setting up and configuring your home routertypes of routers (wireless) router type range speed b 150...
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Setting Up and
Configuring Your Home Router
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Topics
• Term Definitions
• Why You Want A Router
• Types of Routers
• Security Considerations
• Router Vendors
• Configuring A Router
(based on my NetGear)
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Term Definitions
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Why You Want A Router
• Connect and share multiple devices
• Computers (Desktops, Laptops, Tablets)
• Smartphones
• Printers
• NAS Drives
• Most secure (wired or wireless) of all firewalls
• Inspects each packet as it arrives & blocks or ignores most incoming attacks toward your connection
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Types of Routers
• Wired
• Wireless
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Types of Routers (Wireless)
Router Type Range Speed
B 150 – 300 feet Up to 11 Mbps
G 150 – 300 feet Up to 54 Mbps
N 250 – 500 feet Up to 450 Mbps
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Security Considerations
– DO NOT use WEP
– Do Not use WPA
– Use WPA2
– Use a STRONG passphrase for your wireless
– Change the SSID (Don’t use anything to identify you or your router)
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Security Considerations (Continued)
– Change the Administrator password
– I recommend not allowing Remote Management of router
– Run a software firewall to protect against others on your network
– Run anti-virus software
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Select Router Vendors
– LinkSys
– Belken
– NetGear
– D-Link
– 2-Wire
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Typical Home Wireless Network
Image from: compnetworking.about.com
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Configuring A Router Familiarize Yourself With Your Router
1 – Power 2 – Internet 3 – Wireless 4 – LAN Ports 5 - Security
1 – Wireless Button 2 – Reset Button 3 – LAN Ports 4 – Internet Port 5 – Power Button 6 – Power Connection
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Configuring A Router Login To Router From Browser
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Configuring A Router
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Configuring A Router Menu
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Configuring A Router Basic Settings
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Configuring A Router Wireless Settings
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Configuring A Router Guest Network
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Configuring A Router Blocking Sites
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Configuring A Router Schedule
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Configuring A Router Router Status
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Configuring A Router Attached Devices
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Configuring A Router Wireless Card Access
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Configuring A Router Remote Management
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Configuring A Router Traffic Meter
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Port Forwarding
• Port forwarding allows remote computers to connect to a specific computer or service within a private local-area network (LAN)
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Port Forwarding Simple Home Network
Image from: www.howtogeek.com
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Port Forwarding
Image from: www.howtogeek.com
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Port Forwarding
Image from: www.howtogeek.com
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Port Forwarding
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Port Forwarding Customizing Ports