Comments on: Lock Down Linksys Wireless Access Point in 10 Steps http://www.wireless-thing.com/2006/02/19/lock-down-linksys-wireless-access-point-in-10-steps/ Wireless Network, Hardware & Software, Wi-Fi Security Reviews & Tips & Tricks Mon, 22 Feb 2010 07:02:36 +0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Yahamshari http://www.wireless-thing.com/2006/02/19/lock-down-linksys-wireless-access-point-in-10-steps/comment-page-1/#comment-1730 Yahamshari Sun, 14 Feb 2010 20:46:58 +0000 http://www.wireless-thing.com/?p=53#comment-1730 I have no clue how to do perform any of the ten step (less steps 3 and 6) or at least the useful one. Seems to me this blog was written for people in the know how. Unlike most of you, I am not computer savvy. Recently, we subscribed to a different Internet service company. The Internet man brought in a DSL router which is connected via an Ethernet cable to a Linksys WRT54GR, version 1.1. which we were using before. the Linksys had a password assigned which I have written down; however, our laptops indicate that our network is not secured (no icon of a lock) which concerns me because I believe any of our neighbors' college students are able to tap into our network causing it to be slower due to the extra users taping into the router(s). Can anyone, please, share with me the best way (step by step in laymen terms) to protect my MacBook Pro, my sisters' Sony Viao, Hitachi, and Toshiba laptops from being accessed? I am hoping I can lock my DSL router, reuse the password I used to use anytime we buy a new laptop and decide to join our network. Also, I am curious to know whether a neighbor who is able to join my unsecured network is also able to see what I or my sisters are typing on our keyboards or the files we have saved on our laptops? Thank you all in advance for your assistance. I have no clue how to do perform any of the ten step (less steps 3 and 6) or at least the useful one. Seems to me this blog was written for people in the know how. Unlike most of you, I am not computer savvy.

Recently, we subscribed to a different Internet service company. The Internet man brought in a DSL router which is connected via an Ethernet cable to a Linksys WRT54GR, version 1.1. which we were using before. the Linksys had a password assigned which I have written down; however, our laptops indicate that our network is not secured (no icon of a lock) which concerns me because I believe any of our neighbors’ college students are able to tap into our network causing it to be slower due to the extra users taping into the router(s).

Can anyone, please, share with me the best way (step by step in laymen terms) to protect my MacBook Pro, my sisters’ Sony Viao, Hitachi, and Toshiba laptops from being accessed?

I am hoping I can lock my DSL router, reuse the password I used to use anytime we buy a new laptop and decide to join our network. Also, I am curious to know whether a neighbor who is able to join my unsecured network is also able to see what I or my sisters are typing on our keyboards or the files we have saved on our laptops?

Thank you all in advance for your assistance.

]]> By: Jeffrey Castro http://www.wireless-thing.com/2006/02/19/lock-down-linksys-wireless-access-point-in-10-steps/comment-page-1/#comment-1628 Jeffrey Castro Fri, 15 Jan 2010 01:10:12 +0000 http://www.wireless-thing.com/?p=53#comment-1628 First off excellent webpage. Im unsure if it has been talked about, however when using Explorer I can never get the entire page to load without refreshing many times. Maybe just my CPU. Enjoy! First off excellent webpage. Im unsure if it has been talked about, however when using Explorer I can never get the entire page to load without refreshing many times. Maybe just my CPU. Enjoy!

]]> By: Dave http://www.wireless-thing.com/2006/02/19/lock-down-linksys-wireless-access-point-in-10-steps/comment-page-1/#comment-1594 Dave Fri, 11 Sep 2009 00:56:35 +0000 http://www.wireless-thing.com/?p=53#comment-1594 Please don't give wireless security 'tips' anymore. Steps 3 and 6 will do absolutely nothing to keep me from accessing your wireless AP. In fact, disabling ssid broadcasting will also render your wireless client vulnerable to attacks wherever you may roam. But then that wouldn't occur to someone that's likely just repeating what he's read elsewhere. Don't even get me started on why limiting dhcp scope is a complete joke. Please don’t give wireless security ‘tips’ anymore. Steps 3 and 6 will do absolutely nothing to keep me from accessing your wireless AP. In fact, disabling ssid broadcasting will also render your wireless client vulnerable to attacks wherever you may roam. But then that wouldn’t occur to someone that’s likely just repeating what he’s read elsewhere.

