I’m new to this form, and new to wireless
networks.
I need some advice. Here is how I setup my
network.
I have a DSL router/modem wired, plugged into that
is a belkin wireless router. From the belkin I
have one wired pc and 2 wireless. Now I have
the wired router/modem wall on but the wireless
router wall off. All 3 the pc’s see each
other under an Mshome network setup. All 3
pc’s have software firewalls. Can someone pls
advise me what the best way to secure my home
network is? My ISP has given me a private IP.
I have also forgotten the address to my belkin
setup page.
I know this looks rough but like I said I'm
new to wireless networks and needs some help.
Junior Member Posts: 7 Registered: 2/8/06 Status: Offline
posted on 3/8/06 at 02:44
Go to Belkin homepage and look in support, you
should find your network address for the router,
probably 192.168.1.1, try a few different numbers at
the end, also try at the cmd prompt type
ipconfig/all this may show you the address.
It sounds like you have rather large setup for a
household, maybe you should invest in a
ADSL/wireless router, but it also sounds like your
network is working fine too, probably look at
having firewall on your main router carrying the
ADSL, then firewalls on each terminal as a back
up incase the firewall on your router does not
auto update itself, look at using security on your
wireless network, enable WEP and hide your SSID,
anyone sitting outside your house could access MSHOME
network if its unsecured.
If you need advice on getting a cheap all in
one router, my tech guys have there regular places
where they source kit.
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