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From: species8350 on 15 Jan 2010 07:01 On Jan 15, 11:42 am, species8350 <not_here.5.species8...(a)xoxy.net> wrote: > On Jan 14, 11:41 am, species8350 <not_here.5.species8...(a)xoxy.net> > wrote: > > > > > > > On 13 Jan, 11:46, Bob <b...(a)invalid.invalid> wrote: > > > > On 13/01/2010 11:29, species8350 wrote: > > > > > On Jan 12, 11:54 am, Bob<b...(a)invalid.invalid> wrote: > > > >> On 12/01/2010 10:40, species8350 wrote: > > > > >>> I was just looking up some instructions on the Net for setting up wifi > > > >>> and they say that I'll be asked to enter the wireless security key. > > > >>> The instructions say use the wpa-psk key is on the router. They also > > > >>> say that the code is 10 characters and capitalised. > > > > >> Really! > > > >> I have never seen anyone recommend that for WPA. > > > > >>> This key does not seem very secure to me. But it's the recommended > > > >>> procedure. > > > > >>> Others have remarked on the need for a complex key. > > > >>> Does this key need to be typed on each occasion, or will it be stored > > > >>> in the client. Can it be changed? > > > > >> It will be stored on your computer. > > > >> The key can be changed on the router and then you will have to change it > > > >> on your computer. > > > > >>> Thanks > > > > >> The Thomson ST585 manual is available at > > > >> <http://www.thomsonbroadbandpartner.com/getfile.php?id=5349> > > > >> Since you asked about WPS the manual explains how it is used. > > > > > This is probably a daft question. But how secure does the key need to > > > > be. Is there a recommended length. Are structures advised? > > > > > Thanks > > > > There have been numerous posts in this NG about what to use for > > > passwords, the last one I looked at is :- > > > <http://groups.google.com/group/alt.internet.wireless/browse_thread/th...>- Hide quoted text - > > > > - Show quoted text - > > > Thank you- Hide quoted text - > > > - Show quoted text - > > I have now connected to the router and have wireless access. > > I seem to be getting a signal of about %35. The antenna on my pc can > be moved, but this does not make a lot of difference. Has anyone any > tips for improving signal strength. > > Point two. On the front of the Thomson Router is a button with a > wireless logo. It flashes during activation. It seems to be > depressable. Any idea what this button does? > > Thanks- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - Another point. I assume that I don't logout of the router. When I have finished a session, I assume that I just close the browser, and when ready switch off the pc
From: Bob on 15 Jan 2010 07:25 On 15/01/2010 11:42, species8350 wrote: > On Jan 14, 11:41 am, species8350<not_here.5.species8...(a)xoxy.net> > wrote: >> On 13 Jan, 11:46, Bob<b...(a)invalid.invalid> wrote: >> >> >> >> >> >>> On 13/01/2010 11:29, species8350 wrote: >> >>>> On Jan 12, 11:54 am, Bob<b...(a)invalid.invalid> wrote: >>>>> On 12/01/2010 10:40, species8350 wrote: >> >>>>>> I was just looking up some instructions on the Net for setting up wifi >>>>>> and they say that I'll be asked to enter the wireless security key. >>>>>> The instructions say use the wpa-psk key is on the router. They also >>>>>> say that the code is 10 characters and capitalised. >> >>>>> Really! >>>>> I have never seen anyone recommend that for WPA. >> >>>>>> This key does not seem very secure to me. But it's the recommended >>>>>> procedure. >> >>>>>> Others have remarked on the need for a complex key. >>>>>> Does this key need to be typed on each occasion, or will it be stored >>>>>> in the client. Can it be changed? >> >>>>> It will be stored on your computer. >>>>> The key can be changed on the router and then you will have to change it >>>>> on your computer. >> >>>>>> Thanks >> >>>>> The Thomson ST585 manual is available at >>>>> <http://www.thomsonbroadbandpartner.com/getfile.php?id=5349> >>>>> Since you asked about WPS the manual explains how it is used. >> >>>> This is probably a daft question. But how secure does the key need to >>>> be. Is there a recommended length. Are structures advised? >> >>>> Thanks >> >>> There have been numerous posts in this NG about what to use for >>> passwords, the last one I looked at is :- >>> <http://groups.google.com/group/alt.internet.wireless/browse_thread/th...>- Hide quoted text - >> >>> - Show quoted text - >> >> Thank you- Hide quoted text - >> >> - Show quoted text - > > I have now connected to the router and have wireless access. > > I seem to be getting a signal of about %35. The antenna on my pc can > be moved, but this does not make a lot of difference. Has anyone any > tips for improving signal strength. You didn't say which wifi card you got but you were thinking about getting on which had the antenna on an extension cable, if you got one of those you could try making a reflector for it. <http://www.freeantennas.com/projects/Ez-10/> > > Point two. On the front of the Thomson Router is a button with a > wireless logo. It flashes during activation. It seems to be > depressable. Any idea what this button does? Did you look at WPS in the manual? > > Thanks >
