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There has also been known instances where
people drive around looking for open wireless networks to see if
they can break in.
These people drive from location to location
with a laptop and a wireless card.
Once they spot an unsecured
network then try to break in. The fact of how much it happens
remains to be knows, however it can happen.
Securing wireless network consists of
providing a key from your router to anyone on your network that
you allow access.
Simple store bought routers from Linksys
and D-link do already provide this kind of protection.
If you are not sure about how to secure the
network and have no experience with computers you will need to
call the maker of the router.
However if you do have experience then this
is what you can do.
First you will need to gain access to your
router and get to the administration screen. Just go to
your browser and type in the routers IP address. Then you
will see the welcome screen where you will need to type in your
user name and password.
Depending on the
router you have you will see a security tab. It is under this
screen you can then begin to setup the encrypted key or WEP
protection.
This protection will ask any user if they
have a key to gain access to the network. Just make sure
you check this kind of protection.
Just make sure you read the manual and
setup whatever protection your router calls for. Remember
people in your neighborhood can access your wireless network if
it is not secure.
This will all help in securing wireless network.
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