my computer is hooked up to a wireless network, can I get a virus on my computer? If I can, can the computer that has the wireless router get the virus?
2007-01-21 07:57:23 · 4 answers · asked by srpots 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
yes virus arent exclusive to cable connection. wireless is just sending the same data you would recieve on a cable except thru the air, people can still send you virues and you can still get them.
try these programs to keep ur comp free from viruses
oh ya and they all r free
AVG Free
SpywareBlaster
Ad-Aware SE PErsonal
Zonealarm Firewall
Firefow browser
2007-01-21 08:03:53 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you can get a virus on your computer. Make sure you have some sort of virus scan software. Any computer that is hooked to the router can get a virus. Technically your laptop is connected to the router just without a wire. For a free virus scan software check out the following website http://www.grisoft.com (I am not associated with them) They have AVG free edition that you can download and it will help keep you safe from viruses.
2007-01-21 16:04:04 · answer #2 · answered by Sean W 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Enable WPA encryption
IMPORTANT NOTE: Please note that the Wireless Router or the Wireless Access Point should also support WPA security in order to enable WPA in Windows XP as the Notebook's Wireless Network Adapter does have that option. Please contact the Manufacturer of the Wireless Router / Access Point for more details on enabling WPA in the router / access point.
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To enable WPA we need to configure the WPA settings in Windows XP. If the Customer has already updated the driver and installed the Windows XP update in that order, then you may continue with performing the steps to configure WPA settings present at the link given below. If the updates are not done in the other order, then first install the drivers for the Wireless LAN card and then install the Windows XP update to enable WPA again.
===Update LAN Express drivers===
Download and install updated LAN Express IEEE 802.11 Wireless Driver from either of the below mentioned URLS:
ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softlib/software1/ob832/ob832mu/HP_WLAN.exe
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/genericSoftwareDownloadIndex?cc=us&lc=en&softwareitem=ob832mu&jumpid=reg_R1002_USEN
NOTE: Clicking the link may give an error indicating it is invalid. If this occurs, copy the portion of the address on the remaining line(s) and paste it at the end of the address showing in your browser until the complete address is displayed in the Address box.
===Microsoft Update===
You can download the Windows XP update to support WPA from either of the below mentioned URL:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=5039EF4A-61E0-4C44-94F0-C25C9DE0ACE9&displaylang=en
NOTE: Clicking the link may give an error indicating it is invalid. If this occurs, copy the portion of the address on the remaining line(s) and paste it at the end of the address showing in your browser until the complete address is displayed in the Address box.
=== Configure WPA settings===
Then follow the steps at the following link to configure WPA settings to enable WPA in Windows XP:
http://www.microsoft.com/WindowsXP/expertzone/columns/bowman/03july28.asp
NOTE: Clicking the link may give an error indicating it is invalid. If this occurs, copy the portion of the address on the remaining line(s) and paste it at the end of the address showing in your browser until the complete address is displayed in the Address box.
Good Luck and Happy Processing........
2007-01-21 16:05:53 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the answer to all your questions that which you asked is yes
2007-01-21 16:01:18 · answer #4 · answered by Flaming Pope 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