Wireless Router Security

How do I setup the wireless router with security? Right now I got my Dell
notebook running internet wireless, but I have not set up the security with
the wired PC. What program do I open in Windows XP to set-up the Linksy
router? Do I have to run the CD that came with the router again?

Joejr wrote:
> How do I setup the wireless router with security? Right now I got my Dell
> notebook running internet wireless, but I have not set up the security with
> the wired PC. What program do I open in Windows XP to set-up the Linksy
> router? Do I have to run the CD that came with the router again?

No, don't run the CD again. But you will have to access the router's
configuration utility by opening a web browser on your computer and
entering the router's IP address (default = 192.168.1.1).

You should do this from a computer that is connected to the router with
an Ethernet cable (this can be your notebook; you can disconnect the
cable when you're done).

See:
http://www.linksys.com/servlet/Satel...VisitorWrapper
http://www.linksys.com/servlet/Satel...VisitorWrapper

Unless you know for sure that your notebook supports Linksys "Secure
Easy Setup," don't bother with this. In fact, you're probably better
off not using it even if your notebook does support it.

I suggest that you NOT implement Linksys' suggestions 2 & 4. That is,
do not disable SSID broadcast and do not enable MAC filtering. These
steps provide a minimal increase in security, and not broadcasting SSID
may (not always) cause problems with your ability to connect reliably.

Read your router's User Guide for instructions on how to change the
default SSID, how to change the default administrative password, and how
to enable encryption.

If your notebook's hardware will support it, use WPA2 or WPA-AES. If
You can't use WPA-AES, use WPA-TKIP. Only if nothing else is available
in your notebook (not likely, unless it is several years old) use
WEP-128. Note that if you are forced to use WEP, you will have to enter
the hexadecimal key, rather than the "passphrase," in the connect screen
of your notebook.

For additional help, see:
http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Security.html
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u..._03july28.mspx
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...ebruary10.mspx
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...ssecurity.mspx

Thanks, I will try that.

"Lem" wrote:

> Joejr wrote:
> > How do I setup the wireless router with security? Right now I got my Dell
> > notebook running internet wireless, but I have not set up the security with
> > the wired PC. What program do I open in Windows XP to set-up the Linksy
> > router? Do I have to run the CD that came with the router again?
>
> No, don't run the CD again. But you will have to access the router's
> configuration utility by opening a web browser on your computer and
> entering the router's IP address (default = 192.168.1.1).
>
> You should do this from a computer that is connected to the router with
> an Ethernet cable (this can be your notebook; you can disconnect the
> cable when you're done).
>
> See:
> http://www.linksys.com/servlet/Satel...VisitorWrapper
> http://www.linksys.com/servlet/Satel...VisitorWrapper
>
> Unless you know for sure that your notebook supports Linksys "Secure
> Easy Setup," don't bother with this. In fact, you're probably better
> off not using it even if your notebook does support it.
>
> I suggest that you NOT implement Linksys' suggestions 2 & 4. That is,
> do not disable SSID broadcast and do not enable MAC filtering. These
> steps provide a minimal increase in security, and not broadcasting SSID
> may (not always) cause problems with your ability to connect reliably.
>
> Read your router's User Guide for instructions on how to change the
> default SSID, how to change the default administrative password, and how
> to enable encryption.
>
> If your notebook's hardware will support it, use WPA2 or WPA-AES. If
> You can't use WPA-AES, use WPA-TKIP. Only if nothing else is available
> in your notebook (not likely, unless it is several years old) use
> WEP-128. Note that if you are forced to use WEP, you will have to enter
> the hexadecimal key, rather than the "passphrase," in the connect screen
> of your notebook.
>
> For additional help, see:
> http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Security.html
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u..._03july28.mspx
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...ebruary10.mspx
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...ssecurity.mspx
>