How can i set a password on my internet connection?

Question

i have a wireless router for my laptop and one of my neighbors is accessing it and slowing it down...how can I set a password on the connection to stop them?

Answer 1

Look in your routers documentation for security settings. You want to turn on something called WAP. You put a "key" on the router and the same "key" on your PC, then only equipment with the key value you set will be able to access your wireless connection.

I recommend that you write the key down and tape to it to the bottom of the router or something.

Answer 2

most routers start with a IP address of 192.168.1.1

try typing that address into your browser and see if you get a login prompt.

if you do not then you will need to go into a command prompt and type in:

ipconfig /all

your gateway will be your router address

type this address into your browser and login:

if you havent already set a password on your router you can try a few default passwords:

username: (leave blank)
password: admin

username: admin
password: (leave blank)

username: admin
password: 512

username:admin
password:default

username:admin
password:password

username:admin
password:(maker of router netgear, linksys, etc)

the last one for older models but worth a try

Once in the router you should see some tabs near the top of the screen:

You want wireless settings or wireless security

once there you will see a tab for security or a setting that you can enable called WEP encryption

from there you should be able to enter in a passphrase and the choose which type of encryption you want either 128-bit or 64 bit.

128 is the longer but harder to break encryption.

once you put in your passphrase it will then have a key to generate your network key.

This is what you want to write down as it will be what you put into your network key field once you actually connect to your wireless network.

save settings and restart router

find your wireless name in the list and disconnect if it doesnt auto-disconnect then reconnect

it should then prompt you for network key.

HOPE THIS HELPS!!!

Answer 3

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Answer 4

go to network connections and in the local area network, there should be some way