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noob post, need some very basic security help

PostPosted: Mon Jan 26, 2004 1:37 pm
by kornclown2002
Hi, I've read a lot of websites about how to secure my wireless network and it talks about changing the ssid password. What I was wondering is how to I change the ssid password on my network. I can't even figure out how to get to my router settings, so I need very basic step by step instructions. Thanks.

PostPosted: Mon Jan 26, 2004 1:50 pm
by WiFiLinux
go to the manufactures website and RTFM.

PostPosted: Mon Jan 26, 2004 1:55 pm
by Mr.White
Step by step insructions-

Step 1. Determine who manufactured the router and what model it is. It should say somewhere on the case (Linksys, D-Link, Netgear, etc)

Step 2. Go to the website of the manufacturer and find the support section.

Step 3. Read the directions.

Step 4. Read them again.

Step 5. Read them aloud to yourself.

Step 6. Follow said directions.

Step 7. Wipe hands on pants.

PostPosted: Mon Jan 26, 2004 1:58 pm
by ThreePts
Originally posted by Mr.White
Step by step insructions-

Step 1. Determine who manufactured the router and what model it is. It should say somewhere on the case (Linksys, D-Link, Netgear, etc)

Step 2. Go to the website of the manufacturer and find the support section.

Step 3. Read the directions.

Step 4. Read them again.

Step 5. Read them aloud to yourself.

Step 6. Follow said directions.

Step 7. Wipe hands on pants.



well said.

PostPosted: Mon Jan 26, 2004 2:03 pm
by WiFiLinux
Originally posted by Mr.White
Step by step insructions-

Step 1. Determine who manufactured the router and what model it is. It should say somewhere on the case (Linksys, D-Link, Netgear, etc)

Step 2. Go to the website of the manufacturer and find the support section.

Step 3. Read the directions.

Step 4. Read them again.

Step 5. Read them aloud to yourself.

Step 6. Follow said directions.

Step 7. Wipe hands on pants.


LOL
Damn! I just came back to edit my post with steps and Mr. White beat me to it.

Well done!

Re: noob post, need some very basic security help

PostPosted: Mon Jan 26, 2004 4:27 pm
by G8tK33per
Originally posted by kornclown2002
Hi, I've read a lot of websites about how to secure my wireless network and it talks about changing the ssid password. What I was wondering is how to I change the ssid password on my network. I can't even figure out how to get to my router settings, so I need very basic step by step instructions. Thanks.
Our first self-admittance to the newbie bin...

Re: Re: noob post, need some very basic security help

PostPosted: Mon Jan 26, 2004 4:58 pm
by Thorn
Originally posted by G8tK33per
Our first self-admittance to the newbie bin...


Actually, he's #2: http://forums.netstumbler.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=9364

PostPosted: Tue Jan 27, 2004 2:14 am
by G8tK33per
Damn...guess I shoulda done the math, huh? :D