Which Router?

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Originally Posted by Zoomschwortz

This looks good.

So if I understand correctly, this will connect to my modem and then I connect my computer and TV to it and I can go wireless sometime in the future if I choose.
If I got this right, then it looks like a winner to me.

Thanks for all of your help.

Have a great day.
Ken

You are dead on.


The router will come with instructions on how to configure the Wi-Fi. It will instruct you to connect a PC or laptop with ethernet (as you described), then go to a certain web address (probably https://192.168.1.1 ) which will be the inside/private IP of your new router. From there you can enter the admin username/password and configure/disable WiFi as you see fit. When you set it up, make sure to change the default password to something else, and either disable the Wireless or at least configure it with WPA2 with a PSK (Pre-Shared Key).

WPA2 is a type of encryption that is very secure. People who want to use your WiFi would have to put in this password (PSK) in order to to connect, then all the traffic is encrypted with WPA2 to prevent malicious neighbors/etc from snooping your internet traffic.

PM me if you need help. I usually frequent CA during business hours M-F, so I may not get back to you ASAP, but I will do what I can to help.