Can anyone tell me how to set up a secure wireless connection. I have everything hooked up and working I just don't want anyone trying to make a connection to my access point.
2006-10-19 03:18:15 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
This is going to be a little complicated.
Your access point can be encrypted in WEP or WPA passcode. Avoid broadcasting your Wi-Fi point to the public. Change your SSID.
You're almost safe from people jumping into your access point.
If you are using a more advance Wi-Fi point, encrypt your Wi-Fi point with WPA2. WEP and WPA can be easily cracked.
Good luck.
2006-10-19 03:22:59 · answer #1 · answered by quatermain1985 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Check:
Introduction to Wireless Network Security
http://netsecurity.about.com/od/hackertools/a/aa072004b.htm
Configuring Wireless security for small network
http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Security.html
2006-10-19 10:53:42 · answer #2 · answered by gospieler 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In oyur ROUTERS configuration screen, there should be aplace to set a WEP key. This can be a mixture of numbers and letters.
Set a WEP key then reconnect to the internet. You will have to enter you WEP key to connect, but you can save the key so you do not have to enter it again. NO ONE will be able to hack your Wireless connection unless they can find out your WEP key which is encrytped.
2006-10-19 10:25:42 · answer #3 · answered by ○Freeman○ 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You need to set a wpa encryption key in your router and the set up the exact same key in your wireless client on the PC/Laptops.
2006-10-19 10:24:06 · answer #4 · answered by Interested Dude 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