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wireless router security

  • 28-11-2007 12:30am
    #1
    fatal
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,424 ✭✭✭


    Now that I have finally gotten my wireless set up via a linksys 54g router I just have a couple of questions about security.Since I live in a very built up area I am concerned about other people using my router for internet or networking purposes.
    Would requiring a password in order to connect to my wireless be sufficient enough for security?Is there any software which can tell me how many users are using router for internet/networking at any one time?Also would reducing the "maximum number of dhcp users" from 50 to something like 1 mean that only one connection could use the router at any time?

    Thanks in advance for any suggestions which you may have and feel free to give me any further security advice


Comments

  • #2
    zap27
    Closed Accounts Posts: 66 ✭✭zap27


    Yknow im beginning to think that knowing how to secure a belkin router is like the stuff of legend or something. Last time i tried securing my belkin 54g, i brought my broadband down for a whole weekend. Dont know how i did it and dont know how i got it back up.

    When i log on there are at least 2 other unsecured belkin 54gs available to me-people either as frustrated as me or just totally unconcerned.

    i shouldnt have bought the bloody thing at all!! -ARRRRRGHHH:mad:


  • #3
    woolymammoth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,772 ✭✭✭woolymammoth


    fatal wrote: »
    Would requiring a password in order to connect to my wireless be sufficient enough for security?
    No. You need a good passphrase, with a strong encryption algorithm. Use WPA with TKIP or PSK, and think of a random passphrase with a couple of random numbers in it.
    fatal wrote: »
    Also would reducing the "maximum number of dhcp users" from 50 to something like 1 mean that only one connection could use the router at any time?
    Yes. Whichever computer gets there first! Though if you only have 1 PC, then turn off DHCP, and set the IP manually!


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