Connecting to a wireless network with Iomega ScreenPlay DX

elchanco

I Connected my Iomega ScreenPlay DX to my wireless network.
How safe is the drive from being viewed by neighbours or hacked!

ricman

if you have wpa wifi security, on it s very unlikely to be hacked ,use a password wifi,like asZCvBNm10Hj2 , mixed nos letters ,capitals etc

there may be an option to password protect the device for extra security.I<m assuming the pc,is fully secured,firewall on, set to download all security updates automatically,with a good antivirus,eg avg,or avast .
its unlikely one of your neighbours is a super elite hacker.

Snowbat

What kind of encryption does your wireless network use? If it's none or WEP, it is not safe.

ricman

if its wep its very easy to hack,or obtain the password.

elchanco

ricman wrote: »

if you have wpa wifi security, on it s very unlikely to be hacked ,use a password wifi,like asZCvBNm10Hj2 , mixed nos letters ,capitals etc

there may be an option to password protect the device for extra security.I<m assuming the pc,is fully secured,firewall on, set to download all security updates automatically,with a good antivirus,eg avg,or avast .
its unlikely one of your neighbours is a super elite hacker.

all the security is in place.. im just paranoid!!

elchanco

ricman wrote: »

if its wep its very easy to hack,or obtain the password.

how do i check this?

ricman

http://www.ehow.co.uk/how_6019206_router_s-address.html
its usually 192.168.1.1 ,should be on a label,on the router ,click security.
It should say, encryption, type, wpa,wpa2, or wep.If the router is under 4 years old it should be wpa or wpa2.Only old routers use wep.
you,ll have to input,user name, password to get to the security menu.
type above ip adress in the browser adress bar, click go.
router may have default password written on it, eg admin,
change it to say,
12ASzxc4.
default passwords can be got on the net for any router.
that adress is the webpage, to acess the routers settings.