Making network safe

ajm

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I would like some help with making my wireless network more secure please.As all this is new to me i would like simple and easy to follow guides.I have.....

PC 1 wired to the wireless router.
PC 2 wireless connection
PC 3 wireless connection
PS2 wireless connection through Game adapter

Using Linksys WRT54G Router
Linksys WMP54G PCI card
Linksys WMP54G PCI card
Linksys Gaming adapter

I would like to just make it so that no-one can wirelessly connect to my network only my selected PC's.

ps.Using XP pro on all pc's.
 
In Short There is no way to STOP people getting in to your network, but theres a few things you can do to make it hard enough for them to give up :D

WPA, Best Encryption on Most Routers, Enable than with the above guide (Make sure the PS2 Adapter supports it first.

MAC Filtering, Only allows the devices you let in using their MAC addresses, Although this can be easily Bypassed with MAC Spoofing Software, I will keep away most unwanted Hackers!

Google MAC filtering on your Router and you should get a tutorial.

Safe Networkin'......
 
Make sure you use a LONG password such as one generated here. If you use a short password you reduce the protection WPA or WPA2 offer.

PS You may also want to have a look at DD-WRT - it won't make your router more secure as such but it will give you additional features and bug fix's not found int he linksys firmware.
 
@bitslice

Thanks but i don't want to mess about with updates and stuff.

@Laser402

I will give the WPA a try but first i need to find out how to determine if the PS2 Adapter supports it.

@tolien

Sorry don't have WPA2

@Avalon

Wow that is sum long password.DOes this need to be entered onto all devices using the network.Also what size password is considered as reasonably safe?
 
What version is your WRT (should be printed on a label on the bottom)? If it doesn't directly support WPA, there should be a firmware update that'll enabled WPA.

Yes, the passphrase would have to be entered on every machine, and to some extent it's linear: the longer the password, the longer it takes to break.
 
Thanks again Tolien,the Router is ver 2 and it does support WPA.It has the options for..
WPA Pre-shared key
WPA Radius
Radius
WEP

The only problem is i think the gaming adapter only supports 128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP.Model WGA54G
 
had a look at that model, does look like its WEP only, can you configure it?

If so it may have WPA or even WPA2 with a Firmware update.

Worst comes to worst just use 128bit WEP, not as secure but better than most household security :D

Good Luck
 
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