Bridging mode.... wifi security?

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Set the MN-500 up using Media Access Control (MAC address) filtering and
change the channel. There's a description of MAC filtering about page 73 in
the User's Guide, and MVP Barb Bowman wrote an excellent article on the
Expert Zone back in January about segmented LANs:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp [...] egnet.mspx
--
Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
Associate Expert
Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone


"lilmansplaces" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:002d01c4e38d$e9da2ca0$7d02280a@phx.gbl...
>I own a MN500 Wireless router, and I also have a linksys
> DSL/Router. In total I hook up 7 computers to both of
> these routers. It was working beautifully but I ran into
> a problem. My Printer is wireless 802.11b and the
> computers that I hooked up into the linksys router
> couldn't print to the printer. I needed to figure out a
> way to get all the computers on the same 192.168.2.X. So
> what I finally figured out to do was put the MN500 in
> Bridging mode and setup the linksys for RIP1. All the
> computers could then share files, print etc. It was
> wonderfull. Now here's were the problem lies. I noticed
> on the DHCP log file I have an intruder coming through on
> the wifi connection of the MN500. Is there a way to
> configure the MN500 wifi security while still haveing it
> in bridging mode?

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You can start all over, using a pen or unfolded paperclip in the Reset hole
on the back (hold for more than five seconds to get the alternating
orange/green lights) and then just connect to the MN-500 with an Ethernet
cable from any computer to reprogram it. It will be reset to the default
192.168.2.1 IP address, so you go to that address in your browser.
Remember, you'll need to change it for access mode.

Remember to check out Barb's article I posted earlier.
--
Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
Associate Expert
Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone


"lilmansplaces" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Sounds good but how do I access the
> BaseStationManagementTools for the MN-500 to filter the
> mac address? Onces it's in bridging mode I can't access
> it through the program or IP in a browser. Another
> question would be how can I switch out of bridgeing mode?
>
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>Set the MN-500 up using Media Access Control (MAC
> address) filtering and
>>change the channel. There's a description of MAC
> filtering about page 73 in
>>the User's Guide, and MVP Barb Bowman wrote an excellent
> article on the
>>Expert Zone back in January about segmented LANs:
>>http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/expert
> /bowman_segnet.mspx
>>--
>>Chris H.
>>Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
>>Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
>>Associate Expert
>>Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>>
>>
>>"lilmansplaces" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com>
> wrote in message
>>news:002d01c4e38d$e9da2ca0$7d02280a@phx.gbl...
>>>I own a MN500 Wireless router, and I also have a linksys
>>> DSL/Router. In total I hook up 7 computers to both of
>>> these routers. It was working beautifully but I ran
> into
>>> a problem. My Printer is wireless 802.11b and the
>>> computers that I hooked up into the linksys router
>>> couldn't print to the printer. I needed to figure out a
>>> way to get all the computers on the same 192.168.2.X.
> So
>>> what I finally figured out to do was put the MN500 in
>>> Bridging mode and setup the linksys for RIP1. All the
>>> computers could then share files, print etc. It was
>>> wonderfull. Now here's were the problem lies. I
> noticed
>>> on the DHCP log file I have an intruder coming through
> on
>>> the wifi connection of the MN500. Is there a way to
>>> configure the MN500 wifi security while still haveing it
>>> in bridging mode?
>>
>>
>>.
>>

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Awesome article, huh? She's the Geek Goddess of networking. 8-)
--
Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
Associate Expert
Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone


"lilmansplaces" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:0a1d01c4e398$3c0b1570$a401280a@phx.gbl...
>I checked it out.. Great article... I'd suggest doing it
> for anybody planning on doing 802.11G. Thanks for the
> help... I'll play around some more and make sure I get it
> right. thanks much.....
>>-----Original Message-----
>>You can start all over, using a pen or unfolded paperclip
> in the Reset hole
>>on the back (hold for more than five seconds to get the
> alternating
>>orange/green lights) and then just connect to the MN-500
> with an Ethernet
>>cable from any computer to reprogram it. It will be
> reset to the default
>>192.168.2.1 IP address, so you go to that address in your
> browser.
>>Remember, you'll need to change it for access mode.
>>
>>Remember to check out Barb's article I posted earlier.
>>--
>>Chris H.
>>Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
>>Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
>>Associate Expert
>>Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>>
>>
>>"lilmansplaces" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com>
> wrote in message
>>news:0ecd01c4e395$478e5900$a601280a@phx.gbl...
>>> Sounds good but how do I access the
>>> BaseStationManagementTools for the MN-500 to filter the
>>> mac address? Onces it's in bridging mode I can't access
>>> it through the program or IP in a browser. Another
>>> question would be how can I switch out of bridgeing
> mode?
>>>
>>>
>>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>>Set the MN-500 up using Media Access Control (MAC
>>> address) filtering and
>>>>change the channel. There's a description of MAC
>>> filtering about page 73 in
>>>>the User's Guide, and MVP Barb Bowman wrote an excellent
>>> article on the
>>>>Expert Zone back in January about segmented LANs:
>>>>http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/expe
> rt
>>> /bowman_segnet.mspx
>>>>--
>>>>Chris H.
>>>>Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
>>>>Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
>>>>Associate Expert
>>>>Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>"lilmansplaces" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com>
>>> wrote in message
>>>>news:002d01c4e38d$e9da2ca0$7d02280a@phx.gbl...
>>>>>I own a MN500 Wireless router, and I also have a
> linksys
>>>>> DSL/Router. In total I hook up 7 computers to both of
>>>>> these routers. It was working beautifully but I ran
>>> into
>>>>> a problem. My Printer is wireless 802.11b and the
>>>>> computers that I hooked up into the linksys router
>>>>> couldn't print to the printer. I needed to figure
> out a
>>>>> way to get all the computers on the same 192.168.2.X.
>>> So
>>>>> what I finally figured out to do was put the MN500 in
>>>>> Bridging mode and setup the linksys for RIP1. All the
>>>>> computers could then share files, print etc. It was
>>>>> wonderfull. Now here's were the problem lies. I
>>> noticed
>>>>> on the DHCP log file I have an intruder coming through
>>> on
>>>>> the wifi connection of the MN500. Is there a way to
>>>>> configure the MN500 wifi security while still haveing
> it
>>>>> in bridging mode?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>.
>>>>
>>
>>
>>.
>>