[pchelpers] Re: blocking outsiders from draining your internet resources

Might consider even using the WEP settings, not as secure as WPA, but 
definitely better than nothing

Scott McNay wrote:
> Hi Jacqueline,
>
> Monday, April 17, 2006, 8:23:49 PM, you wrote:
>
> JM> Hi: How to stop someone from using your internet resource how can
> JM> you block them --I was asked this tonight for an example suppose
> JM> someone had a wireless laptop and tapped into your internet
> JM> resources - you have high speed cable how could you block them ?
>
> The manual for your wireless router should have instructions on how to
> lock down the security. They are all different, so can't easily give
> directions that apply to all. However, you basically want to select a
> protocol (preferably WPA2) that is supported by all devices that you
> want to use.
>
> The instructions for setting up the router almost certainly said this
> in nice big letters...
>
> I'm having a deja vu feeling about this reply...
>
>   


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