How do I security enable a wireless connection

Just set up a wireless connection and want to security enable it. I'm
running Windows XP with a Belkin router, and despite reading numerous
help-forums and articles I can't fathom out what exactly I should or
shouldn't be doing. Can anyone please help me with a step by step idiots
guide that will help me protect my connection?
Many thanks

"Carrie" wrote:

> Just set up a wireless connection and want to security enable it. I'm
> running Windows XP with a Belkin router, and despite reading numerous
> help-forums and articles I can't fathom out what exactly I should or
> shouldn't be doing. Can anyone please help me with a step by step idiots
> guide that will help me protect my connection?
> Many thanks

= Do you use WEP or WPA encryption method for this Wireless?.
If you don't, I advise you to implement an encryption method to secure your
connection, preferably WPA more secure than WEP.
Wireless by Barb Bowman:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...ssecurity.mspx
Set up a wireless network
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u.../wireless.mspx

Try to access your Router configuration page by doing this:
Leave all other steps and click on Security Tab and see the Steps Hashed
below in this set up procedure.

Here are steps see your settings, it will be different according to your
Location (country & ISP):
By typing the IP: 192.168.0.1 click [OK] or Hit Enter;
You will get Login into the router:
Before you can change any settings, you need to log in with a password. if
you have not yet....
Password> [ usually blank ]
Default = Leave blank

[ Clear ] [Submit ]


Set up wizard:
Wizard > 1. Connection Type
The following information are provided by your ISP.
( ) PPPOE
( ) PPPOA
( ) Disable

Select the appropriate one and click
[ Next ]
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Wizard > 2.Parameter Setting
The following Info are usually provided by your ISP.
> User name: [ ]
> Password: [ ]
> Retype: [ ]
>VPI/VCI: [ ] / [ ]


Click Apply and you will get Configuration Parameters recheck them and click
Apply to apply.

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On the Router Home page click on the following to make changes:
LAN Settings
IP Address > [192]. [168].[0].[1]
More Info
______________________________
Subnet Mask > 255.255.255.0
_____________________________
DHCP server > (*) ON ( ) OFF <= your DHCP server

IP Pool starting Address> [192].[168].[0].[2]
IP Pool Ending Address > [192].[168].[0].[100]

________
Lease leave as is
___________
Domain [ NetGearHome ]

Click on Internet WAN, then on Connection Type:
WAN > Connection Type
Select your connection type:
( ) PPPoE
( ) PPPoA
( ) Disable IS (Bridge mode.....)
( ) Multiple Protocol Over
Make your selection and click Next.

WAN > Connection Type> Whichever your selection was

User Name>
Password>
Retype>
IP assigned by ISP> [Yes â–¼]
IP Address> 0.0.0.0
Subnet Mask> 0.0.0.0
VPI/VCI [ 0]/ [ ] these according to your location and your ISP
Encapsulation> [ LLC â–¼]
Dial On Demand [ √ ]
Idle Time (minute)> [0] or leave Blank

Click Apply changes
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WAN > DNS

[√] Automatic from ISP

DNS address > [0].[0].[0].[0]
Secondary DNS Address> [0].[0].[0].[0]

Click Apply changes
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Wireless Option:
Wireless > Channel and SSID
To make changes to the wireless.......................................... ..
changes to save the settings

Wireless Channel> [6 â–¼]
SSID > [type your Network name give a unique name] write
this down on a piece of paper instated of the default one like belkin54g.
ESSID Broadcast ( ) Enable (*) Disable select the disable Radio
button
Wireless Mode > [ (11b + 11g) â–¼]
Transmission Rate> [Automatic â–¼]
g Nitro> ( ) Enable ( ) Disable

The above step is the most sensitive you need to set it Right to get your
Network secure from your neighbourhood and from the Internet (WWW)

##################################################
***Here where you need to implement a security method *******
Wireless > Security > WPA
WPA > [ WPA-PSK (no server) â–¼]
Encryption technique TKIP
Pre-shared Key (PSK) [ Type a memorable sentence you only can guess ]


[√ ] obscure PSK check this to Hash your Password.
Click Apply changes.
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Click Firewall;
Firewall>
blah............................blah.............. ...................................
Firewall Enable / Disable (*) Enable ( ) Disable
Click Apply Changes
********** End ********* ************************
##################################################
Now you are done.
With CD there is a PDF doc for setting up you can read this.
HTH.
nass
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www.nasstec.co.uk

Carrie wrote:
> Just set up a wireless connection and want to security enable it. I'm
> running Windows XP with a Belkin router, and despite reading numerous
> help-forums and articles I can't fathom out what exactly I should or
> shouldn't be doing. Can anyone please help me with a step by step idiots
> guide that will help me protect my connection?
> Many thanks
Depends what the router is and whether you want to use WEP or WAP
(preferred if available). If the router is fairly recent (past 2 years
or so) you should be able to download the pdf user guide from the belkin
site.
Things to consider; use MAC filtering to provide the router with a list
of the mac addresses of the cards that you only wish to gain access to
the router; use WEP if nothing else available - WAP is better and if
using WAP I think you have to download an XP driver to exploit it - but
not sure as I've only used WAP briefly (3-4 hours!).
Good Luck.

Hi
Each device has it own set of menus and security entries. Thus step by step
instruction are not possible unless some one happened to have the exact same
devices (and we do not even know what is exactly that you have there).
So you would have to do infer from the general principles.
From the weakest to the strongest, Wireless security capacity is.
No Security
MAC______(Band Aid if nothing else is available).
WEP64____(Easy, to "Brake" by knowledgeable people).
WEP128___(Hard, but possible to Brake).
WPA-PSK__(Very Hard to Brake ).
WPA-AES__(Not functionally Breakable)
WPA2____ (Not functionally Breakable).
The documentation of your Wireless devices (Wireless Router, and Wireless
Computer's Card) should state the type of security that is available with
your Wireless hardware.
All devices MUST be set to the same security level using the same pass
phrase.
Therefore the security must be set according what ever is the best possible
of one of the Wireless devices.
I.e. even if most of your system might be capable to be configured to the
max. with WPA2, but one device is only capable to be configured to max . of
WEP, to whole system must be configured to WEP.
If you need more good security and one device (like a Wireless card that can
do WEP only) is holding better security for the whole Network, replace the
device with a better one.
Wireless Security - http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Security.html
Jack (MVP-Networking).

"Carrie" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Just set up a wireless connection and want to security enable it. I'm
> running Windows XP with a Belkin router, and despite reading numerous
> help-forums and articles I can't fathom out what exactly I should or
> shouldn't be doing. Can anyone please help me with a step by step idiots
> guide that will help me protect my connection?
> Many thanks