New Wireless Router Need Some Help

berks · 06-11-2005, 01:08 PM

Hey all I finally bought a wireless router so I can connect my PC and my Laptop wirelessly. I can get the pc to connect to internet but i cannot figure out how to setup the router so only i or who ever i choose can connect with the wireless option.

The router is a Linksys WRT54G

I know a lot of you out there have this router could somebody help me out with this?

**DreamCaster** · 06-11-2005, 02:08 PM

Yo berksie

Check out this link on wireless security. I think it may help you out

Clickety-Click

I don't run a wireless router here, but I do run a wireless access point and basically all I've changed at this time is the default SSID. Also, when I'm not using my laptop I usually unplug my access point. Probably not very practical in your setup there, but it works for me

~Peace
DC

**greffov** · 06-11-2005, 03:43 PM

peace DC, you're active lately!

keep up man!

berks · 06-11-2005, 10:02 PM

I finally got it I had to call them and he got me straightened out. it was something with the encryption i picked.

**greffov** · 06-12-2005, 03:14 AM

ok... it's still difficult these days, because you must make sure that not anyone can use your internet connection... or worse, just enter your internal network.

Fister · 06-14-2005, 12:31 AM

I hope it is not a 2.4 ghz wireless router, because if you have 2.4 ghz phones, well everytime your phone rings it will drop your internet connection...

**DreamCaster** · 06-14-2005, 06:21 AM

Fisty!!!!

deel1981 · 06-14-2005, 02:29 PM

Yes just enable encription and on my AP I can use MAC filtering but I dont know if it is available for linksys I hope it is. But it is not enough cause everybody can change the MAC so use encription and thats it! Good luck!!!

berks · 06-14-2005, 03:30 PM

yeah i choose 128 bit encryption and for some reason the laptop did not like it so when i went down to 64 bit it worked fine so now to access it you have to enter a 10 digit key before you can use it.

deel1981 · 06-15-2005, 02:08 AM

That is more than enough I think!
Cheers for this and wis you as less problems as possible!

renegadeandy · 09-26-2005, 01:53 PM

lmao at the phone thing - i never knew that!

killer_cow · 10-05-2005, 12:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by berks

yeah i choose 128 bit encryption and for some reason the laptop did not like it so when i went down to 64 bit it worked fine so now to access it you have to enter a 10 digit key before you can use it.

128-bit encryption requires quite a bit more networking 'power' for it to work, and laptop built-in wireless cards are usually pitiful! So (just a guess here really) I assume there just wasnt enough going between the router and card.

Basically, I tend to think if your using a network at home stick with 64-bit encryption, 128-bit reduces performance and you really dont need more than 64-bit unless your running a business or dealing with really 'sensitive' data.

KC

igalan · 10-06-2005, 12:28 PM

The easiest and most safe way to set up a wireless network is using WPA-PSK (Preshared Key). You choose a key to access your network (alphanumeric) on your access point, and then use that same key on every other computer on your network. WPA is a lot more safe than WEP because the key is changed dynamically once the device is autenticated with the PSK. It doesn't have the vulnerabilities that WEP has, either.

Do not use WEP, it is very unsafe (takes less than 30 mins to crack 64 bits keys, and less than 2 hour to crack 128 bits keys). MAC filtering is not safe either, it's vulnerable to spoofing. SSID hiding is also not safe, because the SSID is sent in 4 different packets, hiding it into the one that broadcasts the network will only hide it to casual sniffers. Just use WPA-PSK (TKIP encryption) and you're pretty safe from hacking.

RipperRoo · 10-06-2005, 12:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DreamCaster

I don't run a wireless router here, but I do run a wireless access point

~Peace
DC

any recomendations on a wireless access point there DC? I just got a lappy with onboard wireless card an it seams like a waste of time cabling it up. I'm looking for something thats fairly portable as i travel quite a bit for work so need something i can plug in whereever i am.

**DreamCaster** · 10-06-2005, 03:09 PM

The one I run is a Linksys and not exactly compact either. I did a quick search around and came up with these:

D-Link

Belkin

06-11-2005, 01:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
berks PCTT Administrator Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 3,735	New Wireless Router Need Some Help Hey all I finally bought a wireless router so I can connect my PC and my Laptop wirelessly. I can get the pc to connect to internet but i cannot figure out how to setup the router so only i or who ever i choose can connect with the wireless option. The router is a Linksys WRT54G I know a lot of you out there have this router could somebody help me out with this? __________________ Vote For Us!!!

