Speaker 2
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Speaker 1
Hey there. So, I am unable to get into the Wi-Fi router that I have. I moved into an apartment and oh my gosh, it's kind of complicated. I moved into an apartment and it has a router which the previous tenants said never needed a password. I'm assuming he didn't have a Apple device and he could just use a WPS connection to connect to it automatically. That's not the case with Apple and I'm trying to get into this Wi-Fi. Yeah. Serial number 14Y40M23B1082FDH.
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Speaker 2
Thank you for calling, let me know a second, my name is Gerald looking out. Can you give me the serial number and model number of that? [silence]
01:00
Speaker 1
000 uh mine is my first name is Ryan last name Rossi R-O-S-S-I first name R-Y-A-N my email address
02:00
Speaker 2
all right. What is your first and last name so I can create a record for you? Uh, um, name, uh, e-mail address, okay to ask? So right now yeah e-mail address.
02:00
Speaker 1
[a buh roossii@gmeal, y mail.com.] The provider is [silence] well [silence] Xfinity. [silence] Um [silence] well [silence] that's what's kind of confusing. I [silence] I have what I'm pretty sure it is. There's a few in the area. My landlord is this like elderly or he's like probably 70 years old and he just doesn't really work with internet that well. And so I'm trying to figure this out. He's trying to help me, but I thought I'd just call you guys. I'm pretty sure it's called Cottage Wi-Fi. C-O-T-T-A-G-E W-I-F-I. [silence] Um [silence] and then, I mean, on the back of this router it says Lynx sys 10800 was the previous Wi-Fi name.
03:00
Speaker 2
and who is your internet provider? what is the Wi-Fi name of your router right now?
03:00
Speaker 1
okay okay wait not to reset the router
04:00
Speaker 2
Okay, so right. If there's no device connected to the Wi-Fi right now, the only option you have is to have a computer wired directly to the router, but it will ask for a router password. If you don't know the router password, it's going to be a problem because you'll have to reset the router. It will be back to default settings and password at the bottom and the Wi-Fi name at the bottom of the unit. You can make use of that, then set up the router. Yes. If you if you don't know the router password and you don't have a a laptop or a computer can be wired directly to the router.
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Speaker 1
Yeah, I think we're going to have to do that, cuz the previous person who lived in this house, uh, he says he never had a password and he just connected through a WPS connection, which, I mean, I've looked it up, you can do it, but with Apple, you can't. Um, so, I, and I definitely can't just connect with the ethernet, I definitely need to have Wi-Fi. Um, So, I guess, I guess I just have to reset it, is that easy enough for us to do?
05:00
Speaker 2
if the netport, then yes, you'll need to reset the router to connect to the Wi-Fi. [silence] This router can be plug-in plays as long as the internet is working, the internet source is working, it can be plug-in play. [silence] However, if there's a internet settings that you need to apply to the router, uh you need to apply, you need to go to the settings of the router and apply the settings. [silence] But I think in your case, it just plug-in play. [silence] This is apartment, right?
05:00
Speaker 1
Yeah, yeah. Okay. Okay. Turn it. Yeah. Yeah. Okay. Okay. How do I reset it? Do I just do I just do I just do I just hold this reset button? Okay. Yeah, that would be awesome. Is there anything I should [silence]. Well, is there anything I should see when I hit reset?
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Speaker 2
Yeah, I think it just connect it's connected to a wall punch and then just a plug in play. So all you need to do is to reset the router, then once it's reset you need to wait about three minutes, find the Wi-Fi name links. What's the Wi-Fi name links is A816 something?" No, uh, 10800. Okay. That's the default Wi-Fi name. Connect to that. Yeah, hold the reset button for um, 15 seconds. And I can send you the the link guide or instruction guide through email, since I have your email right here. Okay. Uh, you have other questions or? Sorry, go ahead.
06:00
Speaker 1
Because I'm holding the reset button. It's been 15 seconds now. Uh-huh. So, that's beeping different. Uh, should I see a different Wi-Fi thing, a Wi-Fi network name pop up or what what's the next step after that? Okay.
07:00
Speaker 2
The light on the top should change. [silence] The Wi-Fi name should be back to default, which is links to 10 and 100. And you'll pro. No, you you'll get two of that one is uh with underscore gigahertz. 5 Hertz at the end of the Wi-Fi name. It's dual band. You did a reset, right? You already reset.
07:00
Speaker 1
Yes, I just reset it. Now the front light is now solid. I don't see it. I don't see the Wi-Fi name network name popping up quite yet. Oh, there we go. Okay, cool. Yes, it looks like I was able to connect to that new network name. Uhm. Whether or not it works is another question. Okay. I think, well, I think that's all you'll be able to help me with, that thank you. I appreciate it. Very helpful. Um, no, it should be okay. Thank you. I appreciate it. [silence]
08:00
Speaker 2
Alright, were you able to connect to the Wi-Fi? All right, welcome. And you have other questions? Do you still want me to send you the guide or you could... Nice to talk to you again.
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