Sky Router Setup/Configuration

[Ki113r 7]

hey guys, I needed a lil help changing my security settings from WPA to WEP. I didnt wanna compromise my security at first but I'm doing it for the sake of my Nintendo Wii and DS because they cant gain access to a connection encrypted via WPA. I went to the IP provided above, changed my security to WEP, noted down all the passwords but then I lost connection completely once I clicked apply.

When I tried to re-connect to my router it wouldnt prompt me to enter a pass key, it just read "preparing to connect" but didnt go beyond that point so I reset the router to factory settings.

Anybody got some advice? cheers.

[C0untd0wn]

Originally Posted by sandipv

I have already passed my activation date, and have all the lights and connections correct. I can connect to the internet only by physical Ethernet cable.

However I wish to connect using the built-in wireless card on my laptop, it is a brand new laptop with the latest wireless technology so I cannot understand why I cannot connect wirelessly.

I spent nearly over an hour talking to sky technical support going through the router settings and changing the security encryption from WPA to WEP and using a WEP network key etc. Still no luck, I can keep on getting an error message saying "windows cannot connect to this network".

Please can anybody help me, sky have already said they cannot help me any further, and have advised me to purchase a USB dongle from them, I would however prefer to connect without paying for a USB dongle and losing a USB port to the dongle. The laptop I am using is an Acer 5673WLmi, with a built-in wireless card... WLAN: Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG network (dual-band tri-mode 802.11 a/b/g).

Any help on this will be much appreciated!

hi
having some problems with access myself at the moment, but this text i posted to someone else might give you some clues:

Hi Charmer. I'm having problems with the sky wireless side of things too.
forgive me if i'm teaching you to suck eggs, but here's what you need to do to check where the problem lies:
1. You say you can "see" the wireless router - do you have an icon on the system tray (near clock) for the wireless connection that says you are connected to "SKYabwxyz" etc?
2. If you are "connected" then check your IP address to see if you have received a DHCP address - probably in the region of 192.168.0.2, 3 or 4
To check you local ip address (open a command prompt, then type IPCONFIG /ALL)
3. Included in this list is a Default Gateway, which should point at your router (192.168.0.1 probably)
** If you have a "connected" icon, a dhcp assigned IP address, and a correct default gateway, then you are 90% there.
try PINGing an external web address such as "www.bbc.co.uk"
just type in your command prompt
PING BBC - bbc.co.uk homepage - Home of the BBC on the Internet
you'll get a message something like "Pinging BBC - bbc.co.uk homepage - Home of the BBC on the Internet [212.58.251.203] ....]
then either
"request timed out" or
"Reply from 204.230.209.252: Destination host unreachable.

as MY broadband connection has just been down for 10 mins >:-(
and you should see some responses (4 to be exact) with something like
"Reply from 212.58.224.83: bytes=32 time=34ms TTL=247"
if that works then this means you are able to reach the outside world from your PC.

HOWEVER, the problem i now have, is at this point i cant access any web pages from the browser.
BTW- forgot to mention (i think) - turn off all wireless (WEP and WPA) security first, to make sure that is not causeing you the / a problem...

let me know how you get on...

Glen

[michael26uk]

I changed the settings on my Wii last night because it couldnt connect to my Sagem router.My Belkin router was using WPA2,which the Sagem doesn't use so I changed the security setting on my Wii to WPA-TKIP and it was fine,connected straight away

Hope this helps..

[James67]

Originally Posted by Ki113r 7

hey guys, I needed a lil help changing my security settings from WPA to WEP. I didnt wanna compromise my security at first but I'm doing it for the sake of my Nintendo Wii and DS because they cant gain access to a connection encrypted via WPA. I went to the IP provided above, changed my security to WEP, noted down all the passwords but then I lost connection completely once I clicked apply.

This is because you're configuring the router using a PC or laptop computer that's connected by a wireless connection. Your PC or laptop needs to be reconfigured to use WEP before you can connect to the router again.

Better yet, if you're playing around with the wireless settings, it's better to use a PC which is connected to the router using an Ethernet cable. It's a lot less hassle.

[s0cks]

after following Ratti3's instructions (which are great btw) i changed the password to access my router. Now i can't gain access as the password isn't recognised. i've tried the new and old password and no joy.

please anyone help!

[moleman]

You will need to set the router back to "factory defaults". Whilst the router is powered on press the reset button and hold it in for at least 10 seconds. All will then be back as it was originally i.e. Username:admin Password:sky

[Farmer_Terry]

Hi

I set a friend up with their Sky (Netgear DG934G) router this morning having tried with a regular DG834 and failed.

The system is now working fine, but I just wondered if you must use the Sky router? Once you have the connection details, is it not possible to configure a regular router? (A job I have done many times)

[Adam86]

You dont have to use the sky router no. Just get your user/pass from the supplied router, then setup your own router you want to use.
Just remember that you are "using" the sky router, if you ever ring Sky about problems etc.. lol