[Wireless] Help [Wireless]

[msb.]

Basically 1 of my family thinks that the internet wireless needs to be more secure so I was wondering to put a password on the wireless connection,
is it legal to put a password through the wireless connection from the wireless adapater (pc 2)?

E.g. Pc 1 - Router + broadband
Pc 2 - Wireless adapter to pick up internet signal

So can you put a password on the wireless connection by going onto pc 2 then visiting the default website address and then add a password, is that legal or illegal?

[Kevin]

No, its not illegal to put a password on your own connection, its actully advised, and can be done by your routers IP. 192.168.1.1 it differates between the routers, but thats my router ip.

-Kevin

[Nick.]

Why would it be illegal? It wouldn't be an option if it was illegal... :S

[msb.]

Why would it be illegal? It wouldn't be an option if it was illegal... :S
but I am saying from the computer where the wireless router is in the house but adding a password and changing options via the adapater (pc2)

[Lycan]

So

The Internet connection comes into your house and into a computer, that computer has a wireless adapter on it which other computers and i assume laptops connect to and you want to know if you can put a password on that wireless connection?

Yes... you are allowed to put a password on anything technology related in your household and that you own that will accept one.. it is yours

[msb.]

So

The Internet connection comes into your house and into a computer, that computer has a wireless adapter on it which other computers and i assume laptops connect to and you want to know if you can put a password on that wireless connection?

Yes... you are allowed to put a password on anything technology related in your household and that you own that will accept one.. it is yours


but to put the password on do I have to do it from Pc 1 (router) or pc 2 (adapter)?

[Lycan]

but to put the password on do I have to do it from Pc 1 (router) or pc 2 (adapter)?


You'd do it from the router, the router will be broadcasting the connection and therefore broadcasting the request for authentication (password) . The adapter will be looking for the connection and have to respond with the password

so set it up on the router

[msb.]

You'd do it from the router, the router will be broadcasting the connection and therefore broadcasting the request for authentication (password) . The adapter will be looking for the connection and have to respond with the password

so set it up on the router

damn the actual router (pc 1) wires such as keyboard and mouse are out lol and I don't really want to touch cuz my fams computer....


erm so isn't it possible from the router like v... said in the post below with that url

[N!ck]

Yes it can be done from any, but it is easier to do it from a wired connection.

[habtasia]

Your connection can be configured on any computer connected to the wireless network

If you visit your routers ip: 127.0.0.1 (Cant remember in my head)

And login to the router administration and it should have WEP Ecryption somewere, thats what you need :)

[msb.]

Your connection can be configured on any computer connected to the wireless network

If you visit your routers ip: 127.0.0.1 (Cant remember in my head)

And login to the router administration and it should have WEP Ecryption somewere, thats what you need :)
SO I CAN USE PC 2?

[Kevin]

SO I CAN USE PC 2?


You dont have to use the computer that is plugged into the router to change the administration details, but warning do not change them if you do not own the router.

Your probs gonna see a pick up in speed when you set a password, because half the neibourhood are using your internet connection

[N!ck]

SO I CAN USE PC 2?

YES, YOU CAN.

Go to the router's homepage. It will be located somewhere like http://192.168.1.1 (most likely) or http://192.168.2.1 or http://192.168.1.254 or http://192.168.0.1 the default username is usually "admin" and the default password is usually either "admin" or "password" or left blank.

[msb.]

You dont have to use the computer that is plugged into the router to change the administration details, but warning do not change them if you do not own the router.

Your probs gonna see a pick up in speed when you set a password, because half the neibourhood are using your internet connection


YES, YOU CAN.

Go to the router's homepage. It will be located somewhere like http://192.168.1.1 (most likely) or http://192.168.2.1 or http://192.168.1.254 or http://192.168.0.1 the default username is usually "admin" and the default password is usually either "admin" or "password" or left blank.

Okay and that wouldn't be illegal?

[N!ck]

Okay and that wouldn't be illegal?

No, would it heck.

[msb.]

No, would it heck.
was that sarcasm?

[N!ck]

was that sarcasm?

No. How can you think it's not legal to change a setting on something that you own?

[msb.]

No. How can you think it's not legal to change a setting on something that you own?
sorry someone I know fixed it :)


thanks for ur help

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