Installing and Configuring a SOHO Router

Before You Begin

You will need an Internet connection to access the emulator.

Scenario

You have been assigned the task of tightening security for the sales department of Develetech
Industries. Many of the employees in this department are mobile users, and they need to connect
to the company network and the Internet through devices such as laptops and smartphones.
Running Ethernet cables to the former is often impractical, and the latter can only connect
wirelessly. However, the department manager is concerned that attackers may try to steal client
information. He says that employees often run applications and transfer customer data and sales
information

across the network. It is your responsibility to make sure that the routers employees must connect
to are configured to prevent unauthorized access.

You'll start by defining a unique SSID that employees will recognize and trust. Then, you'll use
WPA2 to encrypt wireless traffic with a passphrase that only employees are told. To ensure that
no one except administrators can alter these important settings, you'll change the default router
administration password. In addition, you'll block any insecure connection attempts to the
administration portal. With this configuration in place, your wireless users will be much less
susceptible to the many dangers of Wi-Fi networking.

1. Connect to the wireless router's configuration interface.

a) From the Desktop taskbar, select Mozilla Firefox.

b) In the Address bar, enter http://ui.linksys.com

c) From the list of routers, select the E1200 link.

 d) Select the 2.0.04/ link.

e) In the Warning message box, check the Do not show me this again check box and select OK.

Note: This website emulates a common router configuration interface. When working with a real
device, you will typically connect to http://192.168.1.1 and be prompted to enter a user name and
password. For a list of default user names and passwords by router, navigate to http://
www.routerpasswords.com.
2. Set an SSID for your wireless network.

a) On the menu bar at the top of the page, select the Wireless tab.
b) If necessary, select Manual.

c) In the Network Name (SSID) text box, double-click and type dtech
d) Select Save Settings and, in the Message from webpage message box, select OK.

e) Select Save Settings again, and then select Continue.

3. Set WPA2 encryption with a passphrase.

a) Under the Wireless tab on the menu bar, select the Wireless Security link. b) From the
Security Mode drop-down list, select WPA2 Personal.
b) In the Passphrase text box, type !Pass1234

c) Select Save Settings, and then select Continue.

4. Configure the router's administration settings.

a) On the menu bar, select the Administration tab.

b) In the Router Password text box, double-click and type P@ssw0rd

c) In the Re-Enter to Confirm text box, type the same password.
d) In the Local Management Access section, uncheck the HTTP check box and check the HTTPS

check box.

e) In the Local Management Access section, for the Access via Wireless option, select Disabled.

f) In the Remote Management Access section, verify that Remote Management is disabled.
 g) At the bottom of the web page, select Save Settings.

h) On the Your settings have been successfully saved page, select Continue. i) Close
Internet Explorer.

5. If you were configuring an actual SOHO router, how would you confirm that the configuration
meets your needs?

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