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Post Fiend
Joined: Jul 2003
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From: Spokane, WA
Hey, tell me more about securing your network, how you do it, what happens if you don't, etc. I'm totally clueless about computer crap. I have a linksys wireless router and the laptops have built in wireless. Can people just use your connection if you don't secure it or can they hack into your junk too? Can you fortify your signal with pallets???
Senior User
Joined: Sep 2004
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From: Tacoma, Wa
Ivan, take a look at this page. It may help you out.
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/...ess_secure.htm
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/...ess_secure.htm
Senior User
Joined: Sep 2004
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From: Tacoma, Wa
Trey, this may help you:
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/sharingcable.htm
If you lived closer, I'd set it up for you.
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/sharingcable.htm
If you lived closer, I'd set it up for you.
Last edited by m1garand1; Nov 3, 2005 at 01:34 PM.
Postmaster
Joined: Mar 2003
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From: Spokane WA
You have the same router that we do Ivan, Go to the routers web site and set the settings to require a password, I dont have a Winblows machine, so cant help you with security settings and access from the computer side, but can help with the router side.
Laughing Gas
Joined: Aug 2004
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From: Roseburg, OR
Looks like you did okay. For work, I had to buy my own 60 dollar cat-5 crimper. The other day I saw a package of 25 cat-5 ends for TWELVE dollars at Staples. I about fainted that was so expensive.
That's a nice little switch you bought, compact, no config required.
I've gone war driving a few times (turn the laptop on and set it searching for open WiFi networks while you drive around.) There's a few programs out there that you can use to link with your mobile GPS and map the whole thing (a GPS is the one thing I'm asking for for Christmas...)
That's a nice little switch you bought, compact, no config required.
I've gone war driving a few times (turn the laptop on and set it searching for open WiFi networks while you drive around.) There's a few programs out there that you can use to link with your mobile GPS and map the whole thing (a GPS is the one thing I'm asking for for Christmas...)
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Post Fiend
Joined: Jul 2003
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From: Spokane, WA
One thing about my wireless connection is that it's fairly weak. I get a very low signal in my garage so I don't think people out on the street are gonna get much use out of it. Maaaaybe the next dooe neighbors but that's about all.