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How can I enable wireless security on my router?

I am trying to figure out how to put a password on my wireless router. I recently found out that my neighbors have been using my signal, and they have always been very rude to me. Any help would be greatly appriciated. I have a Linksys wireless router.

February 9th, 2010 | Tags: , , , | Category: WIFI SECURITY
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3 comments to How can I enable wireless security on my router?

  • Al
    February 9th, 2010 at 10:04 am

    You need to login to your router (check the instruction manual) and then find the wireless security sector.

  • )*&^%$@!
    February 9th, 2010 at 10:15 am

    do you mean run a anti virus program on your router? try this anti virus program, it has an option to protect all computers connected to your network

    http://w14.easy-share.com/1701231665.html

  • newneonova
    February 9th, 2010 at 10:53 am

    The best ways to do it are a bit “techno” but they’re not as hard as you think. The first step is to find the user manual for your router, either the one that came with it, or on-line on the manufacturer’s website. Here are the things you should look into:

    SSID Broadcasting: You want to turn this off. SSID Broadcasting sends out the name of your wireless network for devices to find it. If it’s turned off, then you need to know the name of the network before being able to connect to it. (Turn it off, change the name, now only you know it).

    Encryption: You want to enable this using (in order of preference) either WPA2, WPA, or WEP (Use the best one your devices, ie laptop, desktop, videogame consoles, can connect to). This is like adding a password to your wifi network.

    MAC Address Filtering: Every single wifi wireless device has what is called a MAC Address, which is kind of like a name or ID. If you use MAC Address Filtering, you can choose to either only allow specific devices to connect to your network, or block specific ones.

    Ideally you would take all three of these steps, but any of them will get you an extra layer of privacy and security.

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