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Funky Fly 05-15-2004 04:22 PM
How do I enable WEP on a wireless internet connection?
 
Yeah, this is for the CREDOs, Vegas and Klepto Klowns out there.

My dad set up a wifi internet connection here in E-Town so that the pc and my dad and brother's laptops all run on the same internet connection. He's using a Linksys router and Windows XP Pro as the OS. I have no clue how to enable WEP to keep just anyone from leeching off our connection.

Help a brother out, guys.

Triple A 05-15-2004 05:01 PM
WTF is WEP

Silent 05-15-2004 08:35 PM
I dunno but one time, I got into my neighbor's wireless network, and I could see his printers, so I printed out a bunch of porn and his 13 year old son got in big trouble hahaha

KleptoKlown 05-15-2004 09:01 PM
Wireless security is kinda an oxymoron.

Those basic wireless routers dont have a huge range, so unless you're in an apartment, or have close neighbours, its not really a huge deal.

Just to give you an idea how insecure "secure" wireless connections are. A hotel here recently spent 18,000 bucks to have a wireless connection in each hotel room. Its supose to be a secure connection, especially for clients who do business transactions and stuff...I can release/renew a 192.168 IP from my notebook in my car in their parking lot...

Chances are, you wont get any leecher. If your dad is really that concerned, tell him to hardwire the connection instead. Wireless security is nowhere near good enough yet.

Funky Fly 05-16-2004 05:32 AM
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Originally Posted by ]{lepto]{lown
Wireless security is kinda an oxymoron.

Those basic wireless routers dont have a huge range, so unless you're in an apartment, or have close neighbours, its not really a huge deal.

Just to give you an idea how insecure "secure" wireless connections are. A hotel here recently spent 18,000 bucks to have a wireless connection in each hotel room. Its supose to be a secure connection, especially for clients who do business transactions and stuff...I can release/renew a 192.168 IP from my notebook in my car in their parking lot...

Chances are, you wont get any leecher. If your dad is really that concerned, tell him to hardwire the connection instead. Wireless security is nowhere near good enough yet.
I know that, but it'll at least keep the local kids with laptops from accessing the net on our tab.

Help me out here guys.

CREDO 05-16-2004 06:22 AM
listen to the klepto. hes spot on.

The Ravishing One 05-16-2004 08:17 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Silent
I dunno but one time, I got into my neighbor's wireless network, and I could see his printers, so I printed out a bunch of porn and his 13 year old son got in big trouble hahaha
:lol:

Goldbird 05-16-2004 10:41 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Silent
I dunno but one time, I got into my neighbor's wireless network, and I could see his printers, so I printed out a bunch of porn and his 13 year old son got in big trouble hahaha
Nasty... but i like :lol:

Jesus Shuttlesworth 05-16-2004 11:07 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Silent
I dunno but one time, I got into my neighbor's wireless network, and I could see his printers, so I printed out a bunch of porn and his 13 year old son got in big trouble hahaha
LOL

nice one geek

Silent 05-16-2004 01:47 PM
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Originally Posted by sTiMa34
LOL

nice one geek
thanks braindead football player

Funky Fly 05-16-2004 09:05 PM
Will someone please just tell me how to enable the WEP? :'(

My dad isn't listening to reason, here.

Jesus Shuttlesworth 05-16-2004 09:18 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Silent
thanks braindead football player
nice one

Silent 05-17-2004 01:23 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by sTiMa34
nice one
it was a joke guy

CREDO 05-18-2004 11:49 PM
Quote:

Will someone please just tell me how to enable the WEP? :'(

My dad isn't listening to reason, here.
it will be in the config of the router somewhere.
under security, or wireless, or WLAN.

just choose what size key you want to use (128bit is good) and make up a string to go in the keybox. you can use any combination of letters and numbers. it's basically a password.

then you also have to setup the wireless cards on the computers with that key.
it's in the card's properties, under wireless networks.

Vega 05-19-2004 04:10 AM
First of all, there is WiFi and there is Wireless. I'm assuming you meant wireless, since setting up a WiFi connection would imply you are setting it up for everyone who uses a WiFi connection.

I'm not to good with wireless, my dad tried installing one at home while I am gone at college and couldn't get it to work so he said it is my "project" for when I get back. I could probably help you then.

Funky Fly 05-26-2004 05:31 PM
Thanks anyway, guys. We sorted it out.


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