How wireless security WEP work?
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LEARN ENGLISH!!!!! ok, first, your question has really bad grammar. next, heres how it works. your router (or hatever is using the WEP protection) creats a randomly generated, very complicated "key". upon any computer trying to connect to the router wirelessly, the router will request this key, if the computer does not provid it' the router will not allow access to the internet. its like needing a membership card to enter a club. generally when you enable this protection, the router will give you an option to creat a disket that will install the key onto your wireless computers so they may connect to your network.
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Just reset the router. That will reset the WEP key.
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Use WPA, WEP has been cracked for years. You will need to check the docs for your router on how to setup WPA.
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First, you need to get a wireless adapter/card for your PC. It's likely you already have one if it's a laptop.\n\nSecondly, you need a wireless router (I have a netgear that works quite well).\n\nFinally, enable WEP security on your router. The instructions to do this are in the manual. If you have these things and need live help, I'll be happy to walk you through it.
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You can set up the security key  for your wireless network. It's like a password, everyone wants to use your network has to use this key.   \n\n. Because you will need a default password to access this feature, you should check the manual or any provided intruction to help you.
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Put a password on it use the WEP option on your wireless configuration settings and set a password to your connection.\n\nIf you have D-LINK or netgear go to this site http://www.webhazard.com/html/how_to_set_wep.html and it will give you step by step directions.\n\nIf you have Linksys go to http://micro.uoregon.edu/homenetworking/linksys/ and it will give you directions on how to set it.\n\nIf you have neither, then just contact me and I can give you directions. I need to know what kind of router you have.
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If you're connected to a wireless network with wep and you haven't done any sort of crazy hacking, it's working.  People without the keys, without doing any sort of hacking, won't be able to access the router/access point without your keys.
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Wi-Fi can be done safely. However, none of the wi-fi devices will have the right level of security enabled out-of-the-box. If security is important to you, please do the following:\n\n- select a set of devices (access points, wifi cards, etc) that support "WPA2" ("Wi-Fi Protected Access version 2). WPA2 replaced the earlier WPA (version 1) security, which in turn replaced WEP (wireless encryption protocol). Both WEP and WPA have been broken. Despite the similarity in the name, WPA2 is a very different, much more secure technology. \n- make sure you change all passwords in all devices from their default values. This is especially important for your wireless access point and your router (often combined in the very same device). \n- be very selective about which computers (and other devices) you allow on the network. Only allow computers that are current on their operating system patches, run up-to-date anti-virus software, and run a firewall\n\nThese three steps are what makes a wireless network secure. Older methods (e.g. MAC filtering for network access; not broadcasting the SSID) are ineffective, and not necessary when you regard these steps.\n\nMy company advises clients in how to set-up secure networking (wireless and otherwise), and these are the key steps. Combined with careful administration (such as not sharing administrator passwords carelessly), you should be safe.
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Don't use WEP. WEP is old stuff and can be hacked into many sites on the internet have tools for hacking into WEP and many tech sites don't recommend using it. Also would need to know more information on how to tell you do set this up. I would asume you are using Windows XP (as you have to set up the computer side as well). In addition different routers use different menus, so knowing the exact model would help someone answer your question such that you can have it work for you.\n\nWhat you want to do is use WPA, much more secure. In addition, running it without the protection is not a good idea as you have found out. Reason why the companies leave it open as default is to make installation easier. Why I have no clue.
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you can't break in someone wirless connection easily\n\nthe only way you can do is looking for weak keys on a WEP broadcast. but every know uses WPA so it's hard to break in because it was upgrade version of WEP with it's flaws fixed, \n\ntrying to get a weak key is not easy to get, it takes month or even years (yikes!) You need Linux or Unix do it so you should start learnign that first.\n\nBetter just leave it be it's not worth it.
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it is basicly opposite of what u think, wep key is the password, dont make it obvious use a hard wep key so know one can access ur wi fi for free. the key is what u make up.
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As all the major brands (Netgear, Linksys, D-Link) use the same type of security (WEP) none are any more secure that the others.  And there is no major difference in how they set up and operate.  So pick by price if you can find a deal on one.\n\nWhat you DO want to do to maintance security is be sure that when you set it up, you change the ID and password for the admin account, change the IP address for the router to something besides the default 192.168.0.1, and set up a WEP password.  This will make it difficult for anyone to hack in.\n\nFinally, consider turning off DCHP and using static IP addresses.  This will prevent any PC except one you have given permission from being able to access your router.\n\nThese work equally as well with any brand of router.
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Setup is virtually the same on any home based router. Your router has a website you log in to which is just the IP number that you type in your address bar on the browser. Your manual should tell you this number by default and you usually just login by putting admin in the user name and no password. If you can't find your manual then go to the company website and they should have the manual online using your model number. \nTo secure your network is use a customer SSID name. It's usually set to the brand name. Make sure you change it to something familiar. Also set a security code such as WEP. Though some say WEP is less secure it is still hard to crack and doesn't cause conflicts. WPA security has conflicts and some holes in its security protocols on home routers. You will need to put in a WEP key that will be used as a password. It is recommended you use a 128bit key but 64bit will be fine for use at home. You put in a mix of numbers and letters 0-9 and a-f. Just put as many characters as there are zeros in the space.\nYou will need to then change the settings on your computer to WEP security and put in the key.\nI also recommend using a static IP for your wireless and turning off DHCP for extra security. Also it can't hurt to change the IP on your router.\n\nYou don't need to take all of these precautions but at least set a WEP key so that people will be deterred from using your wireless. If you change anything like your IP, don't forget it. You can reset the unit to default but you will have to check the manual on that.
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Try the following:\n\n1) Please open up your browser and type in the following "http://192.168.0.1/"\n2) If you get an error loading that page then try "http://192.168.1.1/"\n3) Now you are into your wirless router's firmware\n4) Find the Wireless Settings and find the term "WEP Key"\n5) Type in the Wireless Key you wish to use "64-Bit" should be fine.\n6) Click "Apply" or any equivalent button\n7) Close your browser, and try an connect to your network wirelessly by using the key you just created
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Read the manual.  It tells you how to set up your WEP encryption.  Also, check the wireless networking forum on dslreports.com.  They also have a Linksys specific forum.
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what you wont is call d-link and get the address for the firmware\nand then you need to download the firmware up dates once you do that all you need is to set the wep or wpa on the Router and the SSID, then set the SSID and the wep or wpa in the network settings on your computer.\n\n\nhttp://support.dlink.com/products/view.asp?productid=WBR%2D1310\n\n\n\nHow do I enable WEP encryption on my WBR series router? \n\n WEP is a good security measure to implement on your wireless network to keep intruders out. However, if your wireless adapter supports it WPA is a stronger form of encryption. \n\nYou can find information on configuring your WBR router for WPA-PSK here \n\nStep 1: Open a web browser and type the IP address of the WBR series router into the address bar (default is http://192.168.0.1).\n\nStep 2: The default username is admin (all lower case) and the default password is blank (nothing). Click on OK. \n\nStep 3: Click on the Setup tab at the top and then click on Wireless Settings on the lefthand side.
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1. Disable SSID broadcast because it sends tells outsiders that you have a wireless network available.\n2. Enable MAC address filtering.  Each wireless card has it's own unique ID.  Filtering makes it so that only your friends' computers can connect.  However, a good hacker can bypass this.\n3. Enable the use of a WEP or WPA encryption key.  This will scramble the data as it travels through the air so outsiders can't eavesdrop.  However, you'll have to share this key (string of characters) with your friends before they connect.  Also, WEP keys are weak and can be cracked by persistent hackers of moderate skill.