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What is "window full ht here onwards"? Where is your kitchen? Is it important that you receive your internet in the kitchen? As usual, try to find a location that is centralised and minimal obstruction for your router.Originally posted by tiggersgd:| | |
| mbrm | rm1 | window full ht here onwards|
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my hse layout...
- rm1 is where i think i can place my router
- as i'm using lappy, should be ok if i'm in other rooms...
- but i think from rm1 to kitchen (not shown) might have a problem.
- if signal strength needed a booster, where can i place them? expensive?can mix n match different brands??
The poor man's method (as with all my methods) of finding where to place your booster:
Since you have a laptop, detect your wireless signal with your lappy. Walk around and keep track of where the signal drops to 3 bars or less (less than half of maximum strength). Take note where signal strength is erratic, weak and not present. From there, you can see where to place a booster to provide signal to all those places. Bear in mind that your booster needs the signal too, so don't put your booster in a place where the signal is erratic or not present. -
Can. For Linksys, it's easy. Stated in the manual. Other routers I'm not too sure.Originally posted by tiggersgd:SSID for linksys...can just change as and when?? -
I'm no expert on computer security but from what I read, there are a few ways you can frustrate hackers from entering your network, not prevent mind you, merely frustrate.Originally posted by tiggersgd:i heard that linksys is stable...easy to administer (router/adapter alike)
wonder how's the administration for Dlink/Netgear and stuff...any experts here to really help provide tips on securing these gadgets?
Firstly, don't broadcast your SSID. If your network is invisible, people would need more effort to find your network. Use the latest encryption that is available on your router. Even an old WEP is better than nothing.
Don't forward your ports unless absolutely necessary. Don't use DHCP. Use static IP addressing instead. If others can't guess your IP, they can't log into your network. Separate your wired and wireless networks. Linksys has this feature. Your wireless is less secure than your wired network and thus it is a good idea to separate them. Also, only allow your wired computer to access your router. This prevents hackers from accessing your router wirelessly.
Use strong passwords that is not subceptible to dictionary attacks. Estimate the maximum number of computers that will access the internet at any 1 time. Set the max connections to the router as such. ie. If you have 5 computers, but only 3 would be connected at any 1 time, then the router should only allow maximum of 3 computers to connect to the internet.
Also, some routers can set timings for the internet to be switched off. If you know that between say... 4am to 8 am everyday, no one would be using the internet, then keep set your router to disconnect from the internet at those times regardless of if its in use or not.
Of course all these does not guarantee that you'll be secured, you'll just be better protected.
If I made any mistakes or missed out anything, feel free to point it out. Thanks. -
Something to add on, remember to turn on MAC filtering.. it helps too... use WPA encryption rather than WEP...
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Firstly, don't broadcast your SSID. If your network is invisible, people would need more effort to find your network. Use the latest encryption that is available on your router. Even an old WEP is better than nothing.
This method will not work on Windows XP due to the Wireless Zero Configuration. If someone already has your SSID in their list, they still can connect to it unless it's locked.
To prevent this, change your SSID and use WPA. Don't use WEP anymore, since newer routers are able to support WPA.
Restrict users from accessing by filtering MAC addresses as well, it's being shown in Linksys manuals as well.
Here's what I mean by Windows Zero Configuration List.
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Thanks, I learn something new today!Originally posted by ndmmxiaomayi:This method will not work on Windows XP due to the Wireless Zero Configuration. If someone already has your SSID in their list, they still can connect to it unless it's locked.
To prevent this, change your SSID and use WPA. Don't use WEP anymore, since newer routers are able to support WPA.
Restrict users from accessing by filtering MAC addresses as well, it's being shown in Linksys manuals as well.
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Question: For radius authentication server, do I need to buy a hardware server to use it? or does the router have its own radius server? Or am I getting it all wrong?
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if you can, try to place the wireless router in the living room, as i suppose the living room would always be the "central" area.Originally posted by tiggersgd:no problem.
but i do have a problem n so does my fren (if u see his hse layout in PR) in placing the wireless router...if u place in the living room, some parts of ur house may have weaker signal strength...how to overcome this?
what accessories u r talking abt? does it apply to all brands of wireless routers/adapters? pls advise. thanks!
there are a few categories of signal strengths:
1) very low
2) low
3) good
4) very good
5) excellent
from what i've tried, as long as your signal level is between "3-5", it dosen't affect the connection speed much.
as for the weak signal, you can try to use a pair of"High Gain Antennas". with the signal direct from router, it would be much better as compared to repeaters. -
SMC router Is quite good
1)wireless one not very sure
Their normal router is superb i have been using it for three years already no problems.
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rm2, i dunno what's inside bcos its my fren's house.Originally posted by SilverPal:First question: would rm2 be nearer to rm1? If so, can you place your router there?
If your room door is facing the corridor (and the opposite rooms), you should try to place your router strategically to ensure least amount of blockage between your wireless computer and your router.
Is your corridor very cramped? Is it feasible to place your router in the corridor?
his bro is placing the router in his room and using the LAN cable to connect to the router.
as for my fren, he's using the usb thumbdrive adapter to connect to the wireless LAN. but it keep dropping signal...perhaps its the adapter? has been 1 week or so for him now...netgear's not so reliable? (esp the usb adapter??)
his corridor is very cramp...only 1 person can pass thru at a time, else u wud have to walk sideways like a crab to squeeze thru.
thanks for ur advice...i'll inform him of the router position.
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Originally posted by ndmmxiaomayi:Yes, it's indeed easy to administer, if you read the manuals. Follow the instructions and you would have no problems setting it up.
As for securing, it's also in the manual. If you lost it, just go online and find. Otherwise, let me dig and send it to you. okie, thanks in advance...will let u know if i ever need the manual. -
that means outside the room, there's a full ht window beside it.Originally posted by SilverPal:What is "window full ht here onwards"? Where is your kitchen? Is it important that you receive your internet in the kitchen? As usual, try to find a location that is centralised and minimal obstruction for your router.
The poor man's method (as with all my methods) of finding where to place your booster:
Since you have a laptop, detect your wireless signal with your lappy. Walk around and keep track of where the signal drops to 3 bars or less (less than half of maximum strength). Take note where signal strength is erratic, weak and not present. From there, you can see where to place a booster to provide signal to all those places. Bear in mind that your booster needs the signal too, so don't put your booster in a place where the signal is erratic or not present.
kitchen's is further behind n near to the main door.
centralised location will be the living room then.
then i'll have to use the poor man's method... -
thanks all for ur kind help n replies!
perhaps i'll try linksys first...