I know how to set one up at home, but it seems like it’s a bit different at work
as a simple plug in play isn’t enough.
My workplace pc has a LAN/cable connection into the PC. I brought my TP LINK
wifi router to work and I unplugged the ethernet cable from the PC and plugged it into my router’s main port. I then used another ethernet cable and plugged it into slot 1 of the router and plugged the other end back into the PC.
I tried both automatic setting and manually changing the IP4 info to be exactly the same as my PC settings (the ip address, gateway, dns).
No internet connection is found.
I’m guessing it might have to do with the workplace’s network server has some kind of setting or feature that won’t allow me to just plug in a wifi router and get access to the internet. Any suggestions?
And yes, I will have asked them to put wifi in my room but it’s like 6 months ago and still no wifi, so I just wanted to try and set my own up.
Not sure how your office network is configured, but one thing you could try is setting your router up to bridge between the wired network and wireless, so that wifi devices can communicate with the rest of the LAN. Another is to set up wifi clients with NAT.
ETA also don’t get fired, in case the network people only want authorized devices on their list on the net (I have encountered this). Don’t use the work network for personal stuff, use your own hotspot for that.
Sorry, I figured it out.
I just had to change the IP4 properties to automatic and then access my router login and change the network settings in there to be identical to the network settings set up for my PC. Then I can connect the ethernet cable back into my router and done, now I have access to internet via wifi.
This isn’t a corporate company or something like that. It’s not going to be a big deal, but yes, I could receive a warning or some unwanted attention, but I’ll take the risk.
I’m only going to use it for like a few minutes each day.
I did it at my previous place and left it on 24/7 for a couple weeks and then I got a notice from the IT people and I just had to turn it off and take my router back home.
If you plugged a wifi router into the network I maintain it would notice the rogue wifi signal connected to the LAN and suppress it with disassociation messages. So there may be a reason if your home router doesn’t work.
If I was your IT guy, I’d get your ass fired for this. By putting on an unregulated wifi device, you’re opening up your network to anybody driving by that wants to get into your network. The security risks are just HUGE on things like this.
This is a great way to get fired. Anyone able to defeat the security settings you used on your home router will have full access to your company’s network. Also, your IT guy will hate you.
As an aside, I just finished required ethics online training for my company (reasonably large aerospace) and one item that was highlighted was that setting up private networks, wifi or otherwise, at work was forbidden and considered a security breach. I thought of this thread as I was reading the text.
In any case, if the wireless device needs to be connected to the internet but NOT the corporate network, just activate a mobile hotspot from your telephone or your own little box (that takes a SIM card) that stays there 24/7. If it needs access to the internal network, that’s where the IT people come in, and if you’re Mr Robot you don’t need our help to do it anyway
Sure, but unless it’s a secure area with no unauthorized electronic devices around, why couldn’t he use his own 4/5/6G access? Just don’t get fired for goofing off at work…
I’ll add my voice to the chorus warning the OP against this. A few lives ago, I worked in network security. I would also totally try to get you fired for this.
A competent security team would regard your private network on the corporate network in much the same way as a forensic accounting team would view your setting up a private bank account attached to the main corporate account. It doesn’t matter how pure your motives are—this is clearly a breach.
If you really need wi-fi access that badly, just use your phone as a hotspot.
I’ve never worked anywhere that this ok. Ask your manager and or IT people first. If they say you can have wifi, they will set it up to the company parameters.
Don’t worry everyone, I’m glad you all cared about me so much haha. I can’t believe how alarmed this thread became like it was Level 5 Red just because I set up my own wifi.
Nobody died, I’m not fired, all is well with the world. I got my wifi set up by them as I asked again yesterday if I could have it. I even set it up myself cuz they didn’t really know how. Like I said, this isn’t some major corporation where millions of dollars of data is at stake if I get their network compromised because I was streaming sports and getting infected with malware. I took my own wifi router back home.
I really appreciate everyone’s concern. Enjoy life a little…take some risks…
I will share another story. Many moons ago, I was working in a call center for a very big company (think like Verizon or Sprint size). But the center I was at had those CRT monitors and it really bugged me because it ruins my eyes and gave me headaches. One day I decided to bring in my own LCD monitor. I didn’t think it would be a big deal. It was just unplugging the CRT and plugging in my LCD. No programming, no breaching data or anything like that. Just a simple plug and play swap. Everyone looked at me cuz I was the only one with an LCD lol while they were on their CRTs in blurry text and some had odd colors like purple/pink/greenish/blue etc.
This lasted for about 3 days. I then got a note from my floor manager that HR wanted to see me. They actually didn’t see me. But later on I was told that I wasn’t allowed to bring in my LCD and I had to take it back home and use their CRT again. They said, I’m not allowed to touch anything doesn’t matter if it’s just plugging in and plugging out something so simple. Company policy rule.
So if it was a policy given by the company (the higher ups), I decided to head over to the higher ups and try to talk with someone there. The front desk wouldn’t allow me inside when they interrogated me as to why I wanted to speak to the President/CEO or someone high up. I told them I just wanted to make a request about changing CRT monitors to LCD since we are working on them for 8-10 hours a day and its killing our eyes and leads to headaches/migraines. They rejected my reason and I left and went back to work.
Later I got called over by VP in my section, and she was super mad at me. She found out from the headquarters that someone from her division had come over to them trying to see the CEO or upper management. The front desk people must’ve told her what I was trying to do and she got furious at me that I did this behind her back or without consulting her first.
Fortunately I didn’t get fired but it was a stern warning.
I quit the job anyways after a few months later because it was only part-time and it’s not something I wanted to do forever.
Cool experience though. Life is full of great lessons and experiences, but you have to be willing to follow your heart and do what you believe and see where that gets you haha. I think I’m a lot like Buster Brown.
