| Wireless internet is the most preferred form of | | | | addresses. Now write down all the IP addresses from |
| internet connectivity today. With more people using | | | | your computers. |
| laptops, connecting to the internet is easier and more | | | | Step 3: Go back to your main computer and then |
| convenient through the use of wireless routers. | | | | open a web browser. On the url text box of your |
| However, this system is also prone to hacking. | | | | browser, type the IP address of the router. |
| Wireless networks might be infiltrated by hackers | | | | 192.168.1.1 is the usual IP address. Press enter key |
| who want to take advantage of your internet or | | | | and this will direct you to the configuration page of |
| what you might have in your computer. | | | | your router. It might prompt you with a username |
| One way to check if someone is using your internet | | | | and password. Type the username and password. |
| is to notice the speed of your internet transmission. | | | | Step 4: Click the option tab and then click "log files". |
| Call your local internet provider and find out if there is | | | | This will list all the IP addresses that have been using |
| something wrong with your connectivity. If there | | | | your internet. Refer to the list of IP addresses you |
| isn't, your slow connection might be caused by an | | | | have written down previously. Find out if an address |
| outside party trying to leech wireless internet from | | | | does not match from the list you have written down. |
| you. | | | | Step 5: Immediately secure your internet once you |
| Here is how to confirm this suspicion: | | | | have identified a foreign address. You need to |
| Step 1: Turn on all the computers in your local area | | | | change your password and the SSID of your |
| network. Also turn on your router. | | | | computer. Also enable the WAP or WEP of your |
| Step 2: Use the main computer that is connected to | | | | network so other people will not be able to detect a |
| the wireless network and then get the IP address of | | | | signal from your network. This will make your |
| that computer. To find the IP address, open the | | | | network invisible from computers. |
| command prompt. Type "ipconfig" in your command | | | | Step 6: You might need to reset the password from |
| prompt. Hit the "enter" key. Do the same procedure | | | | your other computers as well so your other |
| with your other computers so you can get the IP | | | | computers can have access to your internet. |