How do I know if my wireless internet is secure?

Answer 1

Theres two ways you can tell. You can tell by logging into your router. Check the wireless settings and make sure security is enabled. Second way, if you have a 802.11g wireless adapter card installed onto your laptop/computer, you should see a wireless icon below the right-hand side of your computer screen. Right click on the icon if you have window vista, click "Connect to a network" If you have windows xp click "View available wireless networks" and you should see if your home network is secured.

Answer 2

To ensure wireless network security, make sure when you set up your network initially change the user id from what the manufacturer has given you. Disable any identifiers that your modem may be giving off. Change your password to a complicated word using upper and lower case letters and numbers.

Answer 3

Each brand of router has a unique means of setting up a secured network. Usually the instructions are included with the router, but some manufacturers such as "d-link" offer free tech support to help you set it up.

Answer 4

You can't verify that your computer or the LAN are secure; you can only take steps to secure it as much as you can, since there are always new attacks and vulnerabilities being discovered.

Answer 5

You really don't know for sure, other than if evidence of a direct attack or data breach show up.

Answer 6

You can check from someones computer to make sure your wireless internet is secure. A wireless internet security CD rom also comes with the wireless router to insure internet security.