Comments on: Important things to keep in mind while setting up Home Wireless Network!

By: ReviewSaurus

ReviewSaurus — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 04:13:30 +0000

@ Aunt Jamy :

1. You need to install the software on all those computers which you want to use. It is not necessary but usually you’ll find it easier if you use the software which came with the router.

2. Yes it has to be plugged into the DSL modem. For your convenience, I’ve embedded a presentation which has the image of the basic setup of wireless router or click on this link to see that presentation in bigger size : http://viewer.zoho.com/docs/sYTvd . If you need any other info do let me know.

By: jamy

jamy — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 00:49:37 +0000

Mayank,

2 questions here.

1. Where do you install the wireless router (software).
Is it on the old computer that has the DSL or on the new computer we just bought ?

2. Do we plug in the physical router into our DSL modem ?

Thank you for your help.

Jamy

By: reviewsaurus

reviewsaurus — Fri, 13 Jul 2007 11:56:04 +0000

@ Kanak : I’m sorry for replying so late to your query. Well, you did the right thing by enabling the security and followed absolutely right steps. There are no hex codes involved in this. May be those hex codes are some way displaying an error :P

Try to enable the WPA and then see what happens, if it works or not. Wireless security is important and it should not be neglected.

By: kanak

kanak — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 04:55:27 +0000

@reviewsauras , I got speedstream wireless router. Yeah i know how to access the router config page with gateway ip , 192.168.254.254 . I logged in to admin control panel and clicked the security link on the menu . Initially it was disable , I selected enable and went to 64bit(I think it was 64) wep encryption . Then it asked me enter 10 digit code , which I entered and clicked next , It displayed some 4 to 5 hex codes option, After this what ever I select and enter , and click next , it comes back and stay in the same page which was displaying the hex codes without any warning or error message. SO i had no idea what to do !! and just closed the panel. This is how I was not able to enable security on my wireless network. Any suggestions where I was wrong.

By: reviewsaurus

reviewsaurus — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 15:42:28 +0000

Hey Kanak!

WEP is the security standard used for Wireless. If you could provide more info, i.e. which wireless router…you are using. If you know, how to access the router’s configuration page or not ?

If you are using Windows utility to connect to wireless or the one which came with the router. All these things help a lot. So, if you can provide more information, I’ll be able to provide the solution!

By: TechZilo

TechZilo — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 12:58:24 +0000

Hey I am back…..after 1month hiatus from blogging

By: kanak

kanak — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 12:31:22 +0000

I needed this info. yesterday only I did the setup for my home wireless, but needed technical info which was provided by ISP’s technical helpdesk . But i was unable to setup the security . WEP is what they call it .. It asked for 10 digit number , but when i entered , it was not accepting . Any idea where I was wrong ?? gonna send it to technical support today !!

By: reviewsaurus

reviewsaurus — Mon, 09 Jul 2007 19:30:18 +0000

@ Bush : It’s just not shared folders which can create problems. There are various other threats which can cause lot of trouble. So, enabling security is really important too!

@ Jamy : I wish I could plan a trip to Florida! I can’t even after reading your nice 5 tips of travelling :) Anyway, just in case you need any help you can leave comment or email me directly and I’ll try my level best to help you in what ever way I can :)

@ Jaren : Sure, I’m already working on it and shortly you’ll have a post which will give you more info on wireless security :)

By: jaren

jaren — Mon, 09 Jul 2007 16:54:56 +0000

nice info… great.. ok now for the next step.
after setup the wireless connection… give us tips on what wireless security would we need.

or should we free up our wi-fi to let other people ride in with our connection… just an idea.. :)

By: jamy

jamy — Mon, 09 Jul 2007 15:32:44 +0000

Hi Mayank,
Are you planning a trip to Florida ?
I need you to install my wireless connection :):).
I have no clue on this and getting one of the guys in the church to help us to do the connection next 2 weeks. He might need to read this post :)-.
Cool post, I love it.
After reading u, Ken, Kuanhoong, I am writing like a tech guy, check my latest post on 5ways to travel… and this silly buger, Kuanhoong insist I was writing a paid post, chilaka :)-