Security Access from Wireless PC to Wired Router 1

[thirdbase7]

http://www.tek-tips.com/viewthread.cfm?qid=990415&page=1

In my original thread above, I have found the answer to converting my wireless router to an access point. During my setup, I found out that if someone has access to my wireless connection they are able to get access to my wired router.
Let say you have wired router set up as 192.168.90.1, The wireless router WAN IP is 192.168.90.101, and the IP of the wireless router (Access Point)is 192.168.100.101. They all have subnet mask of 255.255.255.0.
I could not access the wireless router from any pc that is directly connected to the wired router. My question to BCastner and to everyone, is there a way to restrict this access to my wired router? All the wired pcs and wireless pcs have static ip addresses assigned. The configurations of wireless router contains all the security features enabled such as 128 bit WEP, SSID, MAC filtered, and etc.
The idea that someone can enter

http://192.168.90.1

on Internet Explorer and get the login prompt kinda frightens me.

 

[bcastner]

Surely you can password protect the wired router setup.

 

[thirdbase7]

bcastner,

I have enabled password on both the wireless and wired router.
Is there any other ways to block the access to the wired router?

 

[bcastner]

Likely password protetecting the wired router setup is the only feature you really have.

But, you do have in addition WEP and MAC filtering enabled on the wireless router/AP. This poses a serious obstacle to a rogue wireless connection. The only other measure you could take would be to disable DHCP on the wired router, as all of your devices uses static ips. A rogue wireless connection, even if it defeated your wireless security, at least would not obtain a DHCP provided IP. They could start guessing here as well, but it does raise the ante.

 

[thirdbase7]

bcastner,

Getting a second opinion from someone like you is very much appreciated. I would have like to disable the boardcasting of SSID on the wireless router but one of my adapter requires it in order to work.
My over-paranoia about security is getting the best of me.
Thank you.
Stumpjumper

 

[bcastner]

Broadcasting the SSID is a very, very, small security risk. Consider it more a small convenience to a hacker rather than any open door.