How to set a wireless network password

Wireless networks should always be protected with a strong password or key. You do not want someone surfing illegal sites on your network, because they will be long gone when the cops come to your door asking you about your web surfing habits.

Setting them up is easy and its always best practice to cover your butt. Follow the steps below to set one up with ease.

Things You'll Need

• internet connection
• wireless network set up

Instructions

1. 

   Open up a web browser and and type in your routers address and then click enter. My routers address is 192.161.1.1

2. 

   If you don't know your routers address click the chart in step two to find your address. I have listed default user name and passwords also that come out of the box of a few different types of wireless routers.

3. 

   Once you hit enter you should get a connection box that will request a user name and password from you. Use the default as stated above unless you have changed this in the past.

4. 

   Once you get in the setup click on the WIRELESS TAB and then click on WIRELESS SECURITY. Choose a passphrase anything will do. Then click GENERATE, and whala you have your keys. Make sure you save your settings.

   Save them in safe place.

5. 

   Now to check if your password keys work. Fire up your laptop and right click on the wireless icon, located on the bottom right hand corner of your task bar. Then Click VIEW AVAILABLE WIRELESS NETWORKS.

6. 

   If you did it right you should see your network show up with a lock stating that it is a SECURITY ENABLED WIRELESS NETWORK.

7. 

   If you click on the network a WIRELESS CONNECTION PROMPT will appear.
   This is where you type in the keys you've generated. Confirm your key and that's it you'll be connected each and every time no retyping the key in over and over again. If you have issues email me and I am more than willing to help.

Tips & Warnings

• Most wireless keys can be cracked if you know how to use the various tools on the internet. However most of the general population lack the background to understand how to use these tools so even a weak encryption is hard to crack for the average user.

• I've cracked my neighbors wireless key with their permission of course to show them that they should have stronger encryption.

• keys are like car alarms they don't guarantee anything they are just make it harder and usually thieves look for easy and fast over harder and more work.

Resources

• INCREASE YOUR WIRELESS SIGNAL
• SET UP A WIRELESS PASSWORD
• SET UP A WIRELESS NETWORK