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Wirelessly configuring a router?

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I am looking into setting up a cheap home file server or personal cloud by connecting a portable usb hard drive to a wireless router. I was looking at the Western Digital My Net N900 Central Model# WDBKSP0010CH or the Net Gear N900 Model# WNDR4500 to use for the router. However, to configure them the instructions state that I need to connect the router to a computer with an ethernet cable. I do not have a desktop or laptop computer with an ethernet port. I only have a tablet. Can anyone tell me if one of these routers will let me wirelessly configure them. That is take the router out of the box, plug in the power cord, and type the router's address into my tablet's browser to get to the settings. Some wireless routers will let you do this and some won't unless the computer is physically connected to the router for security purposes. If it is not possible with these two routers can anyone suggest one that will let me do this?
 
You should NEVER configure a router wirelessly. One reason is that you could inadvertently configure your neighbor's router and 2, in my experience changing things in the router wirelessly causes problems or the whole router will freeze.
 
John Connor said:
You should NEVER configure a router wirelessly. One reason is that you could inadvertently configure your neighbor's router and 2, in my experience changing things in the router wirelessly causes problems or the whole router will freeze.
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I've only ever configured a router wirelessly.
If your neighbours haven't changed the default password and left the wifi open then they really only have themselves to blame.
I've not had any problems with freezing unless you're including waiting to reconnect to the network after changing some settings.
 
I didn't ask whether or not I should do it. I asked if it was possible to do with one or both of those routers and if not if there is a different router that it is possible to do it with that will fit my needs. I'm not going to go out and buy a new computer just to configure a router. Minimum wage job here and limited budget. Hence the the cheap tablet with no storage space.
 
WelshBloke said:
I've only ever configured a router wirelessly.
If your neighbours haven't changed the default password and left the wifi open then they really only have themselves to blame.
I've not had any problems with freezing unless you're including waiting to reconnect to the network after changing some settings.
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I have DD-WRT installed and when I configured the router through WIFI it ending up freezing the router and I had to do a hard reset. I never configure a router wirelessly.

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20090712074640AA7ZFM3
 
Using Wireless to config a Router is always a Risk.

Most time people get away with it if they just leave everything as is and just do the bare minimum configuring the WAN Side and Wireless security.

There are functional old Dell laptops for about $50 that can be found on ebay and kept as Spare for occasions like this.


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To keep is thread on topic, Can anyone here tell me if one of these two routers can be configured wirelessly, the Western Digital My Net N900 Central Model# WDBKSP0010CH or the Net Gear N900 Model# WNDR4500, preferably by someone who owns or operates one of them. If not, can someone suggest a router that can be, again someone with firsthand knowledge of the device in question.
 
There is No Hocus Pocus or magic potions.

Give it try if it works, Good.

If it gets stuck, you do hard Reset and will need a wired computer for 30 Min.


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Wired is preferred

Wireless will work in a pinch. Just keep track of any wireless settings that you're changing. If you forget, just connect with a wire and check them again.

Like Jack said, no magic...just pay attention to what you're doing.
 
I don't see any problem changing some settings via wireless.
You should never update firmware via wireless though.
 
ImDonly1 said:
I don't see any problem changing some settings via wireless..
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Very true. However the emphasis is the word SOME.

Most regular End-Users are Not knowledgeable about what is included under "SOME".

That is why part of the advice that is given in networking forums is many time more destructive (or cause waste of money) rather than being helpful.


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