Weird Internet Service Question

[mis2810]

Does anyone know what type of internet services are used at the condos? Las Palmas, specifically. Does it depend on the individual unit? I'm not completely "tech" ignorant, but if I want to hook up a wireless router in a condo that doesn't have one, I need to know whether the service is DSL, static IP, cable internet service?

Does that make sense? Thanks!

 

[Estero]

You don't need to know the type of service to setup a wireless router, you should be able to plug in the ethernet cable to the correct port on the router, and then login to the router to setup the encryption if you want. I believe the service at the condos is DSL and you most likely do not have a static IP.

 

[mis2810]

You don't need to know the type of service to setup a wireless router, you should be able to plug in the ethernet cable to the correct port on the router, and then login to the router to setup the encryption if you want. I believe the service at the condos is DSL and you most likely do not have a static IP.

The router is not new, it was used in my old house and I can't remember the password and of course I can't find the installation CD. I was looking online at the Linksys support website and there is a set up wizard but it it said you needed to know the type of service. I guess when I get down there I'll just connect it to the ethernet and laptop and see how it goes.

Thanks!

 

[Estero]

It will probably work just fine by simply plugging it in. If not, hit the reset and start fresh using one of the logins below, oh and the default IP to access linksys is 192.168.1.1. No install cd needed.

Default user names:

• Linksys BEFW11S4, WRT54G: admin
• Linksys EtherFast Cable/DSL Ethernet routers: Administrator
• Linksys Comcast routers: comcast
• All other Linksys routers: [none]

Default passwords:

• Linksys BEFW11S4: [none]
• Linksys Comcast routers: 1234
• All other Linksys routers: admin

Where the word [none] is listed above, no name or password is required. Simply skip or press the Enter/Return key when prompted for those settings. If you still have issues Ramses at penascohandyman.com can take care of it for you.

 

[playaperro]

So their is a working wired modem their?

 

[mis2810]

Estero, thanks so much for your help. It's the WRT54G.

Playaperro- there's an ethernet cable coming out of the jack in the wall. I used it in June so I know it has service and it works. I just don't want to be stuck at the kitchen counter so I decided to bring my own router this time.