Kindle Fire HD

[The Nutter]

Hi all,
the wife has treated herself to a Kindle Fire HD. I connected it to the computer to charge it, switched it on and it asks for the wifi password. I've typed in the 3 different sets of numbers on the back of our router (BT Home Hub 2.0) to no avail.

I'm probably doing the wrong thing so, where do I get this password from?

Thanks

 

[ghost-rider]

The pass key thats on the back of your router comes in two formats ones for older computers etc. the others for newer ones but they both mean the same pass key if that makes sense! I had the same issue when i moved from bt broadband to sky broadband, my router was then a newer version of equipment/ software than me laptop, i had to ring sky and they gave me the right passkey combination for my set up, hope this helps!

 

[Dahoum]

Your BT homehub password is different to the codes on the back of the router.

if its a newer type router the password is on a plastic slider on the top as per my pic just taken on mine

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/71756421@N07/8295125224/" title="IMG_3419 by keneday, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8211/8295125224_aa6200b95e_z.jpg" width="640" height="478" alt="IMG_3419"></a>

 

[The Nutter]

Your BT homehub password is different to the codes on the back of the router.

if its a newer type router the password is on a plastic slider on the top as per my pic just taken on mine

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/71756421@N07/8295125224/" title="IMG_3419 by keneday, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8211/8295125224_aa6200b95e_z.jpg" width="640" height="478" alt="IMG_3419"></a>

Thanks but it's a Home Hub 2. We've tried again twice tonight with no luck.

 

[llotse]

Is it possible that you went into the settings and changed the password to something memorable in the past?

Below taken from tinterweb



You can connect to your Home Hub to check status and alter settings via your PC's web browser - Go to http://bthomehub.home/. Once you've logged in to the BT Home Hub, you need to go to the 'Advanced' section. Here, you'll find the following sections:

Configuration: Contains the following:

Wireless - Set up the Hub's wireless settings : SSID , speed, channel, encryption (WEP, WPA-PSK or WPA)
Telephony - BT Broadband Talk settings
Internet - Info on your Internet connectivity. This includes your username and password - note that be default this is "[email protected]" (with no password) - these details aren't actually needed as authentication is done using your phone number
IP Addresses - Here you can enable/disable DHCP, define a DHCP pool, and set the Hub's IP addresses and subnet mask.
Devices - Shows the status of connected devices
Application sharing - Allows you to assign port mappings (translation of incoming packets for a port range, to a local port range). More
Firewall - Allows you to select levels of protection. More
Dynamic DNS - Allows you to use a service such as DYNDNS so that machines outside your network can get your IP address
System: Allows a reset, restart, and the option to set the Home Hub to get the time automatically (Enter up to 5 NTP servers). Also has the 'Remote assistance option to allow BT Support to connect in

 

[EPP]

Plus 1 for the last reply sort it out by logging into the router.......

 

[The Nutter]

Is it possible that you went into the settings and changed the password to something memorable in the past?

Below taken from tinterweb



You can connect to your Home Hub to check status and alter settings via your PC's web browser - Go to http://bthomehub.home/. Once you've logged in to the BT Home Hub, you need to go to the 'Advanced' section. Here, you'll find the following sections:

Configuration: Contains the following:

Wireless - Set up the Hub's wireless settings : SSID , speed, channel, encryption (WEP, WPA-PSK or WPA)
Telephony - BT Broadband Talk settings
Internet - Info on your Internet connectivity. This includes your username and password - note that be default this is "[email protected]" (with no password) - these details aren't actually needed as authentication is done using your phone number
IP Addresses - Here you can enable/disable DHCP, define a DHCP pool, and set the Hub's IP addresses and subnet mask.
Devices - Shows the status of connected devices
Application sharing - Allows you to assign port mappings (translation of incoming packets for a port range, to a local port range). More
Firewall - Allows you to select levels of protection. More
Dynamic DNS - Allows you to use a service such as DYNDNS so that machines outside your network can get your IP address
System: Allows a reset, restart, and the option to set the Home Hub to get the time automatically (Enter up to 5 NTP servers). Also has the 'Remote assistance option to allow BT Support to connect in

Success The only problem now is my broadband phone has stopped working (the phonelight on the hub isn't lit). I've tried to activate it but there appears to be a problem at BT's end. Very nice BT lady did her best but says the department that can sort this are not open on Sundays but she will get them to ring tomorrow. At least the wife's kindle is working!

Thanks