Wireless cable router wanted.. - Page 4

Matblack · 06-02-2007, 10:40

YOu may need to disconnect from the router, then set the security and then reconnect, I would also suggest you hide the SSID so people can't see your network unless they know the actual SSID to look for.

MB

Admiral Huddy · 06-02-2007, 11:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matblack

YOu may need to disconnect from the router, then set the security and then reconnect, I would also suggest you hide the SSID so people can't see your network unless they know the actual SSID to look for.

MB

Hmm can't find an option to hide SSID. If i hide the SSID then how do I find it from the client?

Daz · 06-02-2007, 11:36

Type it in rather than search for it

There's an 'add' button on the connection properties page, or somewhere around there.

Admiral Huddy · 06-02-2007, 11:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daz

Type it in rather than search for it

There's an 'add' button on the connection properties page, or somewhere around there.

I'm using the software that came with the Linksys.. should I be using the XP software.

Daz · 06-02-2007, 12:00

Yes, imo. It will connect when the system boots rather than when you log on, and since XP SP2 the integrated solution is much lighter and cleaner than third party apps.

Daz · 06-02-2007, 12:28

Random note: I have my WRT54GL next to me now, running OpenWRT. Looks like exactly what I wanted, so cheers folks

Admiral Huddy · 06-02-2007, 15:07

I could only get the GS.. GLs don't seem to be around much.. I wanted to buy out of the shop in case it was no good. PC World were quite happy to accept a return should it not have been in range.

Does the job though.

Burble · 07-02-2007, 15:12

SSID hiding isn't going to stop anyone finding your network - fire up a copy of Netstumbler and it'll report the hidden SSID's to you in a couple of seconds.

WEP blows goats, turn it off and use WPA (or WPA2 if your clients support it) with a nice long pershared key.

Mark · 07-02-2007, 15:20

He's right about WEP y'know, though I was thinking more sheep than goats, but either works.

Shame most consoles can't be bothered to support WPA. Grrr.

Will · 07-02-2007, 15:27

I have some lovely linux tools on my laptop which need a mere 50mb of data to crack 128bit WEP keys!?!

WPA is where it's at - at least for a start anyway.

06-02-2007, 10:40	#31
Matblack Baby Bore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Svalbard Posts: 9,770	YOu may need to disconnect from the router, then set the security and then reconnect, I would also suggest you hide the SSID so people can't see your network unless they know the actual SSID to look for. MB __________________ "we had roots that grew towards each other underground, and when all the pretty blossom had fallen from our branches we found that we were one tree and not two"

06-02-2007, 11:36	#33
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	Type it in rather than search for it There's an 'add' button on the connection properties page, or somewhere around there. __________________ apt-get moo

06-02-2007, 12:00	#35
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	Yes, imo. It will connect when the system boots rather than when you log on, and since XP SP2 the integrated solution is much lighter and cleaner than third party apps. __________________ apt-get moo

06-02-2007, 12:28	#36
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	Random note: I have my WRT54GL next to me now, running OpenWRT. Looks like exactly what I wanted, so cheers folks __________________ apt-get moo

06-02-2007, 15:07	#37
Admiral Huddy HOMO-Sapien Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chelmsford Posts: 6,692	I could only get the GS.. GLs don't seem to be around much.. I wanted to buy out of the shop in case it was no good. PC World were quite happy to accept a return should it not have been in range. Does the job though. __________________ I just got lost in thought.. It was very unfamiliar territory. Techie Talk \| My gaming Blog \| PC spec \| The Admirals log

07-02-2007, 15:12	#38
Burble Rocket Fuel Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 7,826	SSID hiding isn't going to stop anyone finding your network - fire up a copy of Netstumbler and it'll report the hidden SSID's to you in a couple of seconds. WEP blows goats, turn it off and use WPA (or WPA2 if your clients support it) with a nice long pershared key.

07-02-2007, 15:20	#39
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	He's right about WEP y'know, though I was thinking more sheep than goats, but either works. Shame most consoles can't be bothered to support WPA. Grrr.

07-02-2007, 15:27	#40
Will BBx woz 'ere :P Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 2,147,487,208	I have some lovely linux tools on my laptop which need a mere 50mb of data to crack 128bit WEP keys!?! WPA is where it's at - at least for a start anyway. __________________ *No No!*