Secure a wireless computer network by password protecting it when it is first created. Make sure a wireless computer network is secure with tips from a computer specialist in this free video on computer networking.
Expert: Jason Hendricks
Bio: Jason Hendricks is a Macintosh genius who works for the Mac Store in Denver, Colo.
Filmmaker: Bing Hu
WEP is no longer secure, it can be cracked in minutes. Use WPA2 AES, not TKIP for the highest security.
MSCompuServ 1 year ago
@DarkUchiha95 lol ok ;p
maybe you can help me then? :) i made a network and now its in that list of wireless networks, but i need to get it in the list where you can choose the network you want to connect with.. =/
Mindfxcker 1 year ago
@Mindfxcker LOL, that comment was over a year ago but i appreciate your help nonetheless. i had already figured out how to configure wireless networks and have learned a lot more about computers than i did a year ago. but thanks anyway.
DarkUchiha95 1 year ago
@DarkUchiha95 go to 'control panel'
click 'network center'
at your left click 'manage wireless networks'
Thats it ;)
Mindfxcker 1 year ago
my router does not support passwords for ssid its ssid is 135482 and no password and yesterday i had over 2000 people using it because its in an appartment
Daniel5491257 1 year ago
Don't use WEP.Use WPA or WPA2.If you do that,you have much less of a chance of being hacked.
JAREDMICHALLE 2 years ago
good nic
muawiz 2 years ago
i got a Vista
but, i don't know how to make a new network thingy. i already have a router and im connected to it (obviously) but i want to make it secure cuz people keep connecting to my network and lagging it. please reply
DarkUchiha95 2 years ago