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What is a Router?What is a Router?

An electronic device that connects a local An electronic device that connects a local area network (LAN) to a wide area network area network (LAN) to a wide area network (WAN) and handles the task of routing (WAN) and handles the task of routing messages between the two networks.messages between the two networks.

LANLAN - Local Area Network (your home) - Local Area Network (your home)

WANWAN - Wide Area Network (your ISP or the - Wide Area Network (your ISP or the internet)internet)

But, what does it do?But, what does it do?

The router for your home allows you to The router for your home allows you to share an internet connection with multiple share an internet connection with multiple computers without having to use a computer computers without having to use a computer that acts as a "gateway". that acts as a "gateway".

Gateway - computer that acts as a "host" Gateway - computer that acts as a "host" computercomputer

Yeah, but what does a router do?Yeah, but what does a router do?

It sits between your modem and your computer or your It sits between your modem and your computer or your network. It is difficult to hack your computer or your network. It is difficult to hack your computer or your network when it is hidden behind a hardware box. network when it is hidden behind a hardware box.

ModemModem - A device that adapts a terminal or computer to a - A device that adapts a terminal or computer to a voice-grade telephone line.voice-grade telephone line.

HackHack is usually a technique used to subvert, misuse or is usually a technique used to subvert, misuse or subtly change a program, gadget or mechanism in such a subtly change a program, gadget or mechanism in such a way as to change, or add to, its functionality. way as to change, or add to, its functionality.

Why do I want a router?Why do I want a router?

A router is the controller of your network. A router is the controller of your network. (POLICEMAN) It has multiple functions, all of (POLICEMAN) It has multiple functions, all of which together allow your network to operate.which together allow your network to operate.

The router has a FIREWALL - keeping hackers The router has a FIREWALL - keeping hackers from attempting to connect to your computer from from attempting to connect to your computer from the outside. the outside.

Firewall - A firewall is a system that secures a Firewall - A firewall is a system that secures a network, shielding it from access by unauthorized network, shielding it from access by unauthorized users. users.

Firewall?Firewall?

There are two basic types of firewalls.There are two basic types of firewalls.

Software – You load the program onto your Software – You load the program onto your computercomputer

Hardware – This type comes pre-loaded in a Hardware – This type comes pre-loaded in a box (like a router).box (like a router).

How does a firewall work?How does a firewall work?

A firewall may allow all traffic through unless A firewall may allow all traffic through unless it meets certain criteria, or it may deny all it meets certain criteria, or it may deny all traffic unless it meets certain criteria.traffic unless it meets certain criteria.

A firewall will not stop virus’, Trojans or A firewall will not stop virus’, Trojans or other parasites. other parasites.

What type of routers are there?What type of routers are there?

Wired – Must use a cat 5 cable. Can normally Wired – Must use a cat 5 cable. Can normally connect up to 4 computers. (More if you use a connect up to 4 computers. (More if you use a switch)switch)– Starting at approx. $40Starting at approx. $40

Wireless – Just like wired only it also has an Wireless – Just like wired only it also has an antenna for transmitting radio waves to a wireless antenna for transmitting radio waves to a wireless receiver. Can connect 4 wired and endless receiver. Can connect 4 wired and endless wireless.wireless.– Starting at approx. $100Starting at approx. $100

Give me some brand names.Give me some brand names.

Linksys – http://www.linksys.com Linksys – http://www.linksys.com D-link – D-link – http://www.dlink.comhttp://www.dlink.com Belkin – http://www.belkin.com Belkin – http://www.belkin.com Airlink 101 – Airlink 101 – http://www.airlink101.comhttp://www.airlink101.com Netgear – http://www.netgear.com Netgear – http://www.netgear.com

There are other companies which make There are other companies which make routers. These are the major players.routers. These are the major players.

How do I set up my router?How do I set up my router?

Normally, you just plug the router into the Normally, you just plug the router into the modem and the computers into the router. modem and the computers into the router. The default settings are usually good The default settings are usually good enough.enough.

You will have to power cycle both the You will have to power cycle both the modem and router.modem and router.

What does a home network look What does a home network look like?like?

What should I manually setup?What should I manually setup?

Change the password Change the password Turn on wireless Turn on wireless Give your wireless a unique name (SSID)Give your wireless a unique name (SSID) Turn on wireless security (WEP or WPA)Turn on wireless security (WEP or WPA)

– Enter a pass phase to generate keysEnter a pass phase to generate keys

Select a channel (channel 6 is the default)Select a channel (channel 6 is the default)

What else?What else?

This site has some great information.This site has some great information.

http://www.linksys.com/servlet/Satellite?http://www.linksys.com/servlet/Satellite?c=L_Content_C1&childpagename=USc=L_Content_C1&childpagename=US%2FLayout&cid=1172713141584&pagenam%2FLayout&cid=1172713141584&pagename=Linksys%2FCommone=Linksys%2FCommon%2FVisitorWrapper&lid=4158447780L01%2FVisitorWrapper&lid=4158447780L01

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