How do I secure my wireless Internet?

Question

I have a netgear wireless router and would like to know how to secure my network with a pass word. Please help. A web site link with step-be-step instructions would be great based on the fact that I am not too bright with computer stuff.

Answer 1

One thing that one must do is password protect ones router in order to keep people from logging into your network and stealing sensitive data.

If you think offenders are logging into your network through a router, than password protect your router.

Log into your router. Set up the password there.

XP

1) Goto Start/Run

2) Type in "cmd"

Vista

1) Click the Start button

2) Type in "command"

Once you are in the command prompt:

1)Type in "ipconfig"

2) In your Internet browser type in "http://" followed by your default gateway (found in the command prompt)

***Example: http://192.168.1.1 (try clicking the link)

3) Login (search online for login info) Usually admin, password

3) There should be a link on the side somewhere. It should have several options like WEP, WPA etc.

Answer 2

ok

Answer 3

if you know the ip address of you router (sample..182.168.100.1)

then the rest is easy look for the wireless tab and click on it then goto wireless security  then look for password or shared key

   this is a password type in what you want ..then lok for a drop down bar that says WPA personal  make sure you have the drop down bar set on this

       Make sure you save changes and hit ok or save setting  DO NOT FORGET TO WRITE PASSWORD DOWN