Wireless Network Tutorial

If you are using a wireless router for your internet service you may be surprised to learn that anyone within your area has access to your service and your computer. It is just a matter of logging on to their computer and using your internet service. This is what you will hear people refer to as finding "hot spots."

Wireless router security can be as simple as password protecting your internet service. Using a password to access the internet will allow no one else to go online when you are not online. However if you are online they will have access.

When you receive your wireless router whether you purchase it locally or have it shipped from an online supplier there will be no security enabled on it. This is for the consumer's benefit. This allows them to set it up the way they want to. To ensure that no one can access your computer's hard drive you need to set up a wireless router security system as soon as possible.

Use a password to gain access to your router's internal configuration. A lot of people have Linksys routers. To password protect this router simply type "admin" in the password box. Don't fill in a user name. It's that simple. If you want to change your password, all you have to do is click the password tab and put in your new password. If you have a different brand of router check the manual that came with it. It should tell you how to do the same thing for that particular brand.

All routers come with a preset service set identifier. For example, Linksys wireless router security is Linksys. Change this to something hard to guess. Don't use anything that a hacker could guess easily such as My Linksys.

Since wireless computers use network discovery software to search for service set identifiers you need to disable your computer's service set identifier. This will stop other users from being able to access your computer. If you follow these steps your wireless router security can be reasonably safe.

Some businesses use a stronger wireless router security setup that requires extra hardware and software to run. This is a good idea if you have a lot of sensitive information on your computer such as social security numbers, bank account numbers, and other personal identification numbers.

With so many people having access to the internet today it is best to do the most you can to protect your computer and your service. After all you are paying for the internet service you have for you not anyone who wants to use it. Not only can they go online using your provider but they can access anything that is on your computer's hard drive. They can take information out and corrupt files.

To protect your personal information and keep your computer running smoothly please consider setting up a wireless router security system. You will realize the benefits of having a security system in place if you have ever known anyone that has had their computer hacked. Think of all the personal information contained on your computer. Would you want just anyone to have access to this information? If you answered no, enable security on your wireless router today.

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