Q: I have a netgear wireless router and would like to know how to secure my network with a pass word. Please help. A web site link with step-be-step instructions would be great based on the fact that I am not too bright with computer stuff.
A: One thing that one must do is password protect ones router in order to keep people from logging into your network and stealing sensitive data. If you think offenders are logging into your network through a router, than password protect your router. Log into your router. Set up the password there. XP 1) Goto Start/Run 2) Type in "cmd" Vista 1) Click the Start button 2) Type in "command" Once you are in the command prompt: 1)Type in "ipconfig" 2) In your Internet browser type in "http://" followed by your default gateway (found in the command prompt) ***Example: http://192.168.1.1 (try clicking the link) 3) Login (search online for login info) Usually admin, password 3) There should be a link on the side somewhere. It should have several options like WEP, WPA etc.