Comments on: How To Set Up Your Own Secured Wi-Fi Hotspot http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-set-up-and-secure-your-own-wi-fi-hotspot/ Cool Websites, Software and Internet Tips Thu, 18 Mar 2010 21:18:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: AsH http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-set-up-and-secure-your-own-wi-fi-hotspot/comment-page-1/#comment-413947 AsH Sun, 25 Oct 2009 10:04:54 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=19103#comment-413947 to share my cell phone connection over my network I use a proxy server I found mine here: http://www.analogx.com/contents/download/Network/proxy/Freeware.htm to share my cell phone connection over my network I use a proxy server I found mine here: http://www.analogx.com/contents/download/Network/proxy/Freeware.htm

]]> By: Michael Meeks http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-set-up-and-secure-your-own-wi-fi-hotspot/comment-page-1/#comment-410947 Michael Meeks Tue, 13 Oct 2009 22:56:42 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=19103#comment-410947 Can Mac OSX computer use any router or is there a specific router for macs you have to use? Can Mac OSX computer use any router or is there a specific router for macs you have to use?

]]> By: Robert Daniels http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-set-up-and-secure-your-own-wi-fi-hotspot/comment-page-1/#comment-406980 Robert Daniels Sun, 27 Sep 2009 12:16:04 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=19103#comment-406980 What is the uri and how do I change the ssid on my computer? What is the uri and how do I change the ssid on my computer?

]]> By: How To Connect Your PSP To The Internet | Filme Gratis Filme Moca http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-set-up-and-secure-your-own-wi-fi-hotspot/comment-page-1/#comment-403526 How To Connect Your PSP To The Internet | Filme Gratis Filme Moca Tue, 08 Sep 2009 06:02:36 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=19103#comment-403526 [...] Every PSP is built by Sony with the capability to be connected to the internet. There is an inbuilt wireless receiver that picks up WiFi signals to transmit data, thus allowing you to browse. WiFi is extremely popular at present and chances are that where you’re sitting, you can pick up a WiFi signal – most likely the one coming from your home’s wireless router. For more information on setting up your home’s wireless network, read Tim’s article on the subject here. [...] [...] Every PSP is built by Sony with the capability to be connected to the internet. There is an inbuilt wireless receiver that picks up WiFi signals to transmit data, thus allowing you to browse. WiFi is extremely popular at present and chances are that where you’re sitting, you can pick up a WiFi signal – most likely the one coming from your home’s wireless router. For more information on setting up your home’s wireless network, read Tim’s article on the subject here. [...]

]]> By: How To Connect Your PSP To The Internet | Psychokiller http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-set-up-and-secure-your-own-wi-fi-hotspot/comment-page-1/#comment-403386 How To Connect Your PSP To The Internet | Psychokiller Mon, 07 Sep 2009 09:36:14 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=19103#comment-403386 [...] Every PSP is built by Sony with the capability to be connected to the internet. There is an inbuilt wireless receiver that picks up WiFi signals to transmit data, thus allowing you to browse. WiFi is extremely popular at present and chances are that where you’re sitting, you can pick up a WiFi signal – most likely the one coming from your home’s wireless router. For more information on setting up your home’s wireless network, read Tim’s article on the subject here. [...] [...] Every PSP is built by Sony with the capability to be connected to the internet. There is an inbuilt wireless receiver that picks up WiFi signals to transmit data, thus allowing you to browse. WiFi is extremely popular at present and chances are that where you’re sitting, you can pick up a WiFi signal – most likely the one coming from your home’s wireless router. For more information on setting up your home’s wireless network, read Tim’s article on the subject here. [...]

]]> By: some human http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-set-up-and-secure-your-own-wi-fi-hotspot/comment-page-1/#comment-401876 some human Sat, 29 Aug 2009 13:24:16 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=19103#comment-401876 but my router gives an invalid mac address error how do i play with this? where should i find my mac address? i have a compaq notebook connected wirelessly an adsl modem a pc connected to modem via lan cable but my router gives an invalid mac address error
how do i play with this?
where should i find my mac address?
i have a compaq notebook connected wirelessly
an adsl modem
a pc connected to modem via lan cable

]]> By: Make Use Of « Blog-Feast.com Blog Collection http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-set-up-and-secure-your-own-wi-fi-hotspot/comment-page-1/#comment-399566 Make Use Of « Blog-Feast.com Blog Collection Tue, 18 Aug 2009 18:24:40 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=19103#comment-399566 [...] From Tim: How To Set Up Your Own Secured WiFi Hotspot [...] [...] From Tim: How To Set Up Your Own Secured WiFi Hotspot [...]

]]> By: Open Loops 7/21/2009: Articles I Think Worth Passing Along—SimpleProductivityBlog.com— http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-set-up-and-secure-your-own-wi-fi-hotspot/comment-page-1/#comment-394731 Open Loops 7/21/2009: Articles I Think Worth Passing Along—SimpleProductivityBlog.com— Tue, 21 Jul 2009 10:02:28 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=19103#comment-394731 [...] frequently ask me for home computer help. The MakeUseOf article “How To Set Up Your Own Secured Wi-Fi Hotspot” is going to become a standard reference document for me to pass [...] [...] frequently ask me for home computer help. The MakeUseOf article “How To Set Up Your Own Secured Wi-Fi Hotspot” is going to become a standard reference document for me to pass [...]

