"John Wunderlich" wrote:

> Tom <nob***@nothing.com> wrote in
> news:ks34o21357sf49lo6j56c6u7hb4ajna6ej@4ax.com:
>
> > This topic interests me because I had a wireless router setup on
> > my home system and never bothered to password protect it on the
> > assumption that only a computer wired to the router could program
> > it. I have since taken it down.  Can it be programmed thru a
> > wireless connection?
>
> YES.  For most wireless router manufacturers, the default is that it
> can be programmed by any device on the LAN side of the router
> (including wireless).  WAN side programming can also be configured. 
> In order to view/change configuration, you usually have to enter a
> user name (usually "admin") and a password (which is programmed to a
> default value when you purchase the router).  If you change the
> password from the manufacturer's default, you basically lock out the
> ability of a passer-by changing your router configuration.
>
> > I ask now because I have connected to an open access router
> > accessible from my home but not on  my network, and when I looked
> > at my Network Places, I found a description of the router I
> > connected to and in the Properties I found the program address for
> > that router, along with its MAC address.  I don't want to
> > experiment by trying to get into its programming just to see if I
> > can.  That could be interpreted as an attack and get me into
> > trouble.
>
> Attaching to a nearby network through an open channel gives you
> access to printers on that network and if there are computers on
> that network with XP home, you can usually attach to their hard
> drive using the administrator login with no password -- which works
> unless they were wise enough to change the password.  Using wireless
> security is highly recommended unless you would like strangers
> poking around your hard drive.  Changing the administrator password
> is also a good additional step.
>
> Good Luck,
>   John
>
>

>hi there wondering if i change my labtop can i just put the card from my
>wireless in  the other labtop and still go on or do i have to use another web
>key. i want to buy a new labtop  becuse window is going ... can i just move
>card over and still be on the net will service just fellow to new laptop  
>thankyou looking for feed back patty
>
>"John Wunderlich" wrote:
>
>> Tom <nob***@nothing.com> wrote in
>> news:ks34o21357sf49lo6j56c6u7hb4ajna6ej@4ax.com:
>>
>> > This topic interests me because I had a wireless router setup on
>> > my home system and never bothered to password protect it on the
>> > assumption that only a computer wired to the router could program
>> > it. I have since taken it down.  Can it be programmed thru a
>> > wireless connection?
>>
>> YES.  For most wireless router manufacturers, the default is that it
>> can be programmed by any device on the LAN side of the router
>> (including wireless).  WAN side programming can also be configured. 
>> In order to view/change configuration, you usually have to enter a
>> user name (usually "admin") and a password (which is programmed to a
>> default value when you purchase the router).  If you change the
>> password from the manufacturer's default, you basically lock out the
>> ability of a passer-by changing your router configuration.
>>
>> > I ask now because I have connected to an open access router
>> > accessible from my home but not on  my network, and when I looked
>> > at my Network Places, I found a description of the router I
>> > connected to and in the Properties I found the program address for
>> > that router, along with its MAC address.  I don't want to
>> > experiment by trying to get into its programming just to see if I
>> > can.  That could be interpreted as an attack and get me into
>> > trouble.
>>
>> Attaching to a nearby network through an open channel gives you
>> access to printers on that network and if there are computers on
>> that network with XP home, you can usually attach to their hard
>> drive using the administrator login with no password -- which works
>> unless they were wise enough to change the password.  Using wireless
>> security is highly recommended unless you would like strangers
>> poking around your hard drive.  Changing the administrator password
>> is also a good additional step.
>>
>> Good Luck,
>>   John
>>
>>
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"Tom" wrote:

> This topic interests me because I had a wireless router setup on my
> home system and never bothered to password protect it on the
> assumption that only a computer wired to the router could program it.
> I have since taken it down.  Can it be programmed thru a wireless
> connection?
>
> I ask now because I have connected to an open access router accessible
> from my home but not on  my network, and when I looked at my Network
> Places, I found a description of the router I connected to and in the
> Properties I found the program address for that router, along with its
> MAC address.  I don't want to experiment by trying to get into its
> programming just to see if I can.  That could be interpreted as an
> attack and get me into trouble.
>
> I just want to know so when I set up my network again I'll take the
> right measures to secure my system.
>
> Tom
>
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