how to set up password for a lan network.

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Neerav

i have two vista machines connecting to a home router. i want to set up a
password for the network. that is, whenever any machines makes an attempt to
connect to the network a password is required. this is to prevent my
neighbour with a wirless mac from using my broadband which the router
initiates for me.

Neerav
 
Do it in your wireless router.
Under the Wireless security settings, use WPA or WPA2
it will generate a shared key that you have to use in order to connect.
Use this key on your 2 computers, if they are accessing wirelessly.
And change the router username & password from the default.
 
1 is wireless and other is wired.

Neerav

Dave said:
Do it in your wireless router.
Under the Wireless security settings, use WPA or WPA2
it will generate a shared key that you have to use in order to connect.
Use this key on your 2 computers, if they are accessing wirelessly.
And change the router username & password from the default.
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Then you only need to use the key on the wireless computer.... it won't
affect the wired one.
 
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