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Peter_ · 05-02-2010, 23:46

I presume that the router in question is a white Netgear model, if so follow the instructions below.

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First you need to fully uninstall the software from your computer, by first going to the system tray by the clock on desktop and right clicking on the Virginmedia wireless manager and choosing to exit it, then go to start > control panel >uninstall programs> now uninstall the wireless manager from here then exit .

( In XP go to add/remove programs and in Vista programs and features and choose uninstall. )

First ensure the router is on and take a pen or a paperclip and look on the back of the router by the antenna and you will see 5 holes in a row with a small round hole big enough for the pen to go into, now press the reset button in this hole for approx 15 seconds and this will reset the router.

Wait for all the lights to change back to green and then proceed onto the next section.

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Now to configure the router

1. Connect to wireless network using the inbuilt wireless manager by the time in right hand corner.

The network will be called "Virgin Broadband" the passphrase (WPA key) is preinstall.

2. Then open a web browser and you will be presented with a red setup page, here you enter a new network name ( SSID ) and passphrase,then click apply and it will say that the webpage is trying to close so click ok.

3. Now connect to the wireless network using you new network name and passphrase.

4. Happy surfing.

It is actually quicker than running the cd.

05-02-2010, 23:46	#5
Peter_ Permanently Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: In a world of no buffering!! Services: Samsung V+ XL TV XL Phone 30Mb Superhub Samsung Galaxy 3 32GB sd card In a world of no buffering! Posts: 20,915	Re: Router I presume that the router in question is a white Netgear model, if so follow the instructions below. ------------------------------------- First you need to fully uninstall the software from your computer, by first going to the system tray by the clock on desktop and right clicking on the Virginmedia wireless manager and choosing to exit it, then go to start > control panel >uninstall programs> now uninstall the wireless manager from here then exit . ( In XP go to add/remove programs and in Vista programs and features and choose uninstall. ) First ensure the router is on and take a pen or a paperclip and look on the back of the router by the antenna and you will see 5 holes in a row with a small round hole big enough for the pen to go into, now press the reset button in this hole for approx 15 seconds and this will reset the router. Wait for all the lights to change back to green and then proceed onto the next section. ----------------------------------------- Now to configure the router 1. Connect to wireless network using the inbuilt wireless manager by the time in right hand corner. The network will be called "Virgin Broadband" the passphrase (WPA key) is preinstall. 2. Then open a web browser and you will be presented with a red setup page, here you enter a new network name ( SSID ) and passphrase,then click apply and it will say that the webpage is trying to close so click ok. 3. Now connect to the wireless network using you new network name and passphrase. 4. Happy surfing. It is actually quicker than running the cd.