- Apr 14, 2014
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My home network has undergone multiple incarnations as I build/expand my network learning a little more each time I do it. At this point I was hoping that someone could confirm that I am progressing on the right path to having a secure network rather than just feeling like I have accomplished something. So here goes:
I am using a DIR615 C1. Of course the administration is password protected. I have a mix of PC systems running everything from XP to Vista (yes Vista, don’t laugh) and Windows 7 and portable devices (phones, tablets, gaming machines) connected both wirelessly and LAN cable. My SSID is currently broadcasting because I have had connectivity issues when set otherwise. (that was however on my old dir 615 B but haven’t tried it since). In order to lock down my network, I have set my available IP Addresses to exactly the number of machines that I allow to connect to the network. Each machine has a DHCP reservation. My thoughts are that this will block any “attacks” if someone tries to join my network, happens to stumble across my network password (WPA secured), they still cannot join because there is no space left on the network. Is this correct?
The whole in the network as I see it is the one LAN connection in the middle of my reservation list. Not an issue if this machine is on but if off then there is one available network location. I also have some access control rules for this address as it is for the kids so this location shuts off overnight. I tried reserving this address but received and error that the address is invalid. I have recently discovered the benefits of (and of course how set some ) a Static IP address for my phone, etc (it connects faster than but I still have the reservation so if the phone is out of the house, then the IP address is still unavailable). Can the one LAN IP address be locked down? Am I way off base on my setup? I have taught myself to date how to do this much. Am I at least reasonably secure? Any thoughts? Thanks
I am using a DIR615 C1. Of course the administration is password protected. I have a mix of PC systems running everything from XP to Vista (yes Vista, don’t laugh) and Windows 7 and portable devices (phones, tablets, gaming machines) connected both wirelessly and LAN cable. My SSID is currently broadcasting because I have had connectivity issues when set otherwise. (that was however on my old dir 615 B but haven’t tried it since). In order to lock down my network, I have set my available IP Addresses to exactly the number of machines that I allow to connect to the network. Each machine has a DHCP reservation. My thoughts are that this will block any “attacks” if someone tries to join my network, happens to stumble across my network password (WPA secured), they still cannot join because there is no space left on the network. Is this correct?
The whole in the network as I see it is the one LAN connection in the middle of my reservation list. Not an issue if this machine is on but if off then there is one available network location. I also have some access control rules for this address as it is for the kids so this location shuts off overnight. I tried reserving this address but received and error that the address is invalid. I have recently discovered the benefits of (and of course how set some ) a Static IP address for my phone, etc (it connects faster than but I still have the reservation so if the phone is out of the house, then the IP address is still unavailable). Can the one LAN IP address be locked down? Am I way off base on my setup? I have taught myself to date how to do this much. Am I at least reasonably secure? Any thoughts? Thanks
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