I'm going wireless

Glocksman · Post by **Glocksman** » 2004-05-23 12:10pm

I just ordered a Dlink DI-624 and DWL-G650 PC Card to replace my wired Linksys setup.

Does anyone have any tips on how to set it up for both security and speed?

Any advice would be appreicated.

Faram · Post by **Faram** » 2004-05-23 12:46pm

You are in luck

Using a NON WIRELESS CONNECTION Update the firmware in the router

http://support.dlink.com/

D/L and install and reboot on the computer

Microsoft's WPA encryption service pack

Change the admin and user password on the DI-624

Enable Encryption on the router

Reconect to the router and use the WPA-PSK Key you entered in the router

If it works now your in the clear but you might want to take some more steps.

Enable MAC Filtering, not a great security step but will anoy wardrivers.

Disable DHCP and use static adresses on the computer.

Again not a great security step but a hindrance.

Need more just pm me or sumthing

Glocksman · Post by **Glocksman** » 2004-05-23 12:52pm

Cool!

Thanks for the info.

Faram · Post by **Faram** » 2004-05-23 12:55pm

NP

Oh the Firewall is nice:

Loads of stuff to muck around with

Oh and I blanked out the sorce ip that can do stuff in da router, newer hurt to be a bit paranoid

Faram · Post by **Faram** » 2004-05-23 02:13pm

Oh just rememberd one thing.

D-Links drivers for super g is crap, diconnects are freqvent but this universial driver for the Atheros chip found in DWL-G650 and DWL-G520 is rock steady for me.

But Beware this is not supported from D-Link or anyone else.

http://www.fmworld.net/download/E0200034/E0200034.exe

And it is tricky to install.

Atheros driver on a DWL-G520

I have a hacked .inf file for the install if you need it.

InnocentBystander · Post by **InnocentBystander** » 2004-05-23 02:39pm

The level of security you need depends on where you live. For instance, if your base station’s range doesn't go beyond your house, or even your property, there is no reason to implement any wireless security features, none at all. Unless you live in a city or dense suburb and you *know* there are nerds in the region, or you plan on buying a large antenna for your base station to greatly increase its range, you can't justify the security measures (beyond the firewall, of course). I’ve had a completely open wireless base station active at my house for years, and no one has ever connected to my network besides my own computers. But, then again, the signal dies about 50 feet from my house.

Faram · Post by **Faram** » 2004-05-23 03:08pm

InnocentBystander wrote:The level of security you need depends on where you live. For instance, if your base station’s range doesn't go beyond your house, or even your property, there is no reason to implement any wireless security features, none at all. Unless you live in a city or dense suburb and you *know* there are nerds in the region, or you plan on buying a large antenna for your base station to greatly increase its range, you can't justify the security measures (beyond the firewall, of course). I’ve had a completely open wireless base station active at my house for years, and no one has ever connected to my network besides my own computers. But, then again, the signal dies about 50 feet from my house.

Well I am THE Computer nerd around here.

There is multiple wireless networks in my condo complex and I have connected to them all.

excluding my then only one of those has any security whatsoever, and that makes me sorta scared. All other AP has the default password...

Perhaps I shold start a seminar or sumthing about security in my neighbourhood

Glocksman · Post by **Glocksman** » 2004-05-23 03:36pm

Either that, or cancel your own internet service and leech off of your neighbors.

Faram · Post by **Faram** » 2004-05-23 03:39pm

Glocksman wrote:Either that, or cancel your own internet service and leech off of your neighbors.

Can't my phone is a IP phone IE No internet = no phone.

Glocksman · Post by **Glocksman** » 2004-05-23 03:42pm

Then think of your neighbors as honeypots that'll keep any would be wardrivers from becoming interested in your network.

Faram · Post by **Faram** » 2004-05-23 03:47pm

Glocksman wrote:Then think of your neighbors as honeypots that'll keep any would be wardrivers from becoming interested in your network.

Might do that.

Besides I love my connection!

TCP 10.59 Mbit/s Down 7.76 Mbit/s Up
UDP 11.05 Mbit/s Down 8.3 Mbit/s up

Broadband rocks!

Muhahaha

Beat that!

Glocksman · Post by **Glocksman** » 2004-05-23 04:21pm

It sure does.

DSLReports Speed Test wrote: 2004-05-23 16:14:16 EST: 1392 / 66
Your download speed : 1425684 bps, or 1392 kbps.
A 174 KB/sec transfer rate.
Your upload speed : 68085 bps, or 66 kbps.

The server was in Los Angeles. Not bad for a connection 2000 miles away.

Glocksman · Post by **Glocksman** » 2004-05-30 12:59am

Thanks for your help, Faram.
Everything is up and running smoothly.

Much appreciated.

Glocksman · Post by **Glocksman** » 2004-05-31 05:13am

I did an informal test transfering a 49MB file from my desktop to the laptop using both a wired and a wireless connection.

The wired transfer took about 6 seconds.
The wireless transfer (15 feet from the router) at the fastest 'Static Turbo' setting took about 13-14 seconds.

A little less than half as fast as a wired connection, but plenty fast for internet sharing and routine file transfers.