lawilson2
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join:2001-04-30
Chicago, IL
| Attach Router to At&t 2Wire Router/Modem 4 better security?
Hi,
I'm hooking up an AT&T 2Wire router/modem for a friend. I don't know the exact modem number, but it's the newer router/modem (white) and has 4 ports.
The wireless is 64 bit WEP and is unacceptable to me. Is there anyway I can hook up another router to this modem so that I can enable WPA on this line for the 2nd computer? |
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Chameleon
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join:2004-11-24
Virden, IL
 ·New Wave Communica..
| Hello,
The 2wire should have WPA available. If you connect 2 routers together you would have to the first one in-line in bridge mode. Otherwise it creates problems (I experienced slow to no connection b4 my 2wire died).
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lawilson2
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join:2001-04-30
Chicago, IL | In the manual, it only speaks of a WEP code that is 64 bit. I'll keep looking; I can't believe that they would have just that minimal security. Thanks. |
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Chameleon
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join:2004-11-24
Virden, IL | Can you find the model #? |
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Greg_Z
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join:2001-08-08
Springfield, IL
·Comcast
| reply to lawilson2
Connecting two together, will just cause problems. You are better off only using the 2Wire, which has a robust firewall. As for the WiFi encryption, if it is a newer model, it will be using 54g WPA-PSK.
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lawilson2
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join:2001-04-30
Chicago, IL | I'm away from the comp now but I think the model is 2701HB-B or something like that. its the newest one that AT&T is sending with their logo on it. I only saw WEP on it. Thx. |
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Greg_Z
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join:2001-08-08
Springfield, IL
·Comcast
| That is probably because the person had WEP selected. This is the page for their modems »www.2wire.com/?p=106
As for the Spec's »www.2wire.com/?p=266 which can be found in the documentation.
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lawilson2
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join:2001-04-30
Chicago, IL | Thanks; I'll look at it and go back to the modem tomorrow to see what I can do. |
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USA
| Go to »gateway.2wire.net > Home Network > Wireless Settings, and change the Authentication to whichever WPA option you desire. Feel free to enter a custom key while you're in there -- just keep in mind you'll also have to enter it into any computers you want to connect, so don't make it something you can't remember.  |
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