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From: species8350 on 6 Jan 2010 06:20
Hi,

I received a wifi PCI Card today, but the router for the house has not
yet arrived.

Can I install and setup the card on my pc prior to the arrival of the
router?

I do not yet have the WPA Preshared Key. I will receive this when the
router is established. Do I need this to install the card?

I note that the instuctions say that the antenna can be bent if
necessary. Does this need to be done with caution?

I note that there is printed on the card a MAC number. What is this
number, and how is it used.

Thanks
From: species8350 on 6 Jan 2010 06:58
On Jan 6, 11:20 am, species8350 <not_here.5.species8...(a)xoxy.net>
wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I received a wifi PCI Card today, but the router for the house has not
> yet arrived.
>
> Can I install and setup the card on my pc prior to the arrival of the
> router?
>
> I do not yet have the WPA Preshared Key. I will receive this when the
> router is established. Do I need this to install the card?
>
> I note that the instuctions say that the antenna can be bent if
> necessary. Does this need to be done with caution?
>
> I note that there is printed on the card a MAC number. What is this
> number, and how is it used.
>
> Thanks

Another point that occurs to me.

When I am setup to communicate with the router, will I be able to
protect my pc from others who connect to the router. For example, can
I stop them from gaining access to my drive, memory, etc.

Thanks
From: Bryce on 6 Jan 2010 08:00
species8350 wrote:

> On Jan 6, 11:20 am, species8350
> <not_here.5.species8...(a)xoxy.net> wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> I received a wifi PCI Card today, but the router for the
>> house has not yet arrived.
>>
>> Can I install and setup the card on my pc prior to the
>> arrival of the router?
Unless you wish to try connecting to someone else's wifi
network, installing the card now is pointless.
>>
>> I do not yet have the WPA Preshared Key. I will receive
>> this when the router is established. Do I need this to
>> install the card?
No, but you need the key to access your router.
>>
>> I note that the instuctions say that the antenna can be
>> bent if necessary. Does this need to be done with
>> caution?
Most things are better done with a bit of care. Later on,
when you no longer like your wifi card, bend the antenna
with reckless abandon and see what happens.
>>
>> I note that there is printed on the card a MAC number.
>> What is this number, and how is it used.
>>
Each ethernet device has a unique MAC address. Your router
may offer filtering by MAC address and if you wish to use
it, you must enter a list of acceptable MACs. This sort of
security is easily bypassed and may not be worth the bother.
>> Thanks
>
> Another point that occurs to me.
>
> When I am setup to communicate with the router, will I be
> able to protect my pc from others who connect to the
> router. For example, can I stop them from gaining access
> to my drive, memory, etc.
To gain entry to your network, others must have that key
you're waiting for. Users having the correct key can enter
your computer only if you leave route(s) open. Use a good
firewall on each computer connected to the lan.
>
> Thanks
Have fun with your new stuff!

Bryce

From: Rick on 6 Jan 2010 09:40
species8350 wrote:
> On Jan 6, 11:20 am, species8350 <not_here.5.species8...(a)xoxy.net>
> wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> I received a wifi PCI Card today, but the router for the house has not
>> yet arrived.
>>
>> Can I install and setup the card on my pc prior to the arrival of the
>> router?
>>
>> I do not yet have the WPA Preshared Key. I will receive this when the
>> router is established. Do I need this to install the card?
>>
>> I note that the instuctions say that the antenna can be bent if
>> necessary. Does this need to be done with caution?
>>
>> I note that there is printed on the card a MAC number. What is this
>> number, and how is it used.
>>
>> Thanks
>
> Another point that occurs to me.
>
> When I am setup to communicate with the router, will I be able to
> protect my pc from others who connect to the router. For example, can
> I stop them from gaining access to my drive, memory, etc.
>
> Thanks
Unless you distribute your WPA key as I understand it no one else can
get on your network. There are some ports that probably should be blocked.

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From: Shadow on 6 Jan 2010 09:58
On Wed, 6 Jan 2010 03:20:01 -0800 (PST), species8350
<not_here.5.species8350(a)xoxy.net> wrote:

>Hi,
>
>I received a wifi PCI Card today, but the router for the house has not
>yet arrived.
>
>Can I install and setup the card on my pc prior to the arrival of the
>router?
Yes , sure, see if you can "see" other networks around where
you live. It won't wear it out, and you might gain some useful
information, specially if you google a bit too.
>
>I do not yet have the WPA Preshared Key. I will receive this when the
>router is established. Do I need this to install the card?
You make up your WPA key. Call it species83502010 if you want.
Nobody must know the key, except you, of course. Once you have set the
key for the router, you have to set the same one for the PCI card.
It's like a password. Anyone with that exact password can use your
network. So make it long and difficult.
>
>I note that the instuctions say that the antenna can be bent if
>necessary. Does this need to be done with caution?
Like I said, sometimes you can fold it on it's hinge, if it
has one. But never bend it
>
>I note that there is printed on the card a MAC number. What is this
>number, and how is it used.
It identifies your card. You can spoof it if you want to
pretend you are someone else.
Read this. Keep you happy till router arrives

http://www.irongeek.com/i.php?page=security/changemac
>
>Thanks
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