Encrypting Wireless

Ruzzy · 12-31-2005, 08:07 AM

my brother has just got a laptop with centrino and my m8 has a laptop and i want to encrypt the signal. im gunna hook the wireless transmitter up soon but i want to no how 2 encrypt it before i do, my pc will be the master. by the way im gunna plug the wireless into a wired ADSL modem/router

My PC < Wired modem/router < Wireless Transmitter > Wireless signal ) ) )

the main question however is how do you encrypt

johnwill · 12-31-2005, 09:56 AM

The encryption is a function of the router and your drivers for the wireless adapters. For the Centrino laptop, you use the wireless configuration to pick the encryption type and keys. For the router, it's in the wireless configuration pages.

I recommend WPA if you can, with keys at least 20 characters long and with random numbers and letters. That is quite secure nowadys.

**Squashman** · 12-31-2005, 07:36 PM

Your PC being the master has nothing to do with this.

It should look more like

Internet
^
Broadband modem
^
Wireless or Wired routers
^
computers

12-31-2005, 08:07 AM	#1 (permalink)
Ruzzy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Kettering, Northamptonshire, UK Posts: 240 OS: XP Pro SP2	Encrypting Wireless my brother has just got a laptop with centrino and my m8 has a laptop and i want to encrypt the signal. im gunna hook the wireless transmitter up soon but i want to no how 2 encrypt it before i do, my pc will be the master. by the way im gunna plug the wireless into a wired ADSL modem/router My PC < Wired modem/router < Wireless Transmitter > Wireless signal ) ) ) the main question however is how do you encrypt __________________ The self-titled computer wrecker is back, but with a new leaf! its time to not break them but fix them! Last edited by Ruzzy : 12-31-2005 at 08:13 AM.

12-31-2005, 09:56 AM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 31,468 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	The encryption is a function of the router and your drivers for the wireless adapters. For the Centrino laptop, you use the wireless configuration to pick the encryption type and keys. For the router, it's in the wireless configuration pages. I recommend WPA if you can, with keys at least 20 characters long and with random numbers and letters. That is quite secure nowadys. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

12-31-2005, 07:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
Squashman Tech, Networking Forums Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: 1265 Lombardi Ave. Posts: 1,005 OS: All of the above	Your PC being the master has nothing to do with this. It should look more like Internet ^ Broadband modem ^ Wireless or Wired routers ^ computers