How to Configure a VPN on NetGear Router

Virtual private networks (VPN) are secure networks corporations often use to protect their information. Basically there are few outside connections to the Internet in a VPN. This prevents people outside the network from accessing the information on the network.Outside users do need access to this VPN, and they can get it through a special VPN technique. This technique allows user’s remote access to the VPN while maintaining a high level of security through extensive VPN credentials.
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Step1: Find your Netgear router by accessing "My Network Places" from the Control Panel or Start Menu.

Step2: Right- clicks your Netgear router and selects "Properties."

Step3: Go to the "Setup" tab and open "VPN Settings."

Step4: Enter your network credentials. "Remote IPSec Identifier" is the name of the VPN you are entering. Enter your IP address in the "LAN starting IP" box and the VPN network address in "Host." Enter your login and password as well as the shared key for your network.

Step5: You can check the boxes for "Single remote address," "Aggressive mode," "Secrecy enabled" and "3DES for encryption mode."

Note: If you are not able  to solve this  problem or given steps is not giving  the proper result   then you can reach online technical support service desk of V tech-squad at their Toll Free No +1-877-452-9201.

How to Password Protect a Wireless Network?

In this article we will discuss, how to protect password for wireless network.

Password protection in wireless network is relatively easy task rather than wired network. At the time of setting up wireless network, you should make the network password protect. Given following steps can help you to set password.
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• Open your  web browser (Like Internet explorer, Mozilla Firefox etc) and on the address bar type ‘192.168.1.1’ and then press the Enter button.

• Now enter your Username and Password. The default username and password are ‘admin’. However in some cases the password field is left blank and the Username remains ‘admin’. In this case if it does not work, you can log on to the website ‘www.routerpasswords.com’ to find the default usernames and passwords for the particular router.

• Once the right Username and Password are submitted, it will take you to the administration panel. Here you have to select Wireless’ and then choose ‘Basic wireless settings’.

• You may find the wireless setting for ‘Wireless Network Name’ or SSID. Enter your own username in that field which you want.

• Click on ‘Save changes’ after that.

• Then you have to set up the password for the wireless network. And for this, you have to go to Wireless Security setting’ and choose the security mode from the drop down menu.

• Enter your password in the WPA shared key field.

• After completing all above steps then  need to save the settings.

The above instructions are followed step by step, your Wireless network is secured and others can’t access it without your permission.  However, if you find difficulties to perform the task, consult an expert for solve the problem and reach online technical support service desk of V tech-squad at their Toll Free No +1-877-452-9201.

How to Secure Your Wireless Router

When you purchase a wireless router it is not secure and its default configuration will allow unwanted users that are in a neighboring building or sitting in a car that's parked outside your apartment. It will increase your monthly Internet bill especially when you have to pay per byte of data transfer. They could also gain access to your Computer and steal data from your system. Manufacturers leave the configuration "open" so that the user can easily set up the wireless router and get it up and running quickly. However, there is a risk if the wireless router is not secure. The good news is that it is not very hard to make your wireless router Secure, which will both prevent others from stealing your internet and will also prevent hackers from taking control of your computers through your own wireless router.

Steps to make your wireless router Secure

1. Open a web browser and type either: http://192.168.1.1 or http://192.168.2.1

2. Change the Admin password, Most wireless routers ship with a blank password. It is essential that this is changed else a potential hacker could get into your router configuration and lock you out of your own hardware.

3. Change the network name. The default network name is usually made up of the name/model of your wireless router.

4. Enabling Encryption:- This is switched off by default. There is a choice of WEP, WPA and WPA2. Currently the latest encryption method is WPA2 so use this where possible. Both your wireless router and wireless PC adaptor must be configured to use the same encryption.

5. Update router firmware:-It is recommended that the latest router firmware is downloaded from the manufacturer's website and installed in the router. This will hopefully fix any bugs that have been found for your router and also help with any known security flaws in the router itself.

6. Backup settings:- Finally, backup all router settings. If you reset the router back to its factory default settings for whatever reason, your configuration can later be easily and quickly restored back into the router.