Banning host computers MAC address?

Question

Ok, so i've acidently banned the host computer's MAC address in 192.186.0.1 command in the browser. Problem is that i can't access it on any other computer to unban the host. See i can't access 192..... on anywhere else, which means the main computer can't access the internet. I can still get it on the lap top, so the wireless internet connection is still fine. It's just i need it back cause there's a leecher on the other end, and he's stealing our broadband...Could hitting the reset button on the modem and router unban the computer? 
Hope you can understand what i mean.

dave · Accepted Answer

you can reset router, generally there is a recessed button which can be engaged with some sort of small wire, like a paper clip unwound, back to factory settings.  i'd suggest you carefully read the documentation as you set it up again.  i put a url in the source of a page which gives excellent instructions.

generally, mac tables aren't very effective securing a wireless network, consider encryption instead, plus turning off the broadcast of the ssid...

Anonymous · Answer

If you still have internet on the laptop you should have acces to the admin page from it. If you do default it, set an admin password as well as encrypting. Mac addresses are not clever to use, if you block all but your known Mac addresses, what do you do when a card fails? Also it is possible to spoof a Mac address. Hiding the ssid is a bit of a waste, you can still see the network, and just to show a client the error of his ways, I logged onto his open network with a hidden ssid. I did cheat and make a couple of informed guesses at the name, but it proved it could be done.

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