Netgear Modem

[hibeeslass]

Hi just hooked up to virgin media got a wireless netgear/router/modem. Anyone know how i can a) Rename the Router from Virgin Media to my own choice and b) change the password virgin gave us to my own. The password i want to change is the one that Virgin give you when you are connecting to the particular network, how do i know my network is secure?. I just dont want to be paying for some other person in my block hooking on to my connection. Sorry if i'm sounding thick, should i just contact Virgin? Do Virgin just hand out these default initial connection passwords to everyone?

As per TIA xx

[MarkRae]

From your web browser, go to one of the following addresses:

http://192.168.0.1
http://192.168.1.1

Enter your current credentials. IIRC, they are probably just 'admin' and 'password' unless VM supplied you with specific ones.

Then it's really just a matter of going to the Wireless page and changing things.

What make and model of router did they supply you, AAMOI...?

[MarkRae]

Apologies, should have also mentioned...

Do not UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES rename your wireless network to anything which identifies you personally, your residence, or the make and model of your router.

Wi-fi names which would be particularly stupid would be things like:

Sue@No42
SmithFamilyNetwork
NetgearWNR3500

[hibeeslass]

Thanks for that MarkRae its a netgear DG834G does that sound right? lol

[MarkRae]

Ah right - you're on ADSL, then? Is cable not available in your area...?

Either way, the setup instructions will be the same...