Pain in the Tech comments on [5-Minute Wireless Network Security for your Home]

Comment on [5-Minute Wireless Network Security for your Home] by kas

Sat, 05 Jan 2008 08:25:09 -0800

There is a faster and easier way if you do have the Linsys router to make a secure wireless network, but you need a thumbdrive for this.

A: Hardwire one of your computers into the router using the cat-5.

B: Go to http://www.linksys.com 1: under support click [Technical Support] 2: now click on the EASYLINK CONNECT link and follow the directions. C: Once you follow the simple step by steps you have the choice to save the information on a removable media 1: all you have to do now is take your thumb drive to any computer you want wireless plug it in and run the saved program... walahh simple wireless without the headache.

or you can simply use this link to their easy link program... and then follow the directions included.

http://www.linksysfix.com/check/netset/install/EasyLink_Connect.exe

Comment on [5-Minute Wireless Network Security for your Home] by niyi

Tue, 29 May 2007 07:29:13 -0700

I have Linksys Router and My Lan is made up of 60 system and I want to secure my network using MAC address filter. Now since my router has 40 slot where I can entered the MAC address what I my going to do to accomodate the rest 20pcs? Also how am I going to block illecit website from my website?

Comment on [5-Minute Wireless Network Security for your Home] by bekrain

Tue, 03 Apr 2007 04:42:02 -0700

Hi, don't know if I explained that right. We have a computer that we just hooked up to a wireless router. The internet works fine on this computer. We have a imac downstairs that we are trying to connect wirelessly. And can't see to do it. Mac wants us to pay them so they can answer our question. And they said it will take 7-9 days to do this. Help. We are using bell sympatico internet. They have set it up on the mac as far as they can. It idoes have an airport, or wireless card in it. Do you know how we might get it up and running? It is a new computer, bought it in Dec. and it hasn't been hooked up to internet yet. Thank you.

Comment on [5-Minute Wireless Network Security for your Home] by Jessie

Sat, 10 Mar 2007 18:06:21 -0800

I had no idea how to secure my network. All the instructions on the Disk were Greek to me. Thank you for this article or all kinds of peple would have been on my network.

Comment on [5-Minute Wireless Network Security for your Home] by Anonymous

Sat, 27 Jan 2007 20:06:51 -0800

Could someone help how I can connect to Linksys router...please? I've installed wireless router and am using the wireless network from the laptop.But when I view/refresh teh network connection in 'Zone Alam' it says connection as insecured open connection. How can I protect my network? In the first point how can I access my router without connecting to 192.168.1.1. Thanks very much.

Comment on [5-Minute Wireless Network Security for your Home] by Chance

Thu, 18 Jan 2007 09:30:37 -0800

The new versions of the wrt54g routers continue to run VxWorks, but a few clever hackers have changed that for the good of all humanity. There are multiple threads on the www.dd-wrt.com forum that indicate how you can remove the VxWorks OS and implant a custom Linux environment. This is not for the faint of heart, and does void the manufacturers warranty. I have personally noticed a huge boost in performance, and stability in this firmware over the VxWorks original. Thanks, Chance

Comment on [5-Minute Wireless Network Security for your Home] by Student from Malaysia

Fri, 12 Jan 2007 20:21:34 -0800

Hi, I followed your guidelines to secure my wireless network with MAC filters and it worked beautifully. Thanks for taking the time to share this nugget of wisdom! Do keep up the good work and all the best in your career undertakings!

Comment on [5-Minute Wireless Network Security for your Home] by Nan

Sun, 07 Jan 2007 22:05:17 -0800

I am trying to use my work computer's wireless network connection at home, yet my husband set-up security on our Linksys wireless router. I have the key code I used for my personal laptop; however, I keep getting error messages that say that it must be 26 characters. I have retyped it and retyped it ad nauseum and it says the same thing. Also, the confirmation line automatically enters what I'm typing, yet does not complete it nor does it allow my to type over it with the complete line of keycode characters. Please advise on what might be the problem. This is the only setting that I'm changing and do not want to mess anything up that may affect my connections at work or on the road. Thanks, Nan

Comment on [5-Minute Wireless Network Security for your Home] by sajith

Sun, 24 Dec 2006 22:17:31 -0800

I run 2 desktops and 1 laptop. the laptop is wireless. I have someone leaching on my internet connection. I know this cause my wan is still very active when all computers are shut down. How can I password my connection so that only my systems are using it. I have a D-LINK Wireless G ADSL 2/2+ router model: DSL-G624T. I hope someone can help me config the router to block unwanted leachers. Thank You in advance. sajith

Comment on [5-Minute Wireless Network Security for your Home] by Ray

Tue, 21 Nov 2006 20:32:44 -0800

GREAT INFO on SECURING LINKSYS ROUTERS--THANKS!!!

Comment on [5-Minute Wireless Network Security for your Home] by Tom

Sun, 29 Oct 2006 17:11:07 -0800

I run 2 desktops and 1 laptop. the laptop is wireless. I have someone leaching on my internet connection. I know this cause my wan is still very active when all computers are shut down. How can I password my connection so that only my systems are using it. I have a linksys wireless-G. model: WRT54GS. I hope someone can help me config the router to block unwanted leachers. Thank You in advance. Tom

Comment on [5-Minute Wireless Network Security for your Home] by Coen

Sat, 29 Jul 2006 07:29:03 -0700

Andy, You've updated the article because Linksys changed it's router product range. I recomment looking at the WRT54GL router. This is the old router with new (linux) firmware.