Re: wireless routers

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riktyrocket wrote:
Where can i find information on password protecting my wireless router or anyone know how

Are you talking about the password required to get into the router's settings or do you mean setting encryption so your wireless network is secure?

For the former, log into the router from a browser. In the browser's addressbar, type the router's IP address. An example for a Linksys is:

http://192.168.1.1

Enter the default user and password to access the configuration screens. Change the user and password as desired. Refer to your router manual and/or the router mftr.'s website for details.

To secure your wireless network, see:

Wireless - Basic Configuration - http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Config.html
Wireless - Basic Security - http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Security.html


Malke
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