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Just got a new macbook and its looking for my eircom broadband password...where?

  • 30-12-2010 2:14pm
    #1
    Sonia989
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 27 ✭


    Its asking me to enter my broadband password but where do I find this...?:confused:


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  • #2
    kc66
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,267 ✭✭✭kc66


    Probably on the bottom of your router. That is if it hasn't been changed and you are using the router Eircom sent you.


  • #3
    Vanbis
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,724 ✭✭✭Vanbis


    Sonia989 wrote: »
    Its asking me to enter my broadband password but where do I find this...?:confused:

    If it is a Netopia, you will need to connect it to your Macbook with a ethernet cable and do the following.

    Open up safari and type 192.168.1.1 into the address bar. Once it opens a configuration page >

    Select expert mode > Yes to enter > Configure > Wireless and you should see your WEP password for your wireless.


  • #4
    Sonia989
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 27 ✭Sonia989


    I have a couple of stickers with numbers on it.

    Is there anywhere else I can find it?


  • #5
    Sonia989
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 27 ✭Sonia989


    Vanbis wrote: »
    If it is a Netopia, you will need to connect it to your Macbook with a ethernet cable and do the following.

    Open up safari and type 192.168.1.1 into the address bar. Once it opens a configuration page >

    Select expert mode > Yes to enter > Configure > Wireless and you should see your WEP password for your wireless.



    is it the blue cable?


  • #6
    Vanbis
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,724 ✭✭✭Vanbis


    Sonia989 wrote: »
    is it the blue cable?

    It would normally be yellow but can be blue, it should have connection similar to your phone, if it is silver and flat then that is usb cable.


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  • #7
    Sonia989
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 27 ✭Sonia989


    ok i'm wrong about the blue. Its the yellow cable you're talking about and I don't even have one. I'm going to have to get a new one sent out or something.


  • #8
    Sonia989
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 27 ✭Sonia989


    Ok thank you Vanbis!


  • #9
    Vanbis
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,724 ✭✭✭Vanbis


    Sonia989 wrote: »
    Ok thank you Vanbis!

    No problems. You should be able to pick one up easy enough in any PC store.

    Did you have a PC or that connected up with the wireless before you got your new Macbook, do you still have it now?


  • #10
    Sonia989
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 27 ✭Sonia989


    would you believe...I found the password on the back of my eircom broadband manual. i typed it in and now i have the internet on my Mac. so delighted especially since i am terrible with technology!


  • #11
    Vanbis
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,724 ✭✭✭Vanbis


    Sonia989 wrote: »
    would you believe...I found the password on the back of my eircom broadband manual. i typed it in and now i have the internet on my Mac. so delighted especially since i am terrible with technology!

    Not as bad as you think if you can connect up your Macbook using the wireless :).


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  • #12
    Sonia989
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 27 ✭Sonia989


    haha! Indeed..I'm very proud of myself! Thanks again!


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