Oh well I did say I thought it was the case, but I wasn't completely sure. However it's unlikely he would have changed the user name and password so should be ok with Admin and Sky.
Peter -------------------------------------------------- From: "James Scholes" <james@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, February 04, 2009 4:05 PM To: "Peter" <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Sky router security settings
Hi Peter,That's incorrect information, the router will ask for a password regardless of the connection method.James Scholes http://www.jls-radio.com -----Original Message----- Sent by Peter on Wednesday, February 04, 2009 at 11:38 AM Just to add that even if you don't know the user name and password if youhave changed it, you cna always access the setup by connecting the router to the computer with a network cable. I don't think it asks for the user nameand password then.If you do have to reset the box it will still all work as your username and password for connecting to your broadband is hard wired in to the router soit wont forget it. As for the default security, on my Sky router it had a WPA key alreadydefined which is better than wep and it's easier to remember as this can beany characters I think and up to about 150 of them so you can use a meaningful sentance. Peter -------------------------------------------------- From: "Steve Dryden" <steve.dryden@xxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, February 04, 2009 9:32 AM To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Sky router security settingsDave, I'll answer your questions as you've asked them.Am I right in thinking, they are accessed using html, and what is the default password?Yes, the Sky Netgear router can be interrogated via a web interface. Withthe router connected in the normal way, you can access it by putting in the routers IP address which should be 192.168.0.1 Put this in the address line of Internet Explorer, remember though, don't put in any prefix, just the numbers. You'll then be asked to enter the username and password. Unless you have changed any of these then the defaults are:Username: admin Password: skyI cannot remember, whether or not I changed the password, and if I did and have forgotten it, how can I change whatever it is?The problem lies if you have changed your password and can't remember it. As far as I am aware, there is no way to get in without it. You would then have to completely reset the router and start again with all the default settings.>Once you get into the web configuration, you want to go to wireless settings. This is a link somewhere near the top of the page. You can then check and amend your security settings. I think by default, sky setup a 64 bit encryption system. I personally changed this to a 128 bit WEPkey. One thing to remember if you do this, copy down the key when it is generated as you can not re see this later and, of course, you'll need it for any device requiring access.HTHSteve** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq __________ NOD32 3825 (20090204) Information __________ This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. http://www.eset.com James Scholes E-mail: james@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx MSN/Windows Live Messenger: jamesscholes@xxxxxxx AIM: JamesScholes000 Skype: james.scholes Website: http://www.jamesscholes.com Blog: http://www.jamesscholes.com/blog Radio station and TeamTalk server: http://www.jls-radio.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/jamesscholes Find me on Facebook! Username: jamesscholesLink to Facebook profile: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1375965156&hiq=jamesscholesLast.FM Profile: http://www.last.fm/user/jamesscholes000 -- Message sent at 04:05:02 PM GMT on Wednesday, February 04, 2009 ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq
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