D Link confusion

[Sixpence]

I think Brendan wanted me to start a new thread on this subject , so B , what does this mean

Wep or similar will do the job. Just post as a new issue. Fairly simple to implement /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif

or should I wake up seven year old nephew to take over

 

[BrendanS]

If you have a 15 year old to hand it would be helpful.
Wep is a security standard. If you have no other wifi networks nearby it would help, as then you might not bother. If you want to set up a wep enabled wifi network, then you set that up in your router first, then copy the information to the other computers on the network. There are other standards, and Wep is quite low, though that would mean all the other wifi on the network would have to conform, so stick to wep for now

 

[Sixpence]

I don't have any other wireless links anywhere near enough to detect if that makes a difference , but no , can't help with fifteen year old

I'm told that I have to do it from the PC which is hard wired not wireless but is there a simpletons guide somewhere , written in non tech speak

 

[BrendanS]

which techie device are you trying to do this from, and can probably give personal advice.

 

[Sixpence]

er , lappie , Toshiba equiem ( spelling )

 

[bendyone]

If you only need one or two connection try Mac address filtering, works with most routers and when set up the router will only talk to the device with the mac address you have told it.

 

[BrendanS]

In very simple terms, you go to router software menu and somewhere in the menu, you'll be able to enter a password.

Then in each of the computers on the network, you enter the same password into the wifi software that enables it to connect to the router.

 

[zzjfawce]

Glad somebody else finds this difficult. I have a DLink G604T wireless ADSL modem. I have noticed occasionally that my Mac inviters to consider joining other networks that I have never heard of, presumably neighbours in the street or suchlike. I assume therefore that other people could also drop into my internet connection (and maybe evn browse my computer files?) because I have no security.
I have now found menu for security which, if anybody else has the same device, can be accessed by typing in the browser address 10.1.1.1. This then brings up pages to talk to your modem. In the home page you can click a button on the left called Wireless. This produces another page of Wireless settings. There is a section called security. If you tick WEP then you get more buttons and these are
Authentication - Open Shared Both

and you also have to select up to 4 encryption keys, each of which have the choice of 64, 128, or 256 bits allowing passwords of 10, 26 or 58 hexadecimal digits respectively.

So my questions:

Why up to 4 encryption keys - extra security or a different one for each device joining the network?

If I enter an encryption key (which i take it is another word for password), do i then have to go and enter that same password on the network settings of all the devices using the network. Will these devices then remember the passwords or will i have the children pestering me to remind them what it is (or worse, will the children start changing the password so we all end up locked out)

I have a printer connected to the network - how would i tell the printer the password or wouldn't it matter because printers aren't bright enough to surf the net?

 

[Sixpence]

found that too now , looking forward to the answer

 

[rickp]

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Why up to 4 encryption keys - extra security or a different one for each device joining the network?

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Just use the first key.

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If I enter an encryption key (which i take it is another word for password), do i then have to go and enter that same password on the network settings of all the devices using the network. Will these devices then remember the passwords or will i have the children pestering me to remind them what it is (or worse, will the children start changing the password so we all end up locked out)

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The password applies to the wireless link - so all devices need to have it configured. They should all remember it once configure though.

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I have a printer connected to the network - how would i tell the printer the password or wouldn't it matter because printers aren't bright enough to surf the net?

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If the printer is connected via wifi - it will need the password. If its connected to the network via cable, then it won't.

Rick

 

[zzjfawce]

Thanks for answers. I will give it a try. If it works, will say thankyou. If not, could be the end of internet connection and this will be my last post, never got to 100, let alone 1000 (I don't know how the mighty 10,000ers find the time).

 

[Budgie]

I have a D-Link 624 wireless router and I have set it up with WPA security - fairly simple to set up and use.

Go to web address http://192.168.1.1 - brings up router menu
select "wireless" - bottom LH button on my software
select security WPA-WSK (click button)
in WPA-WSK key enter a suitable password (ideally letters and numbers, 8 characters or so)
select "save"

The first time you try to connect your laptop to the network you will be asked to enter the password - after that your laptop will remember the password.

Hope you find this helpful.