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wifi security

td1 · 2009-01-17 16:14:29

I need to know how to retrospectively put security measures in place on a home wireless network - any help would be greatly appreciated!

17-01-2009 4:14pm

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I need to know how to retrospectively put security measures in place on a home wireless network - any help would be greatly appreciated!

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#2 17-01-2009 4:20pm

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td1 wrote: »

I need to know how to retrospectively put security measures in place on a home wireless network - any help would be greatly appreciated!

Ideally WPA2 with a good long, non-dictionary word key.

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#3 17-01-2009 4:21pm

Ghost Train

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get to the router web interface in internet browser...
usually http://192.168.1.254
or whatever your default gateway is.

find wifi security settings under security or wifi

set security to wpa
enter in a pass phrase
apply the setting

then rescan for wifi networks

connect with new passphrase

might be good to have a network cable to connect to the modem if the security locks you out over wifi

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#4 17-01-2009 4:24pm

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Change to WPA-PSK (use password at least 20 chars long) and Mac filtering. Good general security but nothing is 100%.

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#5 18-01-2009 9:58pm

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I found this really helpfull.:)

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055368633

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