How do i secure my linsys G from outside entry?

Answer 1

Use WEP or WPA encryption, and be sure to password protect your router with something other than the default password.

Answer 2

1. Dont broadcast your SSID.
2. You can do MAC filtering..which means that only MAC addresses entered into the router can access your network. If you're using Windows XP, go to start/run and type in CMD (then enter). Type in the following IP CONFIG /All (return) This will show you the different ethernet adapters on your PC. There is an area called Physical address...this is your MAC address (there are no 2 MAC addresses alike..so this is how you can limit folks getting onto yours). When you enter the mac address, do not enter the dashes.

Also, you should use some sort of encryption (128 bit wep is typically enough, along with a password (when you set it up..it will ask). After doing this, it will generate a password for you that is very long...and you'll need to enter this into any machine that you want to access your network.

It can be a bit tedious, and if someone REEEALLY wants to break into they can, but it will take a good hacker to do so...and will take them alot of time.

The best thing is, if you go "Oh crap I screwed something up", you should be able to easily reset the entire router and start over.

Good luck.

Answer 3

encrypt it the router will have an encryption option which will result in a key and you use the key when you log into your router also you can set it up to block all other mac addresses other than the ones you are using also limit the ip adress rangei would search the web for your specific router type and see if you can find a manual or a walk through for it

Answer 4

WEP, In the routers interface choose wireless security. http://192.168.1.1

Answer 5

wep encryption, and set up static ip's for all computers that are normally hooked to the system, and don't brodcast your ssid