Setting Up and Configuring Your Home RouterTypes of Routers (Wireless) Router Type Range Speed B 150...

Setting Up and

Configuring Your Home Router

Topics

• Term Definitions

• Why You Want A Router

• Types of Routers

• Security Considerations

• Router Vendors

• Configuring A Router

(based on my NetGear)

Term Definitions

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

Types of Routers

• Wired

• Wireless

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

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)

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

Select Router Vendors

– LinkSys

– Belken

– NetGear

– D-Link

– 2-Wire

Typical Home Wireless Network

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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

Configuring A Router Login To Router From Browser

Configuring A Router

Configuring A Router Menu

Configuring A Router Basic Settings

Configuring A Router Wireless Settings

Configuring A Router Guest Network

Configuring A Router Blocking Sites

Configuring A Router Schedule

Configuring A Router Router Status

Configuring A Router Attached Devices

Configuring A Router Wireless Card Access

Configuring A Router Remote Management

Configuring A Router Traffic Meter

Port Forwarding

• Port forwarding allows remote computers to connect to a specific computer or service within a private local-area network (LAN)

Port Forwarding Simple Home Network

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Port Forwarding

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Port Forwarding

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Port Forwarding

Port Forwarding Customizing Ports