i have a new laptop. How can i set up a security enabled wireless network with linksys?

Answer 1

WPA Wireless Security for Home Networks = http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/expert/bowman_03july28.mspx

http://www.practicallynetworked.com/support/wireless_secure.htm

http://www.wxpnews.com/rd/rd.cfm?id=060131HT-Wireless_Networking

Securing Your Wireless Network = http://www.cheycobb.com/wireless_security.html

http://linksys.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/linksys.cfg/php/enduser/std_alp.php?p_sid=7pEBWW4i&p_lva=&p_li=&p_accessibility=0&p_page=1&p_cv=&p_pv=2.2&p_prods=1%2C2&p_cats=&p_hidden_prods=&prod_lvl1=1&prod_lvl2=2&prod_lvl3=0&p_scf_lang=1&p_search_text=security&p_new_search=1&p_search_type=answers.search_nl]Setting up Wireless Security

How to Share and Set Permissions for Folders and Files Using Windows XP = http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/maintain/filesharing.mspx
http://www.theeldergeek.com/quick_guide_to_simple_file_sharing.htm
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sharedaccess/default.mspx

"Software tools for shared computers in schools, libraries, Internet cafes, and other public places. The Shared Computer Toolkit helps make it easy to set up, safeguard, and manage reliable shared computers running genuine Windows XP" = http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sharedaccess/default.mspx

http://www.practicallynetworked.com/networking

http://www.wxpnews.com/rd/rd.cfm?id=060131HT-Wireless_Networking

Answer 2

well you would login into the router using the ip address eg 192.168.1.1 or whatever ip address is for the linksys box
then you would goto wireless and turn on WPA security enter a good passphrase that is numbers and letters.
save this, and then goto your laptop scan for wifi networks acess your ssid, and enter the passphrase and that will get you connected secure.

Answer 3

you first will need to configure the router for having a "Mac Address" filter..... and then set up a 64 or 128 encryption on your router.. just consult your manual...then on your laptop search for your wireless network and connect to it and enter the encryption key to access your security enabled network

Answer 4

If you have a newer linksys router use the secure easy setup function.