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Junior Member
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Jun 22, 2010, 05:59 PM
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Security enabled on wireless network
I cannot find an answer here relevant to my question. Is this: My computer is not wireless. One other computer in the house is connected to my router but that also is not wireless. My PC connection says 3-6 (varies) neighbors have wireless access to my computer, and possible the other one as well. Is there a way I can prevent them getting into my computer, like disabling something? Thanks.
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Uber Member
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Jun 22, 2010, 07:20 PM
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What Router do you have? you just need to go into routers programming and disable wireless. Then no one can hack you wirelessly(Wireless after, or with your phone company is another story).
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Junior Member
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Jun 22, 2010, 09:41 PM
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Comment on Stratmando's post
I have a Linksy router but where do I find its programming to disable wireless?
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Junior Member
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Jun 22, 2010, 09:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Stratmando
What Router do you have?, you just need to go into routers programming and disable wireless. Then no one can hack you wirelessly(Wireless after, or with your phone company is another story).
I have a Linksys router. Yes, but were do I find router programming to disable wireless. That's the problem, and I was not asking about a phone.Thanx
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Uber Member
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Jun 23, 2010, 05:31 AM
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On Linksys, type in 192.168.1.1 and Your Router should ask for a Password and User Name, then Wireless, Then Where the channel selection, their should be an option for wireless, click "Disabled" then apply. Should work.
About phones, I was saying Neighbors will not pick you up wirelessly, But your signal may go wireless later by phone company, miles down the road out of your control.
What Model Linksys Router do you have?
If you can't get to the Routers Menu(192.168.1.1 doesn't work), come back. And if you don't know the user name and password, come back again. Good Luck.
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Networking Expert
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Jul 1, 2010, 05:07 PM
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[QUOTE=richka;2405297] My PC connection says 3-6 (varies) neighbors have wireless access to my computer, QUOTE]
I'm sorry where does it say this at?
Rick
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Junior Member
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Jul 1, 2010, 05:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Stratmando
On Linksys, type in 192.168.1.1 and Your Router should ask for a Password and User Name, then Wireless, Then Where the channel selection, their should be an option for wireless, click "Disabled" then apply. should work.
About phones, I was saying Neighbors will not pick you up wirelessly, But your signal may go wireless later by phone company, miles down the road out of your control.
What Model Linksys Router do you have?
If you can't get to the Routers Menu(192.168.1.1 doesn't work), come back. And if you don't know the user name and password, come back again. Good Luck.
192.168.1.1 doesn't take me to my router for user name/password which I don't know anyway. A wild goose chase! But thanks anyway!
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Networking Expert
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Jul 1, 2010, 05:58 PM
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Well the number 192.168.1.1 is just the default, it could vary by numbers. Knowing your router's IP is essential in disabling wireless.
Play with the numbers a little bit.
192.168.1.2,3,4,5,6,7 etc...
Whp setup your router? Does it have any security setup on it?
Rick
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Uber Member
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Jul 1, 2010, 07:25 PM
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Go to your Command Prompt and enter "ipconfig" and see what it says for Gateway. Then type that into your address bar.
Then go to somewhere like Routerpasswords.com, then select manufacturer, they give default passwords, this is helpful if you forgot password.
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Networking Expert
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Jul 1, 2010, 07:27 PM
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For my Linksys Router it is as follows:
Username: admin
Password: admin
This is default however, u can try it but it could have been changed.
Rick
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Computer Expert and Renaissance Man
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Jul 2, 2010, 05:44 AM
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Originally Posted by richka
192.168.1.1 doesn't take me to my router for user name/password which I don't know anyway. A wild goose chase! but thanx anyway!
No this wasn't a Wild goose chase. Strat gave you the correct info. Where did you type in the IP address? You should have typed it into the address bar of your browser. It should look like:
http:\\192.168.1.1
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Junior Member
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Jul 2, 2010, 07:43 AM
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Originally Posted by ScottGem
No this wasn't a Wild goose chase. Strat gave you the correct info. Where did you type in the IP address? You should have typed it into the address bar of your browser. It should look like:
http:\\192.168.1.1
This I did and was able to get into my router by finding password, admin, which is common for most routers. I disabled wireless and hope I did all correctly. Thanks
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Computer Expert and Renaissance Man
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Jul 2, 2010, 07:58 AM
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Originally Posted by richka
This I did and was able to get into my router by finding password, admin, which is common for most routers. I disabled wireless and hope I did all correctly. thanx
Glad to hear you got it. See it wasn't a wild goose chase.
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Networking Expert
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Jul 2, 2010, 09:53 AM
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Now you'll always have that knowledge for your toolbox! :)
Rick
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Uber Member
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Jul 2, 2010, 11:13 AM
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Out of curiousity, what IP address worked, and was admin same for user name and password?
Just Curious. Good you got her going.
Hardwired is safer, more secure, and Faster. You can turn on wireless when you want, and if you look around, you will see where to enable security to keep neighbors out, should you have visitors/friends that have wireless Laptops.
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New Member
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Jul 2, 2010, 11:52 AM
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The other thing is that some web browsers have issues sometimes with connecting to a router. I know for my linksys router I could not login to it on Firefox, but I could login to it just fine on Internet Explorer.
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