unsecured wireless network

booyah188 · 08-26-2006, 02:11 PM

how do i password my wireless network? it seems to be "unsecured".

using windows xp.

**Terrister** · 08-26-2006, 02:26 PM

Please post make and model of your router.

booyah188 · 08-26-2006, 02:42 PM

D-Link WBR-1310

booyah188 · 09-10-2006, 12:42 AM

*bump*

**8210GUY** · 09-10-2006, 10:28 AM

>>>Download Manual Here<<< and it should tell you in there, can't say more as there are different revisions depending on what you have, that page will show you what to look for, but with my Netgear router I have to launch my browser then type in the routers address to access it's controls, hopefully it will be the same with your model, but the manual should tell you what to do.

**Cellus** · 09-13-2006, 12:43 PM

Your model supports both WEP and WPA. When you set up your wireless security, I highly recommend you use WPA. WEP is an outdated security model that is very easy to break into - WPA is not.

**johnwill** · 09-13-2006, 05:01 PM

WPA presumes that all your wireless devices also support WPA. If that's true, then WPA is indeed the way to go.

08-26-2006, 02:11 PM	#1 (permalink)
booyah188 Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 59 OS: xp	unsecured wireless network how do i password my wireless network? it seems to be "unsecured". using windows xp.

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Terrister Moderator Hardware Forum Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: West Georgia, USA Posts: 7,098 OS: Xp	Please post make and model of your router. __________________

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Cellus Moderator Networking Team Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 2,664 OS: Windows Vista Business SP1, Windows XP Professional SP3 My System	Your model supports both WEP and WPA. When you set up your wireless security, I highly recommend you use WPA. WEP is an outdated security model that is very easy to break into - WPA is not. __________________ TSF Networking Team Virus/Trojan/Spyware Removal Help Donate!

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johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,802 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	WPA presumes that all your wireless devices also support WPA. If that's true, then WPA is indeed the way to go. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

08-26-2006, 02:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
booyah188 Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 59 OS: xp	D-Link WBR-1310

09-10-2006, 10:28 AM	#5 (permalink)
8210GUY TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,558 OS: xp Pro	>>>Download Manual Here<<< and it should tell you in there, can't say more as there are different revisions depending on what you have, that page will show you what to look for, but with my Netgear router I have to launch my browser then type in the routers address to access it's controls, hopefully it will be the same with your model, but the manual should tell you what to do.