Key' and next to that will be a box with encrypted text in it. Under that, conveniently, you will see text that reads 'Show Characters' Click the check box!


6. And just like that, you've recovered your password!!! Write this password down exactly as you read it, and you can now use this with any other device that you want to connect to the network!

When you're finished, click cancel, to cancel any changes, and go about your life happy and content that you now can add devices as your see fit to your network.

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We write free self-help articles on our website as a public service to the Lake County community that we service! Enjoy!

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[skyguy79]

Originally Posted by Blackie

This is not correct - many Linksys routers (in a default state) have no entry for the user name and "admin" for the password.

Of course whoever set the system up may have changed/added the username, password or both.

I responded to this the other day to acknowledge that you were right, but I think that I forgot to publish after reviewing my post. Anyway, I checked the user guide for the Linksys and it stated exactly what you stated on the first page of chapter 3. Unfortunately, I had mistakenly given the information for my NetGear router believing it was the same as Linksys. Thanks for the correction!