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Easist way to secure a Linksys WRT54G

  • 08-02-2009 02:10PM
    #1
    Zascar
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 12,615 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    When I first set this router up on my network I had loads of problems with my flatmates vista laptop - so much so that when I eventually got it to work ok consistently, i did not want to change anything in case it stopped working. again. So I left the network unsecure.

    Now I think its time I secured it. I'm wondering can someone tell me the easiest way of securing it. I just want it to ask me for a key so I can put in a long number / password and that will be it.

    Can anyone tell me how I do this please?
    Thanks


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  • #2
    Spear
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Help & Feedback Category Moderators Posts: 26,945 CMod ✭✭✭✭Spear


    Zascar wrote: »
    When I first set this router up on my network I had loads of problems with my flatmates vista laptop - so much so that when I eventually got it to work ok consistently, i did not want to change anything in case it stopped working. again. So I left the network unsecure.

    Now I think its time I secured it. I'm wondering can someone tell me the easiest way of securing it. I just want it to ask me for a key so I can put in a long number / password and that will be it.

    Can anyone tell me how I do this please?
    Thanks

    Turn on WPA encryption, WPA2 preferably if available, with AES, rather than TKIP. Use a good long random, not dictionary password.


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