I used a wireless router (LInksys) to network my 2 pc's to each other. One is called Dell, the other Compaq. I did put a password onto the router when I installed it. Yet, the other day, when I opened my "network neighborhood", not only did I see my own 2 pc's, but I saw another person's as well! I tried to check its properties to find out more or to delete it, but the error message said the "server was not available" on that strange PC! How could someone get into my wireless connection if I have a password protection on it?

Is it your Router Configuration that is password protected? Or is it your Wireless connection that has a security key assigned to it? To protect your wireless connection, there are two things that you can do.

1) Do not make the SSID of your Wireless Access Point visible. Do not let it broadcast its identity. This helps to make it invisible to the drive by surfers.

2) Assign a security key to your WiFi connection. The most reliable one to work with is the WPA - Personal (TKIP). You will often experience connectivity problems if you use the WEP type of security key.

You must write down the SSID of your router and the security key so that it can be input into each of your Wireless profiles on your computers. If you think this is a pain, just remember that it is even more of a pain for the people that want to steal your services.

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Originally Posted by chuckhole

Is it your Router Configuration that is password protected? Or is it your Wireless connection that has a security key assigned to it? To protect your wireless connection, there are two things that you can do.

1) Do not make the SSID of your Wireless Access Point visible. Do not let it broadcast its identity. This helps to make it invisible to the drive by surfers.

2) Assign a security key to your WiFi connection. The most reliable one to work with is the WPA - Personal (TKIP). You will often experience connectivity problems if you use the WEP type of security key.

You must write down the SSID of your router and the security key so that it can be input into each of your Wireless profiles on your computers. If you think this is a pain, just remember that it is even more of a pain for the people that want to steal your services.

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:)Joanne635 here. Yes, it worked. I tested with a wireless laptop to try to get into the network and I had to use all types of "Key" ID's, etc. to get in. Thank you again