Linksys wireless connection

chipbeck

would it be a good idea to reset the wireless reciever?

albertross_2

have you encrypted it yet?

chipbeck

albertross wrote: »

have you encrypted it yet?

I've set up the ssid on the router

albertross_2

you need to setup an encryption key on the wireless security screen, changing the ssid doesn't make it secure (it just stops people knowing who you are, and what make of router you have).

chipbeck

albertross wrote: »

you need to setup an encryption key on the wireless security screen, changing the ssid doesn't make it secure.

sorry I'm not trying to secure the network I'm trying to access the router

albertross_2

if the ssid is being broadcast (a router setting), then your daughters PC should be able to see it when she scans for wireless networks.

If it isn't encrypted, then you ought to consider it.

chipbeck

albertross wrote: »

if the ssid is being broadcast (a router setting), then your daughters PC should be able to see it when she scans for wireless networks.

If it isn't encrypted, then you ought to consider it.

The ssid is being broadcast because I'm using the network at the moment on the wifes laptop. I can't see the router from my daughters pc though.

albertross_2

Does netstumbler see it?

http://www.netstumbler.com/downloads/

on your daughters? Can she see any other wireless networks?

chipbeck

albertross wrote: »

Does netstumbler see it?

http://www.netstumbler.com/downloads/

on your daughters? Can she see any other wireless networks?

my daughters pc can't access the internet so I can't access netstumbler

albertross_2

if it has an ethernet card you could plug it in, or transfer on disk/usb key.