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Peter_ · 16-06-2009, 22:46

Here are a couple of ways to set up the Virgin router without the disk, give them a try.

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First you need to fully uninstall the software from your computer, by first going to the system tray by the clock on desktop and exiting the wireless manager, then go to start > control panel >unistall programs> now unistall the wireless manager from here then exit .

First ensure the router is on and take a pen or a paperclip and look on the back of the router by the antenna and you will see a small round hole big enough for the pen to go into press the reset button in this hole for approx 15 seconds as this will reset the router.
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You don't need the cd to set up VM routers, nor do you need a temporary cable connection.
1. Connect to wireless network. The network will be called "Virgin Broadband" the passphrase (WPA key) is preinstall.

2. Open a web browser. You will be presented with a setup page. Enter a new network name and password, ignore everything else, click apply. You will be prompted for a username and password - ignore it and close the browser.

3. Connect to the wireless network using you new network name and passphrase.

4. Happy surfing.

It is actually quicker than running the cd.

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Quick router set up for the V9

connect your laptop direct to the router in port 1to 4>open internet explorer>in the address bar put http://192.168.1.1/ when the login screen appears put in the username : virgin and the passphrase : password> the Netgear router page will now appear, down the left side click on Wireless settings>now name your network, something you remember and replace the passphrase with a new one at least 8 characters long and click apply, wait for it to finish updating and close the page.

disconnect cable from laptop and router, ensure inbuilt wireless switched on, go to system tray and look for connect to a network icon ( not the virgin icon ) click it and find your network name, click connect put in your passphrase and when it says connected open a browser page and you should be connected.

Or if on a Mac

You need to go to the Airport icon (fan) on the top right in the menu bar - make sure it's on and and then choose your network

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16-06-2009, 22:46	#3
Peter_ Permanently Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: In a world of no buffering!! Services: Samsung V+ XL TV XL Phone 30Mb Superhub Samsung Galaxy 3 32GB sd card In a world of no buffering! Posts: 20,915	Re: Knotty Problem - connection drops when connecting to the internet via WGR614v9 Here are a couple of ways to set up the Virgin router without the disk, give them a try. ----------------------------------------------- First you need to fully uninstall the software from your computer, by first going to the system tray by the clock on desktop and exiting the wireless manager, then go to start > control panel >unistall programs> now unistall the wireless manager from here then exit . First ensure the router is on and take a pen or a paperclip and look on the back of the router by the antenna and you will see a small round hole big enough for the pen to go into press the reset button in this hole for approx 15 seconds as this will reset the router. ================================================== ===== You don't need the cd to set up VM routers, nor do you need a temporary cable connection. 1. Connect to wireless network. The network will be called "Virgin Broadband" the passphrase (WPA key) is preinstall. 2. Open a web browser. You will be presented with a setup page. Enter a new network name and password, ignore everything else, click apply. You will be prompted for a username and password - ignore it and close the browser. 3. Connect to the wireless network using you new network name and passphrase. 4. Happy surfing. It is actually quicker than running the cd. ------------------------------------------------------------ Quick router set up for the V9 connect your laptop direct to the router in port 1to 4>open internet explorer>in the address bar put http://192.168.1.1/ when the login screen appears put in the username : virgin and the passphrase : password> the Netgear router page will now appear, down the left side click on Wireless settings>now name your network, something you remember and replace the passphrase with a new one at least 8 characters long and click apply, wait for it to finish updating and close the page. disconnect cable from laptop and router, ensure inbuilt wireless switched on, go to system tray and look for connect to a network icon ( not the virgin icon ) click it and find your network name, click connect put in your passphrase and when it says connected open a browser page and you should be connected. Or if on a Mac You need to go to the Airport icon (fan) on the top right in the menu bar - make sure it's on and and then choose your network ------------------------------------------------------------