Telecom Router Password
Chloe Sarnoff
Claraification: i want to protect communcations, not limit internet access. That means users are not required to have a password (or its moral equivalent). This means users are not required:
Here's a crazy idea - put the password in the SSID. An SSID can be up to 32 characters long, which is plenty of space to both describe your network and communicate the password, as long as you're reasonably creative.
For a no password setup, try WPS ( -Fi_Protected_Setup) This will allow your network to be encrypted with WPA(2) without the hassle of passwords or pin codes. OK, small lie - there is still a password (A requirement for WPA Encryption); However, users never need to know the password.
Hardware security as I talked about above requires a cracker to have access to the hardware of the router (and if a person has that, they can do anything, i.e. get your Windows passwords, house security passcodes, etc.).
To my knowledge only workarounds exist, such as giving the password away via SSID or other means, or having an empty password. That way the communication can still be secure (depending on the configuration).
Heights Telecom routers have many settings that can be adjusted depending on your needs, such as WiFi network name, password, parental controls, and traffic prioritization. To access these settings, you need to login to your router's built-in firmware.
Since we are configuring your router from inside your network, we need to know the internal IP address. From here on, for simplicity, we will refer to your router's internal IP address as it's IP address. Just remember that whenever we say IP address, we mean internal IP address.
If the IP address you picked does not work, then try a different one. It is harmless to try all the listed IP addresses since the only thing that we are doing here is trying to access the firmware settings of your router.
If you do not see anything or you get an error that says This site can't be reached then the IP address that you are trying is wrong. Go back to the list of IP addresses above and try a different one.
You need to know your Heights Telecom username and password to login to your router. If you are not sure what your router's username and password are, then your router may still be set to the factory defaults. If your password does not work, you can try all the default Heights Telecom passwords and see if any of them work. Keep trying them all until you get logged in.
Resetting your router can be a very time-consuming process and may require contacting your ISP to get connected to the internet again. Please do not reset your router until you have tried every other way of getting logged in.
Unfortunately, Xfinity no longer allows that change to be made. If I attempt to make the change, the router Admin simply doesn't save the change. I contacted Xfinity Customer Service and the agent told me that we can't make that change any more.
The b/g/n Wireless Mode is for the 2.4hz band of your network. This issue is primarily limited to cable ISP (like Comcast/Xfinity, Cox, and AT&T). I would actually call them back and make them make this change. (you will likely get another representative. Tell them you have security cameras or baby monitors that need legacy b mode "enabled" to work). Do not take "no" for an answer.
With the above out of the way, your Roku Streaming Stick is also 5ghz capable. (dual-band capable meaning your device can use both the 2.4hz and 5ghz bands of your network). It is possible that when the router reset after power restored, it may have selected an incompatible channel for Roku on the 5ghz band. Roku cannot use DFS channels 52-140. Roku can only see/use non-DFS channels 36-48 and 149-165. Try changing the Wireless Channels in the Xfinity app for this router to use one of the above channels. Do not use "Auto" setting. Preferably, I would try selecting one of the channels in the high band (149-165. also try not to use 165 as that may be reserved/overlap for military use in some areas).
This is why having the b/g/n enabled on the 2.4ghz is important. If for some reason you cannot connect to the 5ghz band (ie. router chooses a DFS channel on the 5ghz band), then the Roku device has the alternative option to connect to the 2.4 ghz band. As it stands now, you cannot connect to either band likely due to a router setting and an ill-informed Xfinity representative. They cannot tell you that you cannot enable legacy-b mode on the router.
Finally, another method is to purchase your own router. You can use it in conjunction with the Xfinity router by placing the Xfinity router in a "Bridge Mode" (thereby making it a modem), and using your own router with whatever settings you want. Xfinity would have no control over your router or the settings you choose. You could also just use this new router (as long as compatible with Xfinity) by itself without the Xfinity router in Bridge Mode.
If you place the Xfinity router in Bridge Mode, then you can generally use any router as long as second in line so can stray from the list of "approved routers". The above list is meant generally for those wanting to just use one router.
