How do I enable security on my wireless router so that my neighbors can't piggyback on my connection?

Answer 1

Go to the router's website and see if they can answer your question.

Answer 2

Using Linksys WRT54G Wireless-G Router or WRT54GS Wireless-G Router for Secure Setup for 2 or more systems.

Basic Diagram:

+--------+
|High |
|Speed |
|Modem|
+--------+
|
+----------+
|Linksys | +------+
|WRT54G|->|PC-A|
|Router | +------+
+----------+
|
+------+
|PC-B |
+------+

Setup Procedures:

Before you start you will need some important information!!!

If you are already connected, go to the command line

Start-->Run-->cmd

Type ipconfig /all

You should see something like this:

Windows IP Configuration

Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . .... : MyComputerName
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . ..... . . : Hybrid
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . : No
DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . : MyDomainname.com

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : MyDomainname.com
Description . . . . . . . . . . ............... : My NIC
Physical Address. . . . . . .......... . . : Unique MAC Address
Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . ........... : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . ..... : Yes
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . .............. . : 192.168.1.42
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . ............ : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . .......... . . : 192.168.1.1
DHCP Server . . . . . . . ........... . . . : 192.168.1.1
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . ............ . . : Unique IP Address
Primary WINS Server . . . ....... . . . : Unique IP Address

Write these down or save them someplace for future reference.

If you don't see anything like this you will need to get from
your ISP.

After you have all this information and have all your hardware
connected similar to the basic diagram above you will need to
configure your Router.

Open broswer like Internet Explorer, Firefox or some such.

In the Address box type:

http://192.168.1.1

If you get prompted for a Username and Password type these,

ADMIN/ADMIN

We will change these later.

You should be take to the Setup window for the router. Use
all of the recommended settings below. They will help you
configure your router for safe wireless use and wired use in
your home.

Whereever you see something in angle brackets <...> you must
supply. When you create a new password use both upper/lower
case letters and numbers. Write it down, memorize it, eat the
paper you wrote it on and never share with anyone. Just kidding
but you should not take this lightly. Anyone who know this
information could make it so they could hijack your Internet
connection. This could have sever legal consequences or imbaracing
at the least.

Left click the Setup tab

Internet Setup

Internet Connection Type Automatic Configuration - DHCP

Optional Settings Router Name :
Host Name :
Domain Name :
MTU : Auto
Size : 1500

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Local IP Address : 192.168.1.1
Subnet Mask : 255.255.255.0

DHCP Server : Enable
Starting IP Address : 192.168.1.42
Maximum Number of
DHCP Users : 2
Client Lease Time : 0 minutes (0 means one day)
Static DNS 1 : From your ISP
Static DNS 2 : From your ISP
Static DNS 3 : 0.0.0.0
WINS :

Time Zone:
(GMT-11:00) Midway Island, Samoa

Check this if it applies

Automatically adjust clock for daylight saving changes

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Wireless tab:

Wireless Network Mode : G-Only
Wireless Network Name (SSID):
Wireless Channel : 8 - 2.447GHz
Wireless SSID Broadcast : Enable

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Security tab:
Firewall Protection : Enable

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Block WAN Requests Block Anonymous Internet Requests
Check it

Filter Internet NAT Redirection
Check it

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Administration tab:

Router Password
Local Router Access Router Password :
Re-enter to confirm:

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Remote Router Access
Management : Disable

Management Port :
Use https :

UPnP
UPnP : Disable

Left click on the Save Settings button. Close the window. You should be connected to the Internet.

Have fun but be safe!

You can always email if you have questions.

Answer 3

You have to get into your wireless router. You have to look your router's manufacturer's website of cd that came with it. Then once you have go into your router 's settings. You can select wireless security. Enable WPA choose a password and you are set.

Answer 4

Go tot he router's main webpage, which should be a bunch of numbers. For Linksys it's 192.168.1.1. Go to the security section and add a password to it, so if anyone wants to connect they need to enter the encrypted password.

Answer 5

Go to the control panel option to customize your network settings (If you're on Windows, go to 'start->control panel->network connections and internet->network connections->double click on your network connection->click on properties'), and look in the 'advanced' options for "WEP encryption" or WPA access control.
Those options prevent any 'unwanted' connections, but permit 'wanted' connections.

Answer 6

i'm afraid you might need to re-install your wireless router and there's an option for you whether or not you want the wireless to be shared around the neigbourhood... Check it out :)

Answer 7

Click onto this link, and it will give you instructions on how to do it. It looks complicated, at first, but after you get started, it's easy to follow the steps..good luck>>>
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/setup/wireless.mspx#2

Answer 8

you have to encrypt the signal. instructions should be in the instructions. or call customer support to help. you dont want to be the neighborhood internet cafe.

Answer 9

Oh come on are you serious? Dont be lame