Originally Posted by
soitgoes
That's not a problem. Just do a reset of the device. There should be a pinhole in the back for resetting. With the router on, use a paperclip to press and hold that button in. The password will be set to the default. On the Belkins I have used, that is a blank password...just click enter when the password screen comes up.
Ahhhh...didn't realise the password would be reset too.
The good news is I've managed, some how, get it working and I'm wirelessly connected as we speak, as is my wife.

Thanks for your help and useful comments, I really appreciate all your input with my rather dumb questions

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Despite Google and the Belkin website we haven't figured out how to secure the wireless network with a password, though I was able to get the MAC numbers for each of our laptops and only allowed those which is just as good by the sounds of things.