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Vantage Point Computing

Security Manual- Linksys WRT54G2 Router -

[Wireless Security Set-Up]


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VANTAGE POINT COMPUTINGSECURITY MANUAL

LINKSYS WRT54G2 ROUTER

Thank you for choosing theVantage Point Computing Security Manual!

This step-by-step guide explains how to secure your connection.

This will help protect your computer and router.

In order to do this, you need:

This manual Linksys WRT54G2 router Microsoft Windows PC

PC with wireless Internet Connection (Comcast)

The manual is broken into three sections:

ROUTER - PAGES 317

How to secure your router.

COMPUTER PAGES 1827

How to connect your computer.

REFERENCE - PAGES 2830

Defines confusing terms.Lists picture pages.


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ROUTER

1. Launch your Web Browser(Internet Explorer (IE) [Fig.1] or Firefox (FF) [Fig.2])

a. Enter the address: http://192.168.1.1b. Press Enter on your keyboard, or click the green arrow.

Fig.1 Internet Explorer (IE)

Fig.2 Mozilla Firefox (FF)


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2. A pop-up will ask for a User name and Password(Internet Explorer Users)

a. Leave User name: blank[Fig.1a]b. For Password: enter admin [Fig.1b]

Fig.1a IE User Name

Fig.1b IE Password


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(Firefox Users)

a. Leave User Name: blank[Fig.2a]b. For Password: enter admin [Fig.2b]

Fig.2a FF User Name

Fig.2b FF Password


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3.The Linksys Basic Setup page will display

a. For Internet Connection Type choose AutomaticConfiguration -DHCP[Fig.3]

b. For Router Name: pick a name for your routerc. For DHCP Server: click Enabled. Click "Save"e. After settings are saved, click "Continue"

Fig.3 Basic Setup Page


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4. Select theWireless Tab at the top of your screen [Fig.4]

a. ForWireless Configuration: select Manual

Fig.4 Wireless Tab


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b. After you select "Manual" new options will appear [Fig.5]

Fig.5 New Wireless Options


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c. ForWireless Network Mode: select Mixed from the drop-down menu. [Fig.6]

Fig.6 Wireless Network Mode


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d. ForWireless Network Name (SSID): type a name for yourwireless network. [Fig.7](Remember: This name should be something you willremember, but not something easily guessed by intruders)

e. ForWireless SSID Broadcast: select Disable

Fig.7 Wireless Network Name


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f. ForWireless Channel: select 7 2.442Ghz[Fig.8]g. Click on Save Settingh. Click on Continue when you see page prompts Setting are

successful.

Fig.8 Wireless Channel


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9. Click on theWireless Securitytab: [Fig.9]

a. For Security Mode: select WPA Personal

Fig.9 Wireless Security


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b. After you select WPA Personal more options will appear[Fig.10]

Fig.10 WPA Personal


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c. ForWPA Algorithms: select TKIP[Fig.11]d. ForWPA Shared Key: type a password for your wireless

network. This password can be letters or numbers.(For better security, we suggest 24 characters orlonger.) [Fig.11]

e. Click Save Settingf. Click Continue after saving.

Fig.11 WPA Algorithms


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g. Click on Continue after you see the Settings aresuccessful window. [Fig.12]

Fig. 12 Continue Screen


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10. Click on theAdministration tab. [Fig.13]

a. Click on the Managementtabb. For Password: type in a password for your router.

(This password should be different from your networkpassword and your router name.)

c. For Re-enter to confirm: retype the password you entered instep b.

d. ClickSave Settingse. ClickContinue like step [9.g]

Fig.13 Administration Tab


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Congratulations!

Your wireless network is now secure!

Please exit out of your browser by clicking the red X.

The next section explains how to set up your computer toconnect to your new network.


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COMPUTER

11. Setting Up Wireless Connection

a. Click on Start in Windows XP, or click on WindowsIcon in Windows Vista. [Fig.14]

Fig.14 Windows Start Menu


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b. Click on Network Connections [Fig.15]

Fig.15 Windows Network Connections


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c. Once the Network Connections window pops up, double-click on Wireless Network Connection[Fig.16]

Fig.16 Wireless Network Connection


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d. Once the Wireless Network Connection Statuswindow pops up, double-click on Properties [Fig.17]

Fig.17 Wireless Network Connection Status


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e. Once theWireless Network Connection Propertieswindow pops up, click on the Wireless Networks tab.[Fig.18]

Fig.18 Wireless Network Connection Properties


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f. In theWireless Networks tab, click on the Add buttonbelowPreferred networks:[Fig.18]

Fig.19 Wireless Networks Tab


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g. TheWireless network properties window will popup*Refer to [Fig.20] on page 25 for pictures of thefollowing steps*

1. For Network name (SSID): type in the name of yourwireless network. This name will be the same as whatyou chose for 4.d on page 8.

