# securing a network? **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [August 17, 2008, 10:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/securing-a-network/53380 "2008-08-17T10:52:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2008, 7:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/securing-a-network/53380/21 "2008-08-18T07:44:13Z")
well if you hide the SSID, the chances of anyone finding it and caring are slim to none. I live in a house, and I have about 10-15 visible wireless networks everytime I open my laptop. Even with encryption, I am sure I could get into at least a few of them with some effort. Good thing for my neighbors that I am not a scumbag. ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Stevil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/da6949/32.png) [@Dr.Stevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dr.Stevil)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2008, 7:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/securing-a-network/53380/22 "2008-08-18T07:56:09Z")
:tup: Turn off SSID, enable WPA2 and change the username/password on the router. You’ll be fairly safe after that. ---
**Author:** ![itsJim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/c67d28/32.png) [@itsJim](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/itsJim)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2008, 8:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/securing-a-network/53380/23 "2008-08-18T08:02:58Z")
You can still pick up AP’s that have a hidden SSID with programs like netstumbler and Windows XP has difficulty when dealing with hidden SSID’s ---
**Author:** ![Nikuk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nikuk/32/7254_2.png) [@Nikuk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nikuk)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2008, 8:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/securing-a-network/53380/24 "2008-08-18T08:05:30Z")
oh yea good point Stevil, I forgot to mention that changing the access ids for the router. duh ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Stevil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/da6949/32.png) [@Dr.Stevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dr.Stevil)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2008, 8:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/securing-a-network/53380/25 "2008-08-18T08:24:35Z")
lol yeah, figured he already did it, but ya never know also, for extra measure [https://www.grc.com/passwords.htm](https://www.grc.com/passwords.htm) random key generator. ---
**Author:** ![ryanmcell](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ryanmcell/32/7510_2.png) [@ryanmcell](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ryanmcell)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2008, 8:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/securing-a-network/53380/26 "2008-08-18T20:28:07Z")
I believe he lives out in Batavia, standard WPA or WEP will be more than enough, I doubt anybody in that area cares enough to attempt or has the knowledge enough to crack it… lol ---
**Author:** ![itsJim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/c67d28/32.png) [@itsJim](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/itsJim)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2008, 7:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/securing-a-network/53380/27 "2008-08-19T07:16:01Z")
Yeah but its easy enough to use WPA2, why use anything else? ---
**Author:** ![mechanicalmadness](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mechanicalmadness/32/5022_2.png) [@mechanicalmadness](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/mechanicalmadness)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2008, 6:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/securing-a-network/53380/28 "2008-09-09T18:06:48Z")
Ok So this is off topic, but I remember changing my routers access password and user name, but I cant remember for the life of me how to get in. Any ideas? ---
**Author:** ![rdandy5875](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rdandy5875/32/7511_2.png) [@rdandy5875](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rdandy5875)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2008, 6:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/securing-a-network/53380/29 "2008-09-09T18:08:30Z")
you are going to have to reset the router by holding in the reset button for 10+ seconds. ---
**Author:** ![mechanicalmadness](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mechanicalmadness/32/5022_2.png) [@mechanicalmadness](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/mechanicalmadness)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2008, 6:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/securing-a-network/53380/30 "2008-09-09T18:10:32Z")
Oh shit i forgot about that. Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![mechanicalmadness](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mechanicalmadness/32/5022_2.png) [@mechanicalmadness](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/mechanicalmadness)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2008, 6:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/securing-a-network/53380/31 "2008-09-09T18:11:36Z")
Thanks. Im in. ---
**Author:** ![rdandy5875](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rdandy5875/32/7511_2.png) [@rdandy5875](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rdandy5875)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2008, 6:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/securing-a-network/53380/32 "2008-09-09T18:20:22Z")
mine actually just went down for the first time in 6 months, I had to do the same thing… ---
**Author:** ![pirite](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pirite/32/5308_2.png) [@pirite](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/pirite)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2008, 6:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/securing-a-network/53380/33 "2008-09-09T18:36:21Z")
netgears default is 10.0.0.1 and i think its admin/password and if not that its admin/admin [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/securing-a-network/53380.md?page=1)