router question

[h3llfir3]

is it bad to connect to your routers config with wireless? What is it okay to change in the config when connected with wireless to the router?
I connected from my laptop to the routers config with wireless and changed some options in the menus but didnt save anything. I did get one error message and now my internet is running very slow. could i have damaged my router?

 

[Osiris]

I doubt that you did. When I configure routers I use the LAN line, then test with wireless connection.

If you configure it wirelessly, you may make a change and not be able to get back in, unless you reset it via the rest button that you usually need a pin to press in for 10 seconds or so.

So use a LAN line, save you some time.

 

[moshkid213]

Thats the worst that could happen honestly, you lock yourself out.

You can't damage it by configuring it wirelessly.

 

[LA1]

come on, how easy is it to connect to a router with a cat5. If you can not go to the router, take the router to a desktop or notebook along with a short cat5 cable, configure and take back.

 

[Harper]

Thats the worst that could happen honestly, you lock yourself out.

There is no way that I would update router firmware via wireless.

 

[moshkid213]

There is no way that I would update router firmware via wireless.

I said configuring

But I guess I should've clarified. Don't update firmware wireless ...

 

[Osiris]

Config or update, best to have a direct connection. But if you dont have a network cable, you gotta do what you gotta do.

 

[TheMajor]

It doesn't do any harm to change router settings over your wireless connection. Even changing firmware shouldn't matter, but it is safer to use a LAN computer for that. (I do it wirelessly anyway).

 

[h3llfir3]

so in terms of configuring wirelessly what is okay and what is not?? for example.. opening ports

 

[TheMajor]

You can do anything wirelessly. Including opening ports. If, for some reason, your wireless connection stops working, you can always use a cable.