It's great having a wireless network in your house -- but it's annoying to have to login to the network every time. In this article I'll show you how to configure Windows Vista so that your computer (laptop or desktop -- doesn't matter) automatically connects to your wireless network. 1. Go to Start->Control Panel->Network and Sharing Center. 2. In the Task area at … [Read more...] about How to Set Vista to Connect to a Wirelss Network Automatically
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Troubleshooting your Wireless Internet Connection – A Diagnostic Outline
I've been asked mutiple times in the last month or so about how people can try to figure out what's causing the problem with their wireless internet connections, so I figured I'd take the opportunity to review the proper troubleshooting steps. Generally speaking these steps should work regardless of what cable provider you have, but note that some companies do handle things a … [Read more...] about Troubleshooting your Wireless Internet Connection – A Diagnostic Outline
How to Setup MAC Address Filtering — Linksys Wireless Router Security
A MAC address is akin to a serial number -- every networking component has a unique MAC address, or "ID". One of the best ways to secure your wireless router is to enable MAC Address Filtering. MAC address filtering allows you to restrict access to your wireless network to all computers unless they have their MAC address known to the router. It's kind of like a guest list at … [Read more...] about How to Setup MAC Address Filtering — Linksys Wireless Router Security
Wireless Networking Security Checklist – Linksys Router Security
Having a wireless network is great, but you must take every step to secure it from intruders, hackers, etc. Here is a checklist of what you need to do to maximize your router security: 1. Change the default router password. Here's a post that explains how to change the default router password. 2. Change the default SSID. The SSID is the router's "name", and for a … [Read more...] about Wireless Networking Security Checklist – Linksys Router Security
How to Find your Mac Address
You can think of your computer's MAC address as something akin to a serial number. Each piece of networking equipment has a MAC address, and MAC addresses are useful in certain networking contexts, such as when managing security for your wireless router. Let's learn how to find it in windows. 1. Open the Command Prompt (shell). Do this by going to START->RUN. In the … [Read more...] about How to Find your Mac Address