Wireless Security

[rjdana]

Does anyone know of a free program to monitor your wireless system. I don't think I will have any problems with hackers but one never knows. I just want to be alerted if anyone tries to get on my system.. Thanks :p

[PrntRhd]

Welcome to the PC Guide forums!

If you encrypt the connection you are unlikely to have uninvited visitors on your LAN.
These items are already there for you so they are "free" (included):
You can see which PCs are connecting via the logs for MAC addresses or in the router interface pages.
You do want to change the default administrator password to something else to prevent the uninvited visitors from change your settings.

http://www.wi-fiplanet.com/tutorials/article.php/3552826

[froggy_newb]

You do want to change the default administrator password to something else to prevent the uninvited visitors from change your settings.

http://www.wi-fiplanet.com/tutorials/article.php/3552826
how do i do that? me and my friend already tried.

[Cavalier90]

Log onto the router through your browser (ie Internet Explorer, Firefox, etc) There should be a list of facilities shown within the browser. Password reset is one of them. If you post the type and model of router you are using, someone may be able to tell you the text you are looking for in the list. I would guess it would include something like "password" or "security" in the list.