tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2317437153711131752011-11-27T16:28:35.233-08:00Some thoughts from everydayshahshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17196012891580373755noreply@blogger.comBlogger11100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-231743715371113175.post-47577880618230590592007-12-13T06:30:00.000-08:002007-12-13T07:48:57.698-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XPhjyWfD2j0/R2FMQs_g8PI/AAAAAAAAAZg/2Ut_jcFpS_Q/s1600-h/Security+Settings.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XPhjyWfD2j0/R2FMQs_g8PI/AAAAAAAAAZg/2Ut_jcFpS_Q/s320/Security+Settings.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5143476099272995058" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XPhjyWfD2j0/R2FMQ8_g8QI/AAAAAAAAAZo/XpsbraGy4lY/s1600-h/Linksys+WRT54G+Wireless+Settings.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XPhjyWfD2j0/R2FMQ8_g8QI/AAAAAAAAAZo/XpsbraGy4lY/s320/Linksys+WRT54G+Wireless+Settings.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5143476103567962370" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Connect Mac and PC machines to a wireless access point.</span><div><br /><div> </div><div> </div><div>Background:</div><div>I got a new mac last week and ended up with 3 laptop computers with just one internet connection (cable modem). I could share the connection using what is called a hub device but the excessive cabling does not look good at all. Morever, there is a good chance my son will trip over one of them, or pull a laptop with him! So I decided to hook up all my computers wirelessly. Here is what I did..<br /></div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div><br /></div><div>Essentials: </div><div>1. Linksys WRT54G Wiresless Router (or any other brand with wireless capabilities)</div><div>2. Mac and PC machines!</div><div>3. Two standard ethernet cables at a minimum</div><div>4. Modem (I have a cable modem, a DSL modem is OK as well)</div><div> </div><div> </div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">RelaxItsAlright</span>!<br /></div><div>1. Unpack the wireless router and power it on.</div><div>2. Connect the modem with the router using one ethernet cable. Plug the cable into the 'Internet' slot of the router (right next to the reset button on the WRT54G model)</div><div>3. Connect a PC using another ethernet cable into the slot labelled '1' on the router.</div><div>4. From your browser, type in http://192.168.1.1 and hit enter.</div><div>5. Enter 'admin' as the password and leave username blank.</div><div>6. Navigate to the 'Wireless' link on the menu and under 'Basic Wireless Settings', change the 'Wireless network mode' to 'B-only' from 'Mixed. DO NOT change it if you know for sure, you have a device that works only in G-mode.</div><div> </div><div>7. Change the SSID (your wireless network name) to something you can remember easily.</div><div>8. Disable the 'Wireless SSID Broadcast'. This prevents your neighbors (who could be hackers!) from easily locating the presence of your network.</div><div>9. Click on 'Wireless Security' (which is the tab next to the 'Basic Wireless Settings') and use the default Security Mode 'WPA Personal'. Type in a strong password in the textbox for 'WPA Shared Key'. </div><div>10. Save Settings.</div><div><br /></div><div>On your Macbook Pro or Macbook with Leopard:<br /></div><div>1. Turn Airport On! (Macbook Pro Leopard users just click on the Airport icon on the top right of your screen)</div><div>2. Click to join your wireless network.</div><div>3. You will be prompted for a 'Network Key', which is your password from above.</div><div>4. You will be connected and begin surfing to verify connectivity.</div><div> </div><div><br /></div><div>On your Windows PC:<br /></div><div><div>1. Turn Wireless Networks On! (you might have to do this in the Control Panel under Network Connections)</div><div>2. Click to join your wireless network.</div><div>3. You will be prompted for a 'Network Key', which is your password from above.</div><div>4. You will be connected and begin surfing to verify connectivity.</div></div><div><br /></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/231743715371113175-4757788061823059059?l=relaxitsalright.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>shahshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17196012891580373755noreply@blogger.com1