Enabling wireless network access

Question

I have an internet connection with a speed of 512 kbps. I recently bought an Ipad and wanted to have wifi access. Despite buying a wireless router myself, my ISP is not allowing to set up a wireless network. They are holding back the proxy IP address for wireless router and would only release if I upgrade my plan which is insane since I use very limited bandwidth ( upto 2gb per month) and was not mentioned of this clause when I had the connection.

Is there a way I can set up my wireless router without involving the ISP ? If not I have to change to others who are already offering wireless access in the same plan and price.

Answer 1

You could just go out and buy a wireless router and connect it to the modem/router the ISP gave you. This would be an easy alternative if this job requires hacking. A wireless router could cost you only 40 USD. Just make sure that you set up security on the wireless router, or other people could use it too!

Answer 2

If what you have is definitely a wireless router and not a modem then the wireless feature is built in and has nothing to do with your ISP. You say you bought the router yourself so you should have access to its web interface which will allow you to set up the wireless.

To get to the interface you need to find the local IP of the router when you are connected to it. The following page shows how to do this in Windows: http://www.pcwintech.com/find-your-router-ip-address

Once you have the IP address you should type it into the address of a browser (e.g. Internet Explorer) and hit enter.

When you reach the router's admin page you will need a username and password. Normally these default to 'admin' and 'admin'.

Once you have logged in the exact steps required to enable wireless will depend on the particular brand and model. Your router should come with these instructions.

Do you know the router's model number by any chance?