Internet Connection Password[MOVED FROM WINDOWS]

David Williams · 05-02-2008, 05:14 AM

I have a wireless broadband Internet connection and I believe that this can be accessed by anyone who happens to to be close enough.
This being the case, how can I setup a password to restrict access?

**PaddyN** · 05-02-2008, 05:18 AM

What internet router do you have?

David Williams · 05-02-2008, 05:38 AM

Netgear Wireless ADSL Firewall Router DG834GT/GTB

**PaddyN** · 05-02-2008, 05:43 AM

right.
go to internet explorer and in the address bar type 192.168.0.1

might prompt for username/password

user = admin
pass = password

then in there look for Wireless Settings, Security settings. Not too sure of router but make sure you make it a WPA secured router.
If it supports it WPA2-PSK either TKIP or AES...might confuse you but just WPA-PSK and choose a word that you know..add numbers to be safe..

Let me know if you get stuck

chauffeur2 · 05-02-2008, 07:46 PM

Hello David, Welcome to TSF!

I have the same piece of equipment...if you don't use the wireless connections facility with this modem/router, you can disable it completely from 10.1.1.1, (not the address that PaddyN gave you) also, disconnect the wireless antenna too.

Hope this helps.

Kind Regards,

EDIT: 192.168.0.1 is for Lynksis Routers.

Geekgirl · 05-02-2008, 09:31 PM

Linksys Routers default ip is 192.168.1.1

You can also do a ipconfig from the command prompt.Click Start/Run . Type in cmd and press Enter. Type in ipconfig, you will get the ip address, this is for the router.

**johnwill** · 05-03-2008, 08:14 AM

Here's the cookbook to enable encryption on that router: http://www.portforward.com/english/r...T/wireless.htm

I'd personally recommend not using SSID hiding or MAC filtering. As long as you use WPA/WPA2 with a strong random key of 20 characters, the other measures will add nothing to your security, and they just make your network harder for you to use.

05-02-2008, 05:14 AM	#1 (permalink)
David Williams Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 15 OS: XP	Internet Connection Password[MOVED FROM WINDOWS] I have a wireless broadband Internet connection and I believe that this can be accessed by anyone who happens to to be close enough. This being the case, how can I setup a password to restrict access?

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PaddyN TSF Enthusiast Join Date: May 2008 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 651 OS: XP SP2/Ubuntu/FedoraCore8 My System	Re: Internet Connection Password What internet router do you have?

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David Williams Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 15 OS: XP	Re: Internet Connection Password Netgear Wireless ADSL Firewall Router DG834GT/GTB

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PaddyN TSF Enthusiast Join Date: May 2008 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 651 OS: XP SP2/Ubuntu/FedoraCore8 My System	Re: Internet Connection Password right. go to internet explorer and in the address bar type 192.168.0.1 might prompt for username/password user = admin pass = password then in there look for Wireless Settings, Security settings. Not too sure of router but make sure you make it a WPA secured router. If it supports it WPA2-PSK either TKIP or AES...might confuse you but just WPA-PSK and choose a word that you know..add numbers to be safe.. Let me know if you get stuck

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chauffeur2 Manager Emeritus Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Posts: 10,180 OS: Xp Sp3 with all updates + Vista™ Ultimate SP1. My System	Re: Internet Connection Password Hello David, Welcome to TSF! I have the same piece of equipment...if you don't use the wireless connections facility with this modem/router, you can disable it completely from 10.1.1.1, (not the address that PaddyN gave you) also, disconnect the wireless antenna too. Hope this helps. Kind Regards, EDIT: 192.168.0.1 is for Lynksis Routers. __________________ Dave T. Submit New Articles If it works, Don't fix it! Especially if Bill Gates had anything to do with it!! Last edited by chauffeur2; 05-02-2008 at 07:56 PM.

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johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,787 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Internet Connection Password[MOVED FROM WINDOWS] Here's the cookbook to enable encryption on that router: http://www.portforward.com/english/r...T/wireless.htm I'd personally recommend not using SSID hiding or MAC filtering. As long as you use WPA/WPA2 with a strong random key of 20 characters, the other measures will add nothing to your security, and they just make your network harder for you to use. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience