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How to stop outsiders accessing 192.168.1.254

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  • 30-11-2008 7:23pm
    #1
    podgeandrodge
    Registered Users Posts: 5,824 ✭✭✭


    I'm doing something stupid. I know I am. I thought I was computer literate but I'm stumped.

    Setup a relations Eircom internet with Netopia 2247.
    Setup wifi with security.

    But WHY am I able to access 192.168.1.254 wirelessly from

    1) my laptop that I brought down to the relations house
    2) my mobile phone
    and therefore anyone can access it...

    If I do a scan for wifi networks it correctly identifies the network as encrypted and if I try to access a website it requires the wifi key.

    But there is no point in this if ANYONE can access the router....and change the password...

    I'm thinking I'm missing something very simple here....:o


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    #2
    podgeandrodge
    Registered Users Posts: 5,824 ✭✭✭podgeandrodge


    doh!

    I'm a dope. I'm a fool. :p

    I could access 192.168.1.254 from my laptop cos I had the network key defined in it from months ago

    And my N95 had a defined access point as well with password.

    Hence I had to have had the wifi password in the first place to access the router...but seen as I wasn't asked for it (as it was automatic) I thought I was going in unsecured!

    Ashamed and embarassed at the stupidity of my question. Only happy that I didn't waste anyone else's time :D


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    #3
    groomek
    Registered Users Posts: 232 ✭✭groomek


    u wasted my time,now find a bridge and jump off it


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    #4
    seanybiker
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,898 ✭✭✭✭seanybiker


    ha ha ha ya plonker. Ah well at least your not paranoid now lol


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