Setting up a code for wireless router?!

[Deleted User]

Hello

I admit I am rubbish with computers.......

I have got a laptop and have a wireless router. I bought an adaptor so I could use the router wireless and my DH set it up for me.... So I can now use it wireless....

I was reading somewhere that you should have a code set up before you go on the internet so on-one else can use your connection? How do you do this? Please can someone provide clear idiot-proof instructions that I can use or pass on to an unwilling helper!!

Thanks in advance!

superscaper

For specific instructions it depends on the router you've got (the manual should actually give you the step by step instructions for that model). Really what you want to look for is setting up encryption (WPA or better, avoid the option of WEP if it gives it, anything with WPA or WPA2 in the encryption type is fine).

superscaper

loaner wrote: »

login to router and enter and save a wpa-psk/tkip password. How depends on the model.

Sneaky, copying what I post by posting before me.
:beer:

espresso

loaner wrote: »

I'll do expresso and leopard next.

a). Have you read the manual. Here

Nah! not yet coz we haven't been given the make and model number yet!

Hint hint

Leopard

loaner wrote: »

I'll do expresso and leopard next.

a). Have you read the manual. Here

b). Instructions on setting up an Airport. Here

How to post a link that works, Here.

How to spell "espresso", Here.



PS. "Leopard" and "leopard" are different users here (who have never met).

[Deleted User]

Hi

Thanks for the replies it is a 'Siemens Gigaset SE587 WLAN dsl'

x

superscaper

Well this is from Tiscali's site and most likely it appears it's come with encryption set up and the encryption key is written on the router.

http://uk-tiscali.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/uk_tiscali.cfg/php/enduser/fattach_get.php?p_sid=PzB2P*3j&p_li=&p_accessibility=0&p_redirect=&p_tbl=9&p_id=707&p_created=1201711381&p_olh=0

Bottom of Page 21 (Wireless Security)

[Deleted User]

Hello again

Thank you. DH said thats what he thinks he did... so hopefully it should be ok

Thanks for all of your help x

superscaper

Deleted_User wrote: »

Hello again

Thank you. DH said thats what he thinks he did... so hopefully it should be ok

Thanks for all of your help x

Well sounds to me like you've already done it all then (well your DH anyway).

Whatever wifi software you'r running on your laptop (the adaptor's own or windows) it should give the information of the wireless network your connected to and should say whether it's secure or not and also the encryption type if it is.

Leopard

LL21,

It's wise to do at least these first three things:

1. Set up WPA2 encryption (if your kit supports it).

2. Set your wireless router to suppress broadcasting its presence and identity (so that other people don't even realise that it's operating and within range).

3. Configure MAC filtering (if your kit supports it) so that your router only permits access to your network by computers and other devices that are on your personal list.

4. Implement a firewall.

loaner wrote: »

That post was far too short

I was waiting for your telepathy to kick in and spare me writing a thousand words.