From: species8350 on 15 Jan 2010 08:07 On Jan 15, 12:01 pm, species8350 <not_here.5.species8...(a)xoxy.net> wrote: > On Jan 15, 11:42 am, species8350 <not_here.5.species8...(a)xoxy.net> > wrote: > > > > > > > On Jan 14, 11:41 am, species8350 <not_here.5.species8...(a)xoxy.net> > > wrote: > > > > On 13 Jan, 11:46, Bob <b...(a)invalid.invalid> wrote: > > > > > On 13/01/2010 11:29, species8350 wrote: > > > > > > On Jan 12, 11:54 am, Bob<b...(a)invalid.invalid> wrote: > > > > >> On 12/01/2010 10:40, species8350 wrote: > > > > > >>> I was just looking up some instructions on the Net for setting up wifi > > > > >>> and they say that I'll be asked to enter the wireless security key. > > > > >>> The instructions say use the wpa-psk key is on the router. They also > > > > >>> say that the code is 10 characters and capitalised. > > > > > >> Really! > > > > >> I have never seen anyone recommend that for WPA. > > > > > >>> This key does not seem very secure to me. But it's the recommended > > > > >>> procedure. > > > > > >>> Others have remarked on the need for a complex key. > > > > >>> Does this key need to be typed on each occasion, or will it be stored > > > > >>> in the client. Can it be changed? > > > > > >> It will be stored on your computer. > > > > >> The key can be changed on the router and then you will have to change it > > > > >> on your computer. > > > > > >>> Thanks > > > > > >> The Thomson ST585 manual is available at > > > > >> <http://www.thomsonbroadbandpartner.com/getfile.php?id=5349> > > > > >> Since you asked about WPS the manual explains how it is used. > > > > > > This is probably a daft question. But how secure does the key need to > > > > > be. Is there a recommended length. Are structures advised? > > > > > > Thanks > > > > > There have been numerous posts in this NG about what to use for > > > > passwords, the last one I looked at is :- > > > > <http://groups.google.com/group/alt.internet.wireless/browse_thread/th...>- Hide quoted text - > > > > > - Show quoted text - > > > > Thank you- Hide quoted text - > > > > - Show quoted text - > > > I have now connected to the router and have wireless access. > > > I seem to be getting a signal of about %35. The antenna on my pc can > > be moved, but this does not make a lot of difference. Has anyone any > > tips for improving signal strength. > > > Point two. On the front of the Thomson Router is a button with a > > wireless logo. It flashes during activation. It seems to be > > depressable. Any idea what this button does? > > > Thanks- Hide quoted text - > > > - Show quoted text - > > Another point. > > I assume that I don't logout of the router. When I have finished a > session, I assume that I just close the browser, and when ready switch > off the pc- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - This just occurs to me. I am using Channel 6. The bloke downstairs will also be using this router. Will we both be using Channel 6? Can I change the channel without affecting him? Or will any Channel change also be a change for him? Thanks
From: species8350 on 15 Jan 2010 08:12 On Jan 15, 1:07 pm, species8350 <not_here.5.species8...(a)xoxy.net> wrote: > On Jan 15, 12:01 pm, species8350 <not_here.5.species8...(a)xoxy.net> > wrote: > > > > > > > On Jan 15, 11:42 am, species8350 <not_here.5.species8...(a)xoxy.net> > > wrote: > > > > On Jan 14, 11:41 am, species8350 <not_here.5.species8...(a)xoxy.net> > > > wrote: > > > > > On 13 Jan, 11:46, Bob <b...(a)invalid.invalid> wrote: > > > > > > On 13/01/2010 11:29, species8350 wrote: > > > > > > > On Jan 12, 11:54 am, Bob<b...(a)invalid.invalid> wrote: > > > > > >> On 12/01/2010 10:40, species8350 wrote: > > > > > > >>> I was just looking up some instructions on the Net for setting up wifi > > > > > >>> and they say that I'll be asked to enter the wireless security key. > > > > > >>> The instructions say use the wpa-psk key is on the router. They also > > > > > >>> say that the code is 10 characters and capitalised. > > > > > > >> Really! > > > > > >> I have never seen anyone recommend that for WPA. > > > > > > >>> This key does not seem very secure to me. But it's the recommended > > > > > >>> procedure. > > > > > > >>> Others have remarked on the need for a complex key. > > > > > >>> Does this key need to be typed on each occasion, or will it be stored > > > > > >>> in the client. Can it be changed? > > > > > > >> It will be stored on your computer. > > > > > >> The key can be changed on the router and then you will have to change it > > > > > >> on your computer. > > > > > > >>> Thanks > > > > > > >> The Thomson ST585 manual is available at > > > > > >> <http://www.thomsonbroadbandpartner.com/getfile.php?id=5349> > > > > > >> Since you asked about WPS the manual explains how it is used. > > > > > > > This is probably a daft question. But how secure does the key need to > > > > > > be. Is there a recommended length. Are structures advised? > > > > > > > Thanks > > > > > > There have been numerous posts in this NG about what to use for > > > > > passwords, the last one I looked at is :- > > > > > <http://groups.google.com/group/alt.internet.wireless/browse_thread/th...