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How do I Secure My Wireless Network D Link

How do i make my home D link Booster secure?

  • Danny

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  • 4 years ago

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The most important part is under the Wireless Settings. Here you will secure your router connections. The first thing one might want to do is change the default name because most routers ship with their brand name as the default SSID or broadcast name. While this doesn't help a whole lot if it's broadcast across the neighborhood at least it will hide your brand making it a bit harder to crack. Next is the Enable Extended Range Mode. Do not enable this unless your equipment is indeed in a large building.

There's no sense in creating a larger circle of coverage to encompass even more neighborhood hackers than is necessary. Most average sized homes and small business settings will not require this option to be turned on. Along these same lines it's not recommended that one exchange the factory antenna for a high-range aftermarket replacement for the same reason. If your wireless network card in your computer supports 802.11g then perhaps you might want to tick the 802.11g checkbox perhaps excluding some who may not have the latest equipment. Hiding your SSID aids in security by not announcing its existence. This way only those who know your SSID will be able to use it. While some experienced hackers may own tools to detect your router regardless it will guard against some. In and of itself hiding the SSID isn't a strong security measure but coupled with others decreases your chances of falling victim.

The most important part of securing your router is the Security Mode. Here you will enable encryption and require a password to connect. With most modern routers you have several choices ranging from the least secure to more so. Leaving this disabled allows your information to soar across the air unencrypted inviting others to capture and read it including credit card numbers passwords and private conversations as well as allowing connections from outsiders at will.

WEP or Wired Equivalent Privacy provides a modicum of protection better than nothing but its algorithms were cracked many years ago and anyone with the tools to pull in your transmissions will certainly have these basic conversion tools as well. WPA (version 1) or Wi-Fi Protected Access was created in answer to the WEP failings however it too was cracked several years ago. Again it's better than nothing and will keep regular freeloading neighbors from using your connection but WPA2 is even better. Most modern computer networking cards support this newer encryption standard but some slightly older equipment may not. If your computer supports WPA2 then that's your choice.

  • Published by:  Shane   
  •  4 years ago
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Connect the Modem with the Ethernet cable to your PC/Laptop and power ON it. Open your browser and type https://192.168.1.1 . Now Enter "admin" in username and password fields to enter the Modem configuration page. In the page Click the Wireless Menu. Select Enable Wireless. In the SSID field you can type anything to identify your network- The default SSID is "DLink".

You can change it to your Name or something like that. Select your country. Then Click the Save button. Now go to the Security Menu You can Enable and configure the WiFi Security. Let the WPS in Disabled Mode. Select your SSID. Set the Network Authentication "“ WPA-Personal "“Auto. In WPA/WAPI Passphrase field enter a non guessable complex strong password- This is the password of your Wireless network. You have to enter the same in your WiFi Devices for getting connectivity. Select the WPA/WAPI Encryption TKIP+AES or AES. Apply/Save your settings.

  • Published by:  Shawn   
  •  4 years ago