Wireless Router help?

[Dog--]

So I finally got a wireless router for my Wii and 360, and I'm glad to know the Wii (supposedly, I haven't tried yet) works with wireless right out of the box and am pissed to know that I have to buy a $100 adapter for the 360 (****).

Anyways, either way I will need to know my security key, any ideas on how I figure it out? When I install the router it says "write this information down" and it only shows the name of my wireless network, no key..

It's a D-Link WBR-2310 Rangebooster G Router

 

[Phobie]

Should be on the router somewhere shouldn't it? Like on the back.

 

[Hectic Glenn]

Go into your routers config page (depends on your router model) put the ip address into your brower.

Find the security tab and set up the security on the network, to WPA2 or something. Create an AES key which you must input every time you connect to your wireless network. Make it pretty random. Some routers should come with protection already set up, checked your manuals?

The 360 wireless adapter is ridiculous to buy, just connect it via ethernet to your router and you are good to go. If distance is your issue, oh dear...

 

[AtomicSpark]

Log into your router. Change your shared key and admin password. Also make sure you're using WPA or WPA2 (not sure if xbox or wii support this).

 

[Dog--]

Actually, I just tried my Wii, and it worked, I didn't have to give it any numbers or anything, but still.. Why would the disc sleeve have an area to write a number/network name, and the program tells me to do it, and I don't even use it? Doesn't make much sense... Anyways, thanks for your guys' help, maybe I'll need this info when I buy that stupid adapter.. Yes Glenn, distance is an issue, my PC is in the basement on one side of the house, and my TV/consoles are up one floor on the other side of the house :\

That's why I bought the wireless router in the first place.. Stupid god damn Microsoft. The Wii works fine with no stupid attachments. ****.


BTW - SSBB is boring online!

 

[Nomad]

Yeah, I only have a Wii, so I used a specific Nintendo Wifi Adapter. All you have to do is install it and put it in the USB port.

 

[Dog--]

I have a Wii and had to install nothing.. I just plugged my router in my pc, then installed the software for it. That's really all I did.

 

[blahblahblah]

Actually, I just tried my Wii, and it worked, I didn't have to give it any numbers or anything, but still.. Why would the disc sleeve have an area to write a number/network name, and the program tells me to do it, and I don't even use it? Doesn't make much sense... Anyways, thanks for your guys' help, maybe I'll need this info when I buy that stupid adapter.. Yes Glenn, distance is an issue, my PC is in the basement on one side of the house, and my TV/consoles are up one floor on the other side of the house :\

That's why I bought the wireless router in the first place.. Stupid god damn Microsoft. The Wii works fine with no stupid attachments. ****.


BTW - SSBB is boring online!

Change your router settings to enable WPA 2 security for you own good. Without it, people can access your internet connection for free and compromise the security of your computers.

 

[Hectic Glenn]

The fact your wii connected without asking for the passkey means your protection hasn't been turned on, therefore if anyone scans for wireless networks near to where you live they get free internet and steal your megabytez and bandwidth. Basically you've just provided a free service, nice one! Also as blahblahblah says, you are putting your computers at a security risk too.

You need to go into your router configuration page, and set up WPA2 security, and put in passkey which each wireless device will require to be input to connect. This isn't just good advice, this is a necessity.

 

[Qonfused]

Lol, Dog-- is as big as a noob as four people around me. Old people.

 

[CR0M]

You will be old too. A lot sooner than you think. Then you will be a noob. Fact.

 

[Qonfused]

Damnit.

 

[Warbie]

ignore me