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Bryan
23-01-2006, 17:03
Does anyone know how to password protect a wireless internet connection, or add some kind of protecttion that prevents others than the 2 computers in my house acessing the internet without permission? :)
Tori
23-01-2006, 17:05
yeah... have you got a belkin router or another tyoe? because i set up my belkin one and i can remember what it all is
Siobhan
23-01-2006, 17:07
tried this: http://netsecurity.about.com/b/a/155724.htm
it talks about using MAC address to restrict your wireless to just your PC...
Katy
23-01-2006, 17:08
i was going to post the above link. Siobhan beat me.

Other than that i dant really no.
Tori
23-01-2006, 17:12
the belkin one is:
type into the internet bar 192.168.2.1 then log in- i didn't have a passowrd set but if it is its admin or something. then you can change the settings
Bryan
23-01-2006, 17:22
tried this: http://netsecurity.about.com/b/a/155724.htm
it talks about using MAC address to restrict your wireless to just your PC...

what about for two pcs? well 1 pc and 1 laptop?
Tori
23-01-2006, 18:12
do you have a belkin router?
Bryan
23-01-2006, 18:15
do you have a belkin router?

no its a bt one :)
Tori
23-01-2006, 18:30
oh ok. i take it you have xp- try the set up wireless netowrk thing in the control panel and it should allow you to set passwords and everything
Jojo
23-01-2006, 23:07
Like Vikki said, in the set up, it gives you the option of windows assigning a key automatically, or you creating one manually - if you select manually create one, you can choose the key (which is sometimes on the bottom of your router) and this will encrypt it for you....

Thats what i did with mine anyway :D