Linksys Router Protection


  1. Posts : 330
    Windows 7 Pro/32 Academic. Build 7600
       #1

    Linksys Router Protection


    I have a laptop that connects wirelessly to my desktop PC via a Linksys router. I've changed the default "admin" password for security reasons. We are having guests over for Christmas and they would like to use our wifi for their laptops. I have no problem giving them the router password so they can connect. My only concern is, if I give them the password, can they now access my router and make changes? Everyone knows the Lynksis IP address. How would I protect my router and still let them connect?
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  2. Posts : 2,726
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit
       #2

    You don't need to give them the admin password to your router, the Wep, Wpa key is sufficient for them to connect to the internet and this won't give them access to your router
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  3. Posts : 330
    Windows 7 Pro/32 Academic. Build 7600
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Thanks, PooMan. Looking through my router settings, I don't see anywhere to add a "admin" password.
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  4. Posts : 2,726
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit
       #4

    I don't know what version of Linksys your using but I had a quick browse and found these images hopefully this will help a bit

    1st image shows the admin settings 2nd one is for the wireless security



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  5. Posts : 330
    Windows 7 Pro/32 Academic. Build 7600
    Thread Starter
       #5

    Thanks PooMan, that helps a lot.
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  6. Posts : 2,726
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit
       #6

    No probs pal only to glad to help :)
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