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Chapter 6 Trouble Shooting
Issue:
I reset my wireless router to factory settings and forgot how to log in.
Answer:
Open your browser and enter 192.168.11.1 as the browser address and hit Enter. You will be
prompted to log in. Enter the user name as root and the password box is left empty (no password).
Click "OK" to complete the login and the option to reset your password will be available on the first
page.
Issue:
How do I forward ports on my wireless router for my gaming console?
Answer:
Log in to the router. From the home page, go to the Internet Game/ Port Mapping section. Enter the
port that needs to be forwarded, and the IP address of the gaming console.
Issue:
How do I enable or modify security encryption settings on the wireless router?
Answer:
Log in to the wireless router with your browser. Go to the Wireless Config tab and then select the
Basic tab. Buffalo recommends the use of WPA/WPA2 mixed for wireless encryption. The passphrase/
key should be at least 8 characters in length.
Issue:
How do I change my wireless router's broadcasted network name (SSID)?
Answer:
Log in to the wireless router with your browser. Go to the Wireless Config tab and then select the
Basic tab if necessary. Find the settings area called SSID. Select the "Use" check box and enter the
name you wish to use for your network in the text field provided. Click "Apply" to save the settings.
Once the wireless router has rebooted, you will need to manually select the new network name for
all wireless devices and enter your encryption key if necessary.
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