Router - Thomson 5C6858 - Name Change

Tysonator · 12-07-2009, 21:55

Hi, I have the above router and wish to change the name of it, I am running Vista Ultimate on my PC.

Many thanks

T1

leowyatt · 12-07-2009, 21:57

Do you mean change the wireless ssid?

Del Lardo · 12-07-2009, 22:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tysonator

Hi, I have the above router and wish to change the name of it, I am running Vista Ultimate on my PC.

Many thanks

T1

I name your router Barry. May your life together be long and wireless.

Tysonator · 13-07-2009, 20:55

I would just like to change the name that appears when the Laptop searches for available networks.
Perhaps my router is too basic for any thing like this ! ! !

Del Lardo · 13-07-2009, 21:03

You need to log into the router and change the SSID. This is normally done through a web interface and you normally need to know the IP address of the router. Pretty easy to find as it will be the address of your computer but with the last number changed to 1.

e.g. 192.168.1.13 becomes 192.168.1.1 so you would type http://192.168.1.1 into the address bar.

You will also need the username/password. If you have not set these up yourself google for the default password.

Del Lardo · 13-07-2009, 21:13

Also if you are googling for help I think you may have the wrong model, Thomson codes are normally 2 letters followed by 3 numbers. Double check and let us know if it is dsl or cable?

leowyatt · 13-07-2009, 21:26

who provides your bb?

Tysonator · 15-07-2009, 20:10

my ISP is Pipex.
I am thinking of changing to O2, as I am a O2 customer with my mobile. O2 can do 8MB unlimited for apz £7.50 per month !

Mark · 15-07-2009, 20:14

Good move. You'll get a new Thomson router from O2 if you do that.

As for the original question, no such router exists, so as above I suspect you've read the serial number instead of the model number or something similar.

leowyatt · 15-07-2009, 21:41

O2 have the thumbs up from me

12-07-2009, 21:55	#1
Tysonator Vodka Martini Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: ESSEX Posts: 874	Router - Thomson 5C6858 - Name Change Hi, I have the above router and wish to change the name of it, I am running Vista Ultimate on my PC. Many thanks T1 __________________ Will think of some witty to say, well when I think of it

12-07-2009, 21:57	#2
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	Do you mean change the wireless ssid? __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

13-07-2009, 20:55	#4
Tysonator Vodka Martini Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: ESSEX Posts: 874	I would just like to change the name that appears when the Laptop searches for available networks. Perhaps my router is too basic for any thing like this ! ! ! __________________ Will think of some witty to say, well when I think of it

13-07-2009, 21:26	#7
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	who provides your bb? __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

15-07-2009, 20:10	#8
Tysonator Vodka Martini Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: ESSEX Posts: 874	my ISP is Pipex. I am thinking of changing to O2, as I am a O2 customer with my mobile. O2 can do 8MB unlimited for apz £7.50 per month ! __________________ Will think of some witty to say, well when I think of it

13-07-2009, 21:03	#5
Del Lardo Absinthe Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cambridge Posts: 2,539	You need to log into the router and change the SSID. This is normally done through a web interface and you normally need to know the IP address of the router. Pretty easy to find as it will be the address of your computer but with the last number changed to 1. e.g. 192.168.1.13 becomes 192.168.1.1 so you would type http://192.168.1.1 into the address bar. You will also need the username/password. If you have not set these up yourself google for the default password.

13-07-2009, 21:13	#6
Del Lardo Absinthe Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cambridge Posts: 2,539	Also if you are googling for help I think you may have the wrong model, Thomson codes are normally 2 letters followed by 3 numbers. Double check and let us know if it is dsl or cable?

15-07-2009, 20:14	#9
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Good move. You'll get a new Thomson router from O2 if you do that. As for the original question, no such router exists, so as above I suspect you've read the serial number instead of the model number or something similar.

15-07-2009, 21:41	#10
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	O2 have the thumbs up from me __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"