Don’t even get me started on why limiting dhcp scope is a complete joke.

]]> By: Clarkson http://www.wireless-thing.com/2006/02/19/lock-down-linksys-wireless-access-point-in-10-steps/comment-page-1/#comment-1463 Clarkson Fri, 08 May 2009 18:35:51 +0000 http://www.wireless-thing.com/?p=53#comment-1463 "If you know of any the neighbors that have wide open access points you shouldn’t be shy about sharing this document with them." Or, you can steal their signal. Either or :) “If you know of any the neighbors that have wide open access points you shouldn’t be shy about sharing this document with them.”

Or, you can steal their signal. Either or :)

]]> By: Concerned http://www.wireless-thing.com/2006/02/19/lock-down-linksys-wireless-access-point-in-10-steps/comment-page-1/#comment-1444 Concerned Fri, 13 Feb 2009 20:19:19 +0000 http://www.wireless-thing.com/?p=53#comment-1444 Anyone "examining" the wireless traffic will see your non-"linksys" SSID as well as the MAC addresses that aren't blocked. So, as long as they set a static IP, the only thing in their way is the encryption. If it's WEP, then they're in the network within 5 minutes, if it's WPA then their access is only as difficult as the complexity of the passphrase. Anyone “examining” the wireless traffic will see your non-”linksys” SSID as well as the MAC addresses that aren’t blocked. So, as long as they set a static IP, the only thing in their way is the encryption. If it’s WEP, then they’re in the network within 5 minutes, if it’s WPA then their access is only as difficult as the complexity of the passphrase.

]]> By: naji http://www.wireless-thing.com/2006/02/19/lock-down-linksys-wireless-access-point-in-10-steps/comment-page-1/#comment-1193 naji Tue, 26 Feb 2008 23:02:50 +0000 http://www.wireless-thing.com/?p=53#comment-1193 i want to unlock runescape because my mom locked it i hope this works i want to unlock runescape because my mom locked it i hope this works

]]> By: Linuxishawt http://www.wireless-thing.com/2006/02/19/lock-down-linksys-wireless-access-point-in-10-steps/comment-page-1/#comment-1192 Linuxishawt Tue, 26 Feb 2008 15:20:00 +0000 http://www.wireless-thing.com/?p=53#comment-1192 Nice article, I plan on writing my own for my site, however I have a few things to mention. Disabling SSID broadcast does nothing in terms of real security. It will keep the casual noob away. But Windows OS' "broadcasts" the names of preferred Wireless Networks and the SSID is still transmitted in plain-text. MAC filtering and limiting DHCP do nothing. Once the scope of your network is discovered a user can setup a static IP and spoof the MAC of your AP or a Client. WEP is terrible, many attacks on RC4 have been published. Try to get devices that support WPA2 and pick a strong random key. - Linuxishawt! Nice article, I plan on writing my own for my site, however I have a few things to mention. Disabling SSID broadcast does nothing in terms of real security. It will keep the casual noob away. But Windows OS’ “broadcasts” the names of preferred Wireless Networks and the SSID is still transmitted in plain-text. MAC filtering and limiting DHCP do nothing. Once the scope of your network is discovered a user can setup a static IP and spoof the MAC of your AP or a Client. WEP is terrible, many attacks on RC4 have been published. Try to get devices that support WPA2 and pick a strong random key.

- Linuxishawt!

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I’m using Linksys WRT54G Wireless Router and Wireless-G USB Adapter at home. This is how I secure wireless home network. Apply these 10 steps to lock down both Linksys wireless access points and wireless routers.

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