Network+Safety+(Protecting)

This page is full of information on how to make your network connection safe and protection.

You will need the following things: So... you need a password ha? Well, it's easy when you look at this!
 * A computer running off of windows
 * A network motem and wireless router What's a modem?
 * A network chip for the computer
 * Creating a password**

First, you'll need to ensure that you have the following items: Once you have those, open your software, and, if you have a Belkin router, as shown above, follow these steps:
 * A modem, which connects your incoming cable to the router: [[image:cable-modem-intro.jpg]]
 * And the router, which sends out the signal: [[image:belkin_pre-n_wireless_router.jpg]]
 * 1) Click Start
 * 2) Click All Programs

Simply use simply follow the instructions below:
 * Type in your password**
 * 1) Click Start
 * 2) On the right, select Connect To»Wireless Network Connection
 * 3) It should bring up a page showing your wireless network info.
 * 4) On the bottom left, select properties
 * 5) Click the "wireless network" tab
 * 6) Under the "Preffered Networks" area at the bottom,it should have your network selected.
 * 7) Click properties
 * 8) Under the Network Assentaion area, click the dropdown menu, and select WPA-PSK
 * 9) Data Encription - TKIP
 * 10) Type in your password
 * 11) ENJOY A SAFE NETWORK!

To connect more than one computer to your new wireless network, follow these steps:
 * Add more than one computer**
 * 1) Right click the computer connection icon in the lower right: [[image:Icon.JPG]]
 * 2) Select View Available wireless networks[[image:Start.JPG]]
 * 3) Select your new password protected connection. Today, I'm going to be using "default" as the example: [[image:Wireless_Network_Connection.JPG]]
 * 4) Select default, and click "Connect":[[image:Select.JPG]]
 * 5) Wait for it to connect[[image:Connecting.JPG]]
 * 6) Enter your password! [[image:Enter.JPG]]
 * 7) Congrats!