how do i do wireless router secure?

Answer 1

Change the default password on your wireless router. Turn on encryption. At least use WEP for minimal protection but the best is to use WPA PSK (Pre Shared Key) mode for home use. WEP can be broken easily by someone who knows how and has the right tools. Everyone always says "WEP is no good, it's too easy to crack" and I usually say, "Oh, really? Have you done it?" and 99% of the time the answer is no. Because it's NOT that easy for the average home user. I have done it and I like to say that WEP keeps your honest neighbors honest. But it will not hold back someone who has the tools and knowledge to break your key. So use WPA PSK. Also consider using MAC address filtering. Don't let anyone fool you into thinking that turning off SSID broadcast will make you network secure, it will not. That only supresses the SSID in the beacon messages and is not meant to be a security feature, it's more to prevent accidental associations.

So in summary:
1. Change default password on router
2. Configure WPA PSK
3. Use MAC address filtering
4. Disable any type of remote administration
5. Enable any built-in firewall features
6. Block unknown external (WAN) requests
7. Read the manual for your product for other security features.

Answer 2

WEP is not that secure. That is why WPA was chosen to replace WEP. WEP can be easily cracked when enough packets are analyzed. If possible enable WPA encryption and also do not broadcast your SSID.

WPA is your best tool for securing your net. Not broadcasting SSID and MAC filtering makes breaking in "a little" more difficult but not by much.

Any idiot who can read, can do the following and crack your WEP.

http://www.tomsnetworking.com/2005/05/10/how_to_crack_wep_/

And MAC filtering is also easily defeated.

http://www.grc.com/sn/SN-011.pdf#search='grc%20MAC%20filtering'

" MAC address is the front of every packet sent, says basically there's a - I'm going to this MAC address from this MAC address. Which means anyone with any sniffer software...

...instantly sees all the authorized MAC addresses for the wireless network."

Disabling SSID doesn't mean they can't pick up your packets flying through the air.

But these things just add hurdles to the would-be-hacker making the process less pleasant for the hacker.

Answer 3

go to the wireless/security option on your router and activate the WEP option

if it is a new one try going to
192.168.1.1 or 192.168.2.1
on you browser.

Answer 4

Use a WEP key. Access the router from a computer, and you should be able to create a WEP key...

Answer 5

If you are using a Linksey router login to this url below- click on the security tab...http://192.168.1.1

Answer 6

you mean so no one else can steal your internet O_o

wep key ^_^