How do I set up security on my wireless modem/router

HI guys,
looked through postings but couldnot find an asnwer, plus you probably
answer this question before, but your help is rrally appreciated.
I have a D-link G604T modem/router, I want to set up security on it, but
don't really understand what the instructions mean.
Security
There are 2 types of security to be selected. To secure your Wireless
Networks.
WEP: Make sure that all wireless devices on your network are using the same
encryption level and key. WEP keys must consist of the letters "A" through
"F" and the numbers "0" through "9."
WPA:
802.1x:WPA RADIUS uses an external RADIUS server to perform user
authentication. To use WPA RADIUS, enter the IP address of the RADIUS
server, the RADIUS Port (default is 1812) and the shared secret from the
RADIUS server.
PSK: Is a special mode of WPA for home users without an enterprise
authentication server and provides the same strong encryption protection.To
use WPA Pre-Shared Key, enter a password in the WPA Shared Key field between
8 and 63 characters long.
Ok, I have read this but still don't undersrtand: I am presented with the
following:
These are the wireless settings for the AP(Access Point) Portion.
Enable AP
SSID:
Channel: 1234567891011 1213
Security: None WEP WPA
Group Key Interval:
Note: Group Key Interval is shared by all WPA options.
802.1x Server IP Address:
Port:
Secret:
PSK Hex Hex:
PSK String String:


What do I do, I put a password into the Secret box, but it said that the IP
Address was invalid and something else about multiple ssid support will be
disabled

Thanks for you patience and help
Regards
Bob

BH2

BH2 wrote:
> HI guys,
> looked through postings but couldnot find an asnwer, plus you probably
> answer this question before, but your help is rrally appreciated.
> I have a D-link G604T modem/router, I want to set up security on it, but
> don't really understand what the instructions mean.
> Security
> There are 2 types of security to be selected. To secure your Wireless
> Networks.
> WEP: Make sure that all wireless devices on your network are using the same
> encryption level and key. WEP keys must consist of the letters "A" through
> "F" and the numbers "0" through "9."
> WPA:
> 802.1x:WPA RADIUS uses an external RADIUS server to perform user
> authentication. To use WPA RADIUS, enter the IP address of the RADIUS
> server, the RADIUS Port (default is 1812) and the shared secret from the
> RADIUS server.
> PSK: Is a special mode of WPA for home users without an enterprise
> authentication server and provides the same strong encryption protection.To
> use WPA Pre-Shared Key, enter a password in the WPA Shared Key field between
> 8 and 63 characters long.
> Ok, I have read this but still don't undersrtand: I am presented with the
> following:
> These are the wireless settings for the AP(Access Point) Portion.
> Enable AP
> SSID:
> Channel: 1234567891011 1213
> Security: None WEP WPA
> Group Key Interval:
> Note: Group Key Interval is shared by all WPA options.
> 802.1x Server IP Address:
> Port:
> Secret:
> PSK Hex Hex:
> PSK String String:
>
>
> What do I do, I put a password into the Secret box, but it said that the IP
> Address was invalid and something else about multiple ssid support will be
> disabled
>
> Thanks for you patience and help
> Regards
> Bob
>
>
>
>
You want WPA (or WPA2). Not WEP. A "RADIUS" server provides even
better security, but you don't have a RADIUS server, so ignore that part.

Choose a distinctive name and enter it in the SSID field. You will
select this name when you go to connect from one of your wireless computers.

Select WPA. If you have an option for AES, select that. If not, select
PSK (PSK = Pre Shared Key)

Leave the Group Key Interval at its default (typically 3600).

If you are located far from your neighbors, leave the channel at its
default (probably 6 or 7). Otherwise, set it to 1 or 11. (Channel
selection really doesn't much matter, unless you experience interference
from nearby wifi networks).

Pick a long, non-dictionary-word passphrase and enter it in "PSK
String." You will need to remember this to enter in your wifi
connection later.

See
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u..._03july28.mspx
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...ssecurity.mspx
for more details.

Lem

Hi
May be this can Help, http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Security.html
Jack (MVP-Networking).


"BH2" <(NOSPAM)> wrote in message
news:...
> HI guys,
> looked through postings but couldnot find an asnwer, plus you probably
> answer this question before, but your help is rrally appreciated.
> I have a D-link G604T modem/router, I want to set up security on it, but
> don't really understand what the instructions mean.
> Security
> There are 2 types of security to be selected. To secure your Wireless
> Networks.
> WEP: Make sure that all wireless devices on your network are using the
> same encryption level and key. WEP keys must consist of the letters "A"
> through "F" and the numbers "0" through "9."
> WPA:
> 802.1x:WPA RADIUS uses an external RADIUS server to perform user
> authentication. To use WPA RADIUS, enter the IP address of the RADIUS
> server, the RADIUS Port (default is 1812) and the shared secret from the
> RADIUS server.
> PSK: Is a special mode of WPA for home users without an enterprise
> authentication server and provides the same strong encryption
> protection.To use WPA Pre-Shared Key, enter a password in the WPA Shared
> Key field between 8 and 63 characters long.
> Ok, I have read this but still don't undersrtand: I am presented with the
> following:
> These are the wireless settings for the AP(Access Point) Portion.
> Enable AP
> SSID:
> Channel: 1234567891011 1213
> Security: None WEP WPA
> Group Key Interval:
> Note: Group Key Interval is shared by all WPA options.
> 802.1x Server IP Address:
> Port:
> Secret:
> PSK Hex Hex:
> PSK String String:
>
>
> What do I do, I put a password into the Secret box, but it said that the
> IP Address was invalid and something else about multiple ssid support will
> be disabled
>
> Thanks for you patience and help
> Regards
> Bob
>
>
>
>

Jack \(MVP-Networking\).

Ok thanks Guys,
after I have set up the router/modem, do I have to set up an wireless
network using the windowsXp network wizard to enable other devices, using a
USB flash drive
Thanks and Regards
Bob


"BH2" <(NOSPAM)> wrote in message
news:...
> HI guys,
> looked through postings but couldnot find an asnwer, plus you probably
> answer this question before, but your help is rrally appreciated.
> I have a D-link G604T modem/router, I want to set up security on it, but
> don't really understand what the instructions mean.
> Security
> There are 2 types of security to be selected. To secure your Wireless
> Networks.
> WEP: Make sure that all wireless devices on your network are using the
> same encryption level and key. WEP keys must consist of the letters "A"
> through "F" and the numbers "0" through "9."
> WPA:
> 802.1x:WPA RADIUS uses an external RADIUS server to perform user
> authentication. To use WPA RADIUS, enter the IP address of the RADIUS
> server, the RADIUS Port (default is 1812) and the shared secret from the
> RADIUS server.
> PSK: Is a special mode of WPA for home users without an enterprise
> authentication server and provides the same strong encryption
> protection.To use WPA Pre-Shared Key, enter a password in the WPA Shared
> Key field between 8 and 63 characters long.
> Ok, I have read this but still don't undersrtand: I am presented with the
> following:
> These are the wireless settings for the AP(Access Point) Portion.
> Enable AP
> SSID:
> Channel: 1234567891011 1213
> Security: None WEP WPA
> Group Key Interval:
> Note: Group Key Interval is shared by all WPA options.
> 802.1x Server IP Address:
> Port:
> Secret:
> PSK Hex Hex:
> PSK String String:
>
>
> What do I do, I put a password into the Secret box, but it said that the
> IP Address was invalid and something else about multiple ssid support will
> be disabled
>
> Thanks for you patience and help
> Regards
> Bob
>
>
>
>

BH2