|
|
On 27 Jul, 23:15, "Anthony R. Gold" <not-for-m...@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> On Sun, 27 Jul 2008 18:19:09 +0100, robert <rob...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > give your network a name you can recognise but
> > which doesnt reveal your name or address ie dont use "Brownatno10".
>
> Why is that? Will someone follow along the radio waves and rob your home?
> Will announcing the location of the AP make the network any more hackable?
> I read so much paranoid stuff like this that I wonder what is on the minds
> of those who spread it and so I am moved to ask.
>
> Tony
Why would you want to put personally-identifiable info in given the
choice?
Sure, it probably won't hurt, but it definitely won't hurt if you
don't.
I can think of a couple of scenarios - people turning off routers when
they're out or on holiday, for example, might give someone a clue you
weren't at home. Sniffing ethernet traffic might reveal emails that
did similar.
Just call it something memorable but cryptic.
To the OP: get it working with a cable first, then sort out the
wireless.
Find the IP address of your router by start..run..cmd and typing
"ipconfig /all". note the gateway address numbers, and in internet
explorer type in http://your.gateway.ip and hit enter. You should be
asked to login to your router. Check the username/password settings
and if you're not sure ring up your ISP whilst you're logged in and
ask them.
Once you've got a wired connection working, you can setup the
wireless. Get it working without encryption and then turn on WPA and
pick a password.
Ric
|
|