Unsecured network ?

[DB]

Ive just noticed my network is showing up as unsecured? How do i secure it? Do i need to secure it?

any help would be appreciated fellas

[DJAd]

Are you using a wirless router? If you login to the admin page you can turn it on and off, setup WEP etc, I just keep mine turned off!

[DB]

Are you using a wirless router? If you login to the admin page you can turn it on and off, setup WEP etc, I just keep mine turned off!

Yup its a wireless router, ??turn what on and off? and whats WEP etc?

[DJAd]

Sorry mate, not very clear....

I ment turn the wirless feature on or off completely, or you can set a WEP key to put a password on. Can you access the router setup page ok?

[DB]

Can you access the router setup page ok?

I aint got a clue m8, lmao.

Didnt know it had one? Does my network need to be secure?

[DJAd]

er.....it's a risk you take I guess mate, means people can connect up with a wirless device, nick you bandwidth, browse your network etc....

It depends on what make of router you have but try something like:

(Type into web browser)

192.168.1.1
192.168.0.1
192.168.2.1

etc etc....

You should hit gold and see a lovely setup page with all the settings

A great site for more info HERE

Ad

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It'll usually say the IP of your router either in the manual or on a sticker on the back/bottom of your router...
I leave WEP off but use MAC filtering.

[DB]

Thanks guys, i need to read up on this i think

[karlos130]

Being a novice myself dappa,
I went onto the web site of router then searched about and came accross a diagnostic page which guided me thru the proces easy as that m8

have a look about their web site m8