2. Check the labeled Connect even if this networkis not broadcasting.3. Uncheck the labeled The key is provided for me

automatically.

4. For Network Authentication: select WPA-PSKfrom the drop-down list.

5. For Data encryption: select TKIP from the drop-down list.

6. For Network Key: type your network password. Thiswill be the same password you chose in 9.d on page 12.

7. For Confirm network key: retype what you typed inthe above step.

8. Click on OK


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Fig.20 Wireless Network Properties


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h. After theWireless network properties windows closes,click on OK in theWireless Network Connection

Properties window. [Fig.21]

Fig.21 Wireless Network Connection Properties


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Congratulations!

Your computer is now setup!

You are on your secure connection!

Fig.22 - Connected


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REFERENCE

TERMS

Hardware: The physical parts of your connection: computer, router

Software: How your computer talks to your hardware.

Operating System: The connection between you and your computer.

Microsoft Windows: The most common operating system.

Web Browser: How you surf the Internet. (Internet Explorer or

Mozilla Firefox)Router: The device you will set up. This connects your computer tothe Internet.

IP Address: Internet Protocol Address - A unique number given toyour computer.

Internet Connection Type: Your Internet type. (Comcast, ATT)

DHCP: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol Automatically gives IPaddresses.

Wi-Fi: Wireless networking.

Wi-Fi Protected Setup: Linksys automatic wireless setup. Thisoption will not allow you to change your settings.

Wireless Network Modes: The types of connections your router willallow.

Disabled: No connection is allowed. Mixed: Wireless-B and Wireless-G devices can connect. This

option is the best. It balances connections and protection.

B-Only: Wireless-B only. These connections are older and lesssecure.

G-Only: Wireless-G only. These connections are newer andmore secure.


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Security Modes: The type of protection your router will have.

WPA Personal: Wi-Fi Protected Access for personal users.More secure than WEP, but still very secure.

WPA Enterprise: Wi-Fi Protected Access for corporate users.Requires very expensive hardware.

WPA2 Personal: Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 for personal users.This also requires expensive hardware.

WPA2 Enterprise: Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 for corporateusers. Requires very expensive hardware

RADIUS: A special type of Microsoft security. WEP: Wireless Equivalent Privacy Better than no security,

but not by much.

SSID: Service Set Identifier The name of your router.

Wireless Channel: The channel your router uses. We chose channel7 because it is not used by other items.

WPA Algorithms: The math used for WPA security

AES: Advanced Encryption Standard Best security, but noton all devices.

TKIP: Temporal Key Integrity Protocol This is secure andmost devices can use it.

WPA Shared Key: The password for your network.

Group Renewal Rate: How often your computer gets a newconnection.


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PICTURES

FIG.1INTERNET EXPLORER (IE) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------3

FIG.2FIREFOX(FF) -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------3

FIG.1AIEUSER NAME -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------4

FIG.1BIEPASSWORD --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------4

FIG.2AFFUSER NAME ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------5

FIG.2BFFPASSWORD--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------5

FIG.3BASIC SETUP PAGE ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------6

FIG.4WIRELESS TAB ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------7

FIG.5NEW WIRELESS OPTIONS ---------------------------------------------------------------------------8

FIG.6WIRELESS NETWORK MODE------------------------------------------------------------------------9

FIG.7WIRELESS NETWORK NAME ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 10

FIG.8WIRELESS CHANNEL ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11

FIG.9WIRELESS SECURITY ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12

FIG.10WPAPERSONAL ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 13

FIG.11WPAALGORITHMS--------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14

FIG.12CONTINUE SCREEN------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 15

FIG.13ADMINISTRATION TAB--------------------------------------------------------------------------- 16

FIG.14WINDOWS START MENU------------------------------------------------------------------------ 18

FIG.15WINDOWS NETWORK CONNECTIONS ---------------------------------------------------------- 19

FIG.16WIRELESS NETWORK CONNECTION ------------------------------------------------------------- 20

FIG.17WIRELESS NETWORK CONNECTION STATUS---------------------------------------------------- 21

FIG.18WIRELESS NETWORK CONNECTION PROPERTIES ---------------------------------------------- 22

FIG.19WIRELESS NETWORKS TAB ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 23FIG.20WIRELESS NETWORK PROPERTIES -------------------------------------------------------------- 25

FIG.21WIRELESS NETWORK CONNECTION PROPERTIES 2 -------------------------------------------- 26

FIG.22CONNECTED -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 27


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