Call US On Our Toll Free 1-866-978-8201

for Belkin Router Support

Presented by Nick Smith
September 9, 2014
Questions
How many of you have more than one computer at
home?
How many of you connect to the Internet using
broadband (Cable or DSL)
How many already have a home router?
Already have a wireless router?

Call US On Our Toll Free 1-866-978-8201 for
Belkin Router Support
AGENDA
Connecting things together
Home network - terminology
Security Firewalls, Filtering, etc
Setting up a home router
Setting up Print and File Sharing
Questions
Call US On Our Toll Free 1-866-978-8201 for Belkin Router Sutppor

HOME NETWORK
Internet ISP
Wire to home
Modem
Translates electronic data
Router
Disperses electronic data
Network Adaptor
Required for each Computer
Wired
NIC (network interface card) or
ethernet card
Wireless
Wireless Adaptor

NETWORK
One OR More Devices Connected Together
To the Internet with a router
To each other in order to share Resources:
Internet Connections
Sharing Files
Sharing Printers
WAN, LAN, WLAN, PAN
WAN Wide Area Network many computers, locations
LAN Local Area Network few computers, 1 location
PAN Personal Area Network home network
WLAN Wireless Local Area Network
Call US On Our Toll Free 1-866-978-8201 for Router Support

WIRELESS
Wireless Networking Standards
802.11 a, b, and g
configuration specifications to insure compatibility
Different speed/range capabilities
Equipment conforming to g is most popular/available
Good for 100-400 feet in a house
General rule dont mix equipment made to different
standards
Bluetooth
Standard which is often used for peripheral devices
Printers, scanners, cell phones, etc
Short range (10 ft), high speed
Call US On Our Toll Free 1-866-978-8201 for Router
Support

What is a Cable/DSL Modem
Modem (modulator/demodulator)
encodes/decodes information transmitted to the
internet
Usually provided and controlled by your ISP
Connects your home to the Internet.
This is the device that gets your public IP (internet
protocol) address
Normally has no firewall protection

Call US On Our Toll Free 1-866-978-8201 for Router Support

What is a Router
Connects one network to another Sometimes
called a Gateway
Connects your computer to the internet (cable
modem or DSL Line) keeps LAN traffic local
Routers keep track of IP addresses and physical
(MAC) addresses of hosts
IP (Internet Protocol) address your computers
internet address
MAC (Media Access Control) id for each physical
communication device
Call US On Our Toll Free 1-866-978-8201 for Router Support

What is an Access Point
A point where computers access a network
Device which links wireless users to network
Transmits and receives data (Transceiver)
Bridge between wireless and wired networks
Can be linked together to cover broad area
No security or firewall implemented

Call US On Our Toll Free 1-866-978-8201 for Router Support

What is a Firewall
A device that filters packets of data or traffic
Its job is to be a traffic cop
You configure the firewall:
What will allow to pass
What will it block
Hides your home network from the outside world
Can be either in hardware or software
Most popular routers for home have built in
firewall protection
What Does a Firewall do?
They:
Protect your home computer from the bad guys
Keep your information private
Make you less of a target

By:
Stopping viruses
Hiding your computer from the world
Making the bad guys work harder to get your info

Firewall Protection
1. Checks incoming traffic from the network before it gets to your home network . default
Blocks all Incoming connections
2. Traffic leaving your home network default - Allow all outbound connections
3. Hardware firewalls protect you home network by stop all traffic before it get to your
computers
4. Personal software firewall on your computer blocks incoming and outgoing (lets you know
what is leaving your computer)
Firewall
Home
Network
Internet
Hardware
Firewall Routers
The idea is layers of protection
Examples of home combo units include
Belkin (we will demo tonight)
Dlink
Linksys
Netgear
Call us 1-866-978-8201
Software Firewalls
Adding a second level of protection
Controlling what leaves your computer
By being aware of application level attacks
By allow you to schedule
Usage of the internet by time (control access at night)
By location (block content for young children)

