Changing Modem Router Settings Wirelessly. Bad?

[AlienEye]

I was just thinking of changing a setting (change the wireless channel) on my modem router until it occurred to me that it might be a bad idea to do it without being physically connected to it.

I'm not really sure to be honest. I don't want to mess up the modem router though. D:

So, is it bad to edit modem router settings wirelessly?

Thanks.

 

[ch33zw1z]

Your suspicions are correct. Managing the router, it is highly recommended to be wired...espcially when changing wireless settings.

 

[mikeymikec]

If you screw up the setting change, then connect via wire and fix it. What's the problem?

The only way that I can see the OP's scenario as being a bad idea would be "changing wireless settings without the option to connect via wire just in case = bad".

 

[ImDonly1]

I don't see any problem, I do it all the time.

If something goes wrong, just reset it or connect by wire. You can't brick/break the router by just configuring settings.

 

[jumpncrash]

it's not recommended, but I've flashed firmwares by wireless before and it has worked. Like everybody has said, just cable yourself up if you lose connectivity

 

[ch33zw1z]

it's not recommended, but I've flashed firmwares by wireless before and it has worked. Like everybody has said, just cable yourself up if you lose connectivity

You lucky, dawg.

 

[Railgun]

You lucky, dawg.

Every upgrade on my asus ac bridge has been done wirelessly. If a router is actually built correctly, there's no reason it can't be done that way.

 

[ch33zw1z]

Every upgrade on my asus ac bridge has been done wirelessly. If a router is actually built correctly, there's no reason it can't be done that way.

lol....ok, so it's a huge YMMV. not exactly something to recommend.

 

[John Connor]

I have mistakenly configured stuff in my WRT54GL with DD-WRT using WIFI and it froze the router. Good thing I had a back up of the router settings on hand becuse you have to reset the router. Huge PITA! So use an Ethernet cable and stay safe. Plus if your neighbor is not using encryption you can inadvertently configure his router too. LOL! I read that on About.com BTW.

 

[Cabletek]

Depends on the situation if its your house go for it just don't call the isp and say I did something and can not get on wireless anymore fix it or expect to pay a charge, as you should.

If this is for the DOD, don't be a fuckhead, wire in, disable that feature and pull your head out of your ass.

Situational question.

The big deal is if you change setting that change how your computer talks to the router, you may get kicked off, if its all easily reachable by you and you just have to get off your lazy ass and go wire in [or in most cases reconfig the wireless on the computer], no problem, if its locked in someones media room/closet and you have to go through a procedure to get it back up so people can use it like say in a business situation, consider the ramifications of your employment with that company if you take them down for HOURS needlessly becasue you just were too lazy to do it right. Also consider the situations policy, the DOD is not likley going to want people to be able to get into a wireless router config wirelessly, even if its just for visitors, they are going to want that secured where you have to go to the physical location and wire in so they can SEE the spies trying to do it.

Its all common sense, but my experience is a lot of IT guys lack this!
HEY unplug that power supply before you start cutting wires!
Why, I do this all the time?
Oh I don't know the PSU says .01 to .2 amps maybe?
GENIUS!

http://www.physics.ohio-state.edu/~p616/safety/fatal_current.html