Q. In the settings of my linksys router, it say device priority. If i set one of my devices, such as a laptop or PC as a highest priority, does that mean it gets more band width or what? I have to name the device and i put in the mac address for the device. It's in the QoS section.
A. Its priority is how important it is and the router is usually really important
How do I setup security on my Linksys router without the cd?
Q. How can I setup my Linksys router to where no one can steal my internet? I have no cd, and I tried typing admin and password (in multiple ways) already, and it never logs me into the router? Please jhlp...
A. The login to most Linksys routers (usually IP address 192.168.1.1), is a blank username and "admin" (without the "'s) as the password. Here are some security steps I recommend.
Because routers differ as to details, I can't be specific about how to accomplish these actions, but they're almost all done from within the router's administration web pages. Note: It�s best to do them from a computer cabled (even just temporarily) to the router rather than wirelessly, especially since wireless administration will be deactivated by action #1.
Generally, to access your router�s administration pages, hook up a computer directly to the router and enter the router�s local IP address into a browser�s address window. See way below for details on finding your router's IP address.
1.Deactivate wireless access to your router's administration web pages so only a computer connected via an Ethernet cable can reach them. This won�t affect wireless use of the Internet, just wireless administration of the router. Even if you don�t want to leave a computer connected via a cable, leave the cable there for when you need it.
2.Turn off the SSID (network name) broadcast from the router. There's no need to advertise your network's presence. You're not running a hotspot; everyone who should be on your network should know its name.
3.Change your SSID from the default. Hackers know that routers come with default SSIDs and look for them. Even if the SSID isn't being broadcast, if a hacker knows its name, they can hop on board.
4.Set up encryption with an encryption key. The longer, the better. WPA (if your network and all your computers can support 802.11G) is better than WEP. WEP is better than nothing. Each of your wireless computers and devices will need this encryption key. Wired computers will not.
5.(Optional) Limit access to only the computers you want on the network via MAC filtering. (MAC refers to unique NIC (Network Interface Card) addresses, not Macintosh computers, and not IP addresses.) This isn't a defense against hardcore freeloaders -- it's possible to fake MAC addresses -- but it keeps out casual interlopers.
6.(Optional and only partially effective) Change the range of and/or limit the number of automatically assigned IP addresses (DHCP) to reduce the chance of extra users. Again, hackers know what ranges routers come from the factory with. Changing them makes it a little harder to hop on board.
Here�s how to find your router�s IP address:
1.Click on the Start->Run button.
2.In the text box, type
cmd
and press Enter.
3.A black "DOS box" will pop up. In it, enter
ipconfig /all
A bunch of gibberish will fill the box. Next to "Default Gateway" an IP address will appear. This is your router's IP address.
That should go far toward hardening your wireless network.
Because routers differ as to details, I can't be specific about how to accomplish these actions, but they're almost all done from within the router's administration web pages. Note: It�s best to do them from a computer cabled (even just temporarily) to the router rather than wirelessly, especially since wireless administration will be deactivated by action #1.
Generally, to access your router�s administration pages, hook up a computer directly to the router and enter the router�s local IP address into a browser�s address window. See way below for details on finding your router's IP address.
1.Deactivate wireless access to your router's administration web pages so only a computer connected via an Ethernet cable can reach them. This won�t affect wireless use of the Internet, just wireless administration of the router. Even if you don�t want to leave a computer connected via a cable, leave the cable there for when you need it.
2.Turn off the SSID (network name) broadcast from the router. There's no need to advertise your network's presence. You're not running a hotspot; everyone who should be on your network should know its name.
3.Change your SSID from the default. Hackers know that routers come with default SSIDs and look for them. Even if the SSID isn't being broadcast, if a hacker knows its name, they can hop on board.
4.Set up encryption with an encryption key. The longer, the better. WPA (if your network and all your computers can support 802.11G) is better than WEP. WEP is better than nothing. Each of your wireless computers and devices will need this encryption key. Wired computers will not.
5.(Optional) Limit access to only the computers you want on the network via MAC filtering. (MAC refers to unique NIC (Network Interface Card) addresses, not Macintosh computers, and not IP addresses.) This isn't a defense against hardcore freeloaders -- it's possible to fake MAC addresses -- but it keeps out casual interlopers.
