How to I secure my wireless network?

July 10, 2009

Secure Wireless Network FAQ:


I have a Surecom router 802.11g and ADSL…
how do I secure this and do I need to start by switching off ssid?
how do I do this and where will i be able to do this? Please explain simply, I am not that good with computers…. thanks so much in advance!
SIMPLE please! I don’t know how to change these things…..?

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Tagged as: Adsl, Ssid, Surecom Router

{ 2 comments… read them below or add one }

ez80227 July 14, 2009 at 2:46 am

there are plenty of ways, none of which include your modem. starting with assigning ip to only your adapter(s) and shutting off any other. also, make sure what kind of encryption protocols are available to both your adapter(s) and router, select the best available to both, wep, wpa, wpa2. be sure to write down the code or the pass phrase so you can input it into your adapter after you set it on the router, or else you will need to interface with cat5 cable. not broadcasting your ssid can help, but it doesn’t fix the problem if anyone knows it, so changing you ssid is also in order then.

Dunbar Pappy July 16, 2009 at 6:57 am

Router settings:
Use WEP only as a last resort: it’s child’s play to *****.
Set for WPA or WPA2 if your computers support this level.
And;
Disable: UPnP & QoS,
Enable: Router management username with bulletproof passphrase;
& AES

Note: Mac address filtering will prevent accidental & casual freeloaders, but will not deter committed hackers. Mac addresses are on the front end of packets, therefore un-encrypted and as such, easily copied and used to ’spoof’ packets; enabling a ‘man in the middle’ attacks.

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