Newbie question about securing my wireless network

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by Minus, May 5, 2006.

  1. Minus

    Minus Private E-2

    So I just set up my broadband wireless router (Linksys Wireless - G 2.4ghz 802.11g) and im worried about neighbors leeching off of my network, also my info being openly broadcast for all to see. So how does a newb go about securing my network to prevent all this from happening??

    Sony VAIO PCG-K25
    XP Sp2
    LAN-Express AS IEEE 802.11g miniPCI Adapter
    2.79GHz, 448mb RAM
     
  2. lbmest

    lbmest MajorGeek

  3. Minus

    Minus Private E-2

    Thanks for the links. So far no problems.
     

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