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Post by starlandra on Dec 10, 2008 4:17:45 GMT
how do I enable passwords for my belkin router? my neighbor is stealing all my bandwidth...
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Post by starlandra on Dec 10, 2008 4:49:26 GMT
i banned his mac address for now but can't figure out how to password please help if you can
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Post by chirikov on Dec 10, 2008 6:54:37 GMT
generally, its one of the options in the configuration site. if you dont know how to access the configuration site for your router, consult the manual
if you dont have the manual, get the model number and check the website (they usually have downloadable versions)
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Post by dodrudon on Dec 10, 2008 8:02:46 GMT
What brand/model is your router?
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Post by bort on Dec 10, 2008 8:35:09 GMT
You need to access your router's configuration, which is often accesssed by connecting to your router's IP address via your browser. I.e. usually something like http://192.168.x.x/ (with the x's being numbers too) If you don't know it, the IP address of your router may be written on the thing itself or possibly in its instructions. If you can't figure it out, try connecting a lan cable to your router and re-running the setup cd for it. You'll know when you've found the password bit because it will mention WEP or WPA or something similar and will usually force you to make a very ugly password. Good luck.
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Post by miraborg on Dec 10, 2008 10:21:06 GMT
i recommend using a hidden ssid ( its a configuration option on your router ) so asomeone else needs your ssid name like "starsoverlyprotectednetwork" + using encryption liek WEP or WPA should all be explained easyly in teh routers manual
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Post by adjroth on Dec 10, 2008 10:21:22 GMT
Here's a general run-down of how to do it, may be slightly different on your router, but you'll get the general idea.
1. Connect your PC to your router using a LAN cable. 2. Surf to your router's IP address in your browser. Usually 192.168.2.1 or 192.168.1.1 or you can run ipconfig and look for your gateway to get the IP address. 3. Go to security under the wireless menu. 4. Under security, select WEP. 5. Select one of the keys or enter your own (10 characters for 64-bit, 26 for 128-bit) write it down to put into your own wireless settings and apply.
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Post by adjroth on Dec 10, 2008 10:24:08 GMT
Just thought I'd add that some routers don't allow you to change wireless setting over a wireless connection, so you may have to create a physical connection via LAN cable.
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Post by gren on Dec 10, 2008 11:21:02 GMT
A few things to help :
1 As menthioned above, encrypt the signals. WPA is better than WEP (harder/impossible to crack) but not all routers/computers support it. This one is vital. 2 Use MAC filtering. This limits the computers than can attach to your wireless network. It can be gotten around but not by the average user. Should be a tick box in your router admin screen. 3 Stop broadcasting your SSID (router ID). May not stop your neighbour or anyone determined but if they can't see your network......... 4 Change your admin password on the router. Many are left as just the default 'password'. If someone gets in as an admin they can block you out until you reset the router physically.
Certainly do numbers 1 and 4 above. The others are less required/effective
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Post by starlandra on Dec 10, 2008 17:44:42 GMT
I can get to the setup, but didn't know what WEP and WPA were. so when I select WEP it will give me an option to enter the password of my choosing? very sweet will try it and a bit, and ty!
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Post by dodrudon on Dec 10, 2008 18:43:22 GMT
Important! Afterwards you have to set up your computers to use the password. When they try to connect to the network (wirelessly), it'll tell you it's secured and ask you to choose what type of encryption the network is using (in this case, WEP, and I think you have to tell it what kind of password you're using), so write down the options you've selected and what the password is (some routers generate a random password for you, others let you choose it yourself, and even others have you type something in and generate a random password from that).
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Post by Tipit on Dec 10, 2008 18:57:07 GMT
Not to hijack your thread Star but I have a question along the same lines but from the other side of the fence...
One of my lovely neighbors has recently installed a new wireless router and NOT passworded it or protected it in any fashion as Star is doing now. The problem is that my laptop continuously requests permission to connect to this new network. The signal is not that strong so i comes and gos and I end up with a window popping up intermitantly while I am using the computer. hmmmm any thoughts from the masses?
Tipit
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Post by starlandra on Dec 10, 2008 21:38:03 GMT
you can log on it and ban your mac address
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Post by TJ on Dec 10, 2008 21:48:22 GMT
Tipit - what OS? if windows, go to wireless preferences and there should be a box somewhere that allows you to connect to your "favorite" wifi networks without asking. Try checking that or you can just change the order of preference to use your neighbors first over all else because that should work too. @star - i have 7 or 8 devices in my house that all use my internet connection. its tedious work, but i set my router which is provided by verizon to only allow access from my MAC address's and it works. I al so have 3 wifi networks in my house (i know it sounds extreme but i have a chimney in the middle which blocked signal and just got a wireless router which makes 3) which are all WEP protected. I actually had someone hack into one of my computers once and get into our email accounts because the access point closest to the street was unsecured. thats changed now
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Post by mdf on Dec 17, 2008 20:31:32 GMT
I can get to the setup, but didn't know what WEP and WPA were. so when I select WEP it will give me an option to enter the password of my choosing? very sweet will try it and a bit, and ty! Some helpful info: Old but good explanation: it.toolbox.com/blogs/unwired/the-difference-between-wep-and-wpa-20092www.webopedia.com/DidYouKnow/Computer_Science/2007/WEP_WPA_wireless_security.aspPersonal experience: WPA is more secure, but unless you're doing on-line banking / shopping on your wireless connection I personally wouldn't bother with it. Higher overhead = flaky connection drops/reconnects for gaming. But for other things it works just fine. WEP should be sufficient for gaming when combined with Fixed IPs, IP filters, MAC filters, and regularly/automatically rotating your keys. And turn your SSID Broadcast OFF too. TIPS: You can also try an in-between channel for reduced interferance if you are surrounded by a lot of neighbors with wireless. Try 3-4 or 8-9 and see if your signal quality improves. Directional antennas and good LOS will also help greatly. Banning a specific IP/MAC address is less effective than filtering out ALL but yours. Allow only the one MAC on your wireless client in and that should do it. Use a HEX key generator instead of typing in ASCII text. Hex keys have MANY more possible 'characters' than standard ASCII or typing on a QWERTY keyboard. There's another secret I use but I wont post it publicly. Sry.
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