How do i secure a wireless network please?

michellen34

Hi everyone,

I've just been trying to set up my son's laptop and realised my wireless network is not secure. How do i secure it please?
My router is a dlink dir-615

Thank you

michelle.

michellen34

Sorry - should have added that i'm on the router webpage but i don't understand what i have to do.

Thanks

flappy_mcwarbucks

There should be a thing in there that says: Security, or Wireless. If it is Wireless, there should be a sub section called security.

Once in the security bit: you will see some options for the 'type' of encryption. Basically, you want WPA fr your encryption, then come up with a strong password.

Doing that however, will knock you off the network, so remember the password, and then reconnect with the new password. That should do it.

michellen34

Thanks will have a go

michellen34

Is the network key something i make up ? like a password?

flappy_mcwarbucks

Yes. yes it is.

Toxteth_OGrady

Yes.

These instructions may be similar:

http://portforward.com/english/routers/wireless/Dlink/DIR-635/wireless.htm

DCFC79

But make sure you remember what the password is or make a note of it. Not that it isnt a lost cause if you do forget the password as you can reset but its easier if the p/word is remembered.

michellen34

Hi everyone, thank you for your help its sorted now