Securing a wireless connection -- little help, if possible

ElDuque · #1 06-19-2007, 02:22 PM

Hey,

if anyone has a second I would appreciate some help.

Internet company provided with me with a netgear wireless router for access. Everything works fine, but how can I secure my connection?

I live in an apt complex and dont want anyone piggy-backing on my connection.

Thanks.

Freakin · #2 06-19-2007, 02:26 PM

you need to enable wireless security.

the minimum is 128bit WEP (it's very easy to crack for someone that knows how, but will keep casual users out)

Much better is WPA-PSK. This will be very difficult to crack, and will provide great security.

ElDuque · #3 06-19-2007, 02:30 PM

Thanks, man. The problem is, however, that i dont know how to gain adimistrative access to the modem/router in order to enable the security.

Company didnt provide any software.

Freakin · #4 06-19-2007, 02:49 PM

it's usually a web interface. So you'll go something like http://192.168.1.1 in your browser and put in the username and password

call them and ask them how to administer the router they gave you

LeapFrog · #5 06-19-2007, 02:51 PM

Either call your company dudes or google the model number. If you can find a PDF of the users manual you should be able to find what ip/port to hit with a web browser to program the router. If it has been used before you may have to go through the reset process to restore it to the default password.

Al Mirpuri · #6 06-19-2007, 02:59 PM

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Thanks, man. The problem is, however, that i dont know how to gain adimistrative access to the modem/router in order to enable the security.

Company didnt provide any software.

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If you go start>run>cmd>ipconfig/all it will show ip address for router...Go to that address on internet (you do this by typing it into address bar in IE).

You may have heard that not broadcasting SSID is an added security measure. DO NOT bother with that, KEEP broadcasting SSID, if you do not broadcast SSID your wireless WILL NOT work.

Neuge · #7 06-19-2007, 06:25 PM

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You may have heard that not broadcasting SSID is an added security measure. DO NOT bother with that, KEEP broadcasting SSID, if you do not broadcast SSID your wireless WILL NOT work.

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Mine works fine. [img]/images/graemlins/confused.gif[/img]

Freakin · #8 06-19-2007, 06:59 PM

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You may have heard that not broadcasting SSID is an added security measure. DO NOT bother with that, KEEP broadcasting SSID, if you do not broadcast SSID your wireless WILL NOT work.

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Mine works fine. [img]/images/graemlins/confused.gif[/img]

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seriously.. you can easily turn off SSID broadcast and still have normal wireless if you know what you're doing.

Al Mirpuri · #9 06-19-2007, 07:13 PM

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You may have heard that not broadcasting SSID is an added security measure. DO NOT bother with that, KEEP broadcasting SSID, if you do not broadcast SSID your wireless WILL NOT work.

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Mine works fine. [img]/images/graemlins/confused.gif[/img]

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Lucky you. Not broadcasting SSID used to be thought of as a way of preventing identification by hackers but is only really useful against occasional amateur hackers.

Al Mirpuri · #10 06-19-2007, 07:15 PM

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You may have heard that not broadcasting SSID is an added security measure. DO NOT bother with that, KEEP broadcasting SSID, if you do not broadcast SSID your wireless WILL NOT work.

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Mine works fine. [img]/images/graemlins/confused.gif[/img]

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seriously.. you can easily turn off SSID broadcast and still have normal wireless if you know what you're doing.

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It does not appear to be a case of knowing what you are doing.

It must be possible with some routers but not all.

If you know better then please explain.