protecting a wireless network?

Its on the left hand side ,click on wireless and then security.

 

yeah i found that bit but it don't actually say set a password it just has a load of gibberish......i'm racked off with it now lol cheers anyway i'll try again tomorrow when i'm not as tired.

 

It will preberly be under WEP.

never mind have a rest ,I know how you feel it drives me mad as well.

 

WEP
WEP is the basic mechanism to transmit your data securely over the wireless network. Matching encryption keys must be setup on your wireless base station and wireless client devices to use WEP.


WEP Mode 64-bit 128-bit
Key Entry Method Hex ASCII
Key Provisioning Static Dynamic

Static WEP Key Setting
10/26 hex digits for 64-WEP/128-WEP

Default Key ID 1234
Passphrase (1~32 characters)
Key 1
Key 2
Key 3
Key 4

 

Sorry I meant WPA

 

WPA/WPA2
WPA/WPA2 is a security enhancement that strongly increases the level of data protection and access control for existing wireless LAN. Matching authentication and encryption methods must be setup on your wireless base station and wireless client devices to use WPA/WPA2.


Cipher suite TKIP+AES (WPA/WPA2)AES (WPA2 Only)
Authentication Pre-shared Key 802.1X
Pre-shared key type Passphrase (8~63 characters)
Hex (64 digits)
Pre-shared Key
Group Key Re_Keying Per Seconds
Per K Packets
Disable

 

presume i type into the pre shared key box and save?

 

Ricky have your tried disconnecting from your wireless network by right clicking on the icon in the bottom right and then reconnecting as if it asks you for a password when you reconnect it is protected.
I seem to remember one of my mates said unprotected network even though it was?

 

it's on auto connect so you don't have to put the password in once it's been "paired up" if you get me, i guess the only way i'll know is by trying to connect something new to it, if i disconnect it just auto connects without asking for the password because i saved it when i first set this laptop up

 

Yeah i get you
I'm on my works laptop thats XP that still asks you for a password but its auto filled in.
You could change the settings but you'd have to do this on all your laptops as well.
The choice is yours

 

Actually if you go to network settings you could delete that auto setting and then pair again?
Problem is you dont know the original password if it asks you for one!
its normally underneath the router the default password though.

 

i'll test it on a "new" wireless item tomorrow that has never used my wireless and see what it asks or doesn't ask for first before i mess. cheers again matey.

 

Right first things first is it a personal bought router/modem or is it supplied by Sky for example?

Your router ip should always be 192.168.0.1, always.

What make of router have you got?

If your laptop and phone are wireless the only thing that is hard cabled is your pc then it's an easy task. When you moved your router you reset the password to the default settings.

All actions should be done via your pc until the password is setup.

Lord conga has got you into your router but this needs to be setup right.

 

I wrap mine in foil to make sure nothing can get in.

 

many years ago my friend hacked into his neighbours unsecured wifi network and then in their router made it secure with a new password - this meant that they could not access the internet at all!

 

all sorted now, turns out the password is still on, the password is somehow saved on the internet link thingy not the actual desktop computer so it makes no odds if the desktop is connected or not.