Setting a Password?

Hello there,

I just bought and set up a Linksys Wireless-G router (No WKPC54G) to
share my broadband cable modem between my Windows XP machine and my
MacBook running OSX 10.4

When I completed the setup process, I input a password which seems to
be only used to gain access to the setup website.

Question is, how do I set up a password to access the wireless network?
When I switched my Macbook on, it saw the WiFi network straight away
and logged on without me needing to type in a password at all. I guess
this means that any Tom, Dick or Harry could do the same! Other local
WiFi networks always seem to ask for a password, so how can I make mine
do the same?

cheers

Steve

On Thu, 31 Aug 2006 15:09:08 GMT, Man Mountain <ploppy@ploppy.net> wrote
in <oYCJg.187261$9d4.43029@fe2.news.blueyonder.co.uk> :

>I just bought and set up a Linksys Wireless-G router (No WKPC54G) to
>share my broadband cable modem between my Windows XP machine and my
>MacBook running OSX 10.4
>
>When I completed the setup process, I input a password which seems to
>be only used to gain access to the setup website.
>
>Question is, how do I set up a password to access the wireless network?
> When I switched my Macbook on, it saw the WiFi network straight away
>and logged on without me needing to type in a password at all. I guess
>this means that any Tom, Dick or Harry could do the same! Other local
>WiFi networks always seem to ask for a password, so how can I make mine
>do the same?

You should use the "setup website" (actually admin screens in the
router) to:

1. Change the "setup website" password to something strong and secure.

2. Enable WPA-PSK with a strong and secure passphrase.

3. Enable WPA-PSK with that same passphrase on all wireless clients.

See wikis below.

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Wi-Fi How To: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi_HowTo>
Fixes to Wi-Fi Problems: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi_Fixes>

John Navas wrote:
> On Thu, 31 Aug 2006 15:09:08 GMT, Man Mountain <ploppy@ploppy.net> wrote
> in <oYCJg.187261$9d4.43029@fe2.news.blueyonder.co.uk> :
>
>> I just bought and set up a Linksys Wireless-G router (No WKPC54G) to
>> share my broadband cable modem between my Windows XP machine and my
>> MacBook running OSX 10.4
>>
>> When I completed the setup process, I input a password which seems to
>> be only used to gain access to the setup website.
>>
>> Question is, how do I set up a password to access the wireless network?
>> When I switched my Macbook on, it saw the WiFi network straight away
>> and logged on without me needing to type in a password at all. I guess
>> this means that any Tom, Dick or Harry could do the same! Other local
>> WiFi networks always seem to ask for a password, so how can I make mine
>> do the same?
>
> You should use the "setup website" (actually admin screens in the
> router) to:
>


Thanks for your help!
> 1. Change the "setup website" password to something strong and secure.
>
OK, I've done that aready.

> 2. Enable WPA-PSK with a strong and secure passphrase.
>
I cant find an admin screen that has the option to do this...
> 3. Enable WPA-PSK with that same passphrase on all wireless clients.
>
> See wikis below.
>
Steve

On Thu, 31 Aug 2006 15:45:28 GMT, Man Mountain <ploppy@ploppy.net> wrote
in <suDJg.3072$Z_5.131@fe3.news.blueyonder.co.uk>:

>> 2. Enable WPA-PSK with a strong and secure passphrase.
>>
>I cant find an admin screen that has the option to do this...

Did you read the manual (paper and/or CD)?

--
Best regards, FAQ for Wireless Internet: <http://Wireless.wikia.com>
John Navas FAQ for Wi-Fi: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi>
Wi-Fi How To: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi_HowTo>
Fixes to Wi-Fi Problems: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi_Fixes>

John Navas wrote:
> On Thu, 31 Aug 2006 15:45:28 GMT, Man Mountain <ploppy@ploppy.net> wrote
> in <suDJg.3072$Z_5.131@fe3.news.blueyonder.co.uk>:
>
>>> 2. Enable WPA-PSK with a strong and secure passphrase.
>>>
>> I cant find an admin screen that has the option to do this...
>
> Did you read the manual (paper and/or CD)?
>
aah, silly me, found it now! There are 2 pages for security!

Thanks for all you help John

Steve