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Go to your wired computer, and type in "192.168.0.1" (without the quotes) and then enter your username and password. If you've never set up a username and password for this router before, the default should be:

Username: "admin" or leave it blank...not sure which one it should be.
Password: "password"

Next, you need to navigate to your wireless section, which should be there on the opening page on the left hand side. You can then enable WPA, and enter a password. This password will have to be known by all computers that connect to your router.

Go to your wireless computer, connect to your network. It will now ask for for the network password, enter it, and you're ready to go. Now any computer that wants to connect to your network will have to know this password. And now no one can steal your bandwidth!

Please post your feedback and Vote if the problem resolved as per your satisfaction.

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I have my laptop with linksys and wireless. But my wifes laptop will run when connected to the linksys but not to wireless . What do I do to get wireless?
Setup wireless network by getting to the router page
Enter this ip address in the address bar as 192.168.1.1
Hit the wireless tab and type network name in wireless network name.
Once you click on save settings your network is ready to use
Also secure the network by clicking on the wireless security and clisk on the security tab to protect your network.

Sep 19, 2011 | Linksys WRT160N Wireless Router

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Wireless security issue. How to secure the network ?
To secure the wireless network or to change any settings on the router you will need to access the router set up interface.
Open the set up interface of the router . Make sure that your computer will be connected to the router with the Ethernet cable.

Click here for step by step instructions

Onceyou open the set up page of the router , you will find the place tochange the wireless settings of the router. In case of Linksys wirelessrouter , you will see the Wireless Tab at the top.
SSID :It is the name of the wireless network. This name will be shown on yourwireless computer or the wireless device so that you can identify yourown wireless network. All the routers come with their factory defaultsettings. For example , the Linksys router will come with the Linksysnetwork name.
It will be better to change the wireless network name.
Wireless Security
Change the security mode to WEP.This security type is supported by all the operating system. Whenchange the security mode to WEP, you will find the Network key box totype the network key. Do not type anything in the Passphrase box. Typeyour network key in the Key 1 Box. If you set the encryption to 65bits, your network key will be 10 digit hexadecimal number. that meansyou can use the combination of 0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 and lettersa,b,c,d,e,f only. remember it should be exactly 10.
If you set theEncryption to 128 bit, your network key will be the combination of 26digits. You will need to remember the network key.
WPA
This is one of the most secured type of encryption.
Openthe set up interface of the router. Change the wireless security modeto WPA personal. You will find the passphrase box. in this box you cantype any password for your wireless network. The password should be thecombination of number and letters and it should be 8 or more than 8characters.
This security type is supported by WINDOWS XP SP2 and above Operating system.
WPA2
This is one of the highly secured type of encryption.
Openthe set up interface of the router. Change the wireless security modeto WPA personal. You will find the passphrase box.In this box you cantype any password for your wireless network. The password should be thecombination of number and letters and it should be 8 or more than 8characters. Keep the Algorithm to TKIP.
This security type is supported by WINDOWS VISTA and above.
Once you change the wireless settings on the router , try to connect to the new wireless network .

Click here for step by step instructions

on Dec 04, 2009 | Computers & Internet

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Psp wont connect to wireless network
The problem lies within the type of security used for the wireless network.

The PSP cannot connect to some networks that use different types of security settings.

1. Check Network security settings
2. Make sure they are compatible with PSP wireless settings
3. Identify password for wireless network
4. Connect to wireless network from PSP

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What is a wireless network connection network key also called a wep or wpa key. Or where can i find it?
Both are security protocol which enable the owner of an wireless network to limit the acces to that network and to protect the data that runs through that network.
WEP stands for WIRED EQUIVALENT PRIVACY and it' a security algorithm designed for wireless networks with the intention to provide a level of confidentiality close to the wired networks
WPA stands for Wi-Fi Protected Access and it's a security protocol designed to secure wireless networks
If your wireless device discovered a network that require such keys,that means that the owner of
that network secured his network,only people having acces are those who know the key.
If you have a Wi-Fi router and you forgot the key ,you have to acces the configuration page of the router ,go to wireless security page and reconfigure it, by changing the key.(get the manual of the router and follow the steps)

