I need to secure my router. I had payed to have it set up when I was getting my computer fixed only to find out that my son could log on with out a password. How can I fix this.

1. have you connected the Netbook physically to the router
2. Is the netbook listed in the router as wireless device ( allowed to connect wirelessly.\
3. if the device allowed to connect via the firewall.
4. Have you read the Netbook manual to connect wireless to a allow connection in your area.
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1.Log into router. Using either 192.168.0.1 to 192.168.1.1 in a browser window that is ( internet Explorer or Firefox)
2. Verify wireless router name( on the computer) >>> ( on/off) ( router status window)
3.Note router name you are connecting to.
4.. Check the laptop/desktop do ipconfig /all to see current IP addresses.
5. Set the laptop up in the router by WEP KEY or MAC address. This set up in the "security tab" in the router. using 192.168.0.1 or 192.168.1.1 to access through a browser.
6.Note router name you are connecting to.
7. Move the laptop about 20ft away and try to log on to the internet.
This is for all routers to set up wirelessly.
8. check for firmware update at the manufacturers site for your model router

Theencryption key secures your data from unauthorized access. The router's password is a Passkey or Passphrase or the WEP or WPA orWPA2 encryption key. The Passphrase generates the WEP or WPA or WPA2 encryptionkey and this is in the router's wireless settings. To connect to your wireless router, it needs the router'swireless settings configured ie SSID, WPA or WPA2 encryption key and also thewireless cards in all the laptops and or computers needs to be configured withthese router's wireless settings. Then the PS3, laptops and desktop computers cancommunicate with your wireless router.

Many times the settings need to be refreshed and re set up. Press and hold the reset button the the router, and then log into the net gear's admin dashboard by plugging the computer into a numbered port on the back of the router, browsing to 192.168.0.1 and logging in using:

username admin
password: password

From there you can set up security settings. It's best to make sure you can get online wirelessly with no security settings first, and then add in security settings. If you mess up and, just log back in to the dashboard, or reset it and try again.

log in to your router, default log in is usually admin and admin.
go to wireless and security, set or check your WPA2 security password here

Your wireless network must be secured
You will need to check the wireless settings of the router.
Is there any computer online using the router.
check the IP address on that computer.
If yes then you can open the router set up page on that computer.
router set up page is the page where you can check all the router settings.
Click Here for more information about the routers and network

log in to the router setup page.... you can type 192.168.2.1 in IE to open the setup page...on the left side you ll find an option called security below wireless heading...click on that and change the security mode to 64bit WEP....in the key1 you need to enter a 10-digit number (5pairs)as the security key for your wireless network...donot enter anything in any other boxes....click on apply changes....now close the IE...go to network connections and delete all preferred networks from your computer....now scan and connect again....it ll ask for a password...enter the security key and get connected....

Is this router set up with any security on the wireless? With a wired connection to the router, log in to http://192.168.1.1 or http://192.168.0.1 as needed to access your router. Once you are logged in, go to the Wireless section (the SSID, or name, of your network) and, if you have not already, set up Security. I prefer using WEP-PSK[TKIP] for its ease of use. You will need to use the new passcode to log on to your router from wireless computers. Anyone that does not know the passcode will be denied access to it.

These instructions will work on any windows computer version 2000 and up.

In order to secure your connection you need to gain access to your router's control panel. To do this we go to Start>Programs>Accessories>Command Prompt. From here type in: ipconfig
Press ENTER to execute the command. A list should be returned listing some IP Address. Look for the one associated with, "Default Gatewaty."

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Afterwardopen your Internet Browser (Internet Explorer, Firefox, etc...) andtype the IP Address associated with the default gateway into theaddress field of the browser. DO NOT add www. or .com. Afterward pressENTER or click GO as if you wanted to visit a website.

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Onceyou're at the control panel you will probably be asked to log in. Ifyou do not know your login details you can always try the default. Tofind these you can either search your router's user manual or head tothe online search enginesentering your router's manufacturer's name, the router's model #, andthe words, "default password" into the same search request to bring upthe default login credentials. For example:

Linksys WRT54G default password

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If you still can't manage to log in to your router's control panel you will have to contact the technical support department of your router's manufacturer asking them for assistance in resetting the login user ID and password of the router.

Once you manage to log in to your router's control panel. Look for anything hinting Wireless security or Wireless settings. Once found look for the region which controls settings on wireless encryption. You will want to encrypt your wireless connection with the WPA-PSK authentication method using the TKIP encryption. If there is no such option, just use WPA encryption.

Afterward use a passphrase to make a wireless security password, or just make your own password. Make sure to write down the pass-phrase and/or the password as you will need it to connect to your wireless connection at a later time. After you save your settings in the router control-panel your Wireless Internet Connection should be secured.

Let us know how it works.

I am going to require more specific information. Is he trying to log in to the web based settings of the router or is he attempting to log in to the wireless network that you have set up at your residence. If he is trying to login to the router, type 192.168.1.1in an open internet explorer window address bar, than the password is typically admin for both username and password. For him to login to your network, if you have set up some sort of security features for your network, he will need the passphrase that was set up when you set up the network. If you have a wired PC you can type 192.168.1.1 and find the passphrase under the heading of "Security" or possibly "Wireless Security" write down the passphrase so that he can enter the passphrase into his laptop when prompted by his connection tool.

Good Luck

log-in to your router,go to access restrictions....status..click enable....click on Edit List of PCs......enter your son MAC address or his IP address.....save settings.....and after that you just have to set the days and hours when he could go on-line