Satellite dish

[lyso]

Originally Posted by Veronica

All this information will turn me into a computer wizard

But 192.168.10.254 dosnt take me to the Cyta speedtouch panel.

It just goes to google with a list of sites.

Thats because you are using D-Link and not CYTA or Speedtouch (the usual)
Just look under the D-link box and it will give you an IP Address for
that box ie 192.168.0.1
Your computer must be set to 192.168.0.2 (diffrent to D-link so no conflict)
Then type in IE 192.168.0.1
This will take you to the D-link configuration Panel
Look for WIRELESS, then Configuration and go to MAC Filtering
Type your Mac Address in the first box and nobody can get in no matter
what password you have (Or that they found) because it must match the mac address in your list because windows will know HIS mac address
Hope this helps

[zin]

That would be because you don't use Cyta Speedtouch but a D-Link 524.

The only additional info lyso has provided in this thread is around MAC filtering which is a solution to your problem.

In the DHCP client list of your D-Link you can see what your MAC address is and you can filter the router to only accept you and your husband's MAC addresses under Advanced -> Filters as shown here: DI-524

Keep in mind though that if you ever want to connect anything else to the wireless you will have to find the MAC address and add it here every time.

My suggestion would be to change your wireless key for now to something a little longer and keep an eye out to see if atlas connects again.

[Veronica]

I am going to print all this off so I can work my way through this lot
My d-link box does not have an ip address underneath it

[lyso]

Originally Posted by Veronica

I am going to print all this off so I can work my way through this lot
My d-link box does not have an ip address underneath it

I do not have a D-link box handy to check now
but will check tommorrow and give you exact details on what to do
to secure your network from any intruders
regards

[lyso]

Originally Posted by zin

That would be because you don't use Cyta Speedtouch but a D-Link 524.

The only additional info lyso has provided in this thread is around MAC filtering which is a solution to your problem.

In the DHCP client list of your D-Link you can see what your MAC address is and you can filter the router to only accept you and your husband's MAC addresses under Advanced -> Filters as shown here: DI-524

Keep in mind though that if you ever want to connect anything else to the wireless you will have to find the MAC address and add it here every time.

My suggestion would be to change your wireless key for now to something a little longer and keep an eye out to see if atlas connects again.

Passwords do not mean a thing to Backtrack
Backtrack is used to crack any code assigned to a Mac Address
If your Router is assigned a list of Mac addresses to accept then thats all it will accept access to whether you have the correct code or not however long it is

[totorama]

Originally Posted by Veronica

Would I be right in thinking that any cmputers in my house will all have the same Ip address?

Hi. Veronica,

Each Computer/Laptop in your house will have it's own IP address (given to it by the DHCP server in your router). To check your IP address on each computer:
Start a command (C:\) prompt and enter the command ipconfig /all.
This will give you the IP address and also the device hardware address (the MAC address) of each device connected to the internet.