need some wifi help.

i want to open up my wifi on my modem. i have a verizon dsl modem and running windows 7.
i have always had a wired connection but now i need to be able to use my wifi, how do i open it up?

 

have you looked at Verizon's user guides?

http://www.verizon.com/support/residential/quickguides/index.htm?CMP=DMC-CVZ_ZZ_ZZ_Z_ZZ_N_Z00137

pretty much anything you need to know for the basics.

 

You need to run an ethernet connection from your modem to a wireless router. Then you need to assign an ssid and password to your wifi network.

 

thanks anyway, that was all no help.

 

Well is it a plain modem or is it a modem/router?

That makes a huge difference.
And the Verizon tutorials didn't help?
I watched "setting up your wireless network" and you should be able to manage it from that.

Beyond that without knowing the brand/model number of your modem, whether it is a router/modem, and other details it is impossible for anyone here to really be of much help.
Sorry.

 

its a modem/router. just spent the last hour with verizon tech support. i got my password reset so i might be ok. (the video looks easy but i tried everything they suggested and none worked. i gave up when they suggested resetting because every time i have done that i had to call verizon for them to reset it on their end, so i figured just call them and dont bother resetting...he ended up having to reset it anyway) he tried to get my downstairs computer wireless but i dont have a wifi network for it, but i wanted it for my handheld divices. which still dont work, but now i can check my settings at least. i will see if i have them blocked.

 

played with my phone for a min and got it working WOOHOOOOOOO!!!!!!
ok this thread could be closed, another satisfied customer.