12-06-2005, 08:19 AM
Woooo lots of answers. I use a D-Link wireless router for my computer (wired) and the girlfriend's laptop (wireless).
When you log in to the router (using a web browser, just follow the instructions) you can set the security to filter connections by MAC address (the unique address of your particular physical machine) so only the computers you own can access the router. This will stop the average person who is sniffing around for open networks.. if someone is intent on breaking in to the network they'll get it, this will stop people from stumbling onto it.
When you log in to the router (using a web browser, just follow the instructions) you can set the security to filter connections by MAC address (the unique address of your particular physical machine) so only the computers you own can access the router. This will stop the average person who is sniffing around for open networks.. if someone is intent on breaking in to the network they'll get it, this will stop people from stumbling onto it.