dc++, networking, security, im a n00b

kmax · Post by **kmax** » Sat Aug 21, 2004 9:49 pm

okay, so my household finally caught up to the world and we got dsl. i spent last night setting up the wireless network and getting connected to the internet. im looking for help here as how to secure the network from outsiders. also, i am having trouble connecting to dc++ with both passive and active connections. any help would appreciated.

Baine · Post by **Baine** » Sun Aug 22, 2004 8:43 am

Sorry, I got the wrong end of that stick, guys......

Post by **YeOldeStonecat** » Sun Aug 22, 2004 8:54 am

kmax wrote:im looking for help here as how to secure the network from outsiders.

Hopefully the wireless that you got was a router? Home broadband routers use NAT, Network Address Translation. By default, unless user interaction does something like DMZ a machine, the door is totally shut regarding outside==>in traffic.

kmax · Post by **kmax** » Sun Aug 22, 2004 10:30 am

YeOldeStonecat wrote:Hopefully the wireless that you got was a router? Home broadband routers use NAT, Network Address Translation. By default, unless user interaction does something like DMZ a machine, the door is totally shut regarding outside==>in traffic.

sorry, let me clarify. i got a linksys wireless 802.11b router and connected everyone in the house is wireless. however, i have read stuff that if you leave the router on the default settings it is easy for other people to just join right into your network. anyway, because my dad is a security nut id prefer to be able to lock it down. also, id like to know how to do forwarding through the router so i can get dc++ to help. thanks.

J-high · Post by **J-high** » Sun Aug 22, 2004 11:45 am

Since you want to secure your network there are a few thingsYou should do....

First go to all of your home PC's on your network and get the network card's MAC ID if you have hard lined and wireless network cards get them both in case you want to use the other at another time,,,

Then log onto your router/wireless and go to advanced/filters setting and set you Mac ID filters to only allow the Mac ID's that are on your network start with the Mac ID of the PC you are using at the time or you will lose connectivity to your network.... and add all the Mac ID's to the list...

Then after that you will want to change your SSID from default (Linksys) to something of your choosing....Your networked PC's will automaticlly update wireless connection settings... after this go back to your router page and and disable SSID broadcast so it does not show to anyone just driving around looking for a network to use.....

Lastly turn on you WEP/ wired equivalent protection for extra protection incase someone does find your wireless network so they cant sniff your packets that your broadcasting into the air.... this should also be in advanced settings not sure since i dont own a Linksys router/access point
make sure you write down your network key that you create so you can enter this key into your wireless connection settings...also make sure you change your router login user/pass from the default....

You should also refer to your router handbook to assist in logging in your router and adjusting settings... that should get you secure as you can be ...

J-high · Post by **J-high** » Sun Aug 22, 2004 12:06 pm

Ohhh and here is a link to port forwarding so you can use dc++...

DC++

Baine · Post by **Baine** » Sun Aug 22, 2004 12:08 pm

J-high, how d'you find out this stuff - I was having similar problems a while ago!
The only way I've managed in the past - before finding this place, was trial and error - and thank god I managed the trial more than the error.

kmax · Post by **kmax** » Sun Aug 22, 2004 12:13 pm

J-high wrote:Since you want to secure your network there are a few thingsYou should do....

First go to all of your home PC's on your network and get the network card's MAC ID if you have hard lined and wireless network cards get them both in case you want to use the other at another time,,,

Then log onto your router/wireless and go to advanced/filters setting and set you Mac ID filters to only allow the Mac ID's that are on your network start with the Mac ID of the PC you are using at the time or you will lose connectivity to your network.... and add all the Mac ID's to the list...

Then after that you will want to change your SSID from default (Linksys) to something of your choosing....Your networked PC's will automaticlly update wireless connection settings... after this go back to your router page and and disable SSID broadcast so it does not show to anyone just driving around looking for a network to use.....

Lastly turn on you WEP/ wired equivalent protection for extra protection incase someone does find your wireless network so they cant sniff your packets that your broadcasting into the air.... this should also be in advanced settings not sure since i dont own a Linksys router/access point
make sure you write down your network key that you create so you can enter this key into your wireless connection settings...also make sure you change your router login user/pass from the default....

You should also refer to your router handbook to assist in logging in your router and adjusting settings... that should get you secure as you can be ...

thanks

you da man!!

J-high · Post by **J-high** » Sun Aug 22, 2004 12:18 pm

LOL... Read,Read,Read and help setup and maintain networks for my company and also use simular equitment at my home...So when you setup a network you want it to make it secure and not vunerable to the latest exploits people use... thx for the compliment

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