Can I use an old plusnet router

[#1]

I've just moved into a new flat, my plusnet broadband has gone live but my router hasn't arrived! The last person left a plusnet router behind, can I use this whilst I wait for mine? I tried plugging it in but the internet light stays red. Help!

[#2]

You will need to set it up with your details

[#3]

Ok, how do I do that?

[#4]

Go to the settings of the router and change them to your account

[#5]

And how do I do that?

[#6]

What model of router do you currently have?

There should be a label on it somewhere - if you post a photo we can help.

I could be wrong but I think some routers are on the 0 subnet and some are on the 1.

So try browsing to:

192.168.0.1

or 

192.168.1.1

Hopefully you'll find a login page on either of those, and the password may be on the router. Again hopefully it hadn't been changed and you can get into the router settings.

[#7]

It could also be on either 192.168.1.254 or 192.168.0.254

[#8]

It usually gives instructions on the back or underneath

[#9]

Thanks @mort7890 

I am not at my sisters (who uses PlusNet) so can't check.

Only other thing I can think of which may be a problem - did the OP order Fibre?

It is possible then you need a VDSL router and not just an ADSL one.

If you can confirm whether you did, and some information on the model of the router you currently have we can help.