I have a netgear rangemax 240 wireless router, my neighbour (a good friend of my dads) set it up, however he knows the password and whatever else you need to connect/view logs etc and sais he can pick the signal up from across the road...I'd like to make it secure but not got a clue where to start!

I know you can change the password, by doing this what am I stopping anyone from viewing? Is this the only thing I need to change to stop anyone connecting to my internet (that knows the password?)

Remote management is set to "everyone" should I change this too "Only This Computer" does that just mean ONLY this computer can send/recieve the signal?

Also in basic settings... "Does Your Internet Connection Require A Login?" should this be set to yes? its set to 'no' atm

Could someone explain what these things should be set too and why please? to summerise...I want to set my router so no one can connect to it except the 2 pc's in my house and the people with the authorisation

complete mong when it comes to wireless

 

Hello m8,

open an internet page and go to http://192.168.1.1 or http://192.168.1.0 and it should open the router control page, the username and password will probably be admin and password, or admin and admin.

Here you can access everythign your router does. It will require username / password if your ISP does. basically if you used to "dial" into a broadband connection then it will need this info, cable modem connections don't need to.

Remote management should only be set to the other PC in the house in case your main one fails or you can't access the router for some reason.

You can setup the Wireless Encrytion Password in the wireless section of the router control page. Basically, if you are using a wireless network then this is essential. All you do is generate a passphrase, which will give a key. This will need to be used on any machine that is able to connect to your network wirelessly, either by letting windows control access to the wireless network, or the software that came with the network card.

My next door neighbour's daughter connects to my wireless network as her bedroom is right next to mine, and I have given her the key, she only uses MSN and the odd bit of web browsing, nothing that affects my bandwith at all.

If he can pick the signal up from across the road, it's a fair chance he's using your broadband connection

 

Nice one thanks for the reply Dan, i'll give that lot a go (need to sonsult the old man first incase I f**k it up ) I can get onto the control page jus need to change the settings I think, so you reckon I jus need to change the password and set the remote management to my other PC and im jammin? do I do that by adding the IP's? god I really am clueless I dont even know what ip's to add

Wireless Encrytion Password - so thats what I need to change to stop people from using my bandwidth? will I have to enter the code in everytime the pc starts or will it do it automatically?


cheers, a very confused PF user

 

Set it to WPA-PSK with AES or WPA2 with AES

WEP passwords can be hacked in a few hours LOL....


Defo apply security settings....

 

cheers dingy, Its currently set too WEP, what am I doing/changing when I set it to what you suggested? Ive not a clue what the settings mean lol

 

Its the type of encrytion

WEP is shit basically LOL....


You need to change the router and the wireless device settings.

 

now it becomes complicated, so its not just a case of switching from WEP to WPA-PSK with AES or WPA2 with AES ?

I think i'll see if I can get a mate to come and sort it out, but if I break it im f'ked, its worked flawless since it was installed, but u cant help wondering if someone is keeping an eye on what web sites your browsing or using your wireless

 

I know what you mean, i'm always thinking someone may be looking at what i'm doing on the net, mine pics up 4 other networks aswell, so if i can see 4 other peoples networks they can see me!!

i have a rangemax router set to wpa2 [although i have no idea what it means just it's more secure] but there is a setting somewhere on your router login settings page that lets you set it to just allow your laptop to connect, it says the MAC address of your laptop which i think simply means it will only allow your laptop connect to the router.

 

Ive jus changed the password, hopefully that'll do it, Im too untechnical for this lark

 

my neighbour cracks my WEP frequently - the cunt!

sawing the aerials off the router has foxed him though!

Alex

 

roflmao!

mine don't have a external aerial!

 

Alex, get a router with MAC address control, or turn of SSID broadcasting and change the SSID.

 

Yeah see if there is an option saying "hide my wireless network" It'll still be there, but it wont be broadcasing its SSID.

If someone wants to hack their way in though, it only takes a few days of leaving the comptuer on for them, but hiding the SSID will help.

JAmes.

 

Almost anything can be hacked by the determined, but it's harder to hack what most can't see in the first place....

 

I could do that Bill....

but I CBA!

the range is now nice and low - problem solved

 

ever since I changed my password I cant get on the netgear website to view all my settings...wtf


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