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Netgear - restricting access?

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  • 20-01-2009 4:43pm
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    King Ian
    Registered Users Posts: 142 ✭✭


    Hi - tech dunce here.

    I have a Netgear wireless modem that I bought recently (using Smart broadband). Can anyone tell me how I set a password on it to restrict it for my use only..........so as to prevent my neighbours from stealing my broadband access?

    Many thanks!


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    Spear
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Help & Feedback Category Moderators Posts: 25,291 CMod ✭✭✭✭Spear


    King Ian wrote: »
    Hi - tech dunce here.

    I have a Netgear wireless modem that I bought recently (using Smart broadband). Can anyone tell me how I set a password on it to restrict it for my use only..........so as to prevent my neighbours from stealing my broadband access?

    Many thanks!

    You'll need to set an encrpytion type, WPA2 ideally, and you'll then be prompted for an encryption passphrase.


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    King Ian
    Registered Users Posts: 142 ✭✭King Ian


    Spear wrote: »
    You'll need to set an encrpytion type, WPA2 ideally, and you'll then be prompted for an encryption passphrase.

    :confused::confused::confused:


    How might one do that? As I said, dunce here..........


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    dub45
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 12,448 Mod ✭✭✭✭dub45


    King Ian wrote: »
    Hi - tech dunce here.

    I have a Netgear wireless modem that I bought recently (using Smart broadband). Can anyone tell me how I set a password on it to restrict it for my use only..........so as to prevent my neighbours from stealing my broadband access?

    Many thanks!

    Well it should have come with a manual!!!! Usually on the cd by the way.

    Access the wireless security settings - in the same way you accessed the router to set up your Smart settings - http://192.168.0.1 usually for netgear.

    Choose your security type - wpa or wpa2 - name your wireless network - enter your password - save your settings and exit.

    The newly named network should now show up on your laptop or pc and when you go to enter it you will be asked for your password.


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    #5
    King Ian
    Registered Users Posts: 142 ✭✭King Ian


    Oh cool, thanks to you both!


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