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Eircom Netopia Routers

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  • 22-06-2008 9:17pm
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    delllat
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    is it safe to use this router with the pre-set settings and passwords or is it better to change the password for the sake of security because last week my internet was superfast and the last couple of days its slowed down a good bit

    is the eircom wpa password difficult to break or would it be fine to leave it as is?
    thanks in advance


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    yoyo
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    Change to WPA if you want decent security, WEP is much easier cracked

    Nick

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    delllat
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,388 ✭✭✭delllat


    it comes standard with wpa,just wonndered if thats secure enough or should i pick a new password,by the way,does anyone know how to change the eircom netopia router password?


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    kaizersoze
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    delllat wrote: »
    it comes standard with wpa,just wonndered if thats secure enough or should i pick a new password,by the way,does anyone know how to change the eircom netopia router password?

    Correct. The latest batch of Eircom modems come with WPA enabled by default instead of WEP as it was previously. The WPA key is also printed on a sticker on the underside of the modem, which is handy.

    OP, it's fine the way it is. No need to change anything.


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    -annex-
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    delllat wrote: »
    it comes standard with wpa,just wonndered if thats secure enough or should i pick a new password

    Ensure that the preset WPA key is at least 20 characters long (although 33 or more is recommended) and is completely random. This will prevent against brute force attacks.


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    h57xiucj2z946q
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    kaizersoze wrote: »
    Correct. The latest batch of Eircom modems come with WPA enabled by default instead of WEP as it was previously. The WPA key is also printed on a sticker on the underside of the modem, which is handy.

    OP, it's fine the way it is. No need to change anything.

    Actually he's better changing it.


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    Gone West
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    nah leave it on the default WEP password Eircom set you, make sure not to change the SSID either! .... ;)


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    kaizersoze
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    Clark Gifted Vigor wrote: »
    Actually he's better changing it.

    Change what?
    FuzzyLogic wrote:
    nah leave it on the default WEP password Eircom set you, make sure not to change the SSID either! ....

    It's WPA


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    h57xiucj2z946q
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    kaizersoze wrote: »
    Change what?

    The WPA Key


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    Icdb
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    change it to your own code... then it isn't as easy to hack it... i allways find it handy travelling around ireland with free hot spots everywhere...hahah


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    yoyo
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    kaizersoze wrote: »
    Correct. The latest batch of Eircom modems come with WPA enabled by default instead of WEP as it was previously. The WPA key is also printed on a sticker on the underside of the modem, which is handy.

    OP, it's fine the way it is. No need to change anything.
    Didnt know this, suppose this is after the WEP/SSID comparing cracking incidents :D

    Nick

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    h57xiucj2z946q
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    recommended to change the default WPA key also :)


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