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[quote name="Lavabug"]Do you know how to configure your router? Go to 192.168.1.1 in your webbrowser(user/pass is probably default if you've never done this before). Look for a "wireless security" tab. Use the highest security method that your router has(probably WPA2 with AES encryption) and (very important) look for an option called MAC Address Filtering and set it to "allow only these MAC addresses" and type in the MAC addresses of your PCs/laptops. You can find the MAC address(or "Physical Location") of your network cards by typing /ipconfig -all in the command prompt(Start>Run>type in cmd).
That last step is probably even more effective than a super-hard password, as even if they crack your password, your router won't allow connections from any device that isn't specifically white-listed. Not all routers have that option though, so you should still use a difficult password regardless.
Once you set all that up, you can also disable "SSID Broadcasting", so your wireless network won't be visible to anyone(including yourself, but if you've got your laptop configured to connect automatically, it won't matter that its hidden).
If that fails you can just change the name of your network to "You gonna get raped, Dave".[/quote]
That's a pretty awesome little tutorial, but wow buggy, you're a fackin' nerd
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I actually knew diddly squarsh about wifi until about 2-3 weeks ago, when I got a router. Usually when I buy something, I like to learn how to use it to get the most out of it.
