Firewall Question

[macjuicy23]

I have a Wireless Router My Imac and My wifes Laptop are the only ones I want to have access to the internet, the problem is I think my neighbors are using my signal to get on the internet with there laptops, is there an easy solution to put a password to use my signal?

Thanks

 

[hagios1972]

You can create a password to prevent others from using your network and use WAP instead of WEP. What kind of router do you have?

 

[wytwolf]

You can create a password to prevent others from using your network and use WAP instead of WEP. What kind of router do you have?

You mean WPA, not WAP. Yeah WPA is a lot harder to crack then WEP. WEP can be cracked in about 10 minutes with the right programs.

 

[hagios1972]

WPA indeed. WPA2 is even better if the router and computer is capable of it.

 

[macjuicy23]

I have a Lynxsus (dad home I spelled that correct) anyway its the one that allows the signal to roam around rooms etc... I think thats how they are receiving a signal from me

 

[hagios1972]

If you put a security password to your router, your neighbors would still be able to see your signal but won't be able to use it since they would have to key in the password that you will use. Check your router on how you can enable security password to it.