Network/Remote Help!

[Zamtuk]

Ok, so to start this off, I really don't know too much (read: basically nothing) about setting up a wireless network or remote. I just got a new laptop, and I want to be able to get files off of my main computer. I think I can figure out the remote access part with vista, but im stuck on the wireless network. I have my wireless router set up so I can get the internet, but that is as far as I've gotten. So, here are my questions/problems:

1. I can't set up my router to be password protected. I have a netgear router, but when I go to the access website, I can't login (I'm aware of the admin/password login deal). So anyone in my area can access my internet, that sucks.

2. How can I enable file sharing so that I can grab files from my main computer?

3. At some point, I am going to want to include my Xbox 360 in this process so should if possible include those instructions (time for winnow to be useful!).

4. Should I just give up and grab a 10GB flash drive and say fuck it?

[cadalano]

1) why can't you log in to your router? did you change the password from the default and forget it?

2) if its a recent version of windows, open up the folder you want to share and look for a "Sharing" configuration area. Usually a tab of Properties but sometimes its elsewhere.. depends on the version of windows. as long as both machines are hooked up to the home network, you should be able to see the folder from the laptop when browsing your home network directory.

3) first off, you should plug it in via ethernet if possible, rather than going wireless. its mo easy and mo betta. i figure you might have all that hardware next to eachother.. maybe worth mentioning.

connect instructions:
wired - http://support.xbox.com/support/en/us/x ... ction.aspx
wireless - http://support.xbox.com/support/en/us/x ... egory=live

4) they're not as expensive as you might think.. and pretty useful to have around!

[Zamtuk]

No clue why I can't log into the router. I just got it last wednesday and I haven't messed around with it until today. Is there a way that I can reset it?

[cadalano]

yeah usually pushing a button on the router itself will restore factory settings. usually one of those safety pin buttons. usually gotta hold it down for awhile before it resets

doing so will wipe out all settings on the router, including your home network.. so you'd have to recreate it after the reset



are you using the factory login and password and its rejecting it?

[Fash]

If you didn't change the factory admin password and you didn't set a wireless key... not only could anyone use your internet, they could also hijack your router. grats! look for the reset button as described above and set it up right this time.

Reset. Login. Change Password. Add WEP key.

I live right by a small catholic school whose wifi network I can see from my pc. I named my network VIRUSNET. I figure that will keep most people away from my shit, and probably frighten the schools IT people.

[cadalano]

ha. mine is named herpes. i like the way you think.

[Siji]

Add WEP key.

wpa2 please!

[Zamtuk]

Excellent. I have my wireless network up and running. Seems the crafty people at Netgear thought it best to put the restore button in one of the 20 vent holes. Bastards. After I thought about it I remembered that lengthy xbox network argument, and went with wired. Remote access is the last thing that I'm working on, but since I haven't moved into my new office yet, I'm going to worry about that later.

[Sabek]

Add WEP key.

wpa2 please!

Yeah WEP can be cracked in a few minutes by someone with easily attainable tools.

WEP is a protocol for securing wireless LAN. WEP therefore uses the RC4 stream to encrypt data which is transmitted over the air, using usually a single secret key (called the root key or WEP key) of a length of 40 or 104 bit.

We were able to extend Klein's attack and optimize it for usage against WEP. Using our version, it is possible to recover a 104 bit WEP key with probability 50% using just 40,000 captured packets. For 60,000 available data packets, the success probability is about 80% and for 85,000 data packets about 95%. Using active techniques like deauth and ARP re-injection, 40,000 packets can be captured in less than one minute under good condition. The actual computation takes about 3 seconds and 3 MB main memory on a Pentium-M 1.7 GHz and can additionally be optimized for devices with slower CPUs. The same attack can be used for 40 bit keys too with an even higher success probability.