how do i secure my home wireless netwrok (1 Viewer)

[RB ~ CTC]

lol

title speaks 4 itself

but seriously please try and give me proper answers thanks

 

[jm1234567890]

WPA security on a 802.11g is good enough for home netowrk.

it is not really true that WEP is easy to hack, you will still need someone really dedicated to hack you. So WEP is good enough if you aren't paranoid.

As for hacking others, firstly you need to get linux installed

 

[breaking]

hi matty!
i think windows does it for you
well hope that helps ya mate

 

[jm1234567890]

hi matty!
i think windows does it for you
well hope that helps ya mate

oh yeah, that's right.

Windows XP SP2 defaults to WEP activated.

 

[tempco]

so can my neighbour scab my internet connection if i have wireless 802.11g?

 

[sunny]

so can my neighbour scab my internet connection if i have wireless 802.11g?

Yes, if your network is not secure.

 

[tempco]

secure in what sense? restricting logging on to the network by specific ips?

 

[jm1234567890]

secure in what sense? restricting logging on to the network by specific ips?

as in you need a password to log onto network.

 

[sunny]

secure in what sense? restricting logging on to the network by specific ips?

The two most common options are WEP encryption and MAC address filtering. Look in your router's manual on how to configure these settings.

 

[tempco]

oh right, thanks for that.

 

[RB ~ CTC]

Yes, if your network is not secure.

well thats the whole point of me asking

but ill look into the rooter's (wot a name aye) instructions





now, how do i hack other people's connections and scab free internet?

 

[Lord Ac]

Is there somewhere to see if someone is using your internet who is not meant to? I have a d-link DI524...

I have enabled WAP ... what does it do? because when my g/f brings her laptop over she connects to my wireless...

Ac

 

[RB ~ CTC]

someone with the nickname lord-ac has a girlfirend?


mine's 802.11b

 

[sunny]

now, how do i hack other people's connections and scab free internet?

You don't, its illegal.

Is there somewhere to see if someone is using your internet who is not meant to? I have a d-link DI524...

Most routers have a page that lets you see the current wirelessly connected devices. You should use MAC address filtering to make sure only the devices you want are connected.

I have enabled WAP ... what does it do?

You mean WEP? It uses a key to encrypt everything that is transmitted in the wireless network so that those that might pick up the packets won't be able to directly read what is being sent.

 

[RB ~ CTC]

You don't, its illegal.

i dont care, so's downloading music.....so's going a km over the speed limit.......so's making prank phone calls

Most routers have a page that lets you see the current wirelessly connected devices. You should use MAC address filtering to make sure only the devices you want are connected.


You mean WEP? It uses a key to encrypt everything that is transmitted in the wireless network so that those that might pick up the packets won't be able to directly read what is being sent.

alright i'll do that, thanks

 

[sunny]

i dont care, so's downloading music.....so's going a km over the speed limit.......so's making prank phone calls

Then take several courses on computer networking, network protocols, network security and encrpytion.

 

[RB ~ CTC]

isnt there just some sort of program i can download

 

[jm1234567890]

isnt there just some sort of program i can download

*sigh, yes. but you will have to search for it and it probably wont work.

 

[Pharaohsam]

you need to find hour router's ip...

type http://(router ip) into your browser and you should get into your router config...

if your router has it go to the mac adrees table and input the ones you want to giive acess...that way no one else can use it...

 

[loquasagacious]

You should also change the default SSID, for gods sake don't leave passwords as dfault eg 'admin'.

Use WEP, definatly use MAC address filtering (it is probably the most secure method).

Oh Lord AC if without any set-up at all your girlfriends laptop will connect then your network is not secure. My advice is to turn it off until you ahve worked out how to secure it.

For those interested in the flip-side: wardriving is the term for it, wardriving is illegal and unfortunately (for those running wireless networks) a growing problem because of the relative ease with which it is done using freely available software.