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Secure WiFi Networking at Home

5 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/secure-wifi-networking-at-home.94678/

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anna_don Original post #1
Aug 2, 2008 at 2:09 PM
I have a HP Pavilion dv6000 running Vista Home Premium. I am using a Netgear WGR614 router so that I can have a wireless connection at home. The router has been setup with the following features for security :

I Have,
1. Changed the default router access password.
2. Enabled WPA + WPA2 Security
3. Changed the default SSID and set it to 'do not broadcast SSID'
4. Set a strong pass phrase

The problem is that to connect to the hidden SSID I have to enter the network name and the pass phrase each time. If I dont want to do this, I have to save the connection and set it to connect automatically. I dont want my system to connect without my permission, but I dont want to enter the network name and pass phrase each time either..Is there a way around this?

Question 2 : Do you know of any software that I can use to manage and protect my wireless connection at home?

Thanx
chesss
chesss #2
Aug 3, 2008 at 5:43 PM
wpa encrytion should be enough itself.
nix
nix #3
Aug 3, 2008 at 10:23 PM
i second that^
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The Conqueror #4
Aug 3, 2008 at 10:28 PM
I have a BSNL wi-fi router and i connect to net via wi-fi in my laptop, but i want to make this wi-fi network secure..Please tell me the steps required for making the protection..thank you
chesss
chesss #5
Aug 4, 2008 at 8:20 AM
^ *tech.yahoo.com/blog/null/2627
In this u can skip steps 2 & 4