Wirless Network

[Jim T]

I currently have a Linksys Wireless-B (802.11b) home network and plan to switch to Linksys (802.11g). Should I uninstall the old network first or will Linksys "see it" and adjust the settings ? Also I have never been sure how to secure the network once it is running. Each computer on the (802.11b) has a firewall and virus protection but when my laptop detects the network it shows it to be 'unsecured'. How do I secure it ? By the way I "see" the networks of two of my neighbors.

Thanks,

Jim

 

[Jack]

Hi
You do not have to touch Windows network Setting.

Exchange the Routers and use IE to configure the new Router.

Install the new client card's drivers (if you got one) on your Wireless computer and you ready to go at the default settings.

As Far as Security.

If another Wireless Signal is propagating in your reception area it might appear in your available Wireless Network. Nothing is wrong with this that is the way Wireless technology works (the Air around us does not discriminate signals).

Using the measures of security is the step to insure that others can not use your signal, and vice versa.

Wireless - Basic Configuration: http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Config.html

Wireless - Basic Security: http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Security.html

WEP, WPA, and WPA2: http://www.ezlan.net/wpa_wep.html

Jack (MVP-Networking).





I currently have a Linksys Wireless-B (802.11b) home network and plan to switch to Linksys (802.11g). Should I uninstall the old network first or will Linksys "see it" and adjust the settings ? Also I have never been sure how to secure the network once it is running. Each computer on the (802.11b) has a firewall and virus protection but when my laptop detects the network it shows it to be 'unsecured'. How do I secure it ? By the way I "see" the networks of two of my neighbors.

Thanks,

Jim