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Settting up Home security on Wireless Router

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Any guides out there - want to set up a more secured wireless network for home use Have Linsys router - two laptops and two desktops on system
system setup and running now - want to add security features

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Here is an article about WiFi WEP which will enable you to place a 128bit encryption on your WiFi. Also you can choose NOT to broadcast your SSID, which is also helpful.

WiFi WEP Article

Reply to 7_vii_7

Things you need to enable:

Encryption: WPA is better, much better infact, than WEP. Either is better than none.
Router Password: Change it from the default
Mac filtering: Each network hardware has a unique mac id, you can set your router to just allow your hardware onto the network.

Reply to Ned_Flanders

Oh, and stop the router from handing out IP addresses / DNS server adresses. Enter them for each PC manually.

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