Anyone know how to lock wireless router ?

[SpiderOne]

i notice probably all of my neighbours are probably using my internet connection . i got the linksys hub and i use my builtin airport xtreme to get the signal . any idea how i could add a password or something so no one else can steal my connection ? this really sux my 6.5mbps can even play world of warcraft . ping 900+ even at full signal strength from me .

[Clownfish]

at ur browser, go to http://192.168.1.1

if u r being prompted for password, enter "admin" and password leave blank... from there u should be able to access ur router options...

then search for the option whereby u can set WPA...

once set, in order to use ur builtin airport xtreme on the connection, set its WPA too...

[hondaker]

bro u mean the 'Web Encryption Key'? aka WEP?

i've used it last time, but since my computer spoilt, and i forgot the password for the WEP, i called up starhub to see if i can salvage the router

in return, they told me that setting the 'Restricted Port' is a better way of securing the network from external users, since the router will use MAC addresses to allow access for different computers

i suggest calling up the Starhub hotline, and request the customer service technician to guide you along in setting the restricted access

one advantage of this is that WEP will somehow reduce the speed of the Internet access(as told by the technician), and if you have an easily guess-ed password for the WEP, you network will not be secure as well

[dumdum]

another option besides WPA, you can also enter the MAC address of your

desktop or notebook into the router admin. doing this only allow

recognised MAC address to access your wireless network.

[arcanehacker]

WEP and WPA is also to deter people from sniffing out stuff you do easily.. imagine sending clear txt over the air for people to sniff.. IMO its a must.. WEP and WPA makes it more difficult for people to make out these packets. It probably will take months or require enough packets to decrypt information. By then you should have already changed to a new WEP or WPA key. Of course, select a higher bit one like 256bits for WEP.

Another way to 'lock' is to do MAC address filtering. Every network/wireless card have a unique MAC address. Just allow your known card MAC address.

IP filtering is also a way. Disable DHCP on your wireless router and only add apporved IP addresses. Of course, you will need to set the IP address on your system.

Alternatively, you can also set your DHCP range to only 1 or 2 address(es).. if you set to one 1, the once you are connected, no one else can connect to it.

Also disable SSID broadcast. this make your wireless router undetected to others trying to sniff out a wireless network.

[Clownfish]

bro u mean the 'Web Encryption Key'? aka WEP?

i've used it last time, but since my computer spoilt, and i forgot the password for the WEP, i called up starhub to see if i can salvage the router

in return, they told me that setting the 'Restricted Port' is a better way of securing the network from external users, since the router will use MAC addresses to allow access for different computers

i suggest calling up the Starhub hotline, and request the customer service technician to guide you along in setting the restricted access

one advantage of this is that WEP will somehow reduce the speed of the Internet access(as told by the technician), and if you have an easily guess-ed password for the WEP, you network will not be secure as well

1. WPA is more secure than normal WEP (u seem not to noe wat is WPA)

2. u should hav "salvaged" ur router by using the reset button on ur router

3. which neighbor is gonna guess ur WEP anyway if they dun noe u realli well to noe wat password u may hav used... no one is realli so free to employ a "Dictionary Attack" on u just to share network connection with u? unless u got some confidential data that he wans to intercept

4. it is naive that a professional cracker cannot penetrate ur MAC address filtering

in conclusion, in home normal usage, use ard 128 bits WPA (i presume ur router supports this) (some routers having too high encryption may encounter higher packet loss) and disable ur SSID and change it will suffice...

[SpiderOne]

jesus christ . i dont understanda thing . ok this mac address thing . the router is on a windows XP computer how do i configure it to accept the MAC address of my computer ( which is a mac , which i also totally dont know how to use also . )

sad . i can almost miss windows if im not careful

[tivoli]

Yo spider one, no time no hear.

Simple.

Just called your telco and ask to guide you for encrypting your router

using a password.

I am with Singnet and the wireless router have a standard 16 digit

hexadecimal password.

My connection is encrypted. No one should be able to use it easily.

[Clownfish]

use browser enter http://192.168.1.1 (default IP unless changed), the username/password to use to gain access is "admin" and "admin"

u should be able to see the main page of ur router webapp... it is supposed to be a easy to use application, just dun panick, dun change any default settings unsure of...

the pictures below r found on the web, may not match exactly wat u see on ur router webapp but should be similar....

go to "Wireless"

note that the second field is the SSID which is ur wireless network name... u can change it to anything u like, just make sure that it is quite unique

if broadcast is selected to be 'disabled' then ppl cannot see ur SSID by searching for wireless networks within ur wireless area

still Under "Wireless" go to "Wireless Security"

choose the settings as shown

the "shared key" field is where u enter ur security key (it should be in hexadecimal form, 0~9 and A~F, 4 bits for each 'letter', thus 16 'letters' for 64 bits)

as for ur wireless adapter (used to link to ur wireless network), if u r using the generic windows settings instead of the manufacturer's client software,

note that u must put the SSID that was set in the router and the network key is the security key set

[madmac]

jesus christ . i dont understanda thing . ok this mac address thing . the router is on a windows XP computer how do i configure it to accept the MAC address of my computer ( which is a mac , which i also totally dont know how to use also . )

sad . i can almost miss windows if im not careful

Clownfish, nailed it... thats what you need to do... you should be able to access it from your mac, with the URL he specified.

You shouldn't need to configure it to accept your Mac's IP addy. Your mac will 'latched-on' to it automatically. Jus make sure you have the password ready when it is asked. Remember to check the box which says, "store password in the keychain", that way you'll never need to rekey-in that crazily long password again.

As for the mac... enjoy,... theres no turning back to windoze... j/k only...

[giantbicycle]

i notice probably all of my neighbours are probably using my internet connection . i got the linksys hub and i use my builtin airport xtreme to get the signal . any idea how i could add a password or something so no one else can steal my connection ? this really sux my 6.5mbps can even play world of warcraft . ping 900+ even at full signal strength from me .

bro..i do have the same prob with u too..suspect my neighbout leaching connection..slow down alot for me...I removed my D-Link antaner" and try leaching my connection using a Laptop and still able too..so i think i getting get it lock too..

[SpiderOne]

woah clownfish . thats nice and detailed . and the first post finally in all the forums im in that i actually understand and has helped me accomplish what i set out to do . thanks a lot man .

P.S I cant find any audio codec for MAC for my anime . where to find ? im going to scream . I want my windows back . PPS. im using intel mac everything rosetta . i used to be a computer idiot but still ok . now im a TOTAL COMPUTER IDIOT . Only thing i know how to use on my com is my firefox . macromedia studio photoshop illustration and audition . i downloaded thunderbird to check email also dunno how to use . oh man OSX jialat . download MP3s also dunno where all go . download apps and programs all disappear must spotlight them out . No idea whats going on half the time . as long as i can log in my world of warcraft i dun care .

[giantbicycle]

P.S I cant find any audio codec for MAC for my anime . where to find ? im going to scream . I want my windows back . PPS. im using intel mac everything rosetta . i used to be a computer idiot but still ok . now im a TOTAL COMPUTER IDIOT . Only thing i know how to use on my com is my firefox . macromedia studio photoshop illustration and audition . i downloaded thunderbird to check email also dunno how to use . oh man OSX jialat . download MP3s also dunno where all go . download apps and programs all disappear must spotlight them out . No idea whats going on half the time . as long as i can log in my world of warcraft i dun care .

[SpiderOne]

1 last question . when i go to that ip address website . how do i change the admin admin username password thing .