On 14/09/2010, at 4:08 PM, localadmin wrote:

> 
> Hi all
> 
> I have Netgear for my broadband
> 
> Each time I go into security to put a password on it, it says it has but when 
> I check the ones available it is still showing security - none
> 
> I go into Advanced
> 
> double click on Netgear
> 
> then click on the button  - show networks
> 
> Up comes
> 
> NETGEAR without a lock
> 
> double click on this and it comes up  Security  None  double click again and  
> go to WEB Password  click add - shows it with WEP password  BUT
> 
> if I again click  show networks  same deal?????
> 
> Any suggestions  ( somewone is tapping into my network and using it and I 
> want to stop them!!)
> 
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Gerald Lloyd


Hi Gerald,

You don't give us any information about what Netgear Modem/Router you are using?
Have you setup a 'Wireless Network' on the Netgear?

If you have you don't want WEP (it's been broken for years) you would set WPA2.


Cheers,
Ronni

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