Show Notes - Episode 1
SERIES: Lab Rats
EPISODE #: 1
RELEASE DATE: October 26, 2005
TITLE: Setting Up Wireless Security
RUN TIME: 14:50:29
HOSTS: Andy Walker and Sean Carruthers
PRODUCER: Matt Harris
EDITOR: Sean Carruthers
SOURCE: www.labrats.tv/episodes/ep1.html
NOTES:
- Wireless routers straight out of the box are NOT secure, thus allowing anyone to use your WiFi access for potentially illegal activities.
- Get IP (internet protocol) address to access the router
- Linksys: http://192.168.1.1/
- D-Link: http://192.168.0.1/
- Belkin: http://192.168.2.1/
- IP addresses straightly used by routers to access web configuration page
- Larger bit encryption = more difficult to break
- Save password in router and notebook computer
- WEP – very insecure compared to WPA
WEP – Wired Equivalent Privacy:
- Select the following:
- Home
- Wireless
- Security
- Choose WEP
- Choose-- either 64-Bit or 128-Bit encryption
- 64-Bit (10 Characters)
- 128-Bit (26 Characters)
- password = alpha-numerical hexadecimal
Use characters 0-9 and A-F
- Click Apply
WPA – WiFi Protected Access:
- most new routers have WPA
- Select the following:
- Home
- Wireless
- Security
- Choose WPA
- Click Apply
Windows Wireless Access:
- View wireless internet connections
- Select by clicking the access point
- Click connect
- Dialog box – Enter network key
- Click connect
- WEP and WPA works with both Windows and Mac
CREDITS
Title Graphics by Steve Huntriss (AKA ‘Tackie’)
Theme Music by Dee Long
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Show Notes by Michael Britton
