Wi Fi

[Richie]

I have a wireless router, can I password protect the Wi
Fi/SSID let's say from a laptop or someone attempting to
use my hot spot sitting outside my home.

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi,

Your router controls access should be passworded, and most wireless now
supports WEP (802.11b) or WPA (802.11g), which will prevent others from
using your network regardless of proximity.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

 

[Richie]

Thanks Rick

I don't see that specifically in my Netgear
configuration, i.e. setting a password, guess I'll be
calling Netgear support, I have the MR814

 

[Alex Nichol]

I don't see that specifically in my Netgear
configuration, i.e. setting a password, guess I'll be
calling Netgear support, I have the MR814

In XP; Network Connections, r-click the Wireless connection, take
Properties Highlight the Network in the box, Properties.

On the Association page select Authentification as open, and encryption
as WEP . Enter a Network key you think up as a password in the box -
13 alphanumeric characters, you will need it the same on each machine