(Resolved, thanks to all who attempted to help) ALL READERS AND FOLLOWERS HELP OR ELSE THERE WON'T BE ANY MORE STORIES · 7:56pm Aug 24th, 2012
After a chain of events, I got angry and went to this page in hopes of setting up security on my Internet connection.
http://sg.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20081115094733AAnFBcm
After looking, I found no other options but to use WEP. I was overjoyed now that my cheapskate neighbors wouldn't be able to use my Internet and I could finally have my dreamed high speed access. But then, shit went down apparently that made me unable to connect at all, even with a password. Panicking, I looked for an answer and followed the next link by using the reset button on the back of my modem.
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20070925023118AAVrV20
Now, of course the WEP is gone, but the Ethernet dot won't light up! What the hell?!?!?! I've tried turning it on
and off, taking and reinserting plugs, but nothing works!
If you can help me, I will love you all and be able to continue writing again. Because if this problem persists and my parents find out, let's say access to the Internet won't be my only problem. So, anyone who can help, do so IMMIDIATELY!!!
My internet got fixed after 40 mins of waiting to bad elevator music and speaking with a pre-recorded voice. But finally, I got it back up. And I got security on that SOB. Citadel Extranet ain't getting used by anyone in another house anytime soon.
First off - do you have admin privileges on the computer that's plugged into the modem?
The only thing I can think of is calling your ISP (Internet Service Provider) and do some trouble shooting, It could be anything really it's hard to tell, sorry I couldn't help more.
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I got a Mac that's connected wirelessly, which is what I used to do all of this. I even did the whole password and username change but that doesn't mater because the reset button took off the WEP
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I might just do that.
open internet browser
enter the ip address that goes to your modem to set things up
use the reset to default option on all available pages
save
disconnect wireless router FIRST wait ten+ seconds
disconnect modem wait ten+ seconds
reconnect wireless
reconnect router
this should fix the problem so it will be open again Also I might suggest that you do the following instead of placing a password onto the wireless if it is close to your computer.
unscrew wireless antenna's from router
link router directly to computer with LAN cable
this eliminates the wireless part of the router but keeps it in tact.
however if you use more than a single device to connect to it then you will have a problem since it is no longer wireless.
If this does not work contact the company about the router via information found on the underside of the router or box it came in. if the router does not have it and you have misplaced/tossed the box go back to the place you purchased it from and look at the box to obtain the phone number for service help. if you have a phone that can take a picture, take one of the phone number so you will not loose it in the future.
this is as knowledgeable as I can be about this specific thing. Hope it helps
Go to a comp that is hardwired to the modem and type 192.168.1.1 or 192.168.0.1 into the URL bar of your browser. This should open up your router's console. You might need a password to get in. Check to make sure that everything is in order.(tough to explain without being at the comp)
Try finding an old phone and testing to see if it works by pluging it in the phone line that your modem/router are using. If it doesn't work then the problem is not your fault; that outlet is just broken for some reason.
Other than that, I can't help you seeing that it's tough to explain this without fully knowing the problem or being at your setup to fix it myself. XD
Best of luck to you, mate!
You should have just talked to your neighbors.
Try setting a password like 04b671bb09e
And wait a minute... You reset your system?! Ohhhh dear... You may have to set it all back up now by going into your router like I said before. That is only if you did what I think you did. Check anything else in your house that connects to your wifi. If they all still work then all you have to do is repair the connection somehow. But honestly, seeing that you don't seem to be too experienced with troubleshooting/fixing networking things, I would let someone else do this. You don't want to accidentally do something too terribly bad to your system.
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Thanks for the advice, but I finally got it fixed again. After 40 grueling minutes of waiting, I got through to a real person who helped me through it. And, I even set up a password and internet name in the process.
Them neighbors will never breach the Citadel Extranet!
meta.filesmelt.com/downloader.php?file=csec.bmp
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I think the conversation would be of the following degree.
"Excuse me sir and madam, but you seem to be using my connection a lot and I really am getting aggravated by such folly."
I see 50 computers all running on my connection inside their home.
"Ohh, you want us get off connection? We sorry, horry sheet, we so sorry. We no speak no English good. We get off enternet nao."
"Thanks!" I say to my Chinese neighbors as I walk to my home.
I realize my connection only worsened. I go back to confront them and see they constructed EDI from Mass Effect and Glados from Portal using my internet. They're building Optimus Prime and turn to see me, slack jawed, in the doorway.
"Oh, we so sorry."
"Fuck." And then I go to my other neighbors.
"Excuse me, but you people are also on my connection." I say as pleasant as possible.
"Yo DAWG, WE AIN'T ON NO DAMN INTERNET. Ge'da'Hell"Outa"Heereee. 'Fore I pop a cap in yo ass."
"Sorry...." I leave, unsure if I was either persuaded or threatened.
I go to their house for a second time, and this time, they have a low rider with Decepticons as hood ornaments and the first computer ever made, which is the size of a giant room.
"Yo son, dis ain't what it looks like, aight?"
So yeah, talking to my neighbors isn't an option. Welcome to America, the home of the free, where good old fashioned Americans get hassled and abused by ghetto people and very rude immigrants. Screw me.
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Man your neighbors are asshats
i always have a really old m1911 in a lockbox
just in case some chump mooches off my internet
but i always ask them first then i set a 50 digit code for the password ;D
if all goes to zombie Apocalypse i take out my m1911 and go zombie huntin
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Lucky. I only have a Bowie Knife, a pair of authentic Samurai Swords (My dad is obsessed with blades, and long knives because he used to be in the Airforce and also likes to go fishing), and the only gun in my family is from my grandpa, who has a Mosin-Nagat he had collected during his time in Vietnam and trench knife.
And you'd be surprised how many more asshats there are in my block. I swear, only about two other families are actually cool. Everyone else are douches.
309134 I think the conversation would be of the following degree.
"Excuse me sir and madam, but you seem to be using my connection a lot and I really am getting aggravated by such folly."
I see 50 computers all running on my connection inside their home.
"Ohh, you want us get off connection? We sorry, horry sheet, we so sorry. We no speak no English good. We get off enternet nao."
"Thanks!" I say to my Chinese neighbors as I walk to my home.
I realize my connection only worsened. I go back to confront them and see they constructed EDI from Mass Effect and Glados from Portal using my internet. They're building Optimus Prime and turn to see me, slack jawed, in the doorway.
"Oh, we so sorry."
"Fuck." And then I go to my other neighbors.
"Excuse me, but you people are also on my connection." I say as pleasant as possible.
"Yo DAWG, WE AIN'T ON NO DAMN INTERNET. Ge'da'Hell"Outa"Heereee. 'Fore I pop a cap in yo ass."
"Sorry...." I leave, unsure if I was either persuaded or threatened.
I go to their house for a second time, and this time, they have a low rider with Decepticons as hood ornaments and the first computer ever made, which is the size of a giant room.
"Yo son, dis ain't what it looks like, aight?"
So yeah, talking to my neighbors isn't an option. Welcome to America, the home of the free, where good old fashioned Americans get hassled and abused by ghetto people and very rude immigrants. Screw me.
dat conversation...
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wow a Mosin!
those are kinda ancient XD
but its pretty cool that you have one!
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Well then. As the Heavy would say:
KEEP CRYING, BABY!
Jesus, when I first saw this I thought something really bad happened.
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Was pretty bad. I'm a somewhat unlucky guy and I tend to break a few things here and there, making my parents have to pay for replacements. And this thing, if it wasn't fixed, would probably end up with me never using the Mac again and that'd mean I can't write, since I no longer have a PC. So yeah, no more stories if this didn't get fixed.