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Hard_Hittaz

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Wireless security
« on: June 22, 2006, 09:24:46 AM »
I want to Buy a wireless transmitter for my office but i am in a large building where many others could use my signal.  Is there a way i can password protect the signal and if so how?  And which wireless provider would be best for my situation?  Thanks
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Re: Wireless security
« Reply #1 on: June 22, 2006, 01:46:38 PM »
Once you purchase the router, they will have instructions on how to password protect access to the router, MAC Addresses, Encryption, all of that.

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    Re: Wireless security
    « Reply #2 on: June 22, 2006, 01:53:56 PM »
    Regarding your question on which on would be the best. How big is your offiice?

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    Re: Wireless security
    « Reply #3 on: June 28, 2006, 10:39:41 AM »
    Not to big i would say no bigger than 65 by 50 feet.  But would you go with Belkin or Linksys?
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      Re: Wireless security
      « Reply #4 on: June 28, 2006, 11:44:37 AM »
      I personaly have a Netgear. I think Belkin are meant to be very good though!!

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      Re: Wireless security
      « Reply #5 on: June 28, 2006, 03:18:27 PM »
      Belkin, Netgear, Linksys and D-Link are all big sellers. I would stay away from no-names.

      I have used D-Link and Linksys both, personally. I like the Linksys a little better.  ;)
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      Re: Wireless security
      « Reply #6 on: June 28, 2006, 05:04:22 PM »
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      Belkin, Netgear, Linksys and D-Link are all big sellers. I would stay away from no-names.

      I have used D-Link and Linksys both, personally. I like the Linksys a little better.  ;)
      Yes, Linksys is great.
      My aunt and uncle have a Linksys wireless system, and I haven't heard of a single complaint from them.

      If you want to protect the data on your computer as well, get a good firewall to prevent hackers from "getting in" to your system.
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      GX1_Man

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      Re: Wireless security
      « Reply #7 on: June 28, 2006, 05:26:06 PM »
      A good router is an excellent hardware firewall by itself.
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        Re: Wireless security
        « Reply #8 on: June 28, 2006, 06:12:12 PM »
        I, too, am partial to Linksys. Better setup software and very reliable.
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        Re: Wireless security
        « Reply #9 on: June 29, 2006, 07:52:20 AM »
        screw linksys last night i got the top notch netgear.
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          Re: Wireless security
          « Reply #10 on: June 30, 2006, 02:28:39 AM »
          Have you figured out to set the password protection yet?
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            Re: Wireless security
            « Reply #11 on: June 30, 2006, 12:58:57 PM »
            Wow Hittaz you got that new router that has something like 300 Mbps?!?!?!?!


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