I installed a new Linksys wirless network router How do I make it password protetcted?

Question

I installed a new Linksys wirless network router How do I make it password protetcted? It never prompted me to do this when I set it up , It did ask me for a password for some reason but have no idea why , I got my laptop on wirelessly and it just connected to the internet , I never had to enter a password . And also It juyst shows up as Linksys on my connection wizzard and connects no prob, How do I make this secure? Thanks in adavance , as you can tell I am very new to router networks

Answer 1

go to the router setup page, should be an ip address like 192.168.x.x. log into the router page with the initial username and pw located in the manual. now go to the security page or something similar and make sure WPA is enabled. After that you will need to name your network and enter an encryption key, then just save your settings and your network will be secure.

Answer 2

I just installed a Linksys wireless router. I made my network secure, but the instructions may be different for different models. I can help you if I know your model number? My router model number is WRT54G, what is yours?

Answer 3

You have to look in the user guide on the CD that came with the device.