On Mar 11, 8:57 am, "Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]"
<lanwe...@heybuddy.donotsendme.unsolicitedmailatyahoo.com> wrote:
> CT <CThompson...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > On Mar 10, 9:16 pm, "Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]"
> > <lanwe...@heybuddy.donotsendme.unsolicitedmailatyahoo.com> wrote:
> >> CT <CThompson...@gmail.com> wrote:
> >>> Hi,
>
> >>> Traffic is really low at this newsgroup,
> >>> microsoft.public.windowsxp.work_remotely (where I originally
> >>> posted),
>
> >> Yep.
>
> >>> so thought it would be okay to post here as well. Feel free to tell
> >>> me where to go, if this isn't the proper place.
>
> >> This is fine, but an even better group for your question might be
> >> microsoft.public.windows.security (a crosspost to both can't hurt)
>
> > Ok, thanks. I'll add that one to my Google Groups. Haven't yet
> > installed the mail/newsgroup program I d/l'd so I don't know how to
> > see a list of groups to choose from while temporarily using Google
> > Groups. Googled it but someone said it was a three hour download?!
> > Forget that.
>
> Ah. Don't use google groups unless you're searching for old posts - it's not
> the best way to get to usenet.
>
I'm aware of this. BTW, I couldn't find a newsgroup titled
'microsoft.public.windows.security' .
> For newsreaders, try Forte Agent, Thunderbird, or even Outlook Express. The
> Microsoft public news server is msnews.microsoft.com and you can subscribe
> to as many groups as you like no authentication is required.
>
I've had Thunderbird and Lightning sitting on my desktop for two
weeks. Was going to install them when I got sidelined by my private
network issues (setting up - DONE securing - IN PROGRESS setting up
Remote Desktop - IN PROGRESS)
> The following is from a post by MVP Malke ...
>
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> Here's information on Usenet and using a newsreader:
>
> http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page3.html#12-09-02- a brief
> explanation of newsgroupshttp://michaelstevenstech.com/outlo...ssnewreader.htmhttp://rickrogers.org/setupoe.htmhttp://support.microsoft.com/defaul...wto/default.asp
> - Set Up Newsreader
>
> http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htmht...mart-questions.htmlhttp://aumha.org/nntp.htm- list of MS newsgroups
> microsoft.public.test.here - MS group to test if your newsreader is
> working properlyhttp://www.mailmsg.com/SPAM_munging.htm- how to munge email addresshttp://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm- multiposting vs.
> crossposting
>
> Some newsreaders for Windowshttp://www.forteinc.com/agent/index.php- for Fortehttp://www.mozilla.org(Thunderbird does newsgroups)http://gravity.tbates.org/
>
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>
> >>> How concerned should we be regarding security during Remote Desktop
> >>> sessions on a private LAN behind a Linksys router (WRT54GX2) with
> >>> the firewall enabled, aside from changing the router's SSID and
> >>> password regularly? We have no plans to access the LAN from the
> >>> "outside" (mostly due to security concerns).
>
> >>> Thank You.
> >>> Cheryl
>
> >> You're only doing this on the LAN? And have no access from the
> >> Internet?
>
> > Each computer on the home network can access the internet, but we have
> > no need to access our network over the internet when away from home.
>
> OK.
>
>
>
> >> You're probably fine - although with wireless, that's a relative
> >> thing. Much depends on your Linksys' security. Don't use WEP - WPA /
> >> WPA2 are OK.
>
> > We've used WPA since the router was set up over a year ago. Want to
> > increase the security, so I'm currently working on finding out if my
> > desktop's network adapter supports WPA2 - I know the laptop's does.
> > Also looked athttp://www.grc.comfor a 64 character password.
>
> Use passphrases. I often use old Frank Sinatra song titles, complete with
> mixed case, punctuation, spaces.
>
Sounds easier and worth considering. I was told that all 64 spaces
should be filled when creating a router pasword. Guess this needs
further research by me, as well.
>
> >> Change the admin credentials on the Linksys. Change the private IP
> >> addressing scheme on the Linksys to something that isn't its default.
>
> > You lost me here. I looked and could not find these terms on the
> > router's online setup screen. Could you clarify please. Maybe someone
> > who has a Linksys router could direct me to where these settings are?
>
> I have no idea where they are - I just mean change the admin password. And
> I'd also change the LAN TCP/IP settings it's using from 192.168.1.0/24
> (that's from memory) to something else - like 172.16.1.0/24.
>
I'm still lost - I think. Not about the admin password, but about
changing the default "LAN TCP/IP settings it's using".
At this moment, I'm reading about static and dynamic IP addresses.
http://www.windowsnetworking.com/articles_tutorials/tcpip.html
I don't know if I know enough yet to articulate it for you, but here
goes:
My understanding, so far, is that I can change certain OTHER settings
(besides the SSID & admin password) on the router to my preference.
Currently, the router is set to "obtain IP addresses automatically",
and "Broadcast SSID" is enabled (per Linksys when they were helping me
wirelessly connect the laptop to the internet - I balked when they
told me to enable this because I'd read it was a security no-no, for
obvious reasons). But now I believe, to increase security, the setting
should be changed to "specify an IP address", so "Broadcast SSID" can
be disabled. I just haven't figured out how to choose _what_ address
to specify, what other adjustments need to be made (MAC filtering?)
and _where_ to make SOME of them on the router's online setup page
(which isn't even an https (secure!) page (why not?). I've Googled
"LAN TCP/IP settings Linksys WRT54G", trying to learn more. We live in
a rural area and I'm not sure disabling "Broadcast SSID" is even
necessary in our case.
Thanks for your patience.
Cheryl ( who was so sure this would be easier than it's turning out
to be...
)
>
> > Thank you very much for your help!
> > Cheryl
>
> Most welcome - hope it does help.