Tips to Protect your Wireless Network

Yes I agree, that you always should change the username/password on the router. Also to change the IP address of the router is a good idea and allow to access the router for management only from certain IPs. Also for protecting the wireless network sugggest to use WPA2 since the regular WPA also can be hacked. In addition to WPA2 you can use HotSpot on the wireless network, so the user should know the username/password to get to the Internet. Also I recommend to use a good router, for example, MikroTik HotSpot RouterBoard

Whenever you buy a new bit of equipment you should always change at least the password and even the username if possible. *Never* leave a device using the default username/password. You can also take basic steps to secure your connection. ** Basic stuff ** 1) Use encryption (WPA, not WEP) 2) Change default username/password 3) Set up logging and check regularly 4) Use a firewall ** Advanced stuff ** Enable mac filtering ** For the paranoid ** Run a VPN over the wireless network eg. OpenVPN

Now you shouldn't do that you bad boy! Unless you're willing to share your blessings and allow me to download some files with you on your pc once you get connected. LOL I don't know, but usually, before a Wireless Internet User can access the net, they usually have to provide their own username / password combination independent from the default username/password you just saw. It's like logging in to your ISP using a dial-up connection. This prevents other users with wireless routers to illegally tap into their internet connection. Or maybe your neighbor really is one dumb user and let is connection be exposed without even bothering to putting up some firewall. duh.