Linskys security help.

Diablo

Just reading a post by Albatross has me worried that my Router security may not be set up correctly.
I know nothing about routers and just installed it and left it at that.
I would appreciate it if someone could tell me how I encrypt it or what settings it should be on for ultimate security, I'm such a divvy when it comes to Routers.

Its a Linskys WRT54GS

albertross_2

Does it say open/unsecured wireless network when you do a wireless scan (double click on the wireless icon in bottom right hand corner, view wireless networks).

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showpost.html?p=2471408&postcount=37

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showpost.html?p=2471410&postcount=38

http://192.168.1.1

pingusan

This is an excellent walkthrough for configuring WPA on that router.

http://www.tekstenuitleg.net/en/articles/wireless_network_security_guide/5

The setup pages are accessed via 192.168.1.1
If you've not altered your logon to the router from admin|admin then do that too (it's one of the other chapters on the website above...infact take a read of all of them, it explains the router well)

Diablo

This is where I prove myself a divvy, I don't know what you mean by a wireless scan, sorry Albatross.

A couple of screen shots I have just taken that may help.

Diablo

Right I shall have a good read through those links, thanks guys.


EDIT-

Brilliant guys, I was almost secure, thankyou both very much for your help.

*sorry Albertross for spelling your name wrong twice*