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angivodka · 15-05-06, 08:42 AM

i have been trying to find out how to secure my wireless network at home, but the option does not appear to be there.

can anyone help?

brian · 17-05-06, 01:18 PM

What type of router are you using?

angivodka · 18-05-06, 09:30 PM

the router is a netgear one. does that make a difference? the laptop and comp are both using windows xp

brian · 19-05-06, 03:05 PM

It's more that if it was one I was using I may have been better clued up to help - I'm currently using a Belkin router and having only recently installed it, still trying to get my head around wireless networks in general.

Nigel No-Vice · 07-01-07, 01:17 AM

Bit late but log on to router via browser (IE / firefox etc.) go to enable WEP or WPA-PSK (more secure) and set pass word then enter password via wireless device to gain access.
Its amazing how many unsecure personal WiFi zones are around I drove around trying out Satnav dongle and came across loads

foley786 · 09-06-07, 12:59 AM

i still dnt get it ive got vista on my lappy, and xp on computer downstairs got a belkin router still dnt know if my network is secure

Bulldoguk1 · 09-06-07, 02:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by foley786

i still dnt get it ive got vista on my lappy, and xp on computer downstairs got a belkin router still dnt know if my network is secure

Your network is not secure unless you have WEP,on saying that i have a prog which finds WEP passwords

tvman · 10-06-07, 03:08 AM

That is correct WEP can be broken, that is why it is better to use WPA-PSK.
Obviously You need to configure WPA-PSK on your windows XP/Vista wireless client as well as your wireless router.
You will see a padlock against your wireless network when you view available wireless networks and it should say WPA. Then you know your network is secure.

DBoyUK · 11-06-07, 11:26 PM

Foley, netgear installers usually leave a router login shortcut on your desktop. If not, open up IE or Firefox and enter 192.168.0.1

Username is usually admin and password is the same unless you have changed it.

This should bring up the routers control panel. Select wireless settings on the left. Under security select an option. WEP at the least, but preferably WPA/PSK. There should also be a box to enter a key. Make it something you remember, but something unique. Password is not a good choice!!

Then on your connecting pc's it will ask you for the security key to connect.

Job done.

DBoyUK · 11-06-07, 11:29 PM

Apologies Foley. The original poster was using a netgear. Your belkins webadmin should be at 192.168.2.1

15-05-06, 08:42 AM	#1 (permalink)
angivodka Junior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 17 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	securing wireless network i have been trying to find out how to secure my wireless network at home, but the option does not appear to be there. can anyone help?

17-05-06, 01:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
brian Administrator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Inverness, Scotland Posts: 3,726 Thanks: 286 Thanked 1,682 Times in 584 Posts	Re: securing wireless network What type of router are you using?

18-05-06, 09:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
angivodka Junior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 17 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: securing wireless network the router is a netgear one. does that make a difference? the laptop and comp are both using windows xp

19-05-06, 03:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
brian Administrator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Inverness, Scotland Posts: 3,726 Thanks: 286 Thanked 1,682 Times in 584 Posts	Re: securing wireless network It's more that if it was one I was using I may have been better clued up to help - I'm currently using a Belkin router and having only recently installed it, still trying to get my head around wireless networks in general.

07-01-07, 01:17 AM	#5 (permalink)
Nigel No-Vice Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 14 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: securing wireless network Bit late but log on to router via browser (IE / firefox etc.) go to enable WEP or WPA-PSK (more secure) and set pass word then enter password via wireless device to gain access. Its amazing how many unsecure personal WiFi zones are around I drove around trying out Satnav dongle and came across loads

09-06-07, 12:59 AM	#6 (permalink)
foley786 Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 68 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: securing wireless network i still dnt get it ive got vista on my lappy, and xp on computer downstairs got a belkin router still dnt know if my network is secure

10-06-07, 03:08 AM	#8 (permalink)
tvman Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: West Midlands Posts: 63 Thanks: 6 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts	Re: securing wireless network That is correct WEP can be broken, that is why it is better to use WPA-PSK. Obviously You need to configure WPA-PSK on your windows XP/Vista wireless client as well as your wireless router. You will see a padlock against your wireless network when you view available wireless networks and it should say WPA. Then you know your network is secure.

11-06-07, 11:26 PM	#9 (permalink)
DBoyUK Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Belfast Posts: 52 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: securing wireless network Foley, netgear installers usually leave a router login shortcut on your desktop. If not, open up IE or Firefox and enter 192.168.0.1 Username is usually admin and password is the same unless you have changed it. This should bring up the routers control panel. Select wireless settings on the left. Under security select an option. WEP at the least, but preferably WPA/PSK. There should also be a box to enter a key. Make it something you remember, but something unique. Password is not a good choice!! Then on your connecting pc's it will ask you for the security key to connect. Job done. __________________ DBoyUK A computer once beat me at chess, but it was no match for me at kick boxing.

11-06-07, 11:29 PM	#10 (permalink)
DBoyUK Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Belfast Posts: 52 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: securing wireless network Apologies Foley. The original poster was using a netgear. Your belkins webadmin should be at 192.168.2.1 __________________ DBoyUK A computer once beat me at chess, but it was no match for me at kick boxing.

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