Re: Netgear DG824m help please.


"Jeff Liebermann" <jeffl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> On Sun, 25 Dec 2005 13:46:12 -0000, "Paul" <neverchecked@xxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
>
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>
>>Basically he disabled Windows
>>handling the networking on the PC as it's only running Windows XP SP1 and
>>he
>>set up the router for my home network making it secure using 64 bit
>>encryption and hexadecimal (sp?) keys.
>
> Beware of such friends. They should have installed XP SP2 and
> subsequent updates. 64 bit encryption is marginal at best. The
> prefered encryption level is WPA-PSK (pre-shared key) which one of the
> post XP SP2 updates would have installed on your machine.
> Unfortunately, the DG824M router does not support WPA-PSK so you'll
> have to live with either WEP 64 or WEP 128.
>
> This might help:
> http://kbserver.netgear.com/kb_web_files/n100684.asp
>
>>Problem is that I have now bought a new laptop with built in wireless
>>capability running Windows XP Service Pack 2. The new PC can see my home
>>network but can't access it as it's secure and, when prompted for the key
>>it
>>won't accept the hexadecimal key and instead asks for a different one. It
>>says the password needs to be 40 bits or 104 bits and can be entered as 5
>>or
>>13 ASCII characters or 10 or 26 hexadecimal characters - what? How do I
>
> Connect to the Netgear DG824M router with:
> http://192.168.0.1
> I think it's on the "Basic Settings" page (not sure). It will show an
> ASCII text string of exactly 5 characters and a hexadecimal string of
> exactly 10 characters. Write BOTH of them down. That's your WEP key.
>
> If you can't extract the existing WEP key, then change it to a new
> one. If so, select HEX and not ASCII, as Hex always works, while
> ASCII sometimes does not because of differences between different
> manufacturers ideas of how to convert ASCII to Hex. If you do this,
> you'll also need to change the WEP key in the old computer.
>
> When your new computah requests an encryption key, set it to 64 bit
> ASCII and give it the 5 character ASCII key. If it's Windoze XP, the
> 64/128 part is automatic. If ASCII doesn't work, set it to 64 bit HEX
> and give it the 10 digit Hex key. That always works.
>
> I suggest you contact someone that can help you setup and update your
> machines properly. Your first machine will require updates and you
> should probably switch to WEP 128 bit encryption for slightly improved
> security.
>
>>I can't see anywhere on the router gateway where this is stored and the
>>bloke who installed it originally is scratching his head also. The router
>>firmware is the latest one and still works perfectly on the old PC with
>>the
>>LAN card.
>
> The manual is online at:
> ftp://downloads.netgear.com/files/dg824m_ref_manual.pdf
> The instructions for setting up WEP are under "Wireless Settings".
>
>>Question is whether anyone can help me through this - it's been suggested
>>that I may need a new router as this one is a few yrs old now. If that's
>>the
>>case can anyone recommend an up to date equivalent (inc firewall) to the
>>DG824?
>
> The only think this router is lacking is WPA-PSK encryption. Whether
> you need or want that is determined by whether you're worried about
> someone borrowing your bandwidth or breaking into your system via
> wireless.
>
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Hi Jeff

Thanks for your reply - I have mailed you separately.

Regards,

Paul


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