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| 723086 | 2008-11-26 07:13:00 | My computer knowledge is relatively basic. I have installed a new wireless modem router and hadn't bothered about security. After reviewing the available networks in the neighborhood I was amazed to find there were about 6, and mine is the only non-secure network. Is there an easy to follow method of securing my own network? Do I need to disconnect everything and start again? I have tried help tips on Windows but to no avail. |
Duron (8503) | ||
| 723087 | 2008-11-26 07:17:00 | you only need to use the configuration tool that came with your router and then you need to find your wireless settings and find security options and it should give you a selection of security protocols like WPA and then you need to create a password | nedkelly (9059) | ||
| 723088 | 2008-11-26 07:24:00 | No, you don't need to start again . It would help if you said what router you had, though . You need to administer the router by logging onto it . Tod do this you need a couple of things that should be in your documentation . These items are the IP address (e . g . 192 . 168 . 1 . 1 or 10 . 1 . 1 . 1 or similar) and the login name and password . In your web browser you type in the ip address in the browser address field and then you supply the user name and password . Once in to the router, you look for a tab or item called Wireless . From there will be security settings . You should choose at least WPA-psk and supply a pass-phrase ( a few words) and write it down . Then look for a save option and exit . If all goes well, your wireless device will ask for a pass phrase when it tries to connect . Supply the one you set in the router and all should be hunky dory! Good luck . Ask back here if stuck . |
linw (53) | ||
| 723089 | 2008-11-26 07:49:00 | Thanks guy's! I've been meaning to change from WEP for some time but thought it looked too hard. Have just done it in 3 minutes. | Richardd150 (13927) | ||
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