laptop code for interference

[nate56]

can someone tell me where to find and put in code # in my laptop for not interfering with other wireless laptops in my neiborhood?

thanks a lot

[Murf]

Welcome to CTH

Are you talking about securing your wireless connection, so no one else in the neighborhood can access it?

You will need to open up your wireless router configuration to make it secure;

Depending on the brand of the router. Open up your Internet Browser and in the address bar type the following;

http://192.168.1 if that doesn't work try http://192.168.1.1 this should get you into the router set up.

Some examples of different brnds accessing setup:

D-Link 191.168.0.1
Linksys 192.168.1.1

If you have the manual from your router it will tell you how.

It may ask for a password, try ADMIN, or it may be written on the bottom of the router,

Once in your looking for encryption key and use either WPA-AES or WPA.
Find the tab or entry wireless security

[nate56]

thanks murf. thats what i was looking for. i have a comcast router coming from comcast. is it easy to do?

thanks

[Murf]

OK, Comcast generally uses a Xfinity router, there should be a label on it that will have the following information;

Network Name (SSID): xxxxxx
Network Key: will be a series of characters and numbers

And may have WPS PIN: and some numbers

Write these down.

If yours is a Xfinity router then do the following;

In your browser type in http://10.0.0.1

Enter admin in the username and password in the password field

Find a Tab that should say Wireless under Security Settings (Could be Advance Settings)

Under the "Authentication Type" box select either

WPA2-PSK (if it is an option)

Under Encryption select "AES"

Now enter a Pre-Shared Key or password this can be a series of numbers, letters doesn't matter usually 10 keys, or you can use the one printed on the label of the router.

Save your settings then refresh your router; To refresh turn the power off for 10 sec, then turn power back on and let the router recycle. You will know its done when all the lights are flashing on the router.

If you cannot access the router configuration try using the other IP addresses I posted. Or post the make and model of the router.

[nate56]

thanks again. didnt know you had to do that with your browser. ill let you know how i make out when i get the router

[Murf]

Please do, it is fairly simple to do.

[nate56]

murf,
just to let you know i wont being getting the router till mon. so itll be probaly tue. or weds. till i get it programmed for the laptop. just thought id let you know

nate56

[Murf]

Thanks, need any help come back to us.

[nate56]

ok. thanks

[nate56]

murk,
i got the router . i activated it through comcast . everything went good . but now i dont have a wireless symbol on my taskbar in order to complete my password etc. i guess i have to go into networking and do something there? comcast couldnt tell me what the problem was.

[Murf]

1. Right click the Windows button (Start Menu), and select Properties.
2. In the Properties dialog box, click the Notification Area tab.
3. In the Systems Icons area, ensure that the Network checkbox is selected.
4. Click Apply, then Ok.

[nate56]

hi murf,
i found out that my computer doesnt have a wireless card in it. feel real stupid. anyway i bought a wireless device that will pick up a wireless signal and have it on my taskbar witch i dont have now. will be installing it this weekend.ill try the networking page like you suggested

thanks.

[Murf]

oops OK, this is a LAPTOP right, most newer ones have a wireless card. If it is a PC then you will need to get a PCI Wireless Device.

[nate56]

thats what i just bought the other day. its my desktop that doesnt have the wireless card in it. i hope this works after what i went through before i found out i didnt have a wireless card