How do I secure my wireless router?

[SteadySystems]

I have a DLINK DI-524 and I noticed connectivity is delayed. I connected into the router and saw under DHCP tab the following:

BEST-7A8B7D5F31 192.168.0.108 00-0C-F1-61-D6-22 Jun/18/2007 04:45:03
Alexius 192.168.0.104 00-02-2D-87-73-BB Jun/16/2007 19:40:30
192.168.0.103 00-12-5A-48-E9-B2 Jun/16/2007 05:24:17
D4H7XZB1 192.168.0.102 00-16-CF-8C-9C-3E Jun/15/2007 19:21:57
noe-1s52ilpyxua 192.168.0.101 00-0F-3D-EC-1E-3A Jun/18/2007 14:50:00
danger 192.168.0.100 00-1A-92-1F-D4-03 Jun/14/2007 22:22:06
YOUR-9841084228 192.168.0.107 00-14-A5-F3-BD-BE Jun/18/2007 13:48:56
casino 192.168.0.106 00-50-8D-4B-45-EC Jun/18/2007 10:51:09

I am only supposed to have CASINO and NOE connected (two computers).

I see the wireless settings but do not understand how to apply Authentication, Security and Key (on the other computer). I attempted it but it would not connect.

Please help!

Thanks

 

[cdogg]

Look at the info about WEP and WPA here:

http://support.dlink.com/faq/results.asp?question=General Wireless

WPA is more secure, but you might not have the option on your wireless card. While you're at it, change the SSID to something other than the default name. Also on the same page, you should see an option to disable the SSID broadcast.

~cdogg
"Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results." - Albert Einstein
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[linney]

2) Wireless Freeloaders?

http://langa.com/newsletters/2005/2005-10-13.htm

Wireless networks conflicting
thread730-1118179

Wireless Network Connection Switching to Neighbor's
thread779-1119218

 

[smah]

Good reading here

http://blogs.zdnet.com/Ou/?p=454&tag=nl.e622

 

[SteadySystems]

I did not find any step by steps, only articles.

 

[IllogicallyLogical]

Maybe you were looking for something like this? This shows you how to set up using WPA-PSK and setting up the clients under the Windows configuration.

http://www.wi-fiplanet.com/tutorials/article.php/3552826

Joey
A+, Network+, MCP

 

[linney]

Windows XP Wireless User Guide

http://support.gateway.com/support/manlib/Desktops/8508344/8508344.htm

 

[cdogg]

I apologize. The link I posted earlier was saving my country location and didn't map to the right page. You can select your country, close the window, then click on my link again to see where I was trying to take you.

But I went ahead and saved you those steps by providing the two links you'll need:

Enabling WEP:

http://support.dlink.com/faq/view.asp?prod_id=1055

Enabling WPA:

http://support.dlink.com/faq/view.asp?prod_id=1506

~cdogg
"Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results." - Albert Einstein
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[SteadySystems]

Thanks cdogg, questions are:

Do I enable both or just one enough?

Which has less over head and degradation?

How do I create a hex key?

If anyone has Paypal, yahoo messenger me later tonight: ddcemail

I will send you a few bucks if you can help me through it.

 

[linney]

I will send you a few bucks if you can help me through it."

That is not really necessary in this Forum, a simple thank you is all that is really required. Your questions are as useful to other forum members as are any answers that they may generate.

From
Windows XP Wireless User Guide

http://support.gateway.com/support/manlib/Desktops/8508344/8508344.htm

Wireless Network Properties.

"Enter the name of the network. For an access point network, we recommend entering the name of the access point device followed by the SSID name found on the back of the access point. Example: RG1000 1ff60a.

Click the Data encryption (WEP enabled) check box.

Click to clear the The key is provided for me automatically check box.

Enter the network key. This key must be the last five digits of the network name. Example: ff60a."

 

[SteadySystems]

Ya I figured but I will need some hand holding

 

[smah]

If your router supports it, use WPA with a Preshared Key. WEP is relatively easy to crack.

 

[linney]

This is a guide if you do have WPA and intend to use it.

Wireless Network Setup for Windows XP

http://www.uow.edu.au/its/wireless/xp-training-notes/index.html

 

[cdogg]

SteadySystems,
WPA is easier because you can use a simple passphrase instead of coming up with a 128-bit WEP key. Go ahead and try it using the screenshot(s) in the link I gave you (which is specific to your model).



I mentioned in my first post that WPA is more secure, and should be used when possible. The problem is that some older wireless cards don't support it.

In this case, SteadySystems has a DI-524 router which DOES support WPA. So it's all about the WLAN card at this point to determine whether WEP or WPA will be used.

~cdogg
"Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results." - Albert Einstein
[tab][navy]For general rules and guidelines to get better answers, click here:[/navy] faq219-2884

 

[SteadySystems]

my computer is connected directly to the router via ethernet. The computer in the next room is using the wireless dongle that came with the the router.

Its that computer that needs the configuration, that is where I got lost.