Well, I'm going to get back into the world again after a very distressing few days.
"Admin" sounds rather like what would be used for the router itself as opposed to the wireless connection.
I tried both a MAC number and serial number from the router - the former was not accepted, but although the SN was, it still didn't connect.
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I can't do anything that might mess up the links my pal has - I impose on him so much already.
I did notice that the computer I'm on - which is next to my laptop - said something about Windows not controlling the link to the router, and one would need the proprietary software. Something like that. Seems like a clue.
admin gets NETGEAR included on the list of network connections.
on the router there is the statement - password: password
I really don't have anywhere to put that other than the place I just put admin. Putting 'password' there, produced an instant objection to it's brevity.
Yes, I'm removing the NETGEAR from the list between my futile actions.
Pal was fairly sure it was WEP. Tried others over the loooooong night t'other night.
Connection Properties says: Connect using Intel(R) Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN
one of the items says: mode set to 6. 802.11a/b/g
Means nowt to me of course.