[GRLUG] Linksys router security setup

[Ron Lauzon]

Bob Kline wrote:

> Thanks to everyone for the good tips.   It's sobering to see what
> replacing a few tens of feet of wire can get one in to.

Tell me about it.  I've been forced to learn alot more about networking 
than I ever intended after setting my own up (and helping others set 
their's up).

> But until I even get a wireless link set up I think I'll just relegate 
> that
> piece of information to a factoid that others might find of interest.  It
> requires the need to be able to manipulate firmware with confidence,
> and I suspect the opportunity to fry the box for all practical purposes
> is ever lurking.

The only way I've ever fried a Linksys is by jiggling the power 
connector.  I fried my wireless bridge not too long ago by doing that.

I've never had problems with doing a firmware upgrade to one of my 
Linksys devices.

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