>- Hide quoted text - > > > > > > - Show quoted text - > > > > > Thank you- Hide quoted text - > > > > > - Show quoted text - > > > > I have now connected to the router and have wireless access. > > > > I seem to be getting a signal of about %35. The antenna on my pc can > > > be moved, but this does not make a lot of difference. Has anyone any > > > tips for improving signal strength. > > > > Point two. On the front of the Thomson Router is a button with a > > > wireless logo. It flashes during activation. It seems to be > > > depressable. Any idea what this button does? > > > > Thanks- Hide quoted text - > > > > - Show quoted text - > > > Another point. > > > I assume that I don't logout of the router. When I have finished a > > session, I assume that I just close the browser, and when ready switch > > off the pc- Hide quoted text - > > > - Show quoted text - > > This just occurs to me. > > I am using Channel 6. > > The bloke downstairs will also be using this router. Will we both be > using Channel 6? > > Can I change the channel without affecting him? > > Or will any Channel change also be a change for him? > > Thanks- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - Hi, No manual came with it. I am using WPA authentication. TKIP;AES Encryption Very brief setup instructions - a leaflet I pressed that button , I didn't notice any change
From: species8350 on 15 Jan 2010 08:23
On Jan 15, 1:07 pm, species8350 <not_here.5.species8...(a)xoxy.net> wrote: > On Jan 15, 12:01 pm, species8350 <not_here.5.species8...(a)xoxy.net> > wrote: > > > > > > > On Jan 15, 11:42 am, species8350 <not_here.5.species8...(a)xoxy.net> > > wrote: > > > > On Jan 14, 11:41 am, species8350 <not_here.5.species8...(a)xoxy.net> > > > wrote: > > > > > On 13 Jan, 11:46, Bob <b...(a)invalid.invalid> wrote: > > > > > > On 13/01/2010 11:29, species8350 wrote: > > > > > > > On Jan 12, 11:54 am, Bob<b...(a)invalid.invalid> wrote: > > > > > >> On 12/01/2010 10:40, species8350 wrote: > > > > > > >>> I was just looking up some instructions on the Net for setting up wifi > > > > > >>> and they say that I'll be asked to enter the wireless security key. > > > > > >>> The instructions say use the wpa-psk key is on the router. They also > > > > > >>> say that the code is 10 characters and capitalised. > > > > > > >> Really! > > > > > >> I have never seen anyone recommend that for WPA. > > > > > > >>> This key does not seem very secure to me. But it's the recommended > > > > > >>> procedure. > > > > > > >>> Others have remarked on the need for a complex key. > > > > > >>> Does this key need to be typed on each occasion, or will it be stored > > > > > >>> in the client. Can it be changed? > > > > > > >> It will be stored on your computer. > > > > > >> The key can be changed on the router and then you will have to change it > > > > > >> on your computer. > > > > > > >>> Thanks > > > > > > >> The Thomson ST585 manual is available at > > > > > >> <http://www.thomsonbroadbandpartner.com/getfile.php?id=5349> > > > > > >> Since you asked about WPS the manual explains how it is used. > > > > > > > This is probably a daft question. But how secure does the key need to > > > > > > be. Is there a recommended length. Are structures advised? > > > > > > > Thanks > > > > > > There have been numerous posts in this NG about what to use for > > > > > passwords, the last one I looked at is :- > > > > > <http://groups.google.com/group/alt.internet.wireless/browse_thread/th...>- Hide quoted text - > > > > > > - Show quoted text - > > > > > Thank you- Hide quoted text - > > > > > - Show quoted text - > > > > I have now connected to the router and have wireless access. > > > > I seem to be getting a signal of about %35. The antenna on my pc can > > > be moved, but this does not make a lot of difference. Has anyone any > > > tips for improving signal strength. > > > > Point two. On the front of the Thomson Router is a button with a > > > wireless logo. It flashes during activation. It seems to be > > > depressable. Any idea what this button does? > > > > Thanks- Hide quoted text - > > > > - Show quoted text - > > > Another point. > > > I assume that I don't logout of the router. When I have finished a > > session, I assume that I just close the browser, and when ready switch > > off the pc- Hide quoted text - > > > - Show quoted text - > > This just occurs to me. > > I am using Channel 6. > > The bloke downstairs will also be using this router. Will we both be > using Channel 6? > > Can I change the channel without affecting him? > > Or will any Channel change also be a change for him? > > Thanks- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - Just looking at the profile in wireless. I seem to have setup two identical setups. I assume that I can delete one. I changed the profile name from the default. I think that this accounts for this replication |