Bridging mode.... wifi security?

I own a MN500 Wireless router, and I also have a linksys
DSL/Router. In total I hook up 7 computers to both of
these routers. It was working beautifully but I ran into
a problem. My Printer is wireless 802.11b and the
computers that I hooked up into the linksys router
couldn't print to the printer. I needed to figure out a
way to get all the computers on the same 192.168.2.X. So
what I finally figured out to do was put the MN500 in
Bridging mode and setup the linksys for RIP1. All the
computers could then share files, print etc. It was
wonderfull. Now here's were the problem lies. I noticed
on the DHCP log file I have an intruder coming through on
the wifi connection of the MN500. Is there a way to
configure the MN500 wifi security while still haveing it
in bridging mode?

Set the MN-500 up using Media Access Control (MAC address) filtering and
change the channel. There's a description of MAC filtering about page 73 in
the User's Guide, and MVP Barb Bowman wrote an excellent article on the
Expert Zone back in January about segmented LANs:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...an_segnet.mspx
--
Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
Associate Expert
Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone


"lilmansplaces" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:002d01c4e38d$e9da2ca0$(E-Mail Removed)...
>I own a MN500 Wireless router, and I also have a linksys
> DSL/Router. In total I hook up 7 computers to both of
> these routers. It was working beautifully but I ran into
> a problem. My Printer is wireless 802.11b and the
> computers that I hooked up into the linksys router
> couldn't print to the printer. I needed to figure out a
> way to get all the computers on the same 192.168.2.X. So
> what I finally figured out to do was put the MN500 in
> Bridging mode and setup the linksys for RIP1. All the
> computers could then share files, print etc. It was
> wonderfull. Now here's were the problem lies. I noticed
> on the DHCP log file I have an intruder coming through on
> the wifi connection of the MN500. Is there a way to
> configure the MN500 wifi security while still haveing it
> in bridging mode?

Sounds good but how do I access the
BaseStationManagementTools for the MN-500 to filter the
mac address? Onces it's in bridging mode I can't access
it through the program or IP in a browser. Another
question would be how can I switch out of bridgeing mode?


>-----Original Message-----
>Set the MN-500 up using Media Access Control (MAC
address) filtering and
>change the channel. There's a description of MAC
filtering about page 73 in
>the User's Guide, and MVP Barb Bowman wrote an excellent
article on the
>Expert Zone back in January about segmented LANs:
>http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...working/expert
/bowman_segnet.mspx
>--
>Chris H.
>Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
>Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
>Associate Expert
>Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>
>
>"lilmansplaces" <(E-Mail Removed)>
wrote in message
>news:002d01c4e38d$e9da2ca0$(E-Mail Removed)...
>>I own a MN500 Wireless router, and I also have a linksys
>> DSL/Router. In total I hook up 7 computers to both of
>> these routers. It was working beautifully but I ran
into
>> a problem. My Printer is wireless 802.11b and the
>> computers that I hooked up into the linksys router
>> couldn't print to the printer. I needed to figure out a
>> way to get all the computers on the same 192.168.2.X.
So
>> what I finally figured out to do was put the MN500 in
>> Bridging mode and setup the linksys for RIP1. All the
>> computers could then share files, print etc. It was
>> wonderfull. Now here's were the problem lies. I
noticed
>> on the DHCP log file I have an intruder coming through
on
>> the wifi connection of the MN500. Is there a way to
>> configure the MN500 wifi security while still haveing it
>> in bridging mode?
>
>
>.
>

You can start all over, using a pen or unfolded paperclip in the Reset hole
on the back (hold for more than five seconds to get the alternating
orange/green lights) and then just connect to the MN-500 with an Ethernet
cable from any computer to reprogram it. It will be reset to the default
192.168.2.1 IP address, so you go to that address in your browser.
Remember, you'll need to change it for access mode.

Remember to check out Barb's article I posted earlier.
--
Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
Associate Expert
Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone


"lilmansplaces" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:0ecd01c4e395$478e5900$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Sounds good but how do I access the
> BaseStationManagementTools for the MN-500 to filter the
> mac address? Onces it's in bridging mode I can't access
> it through the program or IP in a browser. Another
> question would be how can I switch out of bridgeing mode?
>
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>Set the MN-500 up using Media Access Control (MAC
> address) filtering and
>>change the channel. There's a description of MAC
> filtering about page 73 in
>>the User's Guide, and MVP Barb Bowman wrote an excellent
> article on the
>>Expert Zone back in January about segmented LANs:
>>http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...working/expert
> /bowman_segnet.mspx
>>--
>>Chris H.
>>Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
>>Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
>>Associate Expert
>>Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>>
>>
>>"lilmansplaces" <(E-Mail Removed)>
> wrote in message
>>news:002d01c4e38d$e9da2ca0$(E-Mail Removed)...
>>>I own a MN500 Wireless router, and I also have a linksys
>>> DSL/Router. In total I hook up 7 computers to both of
>>> these routers. It was working beautifully but I ran
> into
>>> a problem. My Printer is wireless 802.11b and the
>>> computers that I hooked up into the linksys router
>>> couldn't print to the printer. I needed to figure out a
>>> way to get all the computers on the same 192.168.2.X.
> So
>>> what I finally figured out to do was put the MN500 in
>>> Bridging mode and setup the linksys for RIP1. All the
>>> computers could then share files, print etc. It was
>>> wonderfull. Now here's were the problem lies. I
> noticed
>>> on the DHCP log file I have an intruder coming through
> on
>>> the wifi connection of the MN500. Is there a way to
>>> configure the MN500 wifi security while still haveing it
>>> in bridging mode?
>>
>>
>>.
>>

