Wireless Security

How do I enable wireless security on my router?

I try to understand how to put a password on my wireless router. I recently discovered that my neighbors were using my signal, and they have always been very tough for me. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I have a Linksys wireless router.

The best way to do are a bit "techno" but they are not as hard as you think. The first step is to find the user manual of your router or one that came with it, or online at the manufacturer's website. Here are things you should look into: SSID Broadcasting: You want to disable this function. SSID Broadcasting sends the name of your wireless network for devices to find it. If it is disabled, you need to know the network name before connecting to it. (The off, changing the name, now that you know it). Encryption: You want to enable this support (in order of preference) either WPA2, WPA or WEP (Use the best of your devices, ie laptop, desktop, video game consoles, can connect). It's like adding a password to your wireless network. MAC Address Filtering: Every single device WiFi has what is called a MAC address, which is a bit like a name or ID. If you use MAC address filtering, you can choose to allow some devices to connect to your network, or block individuals. The ideal would be to take all three of these steps, but none of them you provides an extra layer of privacy and security.

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