Secure my wi fi service?

[HSMom]

We have Wi Fi, and so far, only a neighbor boy has ever freeloaded on it. But we are getting new neighbors, and I would like to head off the possibility that they will piggyback on our service before it happens. We have firewalls installed on each machine, but obviously that isn't what I am looking for. I want a way to keep the neighbors from stealing the Wi Fi I pay for!

[bonecrusher]

Here is some hardcore security if you want to go that far:
http://www.lanarchitect.net/Articles...ecurityRating/

Other than that, in your wireless settings, put a password on your access point. Not the most secure, but keeps out the odd neighbor or two.

And for the love of God, put a password on your router config

[JohnnyTruant]

Originally Posted by bonecrusher

Here is some hardcore security if you want to go that far:
http://www.lanarchitect.net/Articles...ecurityRating/

Other than that, in your wireless settings, put a password on your access point. Not the most secure, but keeps out the odd neighbor or two.

And for the love of God, put a password on your router config

Yep, if anyone drives by and see's an SSID named "linksys" "belkin" or "netgear" they're going to instnatly know the default passwords.

Just turn off broadcasting, the nosy neighbours won't be able to see it. Or call the cops on them