OT: Securing Wireless Connection

[Atrocities]

I have a problem, my wireless network isn't secure and I am having issues with people leeching my ISP services. How hard is it to set up the DSL Router to prevent this?

[aegisx]

It is pretty easy. Just set a WPA key (password). Then on your computer, you use the same key.

[Baron Grazic]

You should also be able to specify which MAC addresses are allowed to connect to the Wireless router. Your traffic won't be encrypted but it should stop people from using your access point.

[Santiago]

Look at it another way.

Advetise yourself as an internet cafe, sell coffee and charge for access.

[aegisx]

It is trivial to change your cards mac address but it will keep the casual person out. WPA should be the way to do it as it affords you some privacy. Not broadcasting your SSID will also help as people will not be able to find it unless they already know the SSID.

[Atrocities]

Thanks guys. All done now.

[Fyron]

With an app like net stumbler, you can find networks that have SSID broadcasting disabled. The only people that will be foiled by no SSID are the people that wouldn't be trying to get onto your network in the first place.

[Atrocities]

Already since adding in the password to access the wireless router my speed has increased 10 fold. It came as quite the shock to discover that I was supplying internet service to several leeches. No more. The days of free ISP are over.