Wireless Network

last SG · 2006-03-14T23:57:58+00:00

Some IBM ThinkPads have a problem with detecting wireless networks. Apparently there is some kind of hardware clash that causes it.

Gazelle SG

Can some kind soul here please advice how do create a secure wireless network so that my neighbour cannot steal my bandwidth?

contact1 SG

i think u cant..
if he gets close enuf he can steal it

hisoka SG

use the physical address to allow access lor. on those you allow will be able to assess

Gazelle SG

there was an article of paper last week, but didnt give the step by step explaination.

Currently I am connecting 2 wireless and 1 wired terminals to the router. Anyone here have any idea what I need to do in order to create a password thingy to prevent unauthorise access to my network?

hisoka SG

erm that just a password lah. what iwas talking about is more secure. anyway go and read the manual lor, diff router also abit different one

chanff8 SG

Depends on what router you are using. The instructions are given on the manual. I can only help with Belkin routers since I’m using one myself.

alexkusu SG

lower down the sensitivity to be within ur place oni.

Gazelle SG

If i am using linksys router, am i suppose to go to each wireless terminal to set the password. Can I do it from the wired terminal?

stellazio SG

enter mac codes in ur router settings..

chanff8 SG

You can set all the settings and wireless password from your wired terminal, then you just have to key in the wireless password for your computers connecting through wireless and your connected to the internet.

The wireless password is the same for every computer connecting wirelessly

hisoka SG

i think the password is common one. or do the physical address/mac address as stellazio mentined

Gazelle SG

What am i suppose to do? go to linksys admin website, change the setting? which setting and change from what to what?

zerocool85 SG

for all routers.. generall all have the same function... especially for home usage..

1. find out the MAC address for each of your computer in your home.
2. write it down on a piece of paper or something.
3. type http://localhost in ur internet explorer or web browser..
4. go to the wireless settings and disable ESSID broadcast
5. go to the security settings and remove the WEP encryption
6. go to the MAC address tab
7. enter the mac addresses in step 2
8. save the mac addresses
9. reboot

for step 3, please use IE because some other web browsers MIGHT not support the GUI of ur router. routers have been designed and tested using IE. some routers do not have http://localhost and u must check for the IP address in ur user manual

step 4. prevents people from seeing ur network name. hackers or nothing-better-to-do people can still sniff ur network name.. but then again.. chance that u have a neighbour like me is low.

step 5. because u are only allowing stations to connect using MAC address.. u do not need an encryption key for secuirty reasons.

last but not least, they will say that ur network is un-secure and some errors.. but it is ok.. nobody else can have the same mac address as u and only ur computers will be able to connect..

if in help, please post questions here and i might be able to help u.. i will try my best to answer ur question. the above guidlines are just a GENERAL help and each router differs.. so... ya.. please do refer to ur user manual before attempting the above steps.

reading the manual gives u a better overview and understanding b4 u attempt ur router configurations.

if ure unsure of any settings, please do not do, if u do that, u might even lock urself out of the network and may need to do a firmware restart..

zerocool85 SG

i hope the above information has been useful to those who want to limit ur wireless connectivity privately..

Smile

Gazelle SG

thanks dude!! will check it out this evening. Btw, I hope you are not my neighbour... Mr. Green

zerocool85 SG

np.. hope it solves ur problem...

it should be as easy as 123 to do the above network settings..

Gazelle SG

btw how do you find the MAC address of your PC at home assuming I am using xp.

zerocool85 SG

1. Click the Start menu button on the Windows taskbar.
2. Click Run... on this menu.
3. Type cmd in the text box that appears. A command prompt window launches on the desktop.
4. In this command window, type ipconfig /all. Details are shown for each of the computer's network adapters. Computers installed with VPN software or emulation software will possess one or more virtual adapters.
5. The IP Address field states the current IP address for that network adapter.
6. The Physical Address field states the MAC address for that adapter.

zerocool85 SG

please take note of the device name stated..

if u got a ethernet card (LAN) it will state also

so check properly for WLAN.. and copy the address..

ditzy SG

Use a 10/100 cable for connection, then from windows, rename it as wireless network. Laughing