Depending on your location you might need to add wep/wpa security in the wireless settings. else someone can sit outside your house and surf on your network.
If you have other nearby wireless networks, it is safer to do this as well, as you then know others are using wireless and can just as easily use yours.
Use wpa unless you have to use wep for some reason.
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Originally Posted by BLACKPANTHER  I've been on Sky broadband for a couple of years, but having just bought a laptop, I've gone wireless. I used the Sky set-up C.D, but wasn't asked about any password security. After a bit 'o' researching I came across Sky.com - Sky Help Centre>Product Help and followed the router settings and set up a password. Is this all I need, or should I do anything else? Help very much appreciated.
BTW, why the heck doesn't the Sky set up C.D. mention passwords or have a link to this page? I wonder how many people on wireless have the default password "Sky" (Probably as many as those whoose answerphone password is "0000"). What's the worse case scenario if you don't have a password? Cheers, Carl.
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