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Thread ID: 97750 2009-02-26 06:42:00 Belkin Router security. Colpol (444) Press F1
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751495 2009-02-26 06:42:00 Hi People.
I have been given a Belkin Wireless Cable DSL Gateway Router. Model F5D6231-4.
It works well but unfortunatly the security is not active.
Any ideas how to set the security so all and sundry cannot access my connection.
Cheers
Colin
Colpol (444)
751496 2009-02-26 07:05:00 Go to the routers IP(usually 192.168.1.1, check manual) then go to wireless properties, then create a key there for WPA or WEP, use WPA2 if you can, as its much safer than wep Blam (54)
751497 2009-02-26 07:37:00 Belkins - AWWHHHHH -- Only kidding - worked on 3 different ones today.

Pays to use IE - open the browser, type in the Routers IP which is http://192.168.2.1 < Enter> Password by default is blank ( no Password)

Once the interface has loaded, click on Wireless, Channel and SSID - should be someplace there on or disable ( all 3 I worked on were on by default) change the SSID if you want ( name of network) you may have to change the channel to 6 as well, some devices dont like other channels - then under Encryption , set the security level - just be careful if you set it to high some pc/s laptops wont connect or work - out of the 3 I worked on today all 3 required WEP128 anything higher and it was a no go. (two of the places had brand new laptops) Apply changes as you go.

Suggestion - try the wireless without any security first, that way it makes sure its actually working - then apply the security.
wainuitech (129)
751498 2009-02-26 20:52:00 All good now.
Thanks a bunch Guys.

Cheers
Colin
Colpol (444)
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