How Can I !!

walks

Hi Folks,

Can anyone tell me how i can stop other people using my wireless conection i live where there is five houses and they are using my wireless and i dont no what i have to do to stop this i am not any good with computers and technical stuff so please go careful with me.
Many thanks.

pip

chocomonsta

Hi

How would you know that someone is using your wireless? Does a pop up inform you or are you just presuming that they can? Just curious as I am wireless too. Would it cause the PC to go slower if someone was using it.....very MSE on their part though! :eek: :eek:

When I turn my laptop on it informs me of available wireless thingies available, but I would need to know their password to connect to their wireless.

samhale

If you are able to find out who is currently on your wireless, then you should be able to encrypt it. It's on the same menu.

aliEnRIK

Which wireless router do you have?
(Make and model)

Airwolf1

If you go onto your router webpage (generally 192.168.1.1 - just google the make of your router) from your address bar in IE, you may need to press return if you don't have a password or click ok etc. There should be a heading called security, and in there will be different levels of security to choose, it again depends on the make of router. If the option is there, go for WPA2. You should be able to enter a password (make a note of this too).

This al depends on make/model of router etc and is a brief guide.

walks

:eek:

They have told me they are using mine and laughing at me saying thanks saves them buying one its made me so angry they are on over 70 grand a yr and i am on 16 and i am paying for them to use there laptops which are given to them and i am having to buy mine :mad: its my own fault i k:T now i should read everything .

Its btinternet voyager 2091 wireless ADSL router

many thanks

Pip
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Conor_3

Log into the router, go to the wireless page, set the encryption type to WPA and type in a password. Make it something that's not a word such as dfe45Hd9hP.

And do you know who these people are? Do you like them? They're committing a crime under the Computer Misuse Act 1990. Phone the Police and report it. I wonder how smart they'll be feeling with Plod knocking on their doors. Even if the Police take no action after the visit, the areas in which people with this kind of income live in usually mean that a Police car parked on the drive gets the rumour mill well and truly running.

basmic

From the manual:

1. Enable WPA encryption

WPA, WPA2, WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK

WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) is the next generation of security for wireless networks. WPA-PSK is the version of WPA specific for the home or small office users because it does not require an authentication server. With WPA-PSK, your network key is regularly and automatically changed so hackers cannot decode the key by listening to your connection.

Select WPA-PSK if:

• All your wireless adapters support WPA. Check your wireless adapter's specification.
• You wish to benefit from the additional security offered by WPA over standard WEP

To set-up WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2 or WPA2-PSK security:

• Click http://voyager.home to open the Voyager Configuration Manager.
• Select the Advanced | Wireless | Encryption screen
• If prompted, enter your Configuration Manager access password (factory default is admin for both user name and password)
• Select WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2 or WPA2-PSK
• Enter Pre-Shared Key. The key can be any string of between 8 and 64 characters. All other options can be ignored unless you have specific security requirements.
  Important: Make a note of the key somewhere safe: you will need it later to connect your wireless adapters.
• Click Apply to save your changes
  Your computer will lose its wireless connection with the Voyager 2110. You now need to configure your wireless adapters with matching security settings. Please refer to your wireless adapter's instructions.

Antrax

Do they know its illegal? They are stealing your bandwidth, tell em you are going to report them to the police and then lets see if they laugh!

Are you using the wireless connection yourself or a LAN cable? If your using the cable you can turn off the wireless part.

basmic

Oh and it might be wise to change the default password, to login to the router.

This can be done in the System part of the router's settings page.

The reason I say to change the default password, is because anybody could login to the router and remove any wireless security features you apply.

walks

Cor blimey so much to take in but i have done what you have suggested and fingers crossed its done i have printed out as well like it said to do now i will give that my partner when he comes home and he will have to do the same. fingers crossed i have not made a boo boo but should think its right else it would not let me print off would it

I would like to thank you all so very much for your help and kindness


Pip
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