I am in the process of getting a router to connect to my modem which is ADSL2+ so I can get my notebook connected to the internet. I have a friend who tells me that I should lock the wireless connection as passers by can use my account to connect and use my download limit and gain access to my personal information. How can I stop this if it is true?
Operating System
MS Windows 7 Home Premium 32-bit
CPU
Intel Core 2 Duo E4500 @ 2.20GHz 31 °C
Does your modem have a wireless capability? If so, there should be a book/leaflet that came with the device called "User manual", refer to that to secure your wireless access point. Look for "WPA" or "WPA2" in that book/leaflet.
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My Computer
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Self Built
OS
Windows7 Ultimate 64bit
CPU
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
Motherboard
Abit IN9-32X-MMAX
Memory
DDR2 Adata 4GB
Graphics Card(s)
Nvidia GeForce GTX 285 1024 and Nvidia GeForce 8800GT 512
Hi, My modem is not a wifi one and that is why I am getting a wireless router. I will wait until it arrives (bought on Ebay) and then see what happens. Thanks!
and when you get it,put it into security (wpa2 ) and use a combination of alphabet and multi characters (@#$_%^) whatever it is to secure your password more
Western Digital 320 GB sata (boot), Samsung 640 GB sata, Seagate 2 TB sata (data)
PSU
Cooler Master Extreme Power Plus 500W
Case
Thermaltake V3 Black Edition
Cooling
stock cooling with added intake fan
Keyboard
HP Wireless Elite Keyboard Wireless Keyboard
Mouse
Microsoft Touch
Internet Speed
Comcast Cable business class <=18Mb {averages 12Mb}
Other Info
Optical drives: LG SuperMulti Blue, HP DVD 1260T
Other: Kensington Bluetooth Receiver
Network: Buffalo Wireless N USB, DLink N router/DLink Ethernet Switch/DLink Xtreme N wireless bridge
Printer: HP Photosmart Plus, HP Officejet Pro 8600 Plus
PCs: HP dv6-3040us (7 x64 SP1), HP DM4-2165dx (7 x64 SP1), HP Pavilion zv6130us (7 x86), Apple Macbook Air (Lion)
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