WiFi - Open?

[Fjold]

I ran Meraki WiFi Stumbler to make sure that I wasn't running on the same channel as my neighbors and I see that I'm listed as "Open" where as my neighbors are not.

My connection requires a 13 Key code to be entered to access it, so what does this mean?


2WIRE027 Open

2WIRE041 WPA-Personal

2WIRE112 WPA2-Personal

[ocabj]

Sounds like you're using WEP, which was proven easily crackable back in 2001. No one uses it for that reason.

Switch to using WPA2.

[high_revs]

i'd switch to wpa too as ocabj says fjold. plus easier to setup (vs. remembering a 16 or so alphanumeric key when configuring new machines. LOL )

[Fjold]

Thanks, you guys say "switch to wpa" like I know what you're talking about. I have AT&T U-verse and the AT&T guy set up the wifi system.

[freonr22]

Definition: The IP address 192.168.0.1 is the default for certain home broadband routers, principally various D-Link and Netgear models. This address is set by the manufacturer at the factory, but you can change it at any time using the network router's administrative console.
192.168.0.1 is a private IPv4 network address. Home routers can use it to establish the default gateway. On such routers, you can access its administrative console by pointing a Web browser to http://192.168.0.1.

Any brand of router, or any computer on a local network for that matter, can be set to use this address or a comparable private IPv4 address. As with any IP address, only one device on the network should use 192.168.0.1 to avoid address conflicts.

See also - 192.168.1.1, 192.168.2.1

Log into your router hard wired, and check out the admin section. If you get locked out because you typed in wrong info, call AT&T and they will walk you through it

[Cokebottle]

My Netgear was 192.168.1.0
My Belkin was 192.168.1.1

The key is 192.168.xxx.xxx
That subnet is dedicated non-routable for private networks and ONLY that subnet should be used for routers and machines behind the routers, unless a very large system is being set up and the network or a block of machines is not connected to the "outside world".

[orchard]

If you are running windows, you can also look by right clicking the wifi bars in the lower right of your screen or by going to: Control Panel\Network and Internet\Network and Sharing Center.
Then click on attach to wireless network. as you mouse over the listed networks, it will display the security for each.

[Syst3m Ov3rrid3]

@orchard: Thats only after he secures his network first...

Typical Login for http://192.168.0.1 or http://192.168.1.1 :

Username: Admin or [blank - empty field]
Password: password or [blank - empty field]

Its recommended to setup your wireless security on a wired computer. Then on each Wireless PC you'll have to modify the wireless settings and delete the old Wireless Profiles before readding the ones with Security

[high_revs]

fjold, it would help to tell us what hardware you have. regardless of who set it up, they shoudl've given you the admin access and how to manage the wifi settings. i know some of the stuff above is technical, but i'm pretty sure some of us can guide you here w/o you settling for calling and being on hold with att to change from wep to wpa.

[jl123]

Switch to WPA for sure. I used one of the WEP cracking tools on my router just to see how easy it is. IT was pretty much a joke.

Educational purposes only:

[sfwdiy]

My Netgear was 192.168.1.0

I think you meant 192.168.0.1

--B

[orchard]

@syst3m - you don't have to connect to network to see SSIDs and what security is enabled (if the SSID is broadcast).
Just a suggestion as my FIL thought his was open - all those 2wirexxx looked the same, the open one wasn't his :-)
AT&T didn't bother to tell him the networkname.