Feb 19, 2011 | Computers & Internet

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What is a network key?
Hello there
network key is a security feature that prevents unauthorized users from accessing a wireless network. It can be a simple password or a self-generated combination of digits and letters. A good number of wireless networks are still left unprotected, leaving them vulnerable to hackers and data thieves. Most home and SOHO routers allow users to configure a high degree of wireless security easily.
There are many types of wireless security scenarios to consider when configuring a wireless network. The most common types for home and office use are WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) and WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access). Each of these types has multiple options and different bits (which heighten security of the wireless network). There is also an entire spectrum of more complex, enterprise-wide wireless security standards, but most of these are well beyond the scope of the average computer user.
Read more: What Is a Wireless Network Key? ' eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/about_4600312_what-wireless-network-key.html#ixzz1Axkg18kh


Read more: What Is a Wireless Network Key? ' eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/about_4600312_what-wireless-network-key.html#ixzz1AxkSk3AF

Jan 13, 2011 | Belkin (F5D7230-4) Router (587009)

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What does it mean by network security key
The name 'network security key' is itself self-explanatory. Every network has a security key and you will need this key to be a part of that network. Just as is the case of any other term that comes from the field of network engineering, there are a lot more details attached to this term, too. So, let us try to understand all the aspects related to network security key

An explanation as to why we need a wireless network security key is not even required. Still, if any one is skeptical about adding any complexity to their available wireless network, just think about it. Your wireless network range can be detected by any other computer with a wireless setup and that comes within the range of the network. So, without you knowing, it's very easy for any user to get connected to your wireless network and gain access to all the data that you intend to share only with those computers with which you have setup your wireless network. So, what is a wireless network security key and how is it useful in such situations?

Well, a network security key or passphrase is something like a password, which any user who wants to connect to your computer will require. But, I think that before we go into the details of figuring out, how to get network security key for wireless computer, we should take a look at the different methods of securing your wireless network

Oct 03, 2010 | Computers & Internet

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How to add apple McBook to secure network. Changed configuration to secure network and apple laptops cannot connect via wi-fi.
The MAC network card needs configuring with the router's security settings ie. SSID and encryption code etc, otherwise it cannot connect to the router wirelessly.

Sep 19, 2010 | Linksys Wireless-G WRT54G Router

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Securing wireless network
By setting up WPA2 encryption you are securing your wireless network from unauthorized access.
For details on how to further secure your wireless network, please click on this link and follow my instructions :-
http://www.fixya.com/support/r3559128-wireless_router_security

Jun 09, 2010 | Belkin Wireless G Plus MIMO (F5D9230-4)...

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I need to add a password to my wireless network
Do you want to secure the wireless network ?
For that you will need to access the router set up.
You said that you want to add a password. I don't understand that. Is your wireless network already secured ? Or you want to make it secured ?
If it is already secured then it must have the password to connect to the wireless network. You can use only 1 password for the network. You can not use 2 password for the wireless network.
If your network is not secured yet then you will need to make it secured and enable password protection on it.
Click Here to know more about how to make it secured

Nov 12, 2009 | Computers & Internet

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Cannot connect new laptop to wireless network. Belkin Wireless N
The wireless settings on the laptop and the router should match. To check the settings on the router you need to access the setup page by typing 192.168.2.1 in a web browser's address bar.

By default the password is blank.

Click the Wireless tab. And take note of the SSID or wireless network name.

Go to Security, then Wireless. If the wireless security is enabled, copy the network key or security key.

On the wireless computer, you should detect SSID and if wireless security is enabled, connect to it with the correct security keys.

Hope this helps! Good luck!

Feb 22, 2009 | Belkin N Wireless Modem-Router F5D8633au4A

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