Securing a wireless network

tigermatt

Untick 'Allow broadcast of name (SSID)', since your laptop will have already received the correct name.

Personally I would leave this ticked because if it is encrypted no-one will be able to access it anyway. It just makes it easier later when the settings are lost and it needs to be setup again. tigermatt

Fran

albertross wrote:

..................Should take about 10 minutes.. if you are lucky..........................

:rotfl:



HELP! I've been at it for hours........ :mad: :embarasse :undecided :laugh: :rolleyes2


I am trying to connect laptop wirelessly to router.

It works with cable.
It works without security, I am now stuck trying to do WEP encryption.
I've been over & over & over the settings but computer says no.

It says limited or no connectivity.

Chippy_Minton

Fran wrote:

It works without security, I am now stuck trying to do WEP encryption.
I've been over & over & over the settings but computer says no.

It says limited or no connectivity.

What's the make and model of your router?

Basic steps are: in router config, allow broadcast of name (SSID), select WEP security, select Encryption Strength (64 or 128 bit), enter a Passphrase and generate 4 Keys. Select one of the keys and note the index (1-4).

On the wireless computer, open Network Connections. Right-click Wireless Network Connection and click Properties. On Wireless Networks tab, double-click your wireless network in the list of Preferred Networks. On Association tab, select Network Authentication as Open and Data encryption as WEP. Type in the Network key (not the passphrase) from the router config and select the corresponding Key index.

Fran

Chippy_Minton wrote:

.................. Type in the Network key (not the passphrase) from the router config and select the corresponding Key index.

Thankyou!!!

I had ignored the key number as I wasn't sure what it referred to!

:kisses3: :happyhear

Chippy_Minton

Excellent! :T :beer:

Now disable Broadcast of name (SSID) and enable Wireless station access list to totally lock down security.

albertross_2

WEP? use wpa-psk, it's more secure:

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=142390&highlight=%7E%7E%7E%7E%7E%40

BARGAINADDICT_4

Knew I shoulve looked on here last night b4 disabling my internet & tryin 2 install wireless, wouldve saved me spending 35mins on phone 2 aol last night & 1hr30 mins on phone 2 Netgear 2day!!
So now I am finally up & running, got WEP encryption on. Do I need 2 do anythin else?

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2 U ALL.:beer:

espresso

BARGAINADDICT wrote: »

So now I am finally up & running, got WEP encryption on. Do I need 2 do anythin else?

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2 U ALL.:beer:

You should change your encryption from WEP to WPA or WPA2 as WEP is almost like having no encryption!

leedsboy

i am struggling to to secure my network,i have tried many things but cannot do it could anyone please help.mr router is a zyxell prestige 660hw-r1.
thanks

leedsboy

sorry its zyxel prestige 660hw t1 any help please