Does Router with only wired connections still need to be secured

[erly_Cuylers]

I'm going to setup a wireless router but only run wired ethernet connections at first. whatever the walk through securing those connection are will not be a problem. however what about the wireless signal being broadcast from the antenna. any way to shut it down? is it necessary to secure that? I still need to keep others out of the network and stop others from using the connection.

thanks much, erly

 

[Emerald]

you have two options

1) disable the wireless under the wireless settings in the router

2) enable the wireless security by using WPA2+AES wireless mode and setting a password