Linksys Wireless Router NOOB!

[Kompressor]

hey every1..im a noob at this whole wireless networking thing...

i managed to set it up n stuff...but i have one problem..its an open network...

how do imake my wireless home connection secure so only my laptop can connect to it?!

and no one else?

plz help :)

[Imnotrichey]

I think you start by asking this in the Internet, Network, and Security Forum

but first thing you do is disable ssid broadcast, and then encrypt it with WEP or whatever. I'm sure some people will give you better tips. But disabling the broadcast is a good first step

[trek]

also filter all your system's mac addresses and block any non-listed ones from connecting to the network

[Buzz99]

Follow the setup guide that came with your router, it's not very difficult...

[Kompressor]

wow ok buzz99 thanx but that was a supid comment as the setup guide shows u how to actually set it up...which i ALREADY DID as my post states...

thanx to the other replies...but i still dont know where i can change and how to change the wap settings...any steps to follow would be appreciated...

[bangbang023 Veteran]

You have to go to the Wireless tab and click the "Wireless Security" sub heading.

moved

[h3xis]

Hiding the SSID is lame now these days so there's no use in even doing that. The same goes for WEP. I suggest you set up WPA or WPA2 to secure it. Depending on the router you have you can find a good amount of tutorials on the internet telling you how to do so.

[Buzz99]

  Kompressor said:

wow ok buzz99 thanx but that was a supid comment as the setup guide shows u how to actually set it up...which i ALREADY DID as my post states...

thanx to the other replies...but i still dont know where i can change and how to change the wap settings...any steps to follow would be appreciated...

What I was meaning is that instructions for how to secure your wireless network are easy to follow in the user guide. I once did that on the phone with my friend while I was looking at the user guide of his router in a pdf file on the net. That's all, did not want to upset you...

[MB Hacker]

What is the spesific model of your router? And ususally to set up a protected network WPA or WPA2 would be better. First I would fin out if you card supports WPA. If it does go to you router and go to wireless. The should be something there about security. Disable SSID brodcast. The you should have a drop down menu that has security types for mine its Disable WEP WPA WPA2 WPA2-auto. But your might be different. Chose WPA there should be something saying what cyper type you will be using set this to TKIP. Next find the place where it ask you for PSK\EAP. Chose PSK. Down below there should be another line thats ask you for a passphrase. Make that passphrase anywhere from 60 to 62 characters use letters shift +numbers etc. You might need to confirm it so just copy and paste if theres a line lower saying something like confirmed pasphrase. The somehow get your passphrase onto your notebook. Then this depends on you card , it shoudl automatically detect that you protection is WPA and adjust or you might just have to enable the WPA in the setup. once you are done that, try connecting it should ask you for a password or key or something like that. Enter the passphrase that you copied and you should be good to go.

The steps might be a bit different depending on your card and router, but this general overview should work. Hope this helps :)