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wifi security

  • 17-01-2009 05:14PM
    #1
    td1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 144 ✭✭


    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
    Spear
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Help & Feedback Category Moderators Posts: 26,517 CMod ✭✭✭✭Spear


    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.


  • #3
    Ghost Train
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 31,164 ✭✭✭✭Ghost Train


    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


  • #4
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,060 ✭✭✭✭biko


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


  • #5
    darkestlord
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 331 ✭✭darkestlord


    I found this really helpfull.:)

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


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