Call US On Our Toll Free 1-866-978-8201 for Router Support

Configure Wireless Firewall/router
Overview
1. Basic Settings name, ip address, etc
Check for firmware updates
2. Set Account name and password
Change name and password dont used default
3. Wireless Settings
SSID broadcast
make sure that remote computers are set to automatically connect
Do not enable DMZ
Do enable ping blocking
4. Security - Blocking and Filtering
Wireless Security encryption
MAC filtering
5. Back up settings
Toll Free 1-866-978-8201 Router Support
Basic Settings and Info
Run Install CD that comes with router
Basic info will be automatically entered or requested
To change info:
For Belkin the default IP address is 192.168.2.1
Other manufacturers use different ip addresses (later slide)
Enter this into address bar
Setup page will be displayed
Firmware - software that is embedded in a hardware device
Updated occasionally by manufactures
Check whenever you access router
Router Support Toll free 1-866-978-8201
Account Name
Change name
Default name is set by manufacturer eg, Belkin54
Bad guys know defaults and default administrative
passwords
Create Administrative Password
Use Strong Password
Record your password where you can find it so you
can make changes
Router Tech Support on 1-866-978-8201
Passwords
Your computer password is the foundation of
your computer security
No Password = No Security
Old Passwords & Same Password = Reduced Security
Set and change the administrator password on router (and your
computer logon)
STRONG PASSWORD 6-8 digit passwords
use upper, lower case, numbers and symbols
Call US On Our Toll Free 1-866-978-8201 for
Router Support
Wireless Settings
SSID - service set identifier
name given to your wireless network
Broadcasting this ID makes network visible to PCs in area
can be turned off so it will not be detected by other PCs in area
Be sure to set up your own pc to automatically detect and logon to your
WLAN
DMZ
allows you to select a PC to access WLAN outside the firewall
do not enable unless firewall interferes with some activity
Ping Blocking troubleshooting tool
Signal sent and echo received indicates valid ip address
Used by hackers to find active computers
Enable ping blocking wont send echo back
Security
Blocking and Filtering
Encryption coding transmissions
Multiple variations. 2 most common:
WPA-PSK Wireless Protected Access (Pre-shared key)
Use same password for all computers
Preferred Choice
WEP Wired equivalent privacy
64 or 128 bit encryption doesnt matter
Enter Password converts to hex code
Must enter hex code
2
nd
Choice (if WPA not supported)

MAC Filtering
MAC address Media Access Control address
Unique ID permanently attached to each
communication device by manufacturer hardware id
Can find MAC address: run cmd ipconfig/all
Enter MAC addresses of acceptable network
clients
If address is not on filter list, access to network will be
denied
Very effective security method
RECAP
Steps to protect your wireless network
1. Change the default password on your router
2. Enable WPA(PSK) or WEP on router and wireless
workstation
3. Use MAC address filtering
4. SSID broadcast off
5. Prohibit Peer-to-peer (Ad Hoc) networking
5. Keep current on hardware bios upgrades
Print and File Sharing
Overview
Print and File Sharing:
Useful, but Risky if all computers are not secure
Setting up Network for Printer and File sharing
1. Interface card
Set Interface card to allow
2. Each computer in network
Make sure each computer is part of network
3. Printer
Make sure that Print sharing is allowed for printer
Load appropriate print drivers on each computer
4. Firewall Settings
Reset network IP range to trusted zone
5. Place files to share in Shared Documents folder


Print and File Sharing
Details (1)

Be sure WLAN is working and secure
Interface card
Start connect to NIC or WLAN card
properties
Check File and Printer sharing on Microsoft Networks
Repeat for all PCs on Network
Printer
Start Printers and Faxes shared printer
Select properties sharing check share this Printer)

Print and File Sharing
Details (2)
Firewall
Be sure WLAN IPs are allowed in Firewall for all PCs
Zone Alarm
Firewall zones add IP range <enter appropriate
range>
Network ID for each computer
Under My Computer Properties Computer
name
Click Change and add WLAN name as Workgroup
Shared Documents Folder for each computer
Any files in the Shared Documents folder will be
accessible from all computers