Also check into the 5ghz Wireless Channel settings and make sure you are using a compatible channel (36-48, or 149-161) so you have the option of using your 5ghz band as well. Just use you Xfi app or login to your router admin portal to make the necessary changes.
Try going into router settings and either changing the SSID password to something very easy (no special characters) or leave the password empty (creates open network). Let's rule out a password issue with this step.
Change the password for both the 2.4ghz and 5ghz bands. (Or leave blank while troubleshooting). Then Restart the router. Then go to your Roku device and Reset Network Connection under Settings/System/Advanced System Settings/Network Connection Reset/Reset Connection.
Personally, I would purchase my own router and tell Comcast/Xfinity to jump in a lake. Especially if you are leasing a router from them and they are refusing to configure it to work with the devices on your network.
Also, I changed the network name via Admin and now there is only one network named shared between the 2.4 Ghz and the 5 Ghz. So, when I go into Roku Settings, there's only one network name to choose from. Should I be able to choose between a 2.4 Ghz and 5 Ghz network names?
Please Try the HP Print and Scan Doctor for Windows. The HP Print and Scan Doctor is a free utility (tool) that helps to quickly resolve common printing, scanning and connectivity issues. You can also watch the HP Printer Support YouTube Video titled Using the HP Print and Scan Doctor to Retrieve Your Wireless Network Password for the steps to retrieve your network password.
......and I am finding it impossible to reconnect it using the HP Help Centre. I keep rebooting my laptop and turning the printer off and on - all to no avail. It is a huge nuisance and most frustrating.
As a UK user, I do not recognise the phrase "WPA Passphrase".
On the bottom of my BT (British Telecom) router are various details:
1. A wireless network (BTBusinessHub-124)
2. A Wi-Fi Key (a long number)
3. A Hub Password (another long number)
Which one of these is the WPA Passphrase?
If none, what is meant and where can I find this information?
In addition, I have worked with a couple of customers who had the BT Home Hub 5 and there are some router settings that Hub seems to prefer that might also help you with your BT Business Hub. Please set the router to the 802.11 b or 802.11 b/g setting, not the 802.11 b/g/n setting. Also please set the router to Channel 9.
You must find out the wireless network settings of your wireless router or access point. Check and write down the current wireless network settings below (you will need this information later):
Use your machine's control panel buttons or LCD to enter your password's lower-case and upper-case letters, numbers, or symbols.Use your machine's control panel buttons or LCD to enter your password's lower-case and upper-case letters, numbers, or symbols.
Enter in the address bar of your browser. > Always close all other Internet pages that are open on your computer. > (1) Enter the router's password. You can find it on the back or underside of your device. > (2) Click on Login.
Enter fritz.box in the address bar of your browser. Always close all other Internet pages that are open on your computer. > Enter the router's password (not the Wi-Fi password), if you have assigned one. > Click on Login.
Enable your devices whenever automatic software updates are possible. This function is called "Easy Support" at the Telekom Speedport routers. It is already activated from the start for all Speedport routers. The updates not only fix errors in the device software, but also close security gaps.
The WI-FI radio network of your Fritz!Box is already protected from unauthorized access in the factory settings by the secure WPA2 + WPA3 encryption and an individual Wi-Fi network key. In order to be able to establish a Wi-Fi connection to the Fritz!Box, this network key must be entered manually on the Wi-Fi device (e.g. computer, smartphone, game console).
Enable security features: Depending on the model and manufacturer, devices offer a number of security features. Study your device's documentation and turn on such features. This includes the built-in firewall or functions to protect against denial of service (DoS) attacks.
Disable features you don't need: Current routers often offer a variety of features (e.g., remote access, media player, UPnP) that can serve as a gateway for attackers. If you do not use such services, then you should disable them. In particular, the Universal Plug and Play service (UPnP) allows devices on your home network to change your router's configuration without your intervention. This standard is a bit older, and it doesn't provide much security. Devices in the home network can, for example, expose themselves to the Internet in this way and are then accessible worldwide and thus vulnerable to attack. Therefore, you should definitely disable a UPnP function of your router if this function is available. Some manufacturers allow you to restrict the use of the UPnP service at least to individual devices in the home network. If you absolutely need UPnP, then make sure to enable this additional protection if it is available on your device.
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