How do you go about securing wireless network connection (linksys)

The Linksys G router gives you both wired and wireless connections over a broadband Internet connect to create a local area network. The Linksys router is compatible with wireless G and B devices, through the 2.4-GHz wireless band. The wireless speed is at 54 megabytes per second and you can get 100 megabytes per second with a wired connection. You have to set up the wireless configuration on the Linksys before using it on your network.

Plug the router's power cable into an electrical outlet. Attach an Ethernet cable into the Internet port on the back of the router. Connect the other end into your broadband modem. Connect your computer to the Linksys G using another Ethernet cable. This Ethernet cable can go into any of the wired router ports. Open your Internet browser. Type "192.168.1.1" in the address bar and hit "Enter." This is your router's IP address and the home of its Web configuration page. Click "Wireless." Click "Manual." Alter your SSID, also known as your network name. You can change this name to any value that you want. You can also change the wireless channel if you are in an area with many wireless connections that may interfere. Click "Save Changes." Click "Wireless Security." Choose an encryption method to encrypt your wireless transmissions. WPA or WPA2 are common security protocols you can use in wireless networks. Input a network key, also known as the network password. Click "Save Changes."

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Setup wireless network by getting to the router page
Enter this ip address in the address bar as 192.168.1.1
Hit the wireless tab and type network name in wireless network name.
Once you click on save settings your network is ready to use
Also secure the network by clicking on the wireless security and clisk on the security tab to protect your network.

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Connecting to a Wireless Network Using Linksys Wireless Manager Article ID: 17673
Follow these instructions to connect to a wireless network using the Linksys Wireless Manager.

Step 1:
Launch the Linksys Wireless Manager. To learn how to access the Linksys Wireless Manager, click here.

Step 2:
In the Connect to a Wireless Network screen, locate the name of your wireless network in the list.

NOTE: If your wireless network is not in the list, click here to learn How to Connect to a Hidden Wireless Network. If your wireless network supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup , click here to learn How to Connect Using Wi-Fi Protected Setup.

Step 3:
Select your network. Then click Connect.

Step 4:
If the wireless network uses wireless security, enter the security key or network. Then click Next.

Step 5:
The Checking Connection screen appears while the Wireless Manager establishes the wireless connection. When it is finished, click Next to continue.

Step 6:
The Connected to Your Network screen appears. If you want the Wireless Manager to remember your network settings select Remember this network. Click Finish to exit the Wireless Manager.

NOTE: Saving a network's settings will make it easier to reconnect to the network.

If you configure the Linksys wireless router with encryption and you configure your wireless card in your computer with the router's encryption settings it will secure the Linksys wireless router and allow your computer to connect to the Linksys. Please click on this link and follow my instructions to secure your wireless router :-
http://www.fixya.com/support/r3559128-wireless_router_security

The light on the adapter indicates if there is network activity.

Check in device manager if the adapter is properly installed. Right click my computer, then select properties. Go to the Hardware tab and click Device manager.

If there is a yellow exclamation point on the USB adapter then you may need to reinstall the Linksys adapter.

If the Linksys adapter is installed properly, then check the wireless network connections if it is connected.

To ensure that you are connected to your wireless network, you will need to know the settings on your wireless router or access-point. Take note of the wireless network name (SSID) and the wireless security and network key.

If you are using the Linksys Wireless Utility, go to Site survey, select your SSID then click connect. Type the network key if wireless security is enabled.

If you are using the default wireless connection on your computer, just right click the wireless network connection icon on the system tray (lower right conner of your screen, near the clock), then select view available wireless networks. Select your SSID, then click connect and type the network key (if wireless security is enabled).

Hope this helps! Good luck!

Below are some pointers to secure your linksys router:

- Change the default password of the router. By default it is admin. Changing the default password will prevent unwanted users from accessing the setup page of your router. Click here for the steps.

- Change the default SSID or network name. This will allow you to identify your wireless network. Click here for the steps.

- Disable SSID broadcast. This will prevent other users from detecting your wireless network. Click here for the steps. Take note: You will need to manually enter the SSID on your wireless adapter to connect.

- Enabling wireless security on your router. This will require a security key before you can connect to the wireless network. Click here for the steps.

For additional security to your wireless networks, you may refer to this link.

Hope this helps! Happy Holidays!

Right-click the wireless icon with red X and click on View Available wireless networks. Highlight the name of your wireless network and click Connect. If it asks you for the network key, type in the secuirty key of the router and press connect. That should do it. If you don't know the wireless security key of the router, you can see it by accessing the router's Setup Page through http://192.168.1.1 on your browser. It's under wireless tab then wireless security sub tab

I found a link on how you can secure your wireless network. Click here. Let me know if you will still have a problem.

Normally this means that you are not putting in the security key or wireless key. Click on the linksys software then go to site survey select your network then click connect and type in the correct security key.