I'm trying to setup a Linksys BEFSR41 router on a 2 computer system.  This router had been working perfectly on my son's system last year and he "donated" it my network ambitions.  I downloaded the Linksys Quick Start manual and have followed it's instructions carefully.

When I get to the router configuration steps, I used their http://192.168.1.1 in IE6 that is running on my machine.  Since I'm not connected to the Internet while doing this, I first get the online/offline message from the browser.  I chose to work offline and proceeded to enter the URL.  This takes me to a XP window which tells me I'm working on the BEFSR41 router and asks for a UserID and password.  This is all per the Linksys manual.  The manual tells me to leave the ID blank and enter the password admin.  When I hit OK, the password box clears and I enter it again, it clears again and when I enter it once more, I gives me a message that I am not authorized to continue.  This suggests to me someone changed the default ID, password.  Am I correct, or can something else be going on?

Bob Warasila

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