06-11-2005, 02:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
DreamCaster Tune Raider Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: New England Posts: 1,353	Yo berksie Check out this link on wireless security. I think it may help you out Clickety-Click I don't run a wireless router here, but I do run a wireless access point and basically all I've changed at this time is the default SSID. Also, when I'm not using my laptop I usually unplug my access point. Probably not very practical in your setup there, but it works for me ~Peace DC __________________ Boston Red Sox - 2004 World Champions New England Patriots - '02, '04, '05 Superbowl Champions

06-11-2005, 03:43 PM	#3 (permalink)
greffov Da House Nerd Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: One CPU Lane Posts: 3,512	peace DC, you're active lately! keep up man! __________________ Linux virusscanner detected a virus: Windows 95 ... delete [Y/n] y ~ ~ :wq

06-11-2005, 10:02 PM	#4 (permalink)
berks PCTT Administrator Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 3,735	I finally got it I had to call them and he got me straightened out. it was something with the encryption i picked. __________________ Vote For Us!!!

06-12-2005, 03:14 AM	#5 (permalink)
greffov Da House Nerd Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: One CPU Lane Posts: 3,512	ok... it's still difficult these days, because you must make sure that not anyone can use your internet connection... or worse, just enter your internal network. __________________ Linux virusscanner detected a virus: Windows 95 ... delete [Y/n] y ~ ~ :wq

06-14-2005, 12:31 AM	#6 (permalink)
Fister h3\|P \| 4m 5tUcK Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: UVic Posts: 1,898	I hope it is not a 2.4 ghz wireless router, because if you have 2.4 ghz phones, well everytime your phone rings it will drop your internet connection... __________________

06-14-2005, 06:21 AM	#7 (permalink)
DreamCaster Tune Raider Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: New England Posts: 1,353	Fisty!!!! __________________ Boston Red Sox - 2004 World Champions New England Patriots - '02, '04, '05 Superbowl Champions

06-14-2005, 02:29 PM	#8 (permalink)
deel1981 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Bulgaria Posts: 82	Yes just enable encription and on my AP I can use MAC filtering but I dont know if it is available for linksys I hope it is. But it is not enough cause everybody can change the MAC so use encription and thats it! Good luck!!!

06-14-2005, 03:30 PM	#9 (permalink)
berks PCTT Administrator Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 3,735	yeah i choose 128 bit encryption and for some reason the laptop did not like it so when i went down to 64 bit it worked fine so now to access it you have to enter a 10 digit key before you can use it. __________________ Vote For Us!!!

06-15-2005, 02:08 AM	#10 (permalink)
deel1981 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Bulgaria Posts: 82	That is more than enough I think! Cheers for this and wis you as less problems as possible!

09-26-2005, 01:53 PM	#11 (permalink)
renegadeandy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Scotland - Edinburgh Posts: 83	lmao at the phone thing - i never knew that! __________________ "KEYBOARD FAILURE : PRESS F1 TO CONTINUE" - how retarded can bios get?

10-06-2005, 12:28 PM	#13 (permalink)
igalan PCTT Articles Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Barcelona, SPAIN Posts: 1,018	The easiest and most safe way to set up a wireless network is using WPA-PSK (Preshared Key). You choose a key to access your network (alphanumeric) on your access point, and then use that same key on every other computer on your network. WPA is a lot more safe than WEP because the key is changed dynamically once the device is autenticated with the PSK. It doesn't have the vulnerabilities that WEP has, either. Do not use WEP, it is very unsafe (takes less than 30 mins to crack 64 bits keys, and less than 2 hour to crack 128 bits keys). MAC filtering is not safe either, it's vulnerable to spoofing. SSID hiding is also not safe, because the SSID is sent in 4 different packets, hiding it into the one that broadcasts the network will only hide it to casual sniffers. Just use WPA-PSK (TKIP encryption) and you're pretty safe from hacking. __________________ AMD64 X2 3800+, Asus A8N-SLI Deluxe, 2 GB RAM, GeForce 6600GT, Windows XP Home SP2 Last edited by igalan; 10-06-2005 at 12:33 PM.

10-06-2005, 03:09 PM	#15 (permalink)
DreamCaster Tune Raider Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: New England Posts: 1,353	The one I run is a Linksys and not exactly compact either. I did a quick search around and came up with these: D-Link Belkin __________________ Boston Red Sox - 2004 World Champions New England Patriots - '02, '04, '05 Superbowl Champions

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