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I've been examining my internet speeds for a long time now, and I'm suspicious. Some companies do occasionally have some faults and their speeds go down for a while, but I'm noticing that my connection tends to play up-and-down with me more frequently than usual. And I can't help but get the feeling that someone nearby is laughing right in my face.
To clarify, I've no internet security for my wireless. I may sound like an idiot for not doing anything about it until now, but that's not what this is about.
I want to set a password for anyone (including me) that wishes to connect to my wireless router downstairs. Currently, my PC is inoperable - control panel cannot be accessed if that's what is needed.
I connect to the router everyday (successfully) but I want to make sure none of my neighbours are ''borrowing'' my connection (as it seems recently). I'd prefer if it was just the Mac, as I regularly need maximum speeds for big downloads.
I have done a WLAN scan with my friend's PSP to check and atleast 4-5 wireless networks showed up in these 5-6 houses that surround mine. What's my point here? Just saying that there's a good chance that one of them has used my network at some point.
So if anyone could instruct me to set up some basic but strong security for my wireless router (using my Mac), I'd appreciate the help.
To clarify, I've no internet security for my wireless. I may sound like an idiot for not doing anything about it until now, but that's not what this is about.
I want to set a password for anyone (including me) that wishes to connect to my wireless router downstairs. Currently, my PC is inoperable - control panel cannot be accessed if that's what is needed.
I connect to the router everyday (successfully) but I want to make sure none of my neighbours are ''borrowing'' my connection (as it seems recently). I'd prefer if it was just the Mac, as I regularly need maximum speeds for big downloads.
I have done a WLAN scan with my friend's PSP to check and atleast 4-5 wireless networks showed up in these 5-6 houses that surround mine. What's my point here? Just saying that there's a good chance that one of them has used my network at some point.
So if anyone could instruct me to set up some basic but strong security for my wireless router (using my Mac), I'd appreciate the help.