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Re: Wireless network security
20-10-2007 1:14 AM
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on you Router page it has this!
Re: Wireless network security
20-10-2007 1:18 AM
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7052223.stm
Re: Wireless network security
20-10-2007 1:58 AM
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If you haven't got that laptop, then all you can do is to reset to manufacturer's settings and do the whole setup all over again.
I've seen software that requires SSID to be broadcast. I must say that most of my neighbours do so - encrypted or not. Broadcasting your SSID does not reduce your security by much.
You seem to have every possible security setting.
If your PC can take it, then WPA2, WPA, WEP in that order.
Probably time to skim through Wikipedia.
"In The Beginning Was The Word, And The Word Was Aardvark."
Re: Wireless network security
20-10-2007 8:14 AM
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I agree about WPA2>>WPA>>WEP.
I always make changes to my router using an ethernet cable, rather than wirelessly.
Re: Wireless network security
20-10-2007 1:13 PM
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It's not necessary for your router to be plugged into the BT socket when you do the configuration!!!
My teeth are always on edge whenever I change a setting on the router - but now I know different...
All you need is a power point and a piece of ethernet cable.
Once you've got it set up you can connect wirelessly to check that it will talk back to you.
Then you take it back to it's home by the BT socket and all will be well.
Don't forget to take a printout of the settings [in case you need to do it all over again]
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Re: Wireless network security
20-10-2007 2:25 PM
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Re: Wireless network security
20-10-2007 8:23 PM
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[Not meant to sound patronising, just in case you think it is]
Re: Wireless network security
21-10-2007 8:36 AM
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Re: Wireless network security
21-10-2007 11:32 AM
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http does not do this!
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Re: Wireless network security
21-10-2007 12:51 PM
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If the site is secured using SSL (as described earlier), then even if somebody is spying on your wireless network, then they won't be able to get your credit card details.
If the site isn't secured using SSL, then even if you're using an ethernet cable, or WPA, then somebody will be able to spy on the traffic between the router and the website.
Re: Wireless network security
21-10-2007 2:26 PM
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