6.(Optional and only partially effective) Change the range of and/or limit the number of automatically assigned IP addresses (DHCP) to reduce the chance of extra users. Again, hackers know what ranges routers come from the factory with. Changing them makes it a little harder to hop on board.
Here�s how to find your router�s IP address:
1.Click on the Start->Run button.
2.In the text box, type
cmd
and press Enter.
3.A black "DOS box" will pop up. In it, enter
ipconfig /all
A bunch of gibberish will fill the box. Next to "Default Gateway" an IP address will appear. This is your router's IP address.
That should go far toward hardening your wireless network.
How can i access my linksys router with while useing a Verizon modem?
Q. Im trying to access my Linksys Router by 192.168.1.1 but it's just bringing me to my Verizon modems. Does anyone have any experience with this?
A. Try this link for default IP addresses and login info for a huge list of home networking products:
http://www.answersthatwork.com/Download_Area/ATW_Library/Networking/Network__4-List_of_default_Router_Admin_Passwords_and_IP_addresses.pdf
Hope it helps.
http://www.answersthatwork.com/Download_Area/ATW_Library/Networking/Network__4-List_of_default_Router_Admin_Passwords_and_IP_addresses.pdf
Hope it helps.
If you reset a Linksys router will it do anything to the connections its already setup to?
Q. I have a linksys router and i wanted to get internet on my wii. And i forget my password so i want to reset it, but im not sure if it will do anything to the computers that have hooked up to it already. Will it?
A. It will disconnect. Also, all your wireless computers will still be using the old encryption key and won't be able to connect to the router. Also, the router will no longer have your Internet Service Provider's gateway IP address and Domain Name Server IP addresses. You'll have to set them all back up again.
All for a Wii?
Here's how to find the encryption key: If the encryption key isn't on a label on your wireless modem or router, the likeliest place to find it is in your router's admin pages. Exactly where in those pages varies from brand to brand. If you don't have a router, the following should apply to your modem itself.
Basically, to get into the admin pages, do this:
1.On a computer connected to a wired port on your router (wireless access to the admin pages should be turned off as a security risk), enter the router's local IP address in your browser's address window.ON A LINKSYS, THIS IS PROBABLY 192.168.1.1. THE LOGIN IS USUALLY A BLANK USERNAME AND ADMIN AS THE PASSWORD.
2.Poke around, especially under wireless security, until you find the encryption key. Copy it down EXACTLY. Copy-and-pasting it into a text file (Wordpad is generally best because it's on almost all Windows machines) is even better, as it can be copy-and-pasted from there into whatever needs it. When you see it, you'll understand why this is a good idea.
To find your router�s IP address in Windows:
3.Click on the Start->Run button.
4.In the text box, type
cmd
and press Enter.
5.A black "DOS box" will pop up. In it, enter
ipconfig /all
A bunch of gibberish will fill the box. Next to "Default Gateway" an IP address will appear. This is your router's IP address.
Hope that helps.
All for a Wii?
Here's how to find the encryption key: If the encryption key isn't on a label on your wireless modem or router, the likeliest place to find it is in your router's admin pages. Exactly where in those pages varies from brand to brand. If you don't have a router, the following should apply to your modem itself.
Basically, to get into the admin pages, do this:
1.On a computer connected to a wired port on your router (wireless access to the admin pages should be turned off as a security risk), enter the router's local IP address in your browser's address window.ON A LINKSYS, THIS IS PROBABLY 192.168.1.1. THE LOGIN IS USUALLY A BLANK USERNAME AND ADMIN AS THE PASSWORD.
2.Poke around, especially under wireless security, until you find the encryption key. Copy it down EXACTLY. Copy-and-pasting it into a text file (Wordpad is generally best because it's on almost all Windows machines) is even better, as it can be copy-and-pasted from there into whatever needs it. When you see it, you'll understand why this is a good idea.
To find your router�s IP address in Windows:
3.Click on the Start->Run button.
4.In the text box, type
cmd
and press Enter.
5.A black "DOS box" will pop up. In it, enter
ipconfig /all
A bunch of gibberish will fill the box. Next to "Default Gateway" an IP address will appear. This is your router's IP address.
Hope that helps.
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