Connecting to unsecured network?

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  • princecarroll
    Member
    • Jan 2013
    • 60

    #1

    Connecting to unsecured network?

    Setting up a box(f5) for a friend,tried it in my own house, works perfect ,took it to my friends house ,no go.The only difference is my friends Internet is unsecured and open. Do I need to change the settings on the box or do I need to make the network secure to make it work.
  • digicon
    V.I.P. Member
    • Jul 2009
    • 8261

    #2
    Go into the network setting on the F5 and switch DHCP on and off so that it picks up a new IP address at your mates house as there is a good chance the box still has yours in.

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    • princecarroll
      Member
      • Jan 2013
      • 60

      #3
      Originally posted by digicon
      Go into the network setting on the F5 and switch DHCP on and off so that it picks up a new IP address at your mates house as there is a good chance the box still has yours in.
      It is connected by cat 5 cable not wireless, would this still make any difference ?

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      • nokmond
        Junior Member
        • Jan 2013
        • 27

        #4
        In that case you need to go into network settings and turn wifi off

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        • digicon
          V.I.P. Member
          • Jul 2009
          • 8261

          #5
          Originally posted by princecarroll
          It is connected by cat 5 cable not wireless, would this still make any difference ?

          Wont make a difference the F3/F5 have a nasty habit or retaining the IP address it was connected to last and so when installed on a new network it is advisable to switch DHCP on and off so it refreshes the data so to speak

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          • Hadron
            V.I.P. Member
            • Nov 2012
            • 2102

            #6
            Is there a reason why your friend's network is unsecured?

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            • princecarroll
              Member
              • Jan 2013
              • 60

              #7
              Originally posted by Hadron
              Is there a reason why your friend's network is unsecured?
              As far as I know ,there is no reason.Will try what been suggested tonight.If it dos'nt work I will try and put security on the router.
              Never seem to have any prob with those ones.

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              • princecarroll
                Member
                • Jan 2013
                • 60

                #8
                Originally posted by digicon
                Wont make a difference the F3/F5 have a nasty habit or retaining the IP address it was connected to last and so when installed on a new network it is advisable to switch DHCP on and off so it refreshes the data so to speak
                Tried this and it seemed to work.Thanks

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