two questions

feva · Post by **feva** » Fri Oct 24, 2008 7:34 pm

1) does any one know where to do a ping test, ive just upgraded to 10mb and just want to check its working.

2) on monday i got a wireless router ( im with virgin) i got a belkin wireless G router, my pc and xbox 360 are both hard wired into to it, but i think some one is using the wireless at times, the lights on the modem were flashing like mad on send and reiceve, on teh wireless router the wireless light was flashing like mad, and i couldnt get on xbox live, i went in to control panel, and went on wireless network setting and went through that, but ive had the same problem after i done that.

IDontBelieveIt · Post by **IDontBelieveIt** » Fri Oct 24, 2008 7:54 pm

http://www.pcpitstop.com/internet/pinger.asp

The wireless is security encrypted (by YOU)? It is staggering just how many are not, I can pick up three house wireless networks in our street - and there are only 18 houses!

RichieP · Post by **RichieP** » Fri Oct 24, 2008 7:55 pm

Two answers.

1. Speedchecker here

2. Go into the router settings (type 192.168.2.1 in your browser address bar and press Enter)

The username and password should be blank so just click Submit.

Click DHCP client list to see who's connected at any time. The nam's may not mean anything so you will need to check your computer's name.

Did you apply wireless security at all?

feva · Post by **feva** » Fri Oct 24, 2008 9:56 pm

only in the control panel section, the router didnt come with any instructions.

in that DHCP theres only the xbox 360 in it.

i went to security and put a password in, should i of?

and does that DHCP show every ones who been on?

Foggy · Post by **Foggy** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 4:25 am

if your hard wired and your wireless light is flashing then someone nearby is using you wireless connection although the wireless light will flash every now and then ,just a short burst of data sending out info saying im here ready when you are ,constant flash is not good

not sure what model number yours is but guess its in here somewhere
http://www.belkin.com/support/article/? ... 7&scid=221
you can also download a manual for it from there

you need to set up wireless security ,WPA is supposed to be more secure
write down the key somewhere safe
once you have set it you should really test it ,can you connect up wireless anyhow ? or a friend with a laptop ?
if you have done it correct it will ask you for a key to enter before letting you in

feva · Post by **feva** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 3:59 pm

cheers guys. foggy the wireless light was flasing like mad, along with the send and recieve lights

thescruff · Post by **thescruff** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 4:12 pm

Other than using the connection can they actually get into the host computer.

feva · Post by **feva** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 7:23 pm

i think some one told me they can if they know how

Foggy · Post by **Foggy** » Sun Nov 02, 2008 9:08 am

have you sorted this Feva