millhouselives
Technical User
Hi,
I have question regarding security on a wireless network. I am helping a friend who owns a small bookstore. His equipment is the following:
1 Linksys BEFW11S4 Wireless Access Point Router Ver. 2.6
2 Dell computers using XP Pro O.S.
1 IAD provided by his ISP for High speed internet access and phone lines
1 Canon I550 printer
2 laptops one XP and the other 98SE
Here is our setup, Right now the two Dell's are connected via CAt5e cable, and we have one test laptop with a Linksys wireless USB adapter connected via the wireless software. I have both changed default router password and enabled and configured WEP for the laptop. We are using file and print sharing so he can use the printer from the laptop. What he would like to do is start a small Internet cafe type service, no more than 10 users at a time (there are only 8 small lunch tables) I forgot to mention that his business is a small combination book/cafe store. He hopes to get some travling business people to stop in for lunch and be able to check their e-mail, etc. He is thinking that he will rent USB wireless adapters to customers to connect for browsing the Internet.
We both have a little experince with networking in general (not so much with wireless) and would appreciate any help in setting this network up so that it is secure.
His (our) concern is keeping the customers out of all the folders on the two dells and the laptop..but allowing them Internet access and the ability to print if need be.
Thank you
I have question regarding security on a wireless network. I am helping a friend who owns a small bookstore. His equipment is the following:
1 Linksys BEFW11S4 Wireless Access Point Router Ver. 2.6
2 Dell computers using XP Pro O.S.
1 IAD provided by his ISP for High speed internet access and phone lines
1 Canon I550 printer
2 laptops one XP and the other 98SE
Here is our setup, Right now the two Dell's are connected via CAt5e cable, and we have one test laptop with a Linksys wireless USB adapter connected via the wireless software. I have both changed default router password and enabled and configured WEP for the laptop. We are using file and print sharing so he can use the printer from the laptop. What he would like to do is start a small Internet cafe type service, no more than 10 users at a time (there are only 8 small lunch tables) I forgot to mention that his business is a small combination book/cafe store. He hopes to get some travling business people to stop in for lunch and be able to check their e-mail, etc. He is thinking that he will rent USB wireless adapters to customers to connect for browsing the Internet.
We both have a little experince with networking in general (not so much with wireless) and would appreciate any help in setting this network up so that it is secure.
His (our) concern is keeping the customers out of all the folders on the two dells and the laptop..but allowing them Internet access and the ability to print if need be.
Thank you