Linksys - how do you sign up?

Hitman · Hitman #1 (**permalink**)

03-04-2007, 01:27 PM

If anyone remembers my previous plea for help I'd like to say thanks to all of you who replied - you were very helpful & I got it sorted.

I am in Manchester, UK & my Airport is detecting a wireless network named 'linksys'. I go through all the motions to connect but then it asks for a password which I don't have. I'm assuming you have to sign up or something but I've googled linksys & can only find modems & routers & the like.

Anybody know how I get hooked up to this 'linksys'?

bobtomay · bobtomay #2 (**permalink**)

03-04-2007, 01:35 PM

Am assuming based on your post that you do not have internet access yourself.

If this is the case, what you are seeing I would presume will be one of your neighbors wireless networks they have named linksys. You will not be able to access this network unless you either: A) get them to give you the 'password' and let you use their internet access, or B) hack into their network (not likely and I would think illegal).

dtravis7 · dtravis7 #3 (**permalink**)

03-04-2007, 01:35 PM

That Linksys network you are seeing is a neighbors router. I am sure they have it passworded so others can't join it. If you did you would be stealing their internet. Not a good thing to do! :spook:

RiDE · RiDE #4 (**permalink**)

03-04-2007, 01:38 PM

Linksys most be somebody elses wireless network you won't be able to connect to that (legally anyway)....

you'll need to set-up your own wireless network....

1st you'll need an internet provider (probably your local cable TV company).... do you have that?

Hitman · Hitman #5 (**permalink**)

03-04-2007, 01:50 PM

Cheers guys, I guess it's a neighbour's network. This house has internet access though when I phoned the provider they said I needed to buy a router then contact them again to make it compatible with my mac.

cheesybanana · cheesybanana #6 (**permalink**)

03-04-2007, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Hitman

Cheers guys, I guess it's a neighbour's network. This house has internet access though when I phoned the provider they said I needed to buy a router then contact them again to make it compatible with my mac.

Routers are cheap (around $40 USD) and easy to install. A worthy investment. Just remember to password protect yours

bobtomay #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 22, 2006 Location: Texas, where else? Posts: 22,042 Mac Specs: 15" MBP 2.33 C2D 256 4GB, MBA 13" i7 1.8, MB 2.0 2GB, Nano 4th, 3GS, iPad 1	03-04-2007, 01:35 PM Am assuming based on your post that you do not have internet access yourself. If this is the case, what you are seeing I would presume will be one of your neighbors wireless networks they have named linksys. You will not be able to access this network unless you either: A) get them to give you the 'password' and let you use their internet access, or B) hack into their network (not likely and I would think illegal). I cannot be held responsible for the things that come out of my mouth. In the Windows world, most everything folks don't understand is called a virus.
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Hitman #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 27, 2007 Posts: 18 Mac Specs: Mac Book	03-04-2007, 01:27 PM If anyone remembers my previous plea for help I'd like to say thanks to all of you who replied - you were very helpful & I got it sorted. I am in Manchester, UK & my Airport is detecting a wireless network named 'linksys'. I go through all the motions to connect but then it asks for a password which I don't have. I'm assuming you have to sign up or something but I've googled linksys & can only find modems & routers & the like. Anybody know how I get hooked up to this 'linksys'?
	QUOTE Thanks

RiDE #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 13, 2006 Location: Deep in the heart of Texas! Posts: 3,559 Mac Specs: Mac's	03-04-2007, 01:38 PM Linksys most be somebody elses wireless network you won't be able to connect to that (legally anyway).... you'll need to set-up your own wireless network.... 1st you'll need an internet provider (probably your local cable TV company).... do you have that?
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Hitman #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 27, 2007 Posts: 18 Mac Specs: Mac Book	03-04-2007, 01:50 PM Cheers guys, I guess it's a neighbour's network. This house has internet access though when I phoned the provider they said I needed to buy a router then contact them again to make it compatible with my mac.
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