Sheilds Up...?

I will have to look through this again when I get home, but I dont know where to find these settings.

I use WPA for a linksys router, but it was installed with a computer that is now long gone.

Can i still change these settings without installing software? by going to the routers "default page"?

I will do this test when I get home. I cant access the internet without the key so I know the thing is set up correctly. I just dont know how to make it more secure or if it is. I am super happy you posted this.

Thorsen said:

I will have to look through this again when I get home, but I dont know where to find these settings.

I use WPA for a linksys router, but it was installed with a computer that is now long gone.

Can i still change these settings without installing software? by going to the routers "default page"?

Yes, you should be able to get to these settings via the the router's default page. I have not used a Linksys in about four years and I really don't remember the firewall configuration pages.

I will do this test when I get home. I cant access the internet without the key so I know the thing is set up correctly. I just dont know how to make it more secure or if it is. I am super happy you posted this.

Let us know the results of your test.

It is nice to leave Windows firewall up or run a 3rd party one just to be safe. It also goes to show that a hardware firewall is enough protection if your system is clean from malware and viruses.

hmmmm I failed. this is what i got:

No open ports, but one was closed. all others green. no responses to ping....pretty good, but what should I do for the closed port?

Thanks CT. I haven't gone to the site as I haven't had time. I wanted to run the test and post it in the least. I will check to see which port it is and whether or not a program is using it.
If I see the port is tied to a program, should I disable the program from using it? or leave it be and consider the fail a false-negative.

CommonTater said:

Thorsen said:

Can i still change these settings without installing software? by going to the routers "default page"?

Frankly, I'd suggest you not install the router's software. Use the HTTP interface where you can get at ALL the settings.

Some routers use a client program (like my Mikrotik). Usually those with administration clients will have only basic configuration presented in it's web interface.

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