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15 years ago

I thought I should ask this in a new thread. I have Linksys router E2000 v 1. I set it up myself, but called their tech to be sure the set up was secure because it didn't confirm that it was like my old one did. The E2000 made my desktop and my laptop wireless.

#1 The set up is secure so do I need a password at startup? I have one on the laptop but none on my desktop.

While you are here I thought you could answer this one also.

#2 The router has 4 ethernet slots in the back. What are they for.

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kudzu9
15 years ago
A secured router typically does not need a password. When your computer turns on, you can choose whether to have a password for that, but that has nothing to do with your router. Your router will be on all the time, even when your computer is shut down, unless you choose to separately disconnect the power to it. And you can turn it back on by reconnecting power regardless of whether your computer is on or not. You are not going to see anything on your computer screen relating to the router "starting up."

Wireless routers, like the one you have, still provide extra ethernet slots so you can run ethernet cables to other computers or other ethernet-connected devices if you can't or don't want to have a wireless connection to them.
vala55
Original Author
15 years ago
I should have said, do I need passwords when I boot up my computers since the routers have passwords.
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vala55
Original Author
15 years ago
Kudzu, we must of posted the same time on my second post. Thanks for answering the question. Without those passwords there is less chance of a password foul up.
mikie_gw
15 years ago
Some security guru's might say even if you are the only person to have access to your computers you should have a start up password.. it can stop some malware from installing.

I use password and windows Netplwiz.exe to autologon. Anyone else around could use my computer anyhow.. its never off.
mike_kaiser_gw
15 years ago
You're talking about a password for you computer? Completely up to you. Might make sense if you have kids about and don't want them using your account or mucking things up.

Your router should have two passwords -- one to access the administrative functions and the other for your WiFi. You definitely want to change the default password for the administrator and the password for the WiFi should be a "hard" password.

The Ethernet ports are for wired network connections. Frankly, I'd use a wired connection whenever practical. They're typically faster and less troublesome. Most modern computers include an Ethernet jack.

Here is a link that might be useful: Password Generator
vala55
Original Author
15 years ago
I deleted the start up password. It may save me from having to reformat down the line.

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