I'm trying to connect my son's MAC to our wireless internet that uses a Siemens speedstream 4200 router. The mac keeps asking for a wpa password. I found a 10 digit *** password under settings but can't see the actual password. Any ideas greatly appreciated.

Its means that 11 people are using you're router. I would turn on WPA or WPA2 security on the router, and put a password on it, then use whats called MAC address filtering so it only allows you internet access. Also disable WPS if you can because it can be hacked easily.

Sometimes the modem doesn't connect if the MAC address of the connected device isn't the same as the one used when service was first set up. Connect that computer to the router, then go through the setup screens until you find the option to "clone MAC address". This copies your computer's MAC address into the router so that the modem sees the right value again. Once that's done, the modem should connect properly and the router will be able to do its job.

The numbers you wrote is the URL of the website. If you type this numbers into the address bar of your browser and hit enter it will take you to the website. The wep number it is asking, is a password. I do not know whether when you set up your router, you did the full configuration.
Easy way would be to call the customer service of your router. In any case, it works something like this. With the address (which you gave above) you reach a website. That is where you configure your networks (WEP or WPA) password, mac filtering etc. Once this set up, you are ready to connect wireless devices. Every time you try to add a new device it will ask for the WEP or WPA password according to the security you would like. You have to enter the same password for that new device to connect properly. (This a safety feature. You can keep an open connection, but everybody in the area of your router will get free access to your Internet and your network) In case of doubt, call customer service and configure the network. Mac filtering gives better security, but you will have to go to that website and add that devices mac address there before you can connect. Believe me, it is not all that complicated as it sounds. Good luck.

To connect to your wireless router, it needs the router’s wireless settings configured and also needs the wireless cards in all the laptops and or computers to be configured with the router’s wireless settings. Then the laptops and desktop computers can communicate with your wireless router.

To set-up and secure the wireless router from unauthorized access, follow these steps: -
1. Connect the wireless router to your computer with a LAN cable.
2. Start your browser and enter the router's configuration URL IP address.
3. Enter the router setup, login and password
4. Change the admin password
5. Go to the wireless settings and change the default SSID and turn off SSID broadcast.
6. Setup encryption key the strongest is WPA2 (if not then WPA).
7. For further security measures - turn on MAC address filtering and enter the MAC address of the wireless cards on the computer/s you want to connect to this wireless router.
8. Record the settings you have made and keep it in a safe place and Save the settings.
9. Configure the wireless cards on the computer/s with the SSID and encryption settings of the router.
10. Remove the LAN cable between the router and the computer then the computers should be able to connect to the router wirelessly.

1. Connect the wireless router to your computer with a LAN cable.
2. Start your browser and enter the router's configuration URL
3. Enter the router setup login and password
4. Change the admin password
5. Go to the wireless settings and change the default SSID and turn off SSID broadcast.
6. Setup encryption key the strongest is WAP2
7. For further secutity measures - turn on MAC address filtering and enter the MAC address of the wireless cards on the computer/s you want to connect to this wireless router.
8. Record the settings you have made and keep it in a safe place and Save the settings.
9. Configure the wireless cards on the computer/s with the SSID and encryption settings of the router.
10. Remove the LAN cable and the computers should be able to connect to the router.

turn on the wireless option in the router...
plug your computer into the router type in
192.168.1.1
username: admin
Password: public

go to wireless tab
turn it on

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P.S.
Also you have to be in range!

This may actually be an issue with your ISP. There is a good possiblity that your ISP has bound your connection to the MAC address of the network card on your computer. This is a common occurance which is why router manufacturers give you the option of having your router clone your computer's MAC address. Go into your router's management an perform the clone, sorry I cannot give you more details but I don't know the specific model of your Belkin router.

HI,

You can try manuall setup of da router.

The Default gateway for Siemens Gigaset SE587 is 192.168.1.1. Open Internet Explorer and put the def gateway in the browser.

The default username and password for siemns router is admin.

Click on Setup Tab than Basic Setup on left hand side. Update the details as folloing-

Use – Tiscali data PPPoA Interface

PVC Selection – Tiscali data PPPoA

Authentication – Auto

User Name - Tiscali u/n

Password - Tiscali password

PPPoA Connection Mode- Always On

NAT - ON

And click on save settings. To confirm if the customer is connected, check the status of Online light – which should be green. Alternatively click on status (On top) to check internet status to confirm connection.

Setting Up Wireless connection – Click on da wireless tab on the top.

Ensure that the Auto channel is disabled and the wireless channel is 11, wireless n/w is Enabled and mode is Mixed.

To secure the wireless connection – Click on Wireless Security option on left hand side

If you want the Security mode as WPA than select the wireless security mode, as WPA and enter WPA Shared key which would be on the base of the router. Again click on save settings.

Try connecting to the wireless network again and I m sure it should work..... lemme know if it does.

Cheers

SHADAB

put the modem in bridge mode and then connect a DSL/cable router to it...you'll have to configure the PPOE if its DSL... Cable is a little easier because there usually is a MAC authientication not username and password...plug dsl/cable router into cable modem...turn both off for about aminute then turn modem on first then router... Be careful most routers with wireless have it enable with no security by default...turn it off or set securty (wirelss that is)

what is the source of your connection thru telepon line or a broadband connection or DSL?i need to know this........