I've read the FAQs on this page and I didn't quite get it. Anyway, I have a wireless router in my house, and I'd like to know how to make it a "security-enabled" network by thus putting a password on it. Can anyone provide me with a step-by-step guide on how to do that? Thanks in advance.
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AmazingGracePlayer Notebook Deity
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What wireless router do you have?
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Log in to your router via your browser and log in (if not changed by you default log in password and IP address of the router is printed in the manual or on the router itself).
Go to wireless/security tab. There you can select wireless network mode- typically G-only unless you have some B devices (i.e. PDA or old notebook)
Wireless Network Name (SSID): choose whatever you want- it's a good idea to make it long and non-dictionary word due to weakness of PSK exchange implementation.
Make your SSID non-brodcastable.
Security mode: the best is WPA2-Personal
Encryption: AES
Passphrase: complicated and non-dictionary with as many characters and numbers as possible (*,$,^,!,~ etc.). Another words don't use passphrase similar to "vciuergrfbkvc%%giut5574::LOIn;" rather than "Adam123"
Group Key Renewal: probably default is 3600s and you can leave it that way.
Additionally you can enable MAC filtering- permit only listed computers to access the wireless network and type in your MAC address. -
PhoenixTheAssassin Notebook Enthusiast
If you have a linksys the above steps are perfect, though to do a WPA - WiFi Protected Access, you have to have a RADIUS server. (That is also going to be required to set a password on your network). A better way for a novice without a RADIUS server to go is to just set a WEP key up, and use that as the password. I would also recommend setting up a Authorized MAC Address table, so that only your computers can get into the router as well. It's all under wireless if you have a linksys with default software.
Phoenix
PS - FreeRadius on Ubuntu runs awesome if you have an old computer with at least 256 mb ram, and it can be your radius server, and require a password at authentication. -
Check your answers before making fuss. You have to have RADIUS server for WPA Enterprise. WPA Personal (also known as WPA- PSK- Pre Seheared Key) doesn't require it.
And WEP is an ancient security mode that lasts no more than 20 seconds these days.
Don't wanna be rude but if you intend to help someone check your recommendations before posting.
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AmazingGracePlayer Notebook Deity
I have Netgear Wireless Router MR814v2 with Linksys
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AmazingGracePlayer Notebook Deity
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AKAJohnDoe Mime with Tourette's
Go to the router manufacturer's website and download the manual. -
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AmazingGracePlayer Notebook Deity
OK, I couldn't follow the steps, but I got to this page, what do I do now? I tried to changing Netgear from Public to Private, but it doesn't ask for password....
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Just click the middle icon labeled NETGEAR. That should open a window with what's on your network- a gateway and your computer(s)
Double-click the gateway and IE window opens and probably asks for password.
That's a detour of what we wrote previously- check youur router default adress and pass on the unit or in the manual.
BTW It's probably gonna be http://192.168.1.1 -
You didn't set a pw before did you? This is probaly why you not getting asked for one now. Look in the tabs underneath the task tab, I would think the security setting are in the manage network connections or wireless configuration utility.
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AmazingGracePlayer Notebook Deity
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AKAJohnDoe Mime with Tourette's
Get the manual from here.
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OK, let's start again.
First go to your router and find default login and pass+ router IP.
Or just click http://192.168.1.1 (just a wild guess)but you still need a login and pass.
So either on the router or in the manual.
When you find them do what I wrote in my first post or just check back when you are logged in.
EDIT: thanx @AKAJohnDoe
so http://192.168.0.1
login: admin
password: password -
AKAJohnDoe Mime with Tourette's
Be aware that if you change the router's security settings, you will need to make the corresponding change on each and every PC that connects to it.
That is one of the reasons to make router changes while hard-wired to the router rather than while connected wirelessly. -
I briefly run through the manual provided by @AKAJohnDoe and it looks like this router supports only WEP security
You need to choose WEP 128bit (If I'm not mistaken it's the highest available)
SSID not broadcastable and MAC filtering. The details are in the manual. -
i recomend people use wep and not wpa just because some devices can not handle wpa...
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RC4 is a cipher my grandmother would break instead of cross-word puzzle. -
AKAJohnDoe Mime with Tourette's
Adding password to a network?
Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by AmazingGracePlayer, Aug 29, 2007.