Exactly.

Do you use the wireless connection? If you don't most devices allow you to switch it off.

Maybe better to have the local computer remember the router login password rather than type it in each time - due to key logging threats - remote assist capability turned off from the computer OS settings, bios password protected and the computer case padlocked...LOL!

Guess turning wireless off when not in use might be best?

Edited by 4M2 (Wed 20-Oct-10 12:49:36)

All wi-fi is breakable by anyone determined and with simple equipment. WEP is a waste of time, WPA is better. If your computers are in the same room as the router is is preferable to connect by ethernet and turn off the wireless. As you are with BT I assume you have a BT HomeHub modem/router. Read the instructions and from your browser go to its home page. You will see listed all the devices currently attached wirelessly and by ethernet. If you go into the Advanced settings you can set up PowerSave which allows you to turn off the router at times of the day and night you are unlikely to use it. You can also check how much traffic has been passed through your modem. Paranoia aside, it is surprising how much bandwidth YouTube videos, the iPlayer and email attachments can consume.

In reply to a post by usal:

Hi everyone, I'm knew here.

can anyone tell me how i can check that my wireless is secure and that no one else is using my bandwith?

thank you!

Hi, best to make your wireless network real secure�

I learnt a lot from 'Security Now' a great info website on security. http://www.grc.com/SecurityNow

Radio podcast. Bad WiFi Security. Episode #11 http://aolradio.podcast.aol.com/sn/SN-011.mp3

Radio podcast. Unbreakable WiFi Security. Episode #13 http://aolradio.podcast.aol.com/sn/SN-013.mp3

Radio podcast. Virtual Private Networks (VPN). Episode #14 http://aolradio.podcast.aol.com/sn/SN-014.mp3

Get a long randomly produced alpha-numeric 63 characters password that you could never remember, make sure it is letters and numbers to foil dictionary attacks. (copy and paste to edit and save)

https://www.grc.com/passwords.htm
Example:

For WPA-PSK (no server)
fxq3hU3aZYM6EiFz4E9Ijche1HoJV2if8bytUuQXJxVV6svwqKzmUNHgwg9u5yX � 63 characters

For WPA-PSK (with Radius server)
fxq3hU3aZYM6EiFz4E9Ijche1HoJV2if8bytUuQXJxVV6svwqKzmUNHgwg9u5yXu � 64 characters

Edited by deleted (Wed 20-Oct-10 13:47:01)

no i DID mean WAP. is that fine?

In reply to a post by usal:

no i DID mean WAP. is that fine?

Did you mean WPA? What is WAP?

In reply to a post by usal:

no i DID mean WAP. is that fine?

Doubt it! WAP is either:

• Wireless Application Protocol: a method of accessing the Web from a mobile
• Wireless Access Point: a device that allows wired communication devices to connect to a wireless network
• Women Against Pornography: what it says on the tin

but nothing really to do with wireless security.