Wireless connection question please?

Question

Why is it that when I bring up the available networks to connect to (wireless) - (and I only have one to choose from) that it still says unsecured? I put a password on the router - is there something else I need to do to secure it?

Thanks in advance -

Samantha

Answer 1

you put a pass word on the router, but you did not set up WEP incription... Please read the instructions that came with your router, for set up...

Answer 2

Go back into your router and set up a WEP key.....It's not all that hard....You can change that key anytime you want to keep hackers off your Internet service, but it is also nice if you want to remove the key so others can use your service when your computer is off....but make sure your router has a password so no one can change your router settings and put in there own Password.....

Answer 3

Confirming what already many people here said already. “Unprotected” refers to data encryption. Putting password on router only restricts ability to access router’s interface (ability to change it’s settings) but it doesn’t automatically encrypt data sand through air between your PC and router.
When connection is not encrypted at all (which of what you saying seems to be the case), everybody within range of signal of your router will be able to connect to your network with tools which are already part of Windows (without any extra softwares needed) and use your Internet connection, as well monitor all your traffic (also potentially with help of some free and readily available tools including encrypted connection over SSL using APR poisoning and man in the middle attack – which would allow intercepting all your logging and passwords, text of send and received e-mails IMs etc etc).
While on subject. WEP encryption or MAC filtering will not protect your network either and are trivial to crack for 10 year old next door. Only using WPA encryption with extremely long keys will make network truly secure. It is also possible to use VPN client which will protect you from other people monitoring your traffic but not from using your network:
http://www.iopus.com/ipig/
In link below, Steven Gibson (creator of AdAware) discuses in simple to understand terms in details: aspects of wireless security, APR poisoning, Man in the middle attack, as well VPN concept and options – download and listen to auditions: 10 – 19:
http://www.grc.com/SecurityNow.htm

Answer 4

You may have put the wrong type of password on it. You might have just password protected the router settings. Did you set up a WEP or WPA key? Those are what keep it from being unprotected.

Answer 5

Your router probably does not require the WEP key for access. there for it is an unsecure connection. Most routers have a button to click to require WEP.

Answer 6

read the pdf file thats on the disc that came with the router either you are not secure or your picking up someone elces router

Answer 7

Reset the router

Answer 8

You need to make sure you have enables WEP and set the user to require authentication. Let me know if you need further explanation.

Answer 9

could be the browser is using the previous web page, from your temp folder, without renewing. You may need to do a refresh on the browser.

Answer 10

I would have the same question... let me know if you find the answer.