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Accessing/configuring a Linksys router
Hi:
I purchased a router because I wanted to have the security of a hardware firewall. Finally decided on the Linksys Wireless-G WRT54G. The documentation for installation was scanty, and the supplied CD wizard failed to establish a connection, despite following all the instructions to the letter.
So I re-connected my cablemodem, went to the Linksys website, and used their online wizard to hook up. It went without a hitch, and it *seems* my router is working correctly, with all the correct LED's lit. At least I'm back online.
My question is, how do I make sure my encryption is enabled? I can't seem to find anywhere to access the router/firewall software. I don't see any Linksys icon in my systray, nothing in my Control Panel, Program Files, or msconfig, So how do I configure this router for security?
volcano11
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May 28th, 2006 01:00
Open a web browser, type - http://192.168.1.1 into the address bar. When it asks for a username and password, leave the username blank and entere admin as the password. You do not need to install any software whatsoever to use a router and all aspects of the configuration can be accessed using the web based configuration utility on the router, accessed as described above.
Steve
joe53
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May 28th, 2006 02:00
Under the Security/Firewall tab, I have 4 entries checked opposite "Block WAN Requests"
Are these correct settings?
volcano11
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May 28th, 2006 03:00
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,4149,1277020,00.asp
http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Security.html
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/learnmore/bowman_05february10.mspx
joe53
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May 28th, 2006 14:00
jmwills
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May 30th, 2006 05:00