]]> By: Molly http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-set-up-and-secure-your-own-wi-fi-hotspot/comment-page-1/#comment-391159 Molly Thu, 25 Jun 2009 05:24:34 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=19103#comment-391159 Thanks for the response, Tim I figured it was, but had to try....... :-) The reply wasn't late. My response was. Molly Thanks for the response, Tim
I figured it was, but had to try……. :-)
The reply wasn’t late. My response was.
Molly

]]> By: Tim Watson http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-set-up-and-secure-your-own-wi-fi-hotspot/comment-page-1/#comment-391082 Tim Watson Thu, 25 Jun 2009 02:27:17 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=19103#comment-391082 I'm afraid that's a bit beyond my expertise. You may want to post that question to Mahalo Answers. Apologies for the late reply; I've had to wade through a sea of email lately. I’m afraid that’s a bit beyond my expertise. You may want to post that question to Mahalo Answers.

Apologies for the late reply; I’ve had to wade through a sea of email lately.

]]> By: LJ http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-set-up-and-secure-your-own-wi-fi-hotspot/comment-page-1/#comment-390924 LJ Tue, 23 Jun 2009 17:29:33 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=19103#comment-390924 Thanks for a clear tutorial. I'm always amazed at how many people in my neighborhood haven't bothered to secure! Thanks for a clear tutorial. I’m always amazed at how many people in my neighborhood haven’t bothered to secure!

]]> By: Molly http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-set-up-and-secure-your-own-wi-fi-hotspot/comment-page-1/#comment-390063 Molly Wed, 17 Jun 2009 23:39:00 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=19103#comment-390063 I'm having trouble getting my adapter (Dynex N) to get more than 54 Mbps. The home computer (down hallway) gets 400-100 constantly. My daughter in law's laptop has the same problem as I do unless she hooks directly into the router set up, then she gets it all. Can you help, or is this beyond what comments here should be? I’m having trouble getting my adapter (Dynex N) to get more than 54 Mbps. The home computer (down hallway) gets 400-100 constantly. My daughter in law’s laptop has the same problem as I do unless she hooks directly into the router set up, then she gets it all.
Can you help, or is this beyond what comments here should be?

]]> By: E http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-set-up-and-secure-your-own-wi-fi-hotspot/comment-page-1/#comment-389822 E Mon, 15 Jun 2009 15:27:29 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=19103#comment-389822 I connect to internet via a USB dongle to the mobile phone company (I live in Kenya, options are kinda limited). The dongle loaded its connectivity software to my computer the first time I used it. Is there a way to use this kind of dongle and a Linksys router to create a home hotspot? I connect to internet via a USB dongle to the mobile phone company (I live in Kenya, options are kinda limited). The dongle loaded its connectivity software to my computer the first time I used it. Is there a way to use this kind of dongle and a Linksys router to create a home hotspot?

]]> By: Versatile http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-set-up-and-secure-your-own-wi-fi-hotspot/comment-page-1/#comment-389742 Versatile Sun, 14 Jun 2009 21:27:13 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=19103#comment-389742 I do not do mac filtering. I do WPA2 encryption, and so what if my SSID is broadcasting. No one in my neighborhood is going to crack it. ;0 I do not do mac filtering. I do WPA2 encryption, and so what if my SSID is broadcasting. No one in my neighborhood is going to crack it. ;0

]]> By: vbb http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-set-up-and-secure-your-own-wi-fi-hotspot/comment-page-1/#comment-389732 vbb Sun, 14 Jun 2009 19:17:58 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=19103#comment-389732 I have already done settings as you described,the only difference is SSID broadcast is disabled.Also I use MAC filtering which allows only my laptop and Nokia 5800 to connect to it. I have already done settings as you described,the only difference is SSID broadcast is disabled.Also I use MAC filtering which allows only my laptop and Nokia 5800 to connect to it.

]]> By: Karl http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-set-up-and-secure-your-own-wi-fi-hotspot/comment-page-1/#comment-389717 Karl Sun, 14 Jun 2009 17:19:18 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=19103#comment-389717 I did all the above but also went to my DHCP settings and only allowed a small number of IP's. Since I have 3 devices, my range is set for 192.168.1.10 to 192.168.1.12 - no room for another connection. Best thing to do is have a good WPA2 password and not broadcast the SSID. That keeps 98% of your neighbors off your connection. -=[ Karl ]=- I did all the above but also went to my DHCP settings and only allowed a small number of IP’s. Since I have 3 devices, my range is set for 192.168.1.10 to 192.168.1.12 – no room for another connection.

Best thing to do is have a good WPA2 password and not broadcast the SSID. That keeps 98% of your neighbors off your connection.

-=[ Karl ]=-

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