Why i can't connect to any wireless point where there is a padlock symbol at the network connection conner?

Question

Why i can't connect to any wireless point where there is a padlock symbol at the network connection conner?

Answer 1

Basically it means the connection between the access point and the computers connected to it is encrypted, usually with WEP or WPA. To connect to these access points you need an encryption "key" which is determined by the owner of the access point. People who implement the use of encryption usually have a private home network and want to prevent people from gaining access to sensitive information on other computers attached to the network as well as keeping people from consuming their bandwidth.  

Answer 2

because its owned by someone who put a 10 digit password so that nobody can steal their wireless

Answer 3

It's a secure set-up.  You can't access it without knowing a password.

Answer 4

Any wireless network with a padlock symbol is an encrypted network.That means the network is password protected and the only way you can connect to it is to know that password.

Answer 5

that means it is a provate connection and it has a password assosiated with using it.

Answer 6

because it's password protected, if it's yours, have your internet provider help you, if it's not yours, dont' use it, that's illegal, because it;s stealing, if you don't have a wireless connector, go to any electronics store and prechase one, and have an internet provider in your area to assist you in putting it together

Answer 7

Its an encrypted network meaning that someone has it secured with the password. You have to find out who runs the wireless, and then get the password. Unless you want to hack into it, which I don't advise.

Answer 8

that means that the security is turned on

you need the security code to access the other person's router