2006-07-18 22:27:04 · 5 answers · asked by chloepoes 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
LonnieW <-- has the correct answer. Don't forget to vote.
If you need further help see your manual or look up your manufacture and model number on line at the companies website.
2006-07-19 00:16:23 · answer #1 · answered by space_man_stitch 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Log into your router on a WIRED connection (usually by going to and address like http:\\192.168.1.1, where the first 3 numbers are the same as the IP address of the PC you are on) and change the following:
1) Set a new password to access the router settings,
2) Go into the Wireless settings, and enable WPA encryption, and set a good password to log into the wireless connection,
3) WRITE YOUR PASSWORDS DOWN AND SAVE THEM SOMEWHERE SECURE, AND WHERE YOU WILL REMEMBER TO FIND THEM!!!
4) Log into the router with all the wireless PC's you want to be able to allow on your network. (The wireless access password should automatically be saved so they can connect easily in the future.)
5) Go into the router and look for a DHCP client table. This will show the MAC addresses of all the PC's connected to your router. Write down the WIRELESS clients.
6) Go back into the wireless configuration, and look for "MAC address filtering" (may be in a "Security" section)
7) Enter all the MAC address of the clients you want to allow access to your wireless router.
8) Save all changes.
This will make casual war drivers require a password just to be able to get a connection, and then they will still be denied because they are not an "approved" MAC address.
The only people able to access your wireless network will be on your approved MAC address lists AND have the current password. And of those user, only someone with the router password can get into the router to change things in the future.
As a parent with 4 ~very~ net saavy teenagers (two of who go war-driving every day) I know a bit about this one!
Good luck!
2006-07-19 06:49:29 · answer #2 · answered by LonnieW 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will find the feature to protect your wireless network in PC-Cillin Internet Security. You can get it from http://www.trendmicro.com . If you cannot afford it and need any cracks, you can get them from crackserver.com.
2006-07-19 05:31:44 · answer #3 · answered by Anindya 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, i agree with above. anyone who has your wireless connection within their range won't be able to access it if you have it password protected. i'm not sure how you do that, i don't have one, but good luck!
2006-07-19 05:32:04 · answer #4 · answered by noxregrets 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put a system password on it.
2006-07-19 05:30:23 · answer #5 · answered by Not Tellin 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