How do I block other people accessing my wireless network?
I have just been connected to BT wireless broadband. I thought bt would provide me with a name and password but no. When i turn on the computer, i get easy access to the wireless whithout any security pass.
Idon’t want people to use it because i was not able to use others’ and anytime i wanted to i would be asked a password.
How do i do that with mine?
It varies with your wireless routers.
I use WEP encryption so that people cannot look at my data. WEP means Wired Equivilant Protection, which they say is as safe has not having a wireless network.
I also set my wireless router so that it only lets my adapters with my MAC addresses access the network. That way no machine that I do not authorize can access it.
I also reduce the number of IP addresses that my router will allow to only the number needed on my network. That makes it harder for them to get on my network.
There are ways hackers can get around any security system, so having three systems makes it more secure in my opinion.
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