How to Keep Your Wireless Internet Browsing Private from Other Neighboring Wireless Sources

Wireless networks are used in homes with laptops or with computers that are not physically close enough together to have hardwired connections. When you set up a wireless network, the service set identifier (SSID) is broadcast, so other users can view the available networks in the area. You can make the network private by applying a passkey on the wireless router, which blocks unauthorized users. The passkey is required before others can connect, including neighbors or other people in the area of your home.

Two common home routers include Linksys and Netgear, and both these manufacturers provide password protection.

Linksys Router

• Open your Web browser and enter the IP address for your router in the navigation text box. The default address for a new Linksys is 192.168.1.1. Enter your admin user name and password. New routers have a blank username, and the password is "admin."
• Click the "Wireless" link to open a window with your current settings. Select "WPA Personal" from the security drop-down box. This enables a new text box where you enter your passkey.
• Enter a new passkey in the text box and click the "Save" button. Close the Web browser. The wireless network is now password-protected from unauthorized access.

Netgear

• Open a Web browser and enter the IP address for your router. The default IP address for new Netgear routers is also 192.168.1.1. Enter the router's username and password. The default admin user name is "admin" and the password value is "password."
• Click the "Wireless" link on the left side of the console window. This displays the current settings for your Netgear router.
• Select "WPA Personal" in the "Security Options" drop-down box. In the text box enabled, enter your passkey for the router. Click the "Apply" button to save the settings.

Source: ehow.com
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How to Make Your Computer Live Longer?

Here are a few useful little tips that might extend the life your computer. Don"t worry, you probably already know them, but reminders never hurt anyone:

• Shut it Down: This may sound simple but many of us just close the lid, turn of the monitor or set it to sleep mode. Completely shutting your computer down will keep it from overheating and leaking memory. Think of your computer like your brain, it can"t function without a good night"s sleep.
• Defrag: Again, another simple "duh" moment. Defrag your computer. Most PCs will even let you set up a regular defrag schedule once a week. Cleaning up your files on a regular basis will also keep your computer functioning at optimal speed.
• Keep it Clean: During your regularly scheduled defrag, go ahead and run a scan for viruses, spyware, malware, all that bad stuff you can pick on the internet. Find a good program to keep your PC"s health good.
• Don"t Drop It: Look, be nice to your laptops. Keep them in safe places, don"t expose them to weird temperatures and be sure not to eat or drink near them if possible. Also pets. I lost a laptop a few years ago to a cat pouncing on and then hairballing all over my keys, it broke my screen and something gross seeped into the circuitry. Trust me, helping your computer and your pets avoid each other is a good idea.

These might not be the most enlightening tips, but they"ll go along way in keeping your computer chugging along for an extra year or so.

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