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Timdog

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My dad just bought a wireless Linksys router. We already have a standar four port Linksys router and we were wondering if we can use both routers with one cable modem. Our router has a fifth port that is called uplink and we think we can plug that into the wireless router's modem port. Will this work or will we have to go to just the wireless router?
 
You could just use the wireless router.
Or. . .

Just connect both routers together and use the wireless like an access point.
 
We decided to just use the wireless router since we really don't need the extra ports with the wireless.
 
Timdog said:
We decided to just use the wireless router since we really don't need the extra ports with the wireless.
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Good choice. And definately the easiest.
 
That was the easiest installation ever. Just insert the cd and set it up and then just plug and go. I do have another question: For my wireless security should I use WPA Pre-Shared key, WPA RADIUS, RADIUS, or WEP?
 
WPA RADIUS.

consult the manual in setting it up, or google, as I can't tell ya (cause i dont know) how to set it up on that router.
 
It looks like this may be a bit complicated, do I REALLY need this security?
 
Set up MAC Filtering to only allow my Dad's laptop on for now. Thanks for the help. :)
 
Personally I also use a WPA Pre-Shared key in addition to MAC filtering. Make it a long off th wall phrase with spaces and punctuation. It's just one more thing people would have to get through to break in. I've heard MAC's can be spoofed.
 
Well, I'm not that worried about an attack anyway since hardly anyone in my area even has broadband or knows how to get into a wireless network with a laptop near the access point. Heck, most are on AOL with their nice spyware and virus infested Dells. :(
 
Timdog said:
Well, I'm not that worried about an attack anyway since hardly anyone in my area even has broadband or knows how to get into a wireless network with a laptop near the access point. Heck, most are on AOL with their nice spyware and virus infested Dells. :(
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You probably have nothing to worry about and MAC Filtering should be enough protection.
 
Of all the security measures you can enable on your WLAN MAC filtering is the weakest. The easiest to get around. It may be fine for you and as long as your happy with it but if you want to secure your wireless network then MAC filtering offers very little in the way of securrity against those with even the slightest bit of networking knowledge and will to get in. If you want security use one of the encryption mechanisms, preferable WPA however 64 bit WEP is a MUCH better deterrent than MAC filtering.
 
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