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Re: Password for WIFI on WRT54GS V7.2
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Password for WIFI on WRT54GS V7.2
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gummy
Newbie
Posts: 1
Registered: 06-17-2008
Message 1 of 6
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A bit of background info about my current setup, I am using a westell 6100 dsl modem and the WRT54GS V7.2 router. The cd set up did not work, to get the router to work I changed the router IP to 192.168.2.1. (changed router pw as well) All other settings remain untouched. Initially the wireless wasn't working, I changed that to channel 11, and now it works, I can access it with my laptop. Now I want to add a password to my router/wifi so I can limit who can use my connection. I am hoping there is a simple solution (as in anyone who knows the password set for the wifi can connect) Thank you for reading.
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06-17-2008 03:13 PM
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Re: Password for WIFI on WRT54GS V7.2
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COHawaiian
Researcher
Posts: 6
Registered: 05-31-2008
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gummy wrote:
A bit of background info about my current setup, I am using a westell 6100 dsl modem and the WRT54GS V7.2 router. The cd set up did not work, to get the router to work I changed the router IP to 192.168.2.1. (changed router pw as well) All other settings remain untouched. Initially the wireless wasn't working, I changed that to channel 11, and now it works, I can access it with my laptop. Now I want to add a password to my router/wifi so I can limit who can use my connection. I am hoping there is a simple solution (as in anyone who knows the password set for the wifi can connect) Thank you for reading.
In your "Setup Page", "Wireless" Tab, "Wireless Security" Sub-tab, "Security Mode" Option Box, Click on the drop-down arrow, Your choices are Disable, WEP, WPA-Personal, WPA2-Personal, WPA-Enterprise, WPA2-Enterprise, or RADIUS. Choose one. I personally use WPA2-Personal (TKIP + AES) algorithm but others may disagree  Next create a STRONG "Shared Key" between 8 and 63 characters long. (Mine is 33 characters) This is your "Passphrase" or "Password" that you share with those you will allow access to your "Wi-Fi" connection. On the bottom of the page, click on "Save Settings" and you're done.
hth
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06-18-2008 08:10 PM
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Re: Password for WIFI on WRT54GS V7.2
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Ricewind
Specialist
Posts: 2100
Registered: 09-07-2006
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Access router setup page .... Click on the Wireless tab on the Setup page- Here Wireless Network mode
should be mixed- Provide any non linksys network name ....
Name (SSID) box- Set wireless channel to 11- And wireless SSID
broadcast should be Enabled and then click on "Save Settings" >>Now
Click on the Sub tab under wireless > "Wireless Security" Change the
Wireless security mode to "WEP/WPA"...have a note of the key ... click save settings ...
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06-18-2008 08:14 PM
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