Router log

Being very new to Routers and networking, I wonder if there is a website I
can go to that will explain Routers to me in layman's terms. I am trying,
at the moment to understand what the log readings mean.

I also have encryption set to WEP but I understand WPA is more secure, but
when I try to change my settings I'm asked to supply other settings etc
which is all gobbledegook to me. The manufacturers website does explains
things but you need to know the terminology and how things work for it to be
understood.

I am connected to the Internet via phone line to my desktop PC which is
connected to a broadband modem which in turn has a wireless router connected
to it which allows my laptop to share the Internet.

So is there a website that explains such things in plain language?

TIA

B.W.

i wouldn't say they're wouldn't be, but i strongly recommend to upgrade from
WEP, they're are sick people out there with software which can crack your WEP
code in under 5 minutes so i suggest you get an IT techo in to help you, he
could do some simple maintance on your router and also configure both your PC
and router for best security preformance

Cheers
Jimmiboi
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"B.W." wrote:

> Being very new to Routers and networking, I wonder if there is a website I
> can go to that will explain Routers to me in layman's terms. I am trying,
> at the moment to understand what the log readings mean.
>
> I also have encryption set to WEP but I understand WPA is more secure, but
> when I try to change my settings I'm asked to supply other settings etc
> which is all gobbledegook to me. The manufacturers website does explains
> things but you need to know the terminology and how things work for it to be
> understood.
>
> I am connected to the Internet via phone line to my desktop PC which is
> connected to a broadband modem which in turn has a wireless router connected
> to it which allows my laptop to share the Internet.
>
> So is there a website that explains such things in plain language?
>
> TIA
>
> B.W.
>
>
>
>

You might want to take a look at the following sites;

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...p/homenet.mspx

My New Wireless does not work - http://www.ezlan.net/wireless.html
Wireless, Basic Configuration - http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Config.html
Wireless Security - http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Security.html



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"B.W." <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
> Being very new to Routers and networking, I wonder if there is a website I
> can go to that will explain Routers to me in layman's terms. I am trying,
> at the moment to understand what the log readings mean.
>
> I also have encryption set to WEP but I understand WPA is more secure, but
> when I try to change my settings I'm asked to supply other settings etc
> which is all gobbledegook to me. The manufacturers website does explains
> things but you need to know the terminology and how things work for it to
> be understood.
>
> I am connected to the Internet via phone line to my desktop PC which is
> connected to a broadband modem which in turn has a wireless router
> connected
> to it which allows my laptop to share the Internet.
>
> So is there a website that explains such things in plain language?
>
> TIA
>
> B.W.
>
>
>

Hi

Wireless Router is a device that combines in the same plastic box, Routing
circuits, four ports switch, and an Access Point, these three components are
connected together, but in a way, they are three independent components.

Though the word security is used for Internet and Wireless, it is Not
related one to the other. Internet Security protects you from the Internet
through the Router’s NAT Firewall. This part of the device does care
whether the local computer is wired or wireless.

The Router’s log usually shows the content of the flow between the Internet
and your total system by IPs.

Wireless Security protects you from local leeching into your Local Network
through the Wireless connection. I.e. it does not know, and does not care
whether you have Internet connection or just using few computers for Local
network activities.

If you want to examine the content of each computer and the Router, you have
to install on each computer Software Firewall that keeps good log on each
computer.

Jack (MVP-Networking).



"B.W." <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
> Being very new to Routers and networking, I wonder if there is a website I
> can go to that will explain Routers to me in layman's terms. I am trying,
> at the moment to understand what the log readings mean.
>
> I also have encryption set to WEP but I understand WPA is more secure, but
> when I try to change my settings I'm asked to supply other settings etc
> which is all gobbledegook to me. The manufacturers website does explains
> things but you need to know the terminology and how things work for it to
> be understood.
>
> I am connected to the Internet via phone line to my desktop PC which is
> connected to a broadband modem which in turn has a wireless router
> connected
> to it which allows my laptop to share the Internet.
>
> So is there a website that explains such things in plain language?
>
> TIA
>
> B.W.
>
>
>

Thanks everyone for info and advice I will try to digest it.

B.W.

"Jack (MVP-Networking)." <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hi
>
> Wireless Router is a device that combines in the same plastic box, Routing
> circuits, four ports switch, and an Access Point, these three components
> are connected together, but in a way, they are three independent
> components.
>
> Though the word security is used for Internet and Wireless, it is Not
> related one to the other. Internet Security protects you from the Internet
> through the Router's NAT Firewall. This part of the device does care
> whether the local computer is wired or wireless.
>
> The Router's log usually shows the content of the flow between the
> Internet and your total system by IPs.
>
> Wireless Security protects you from local leeching into your Local Network
> through the Wireless connection. I.e. it does not know, and does not care
> whether you have Internet connection or just using few computers for Local
> network activities.
>
> If you want to examine the content of each computer and the Router, you
> have to install on each computer Software Firewall that keeps good log on
> each computer.
>
> Jack (MVP-Networking).
>
>
>
> "B.W." <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Being very new to Routers and networking, I wonder if there is a website
>> I
>> can go to that will explain Routers to me in layman's terms. I am
>> trying,
>> at the moment to understand what the log readings mean.
>>
>> I also have encryption set to WEP but I understand WPA is more secure,
>> but
>> when I try to change my settings I'm asked to supply other settings etc
>> which is all gobbledegook to me. The manufacturers website does explains
>> things but you need to know the terminology and how things work for it to
>> be understood.
>>
>> I am connected to the Internet via phone line to my desktop PC which is
>> connected to a broadband modem which in turn has a wireless router
>> connected
>> to it which allows my laptop to share the Internet.
>>
>> So is there a website that explains such things in plain language?
>>
>> TIA
>>
>> B.W.
>>
>>
>>
>
>