I checked it out.. Great article... I'd suggest doing it
for anybody planning on doing 802.11G. Thanks for the
help... I'll play around some more and make sure I get it
right. thanks much.....
>-----Original Message-----
>You can start all over, using a pen or unfolded paperclip
in the Reset hole
>on the back (hold for more than five seconds to get the
alternating
>orange/green lights) and then just connect to the MN-500
with an Ethernet
>cable from any computer to reprogram it. It will be
reset to the default
>192.168.2.1 IP address, so you go to that address in your
browser.
>Remember, you'll need to change it for access mode.
>
>Remember to check out Barb's article I posted earlier.
>--
>Chris H.
>Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
>Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
>Associate Expert
>Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>
>
>"lilmansplaces" <(E-Mail Removed)>
wrote in message
>news:0ecd01c4e395$478e5900$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Sounds good but how do I access the
>> BaseStationManagementTools for the MN-500 to filter the
>> mac address? Onces it's in bridging mode I can't access
>> it through the program or IP in a browser. Another
>> question would be how can I switch out of bridgeing
mode?
>>
>>
>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>Set the MN-500 up using Media Access Control (MAC
>> address) filtering and
>>>change the channel. There's a description of MAC
>> filtering about page 73 in
>>>the User's Guide, and MVP Barb Bowman wrote an excellent
>> article on the
>>>Expert Zone back in January about segmented LANs:
>>>http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...etworking/expe
rt
>> /bowman_segnet.mspx
>>>--
>>>Chris H.
>>>Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
>>>Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
>>>Associate Expert
>>>Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>>>
>>>
>>>"lilmansplaces" <(E-Mail Removed)>
>> wrote in message
>>>news:002d01c4e38d$e9da2ca0$(E-Mail Removed).. .
>>>>I own a MN500 Wireless router, and I also have a
linksys
>>>> DSL/Router. In total I hook up 7 computers to both of
>>>> these routers. It was working beautifully but I ran
>> into
>>>> a problem. My Printer is wireless 802.11b and the
>>>> computers that I hooked up into the linksys router
>>>> couldn't print to the printer. I needed to figure
out a
>>>> way to get all the computers on the same 192.168.2.X.
>> So
>>>> what I finally figured out to do was put the MN500 in
>>>> Bridging mode and setup the linksys for RIP1. All the
>>>> computers could then share files, print etc. It was
>>>> wonderfull. Now here's were the problem lies. I
>> noticed
>>>> on the DHCP log file I have an intruder coming through
>> on
>>>> the wifi connection of the MN500. Is there a way to
>>>> configure the MN500 wifi security while still haveing
it
>>>> in bridging mode?
>>>
>>>
>>>.
>>>
>
>
>.
>

Awesome article, huh? She's the Geek Goddess of networking. 8-)
--
Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
Associate Expert
Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone


"lilmansplaces" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:0a1d01c4e398$3c0b1570$(E-Mail Removed)...
>I checked it out.. Great article... I'd suggest doing it
> for anybody planning on doing 802.11G. Thanks for the
> help... I'll play around some more and make sure I get it
> right. thanks much.....
>>-----Original Message-----
>>You can start all over, using a pen or unfolded paperclip
> in the Reset hole
>>on the back (hold for more than five seconds to get the
> alternating
>>orange/green lights) and then just connect to the MN-500
> with an Ethernet
>>cable from any computer to reprogram it. It will be
> reset to the default
>>192.168.2.1 IP address, so you go to that address in your
> browser.
>>Remember, you'll need to change it for access mode.
>>
>>Remember to check out Barb's article I posted earlier.
>>--
>>Chris H.
>>Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
>>Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
>>Associate Expert
>>Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>>
>>
>>"lilmansplaces" <(E-Mail Removed)>
> wrote in message
>>news:0ecd01c4e395$478e5900$(E-Mail Removed)...
>>> Sounds good but how do I access the
>>> BaseStationManagementTools for the MN-500 to filter the
>>> mac address? Onces it's in bridging mode I can't access
>>> it through the program or IP in a browser. Another
>>> question would be how can I switch out of bridgeing
> mode?
>>>
>>>
>>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>>Set the MN-500 up using Media Access Control (MAC
>>> address) filtering and
>>>>change the channel. There's a description of MAC
>>> filtering about page 73 in
>>>>the User's Guide, and MVP Barb Bowman wrote an excellent
>>> article on the
>>>>Expert Zone back in January about segmented LANs:
>>>>http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...etworking/expe
> rt
>>> /bowman_segnet.mspx
>>>>--
>>>>Chris H.
>>>>Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
>>>>Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
>>>>Associate Expert
>>>>Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>"lilmansplaces" <(E-Mail Removed)>
>>> wrote in message
>>>>news:002d01c4e38d$e9da2ca0$(E-Mail Removed). ..
>>>>>I own a MN500 Wireless router, and I also have a
> linksys
>>>>> DSL/Router. In total I hook up 7 computers to both of
>>>>> these routers. It was working beautifully but I ran
>>> into
>>>>> a problem. My Printer is wireless 802.11b and the
>>>>> computers that I hooked up into the linksys router
>>>>> couldn't print to the printer. I needed to figure
> out a
>>>>> way to get all the computers on the same 192.168.2.X.
>>> So
>>>>> what I finally figured out to do was put the MN500 in
>>>>> Bridging mode and setup the linksys for RIP1. All the
>>>>> computers could then share files, print etc. It was
>>>>> wonderfull. Now here's were the problem lies. I
>>> noticed
>>>>> on the DHCP log file I have an intruder coming through
>>> on
>>>>> the wifi connection of the MN500. Is there a way to
>>>>> configure the MN500 wifi security while still haveing
> it
>>>>> in bridging mode?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>.
>>>>
>>
>>
>>.
>>