Securing my wireless internet/

[Fadge]

How do I do this, was always under impression we were secure, untill teen DD pointed out we weren't

Have looked on my PC and simply cannot find anything to help me!

if it helps the wireless router is a Zoom one?

[tissy]

you need to log into your router, look under "security" and set a password

does teen dd know how to do that?

If not look in instructions that came with router- there will be an address (list of numbers and dots) you can put into your browser which should allow you into your router.

[Fadge]

Teen DD is out, bugger!

I'll see if I can find the box assuming the destructions instrustions are in there still

[morningpaper]

open a DOS prompt (go to START > RUN type COMMAND)
type "tracert www.mumsnet.com"
the first set of numbers that it returns - write it down
open your internet browser
type first set of numbers into your browser
that should open up your router interface

[Fadge]

flipping heck I'll blow the thing up if I try that...

[umberella]

does anyne know how to do it from a mac?

[Fadge]

ooerr I did it

ok I think I have got it sorted out many thanks to you!

Teen DD will be so impressed

[umberella]

well done

[tissy]

umberella, my instructions work for a Mac, that's what I've got!

[OhYouBadBadKitten]

you can also do things like hide your ssid so that the neighbours can't even see the name of your network it was easy for me to do on mine, just unticked the box that said 'broadcast ssid' under security