Standalone single desk-top computer, average home user, WinXP Pro SP3.
Linksys Router Model Number: WAG200G

According to the user guidelines there are some security precautions to be
implemented:-

[quote]
Security Precautions:
The following is a complete list of security precautions to take (at least
steps 1 through 5 should be followed):

1. Change the default SSID.
2. Disable SSID Broadcast.
3. Change the default password for the Administration account.
4. Enable MAC Address Filtering
5. Change SSID periodically.
6. Use the highest encryption algorithm possible. Use WPA if it is
available. Please note that this may reduce tour network performance.
7. Change the WEP encryption keys periodically.
[unquote]

Since I am on a "Wired Connection" can the Wireless Network mode be set to
"Disabled" and don't have to worry about "Wireless Connection to a
Computer"; Therefore, can I ignore 1,2 and 6 & 7 and *only* points 3
and 4 are applicable?

Also, can I disable IGMP Proxy (don't know what is is) and Management via
WLAN?
(My desktop has a wired connection).
Both are enabled by default.

And, when trying to upgrade the Firm Version a window pops-up displaying:-
"Continue? All existing Internet connections will be terminated."
I want to be prepared; What can I expect after pressing OK?
Will I be able accessing the Internet without any troubles or do I need to
reconfigure the complete set-up of the router?

Finally, I've read a number of posts in various n/groups recommending to use
Linksys BEFSR41.
Is BEFSR41 a superior model or am I fine with WAG200G ?

"f/fgeorge" <ffgeorge@yourplace.com> wrote in message
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[quote]On Sun, 29 Jun 2008 13:50:57 +0700, "ChuckWagon"
ChuckWagon@not-available.net> wrote:

Standalone single desk-top computer, average home user, WinXP Pro SP3.
Linksys Router Model Number: WAG200G

According to the user guidelines there are some security precautions to be
implemented:-

Thanks for response.
Okay, just to clarify, I can disable both "IGMP Proxy" and "Management via
WLAN" ?
Also, I forget to ask: How can I enable "MAC Address Filtering" ?

I already changed default user name and default password and disabled UPnP
function.

Herein lies the question. I don't experience any problem with this newly
purchased
router nor do I know if the feature(s) of the upgrade is/are required.
Here is the info (looks crucial to me but then again I am not a techie).

1.01.06
- Fixes security issue with XSS and CSRF.
- Fixes issue with UPnP crash when opening 10+ port forwarding.
- Fixes issue with port 5190, 5566, 4443 opening.
- Fixes issue with DSL performance degradation when running P2P program for
long time.
- Fixes issue with Access Restriction
- Use new Cisco/Linksys Logo.
- Added Single Port Forwarding entries to 20.

Appreciate your response.

From: "ChuckWagon" <ChuckWagon@not-available.net>

< snip >


| Herein lies the question. I don't experience any problem with this newly
| purchased
| router nor do I know if the feature(s) of the upgrade is/are required.
| Here is the info (looks crucial to me but then again I am not a techie).

| 1.01.06
| - Fixes security issue with XSS and CSRF.
| - Fixes issue with UPnP crash when opening 10+ port forwarding.
| - Fixes issue with port 5190, 5566, 4443 opening.
| - Fixes issue with DSL performance degradation when running P2P program for
| long time.
| - Fixes issue with Access Restriction
| - Use new Cisco/Linksys Logo.
| - Added Single Port Forwarding entries to 20.

| Appreciate your response.

XSS -- Cross-Site Scripting.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cross-site_scripting

This is a vulnerability that can lead to a malware infected. Thus the FirmWare can be
considered broken.


--
Dave
http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html
Multi-AV - http://www.pctipp.ch/downloads/dl/35905.asp

Thanks again, f/fgeorge.
(In-line response)

"f/fgeorge" <ffgeorge@yourplace.com> wrote in message
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Will do.

Never mind, I'll keep on investigating.

Didn't realize that MAC was related to Wireless connections.

Since I am on a phone connection, I won't turn it on.

Will do.

Thanks again, f/fgeorge.
(In-line response)

"f/fgeorge" <ffgeorge@yourplace.com> wrote in message
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Will do.

Never mind, I'll keep on investigating.

Didn't realize that MAC was related to Wireless connections.

Since I am on a phone connection, I won't turn it on.

Will do.

"David H. Lipman" <DLipman~nospam~@Verizon.Net> wrote in message
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I don't understand all this technical stuff in relation to Cross-site
scripting. Since (acc. to 1.01.06) upgrading of the firmware will fix this
security issue I am going to proceed accordingly.
Do you know (or anybody else reading this post) if precautionary measures
have to be implemented prior upgrading of the firmware?
Will I be able to connect to Internet or will the router have to be
reconfigured after completion of upgrading?

"David H. Lipman" <DLipman~nospam~@Verizon.Net> wrote in message
news:_LedndXYofR7B_rVnZ2dnUVZ_j2dnZ2d@giganews.com ...
I don't understand all this technical stuff in relation to Cross-site
scripting. Since (acc. to 1.01.06) upgrading of the firmware will fix this
security issue I am going to proceed accordingly.
Do you know (or anybody else reading this post) if precautionary measures
have to be implemented prior upgrading of the firmware?
Will I be able to connect to Internet or will the router have to be
reconfigured after completion of upgrading?

From: "ChuckWagon" <ChuckWagon@not-available.net>

< snip >

| Thanks.
| I don't understand all this technical stuff in relation to Cross-site
| scripting. Since (acc. to 1.01.06) upgrading of the firmware will fix this
| security issue I am going to proceed accordingly.
| Do you know (or anybody else reading this post) if precautionary measures
| have to be implemented prior upgrading of the firmware?
| Will I be able to connect to Internet or will the router have to be
| reconfigured after completion of upgrading?



Rule of thumb is to always write down the settings of the Router prior to upgrading the
FirmWare. This way you can restore the same settings after the new FirmWare upgrade has
completed if the settings changed.

--
Dave
http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html
Multi-AV - http://www.pctipp.ch/downloads/dl/35905.asp

"David H. Lipman" <DLipman~nospam~@Verizon.Net> wrote in message
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