Ok, my ole trusty Linksys Wireless B router kicked the bucket a few months back and I went and got a Dynex Wireless G router (Best Buy brand). It works for what i want it to do but I do have a security dilemma.
My old Linksys would allow me to restrict the number of IP's DHCP hands out. For instance, I have 4 computers in my house and i set DHCP to hand out 3. I'll never have 4 computers on at the same time so it worked out well. That way, DHCP couldn't assign another IP if someone tried to connect to my network.
Well my new router, the lowest DHCP setting is 10. I can't change it to any lower. This seems to be a huge security risk. I only have 4 computers, so why is DHCP setup to hand out a minimum of 10?
Now, what would happen if I turn off DHCP at the router and set static IP's on my pc's? If an outside computer tried to connect to my network, what would happen? Would they have to guess what IP range i have my network set to?
Note: This is a WEP enabled wireless network.
My old Linksys would allow me to restrict the number of IP's DHCP hands out. For instance, I have 4 computers in my house and i set DHCP to hand out 3. I'll never have 4 computers on at the same time so it worked out well. That way, DHCP couldn't assign another IP if someone tried to connect to my network.
Well my new router, the lowest DHCP setting is 10. I can't change it to any lower. This seems to be a huge security risk. I only have 4 computers, so why is DHCP setup to hand out a minimum of 10?
Now, what would happen if I turn off DHCP at the router and set static IP's on my pc's? If an outside computer tried to connect to my network, what would happen? Would they have to guess what IP range i have my network set to?
Note: This is a WEP enabled wireless network.