Networking security

["Hylton Conacher(ZR1HPC)" <hylton () conacher co za>]

Hi,

I have the below setup of equipment. Please excuse the ASCII art.

Upstairs*****************************************************
                          |)))           |)))            |)))
Wireless ADSL Router(WEP) |     Laptop 1 |      Laptop 2 |

Downstairs***************************************************
                                |)))            
  Box A       Box B     WAP55AG |               
        \       |               /               
        |_______|______________|
        |______Switch__________|
************************************************************

 The wireless ADSL router requires a WEP key to authenticate and once 
entered the laptops have no problem in connecting to ADSL. The WAP55AG 
is currently unsecured but due to location I would like to secure it 
,possibly with WEP, as well.

When Box a requires an internet connection it uses its NIC to connect to 
the switch. Would I set the IP of the WAP55AG as the gateway or the 
private class A address on the ADSL router(10.x.x.x)? Would a secondary 
WEP key input be required to access ADSL?

Ideas on obtaining secure 'wireless based' internet access downstairs? 
No equipment can be moved between floors!

Help


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