My neighbor keeps hacking into my WiFi. Best solution to block him? I'm NOT a pic pro, simple solution please.

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noland_abc

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No matter how many times I change my security info my neighbor hacks into my WiFi. What can I do to block him from doing it? I'm not a pic pro so simple solution is best. Thanks.
 
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Start with unplugging the router overnight. Next, I would rename the router in the settings, and change (or enable) the password to get into the settings, and make it different from the WiFi password. Next, turn off WPS. Set the encryption scheme to WPA2, and AES. Choose a long (10+) digit password that does not use any words, and uses a combination of letters, numbers and special characters.

http://www.bu.edu/infosec/howtos/how-to-choose-a-password/
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If you are using good passwords and using WPA/WPA2 and he still gets in then you likely have WPS enabled. WPS was designed for lazy people who did not want to key in passcodes but the WPS key number is easily cracked and once you have it it can not be changed so it can be used to obtain even the strongest keys. Lately this feature is disabled by default in routers but you should be sure it is turned off.

The WPA/WPA2 keys are almost impossible to crack if you use even one that has numbers and letters and upper and lower case. You put in a special symbol and even a super computer likely can not crack the key itself.
 
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Your neighbor likely has hacked access to the app that changes your security info.
Reboot your router and change your logon to that app.

Then use WEP2 or, you can set up so that you only have access to a specific list of devices identified by mac ID.
 
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Use WPA2/AES security with a 10+ character password, mixture of lower/upper case, numbers and special characters like !"£$%^&*().
Disable DHCP and give all your devices static IP address.
Switch off WPS.
Call the cops, what he is doing is a criminal matter.
 
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Whether or not stealing someone's wifi is a crime depends on where you live, I'm pretty sure some countries have at least considered decriminalizing it.
 
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You probably have WEP encryption on your wireless configuration. This encryption is easily hacked.

Change that to WPA2 with AES encryption. Most recent routers can do this.

Turn OFF WPS if you have it enabled. All this means is that you'll have to type in the password manually.

Change the password to include special characters as others have suggested. Just write it down and tape it to your router to referene when you need it.

Reboot your router after doing this just to be sure.
 
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Start with unplugging the router overnight. Next, I would rename the router in the settings, and change (or enable) the password to get into the settings, and make it different from the WiFi password. Next, turn off WPS. Set the encryption scheme to WPA2, and AES. Choose a long (10+) digit password that does not use any words, and uses a combination of letters, numbers and special characters.

http://www.bu.edu/infosec/howtos/how-to-choose-a-password/
 
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I've heard some routers firmware, even with WPS disabled, will still allow the number to be used to gain access.
Since the neighbor seems to already have the number it's pretty much useless to try keeping the neighbor out.

I believe many wifi manufacturers have updates to their firmware to modify or remove the WPS "feature". So you may check for a firmware update.

I use "aftermarket" firmware that doesn't have WPS so even if someone had cracked my routers in the past their having the "numbers" wouldn't matter.

Updating the firmware is the easy answer, isn't that difficult to do but will brick the router if not done correctly.
So there is that.

Another thing about security is turning down the routers power.
I have a router in the basement LANed 200 feet to the garage, both routers set to low power.
 
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