Perr to Peer WiFi Network Problems

[Mike]

My neighbor has a peer to peer wi fi network using Linksys Wirelees - B 2.46
router, two XP home pcs w/ wireless nics and one toshiba wireless tablet.
He's using the wireless router as a switch, he doesn't have any internet
connection. From my house, using my wireless notebook computer, I can access
both of his pcs and the toshiba tablet. I noticed all three computers
belong to three different work groups. What does he need to do to secure
the network?
Like to configure it so nobody else can access his network.

Thanks,

Mike

 

[Steven L Umbach]

On the wireless router he can enable either WEP [wireless equivalent
protocol] or WPA [wireless protected access] using preshared key
authentication. Both will encrypt the data and preshared key will only allow
users to access the network that know the preshared key which basically is a
password. Each of his wireless adapters will also need to be configured with
the same preshared keys. WPA is more secure than WEP due to the way
encryption keys are managed but the router and all wireless network cards
will need to be WPA compliant. The manual for router should have details. If
he can not find such tell him to go to the website for the manufacturer to
download the full manual. See the link below for more detailed
information. --- Steve

http://www.linksys.com/splash/wirelessnotes.asp -- Linksys info on wireless
security.

 

[Mike]

He showed me the toshiba tablet, which only works if WEP is disabled..
had a chance to look at the router settings.

Mike

On the wireless router he can enable either WEP [wireless equivalent
protocol] or WPA [wireless protected access] using preshared key
authentication. Both will encrypt the data and preshared key will only
allow users to access the network that know the preshared key which
basically is a password. Each of his wireless adapters will also need to
be configured with the same preshared keys. WPA is more secure than WEP
due to the way encryption keys are managed but the router and all wireless
network cards will need to be WPA compliant. The manual for router should
have details. If he can not find such tell him to go to the website for
the manufacturer to download the full manual. See the link below for more
detailed information. --- Steve

http://www.linksys.com/splash/wirelessnotes.asp -- Linksys info on
wireless security.

My neighbor has a peer to peer wi fi network using Linksys Wirelees - B
2.46 router, two XP home pcs w/ wireless nics and one toshiba wireless
tablet.
He's using the wireless router as a switch, he doesn't have any internet
connection. From my house, using my wireless notebook computer, I can
access both of his pcs and the toshiba tablet. I noticed all three
computers belong to three different work groups. What does he need to do
to secure the network?
Like to configure it so nobody else can access his network.

Thanks,

Mike