i had the same router, linksys. but i had to ring up the company about putting a password on it, i dont think you can lictrally do it yourself x
If you recently purchased a new computer, you may need several Linksys wireless router setup details. Before you begin the setup process, you should read the manufacturer's setup guide. Your Linksys wireless router setup might enable you to follow an on-screen tutorial. Most Linksys wireless routers have LED lights that can confirm your connection status. You can contact the Linksys customer support division to obtain help with the installation of your wireless router.
It is important to enable data encryption to prevent unwanted access to your wireless modem.
enable secret password supersedes the enable password.
the difference between the Enable Secret and the Enable password and that the Enable Secret password supersedes the Enable password if it's set.
"Enable Password" is for password the type to be shown.
Wireless LAN technology uses an open media (the radio frequency). Other than shielding your entire house in a closed metal cage, you cannot prevent anyone from accessing it. However, you should enable solid security using WPA based on a strong (=long and difficult to guess) password to prevent anyone but those knowing the password from using your wireless network. You can't stop them from trying (except when building a Faraday's cage around your house), but you can prevent them from succeeding.
Options>Password. Enable password. Choose your password
In order to associate your linksys card or adapter one thing that you should know is the wireless settings of your router or gateway or access point. Check first the wireless settings of the router. Access the router's setup page.Go to Wireless Settings tab.Under Wireless Settings tab, go to Basic Wireless settings.Take note of the ff: -wireless mode -ssid -wireless channel -ssid broadcast (make sure it is always enable) After that, go to Wireless Security subtab. Now, take note of the ff: -Security mode (whether it is wep or wpa) Now if it the security mode is WEP, take note of the ff: -default transmit key -wep encryption -passphrase (if there is a passphrase, that means you use to generate keys) -key 1 If it on WPA, take note of the ff: -WPA algorithm -WPA shared key If you have already have the wireless settings, match these wireless settings to your linksys card or adapter.there are many ways on how to connect or associate the LInksys card. you can connect it using wireless zero configuration or wlan monitor.I'll tell you how to connect using wlan monitor. Double click the wlan monitor icon on the taskbar. it is small square with wireless sign and green background.Go to "Site Survey" tab.Now look for your SSID.SSID is the one that you have on the linksys router.Click on your SSID and Click "Connect".It will gives you a screen that you need to fill up the security type,wireless key, passphrase and key. You have already all the info of the router/gateway/access point.What you're going to do is to fill up the info on that screen and after that click "connect".You should be able to see this : "You are successfully connected to the access point and the Internet" for more information regarding Linksys troubleshooting, you can try to go to my site : http://simplykathy.com.
This command provides the ability to the administrator to enter an encrypted form of the enable password. If the administrator uses the enable password command the password is stored in plain text within the startup config file. If enable secret is used, the password is stored as an encrypted string within the startup config file.
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You would need a wireless router, which you install a password when you get the router and apply it on your iTouch to use Wi-Fi.
enable secret