Network Security

Johnny Bitte

Hey guys,
The set up we have at home is like so.
We have a regular router downstairs which receives the broadband signal from the digiweb antenna.
We have two pc's connected to that and also a wireless router connected.

We have 3 laptops connecting to the wireless routor.

My question is could somone connect to the wireless routor and then to the other two pc s that are connected to the regular router???

Or connect to a laptop that is connected to the wireless router??

Sponge Bob

yep, unless you turn on security on the wireless

I recommend WPA encryption and Mac Address authentication as a minimum

Johnny Bitte

Sponge Bob wrote:

yep, unless you turn on security on the wireless

I recommend WPA encryption and Mac Address authentication as a minimum

MAC address and WPA is on, along with password connection.
What other protection is there?

I ve just got a new laptop and looking to transfer my old files to it.
How can do this through the wireless router?

Thomas_S_Hunterson

Set up a shared folder on one of the computers. Access it from the other computer and copy the files across.

Johnny Bitte

Sean_K wrote:

Set up a shared folder on one of the computers. Access it from the other computer and copy the files across.

Thanks for that have it going now, 15 hours

What security tho. Is there any other percaution i can take

ethernet

The_Goose135 wrote:

Thanks for that have it going now, 15 hours

What security tho. Is there any other percaution i can take

15 hours? Why do I have a feeling you're using Vista ...

ceidefields

15 hours....did you copy everything using floppy disks? (just jokin...)

If you're running Windows, which I assume you are, turn on the personal firewall and make sure it stays on. If you're not, find some sort of personal firewall to install. Just another layer of security.

Install a decent antivirus package. Make sure you configure automatic updates for Windows and install the updates.

If you have WEP and mac authentication turned on, that should be enough of a deterrent to hackers knocking on your door. In my experience most hackers go after unprotected networks first. If they're going to put some effort into hacking something, it probably won't be your little home network.

Cake Fiend

Your file transfer will almost certainly go faster if you use a wired connection (ideally a crossover cable directly between the source and destination).