How to Create a Password on Wireless Network?

Aside from adding a strong Windows login password to protect your computer files and folders from prying eyes, you also need to password protect your wireless network if you don't want it to be shared without your permission. Through a password, you can make sure that neighbors and others in the vicinity of your network can't log onto it and access your valuable, confidential information. Read on to learn how to password protect a wireless network.

In reality, setting up a password on wireless network in your home or office is a relatively easy task. Don't believe? Follow the steps below to set Wireless network.

1. Open up a web browser and type in your routers address and then hit Enter key. Generally speaking, the routers address is "192.161.1.1". If you are unsure of the IP address, consult your router software manual.

2. Once you hit Enter you should get a connection box that will request a user name and password from you. For most routers, the default password is "admin". But if this does not work, consult your router software manual for the password.

3. Once you get in the setup click on the WIRELESS TAB and then click on WIRELESS SECURITY.

4. Choose the WPA-PSK wireless encryption type, with TKIP security. This is one of the most modern wireless security encryption methods and is almost unbreakable with today's computers.

5. Enter in a password to secure your wireless network. If asked to re-enter your password, do so.

6. Click "Apply Changes." Depending on your router type, this button may say "Save Changes" or a similar phrase instead.

7. Wait for your router to finish applying changes and reboot. When you next attempt to join the wireless network using your computer, you will be asked to enter a password. Enter the password that you previously entered, and your computer will successfully connect to the wireless network.

For Windows, you can create a password reset disk to hack Windows 7 password. But for wireless network, you cannot do it obviously. So please keep it in your mind or write down on a notebook and then place it in a safe place.