How do you setup a used router with a new security password?

I have a used linksys wireless router that works but comes up as unsecured network. How do I setup if as it was brand new so that it will have a password that I have created? Step by Step instruction is what this guy will need. Thanks..|||Go to your router mfgr's website %26amp; get the user manual for the unit.


You'll need to use this for navigating around the 'Administrative interface".





Wireless Router settings:


With a CAT5 cable, tether the router to computer; open a browser; in the address bar type 192.168.X.X (see user manual for exact address for administration interface address) %26amp; find the Settings for Security (or similar):


Default entrance info page: http://www.routerpasswords.com/





Set for WPA (or WPA2 if your computers support this level) %26amp; AES.


(Use WEP only as a last resort: it's apprentice work to crack).





Also;


Turn off 'SSID' broadcast (be sure to give your network a new name (nothing obvious!) %26amp; write it down; it will be needed to 'Add' your wifi network later in your computer settings;


(Or have a little more security by naming it "[your County's] Sheriff's Department Intercept")





Disable: UPnP; QoS (unless using VoIP or gaming); and WAN access to Administrative interface.





Enable: Router management username %26amp; bulletproof passphrase (not the same as Internet access password, which would be the PSK (pre-shared key)).


PSK's should be over 7 characters; letters %26amp; numbers (mixed), not words.


Put this # on tape %26amp; put on the top of the router for easy access.





Note: Mac address filtering will prevent casual freeloaders, but will not deter committed hackers. Mac addresses are on the front end of packets, therefore un-encrypted %26amp; easily copied and used to 'spoof' packets; enabling a 'man in the middle' attacks.





You might want to also set (in 'Connections') as 'always connected' to prevent disconnects when there is no activity to or from the Internet.





I've not seen Vista for set up. but Win7 follows %26amp; might be similar:


To access these settings go to Control Panel (All control panel items)%26gt; Network and Sharing Center%26gt; Change advanced sharing settings.


There are 2 basic modes: A) Home %26amp; Office; or B) Public. Each of which can be tailored to suite your particular situation.


For A)


You may want configurations that allow maximum interaction with minimum connection issues to other devices in your known network.


These may include "turning on" Network discovery; File %26amp; Printer sharing; Public folder sharing (read description first); File sharing (read description); Media streaming; and so on. These config's allow particular functions, so read carefully what they do, and decide if it's what you want.


For B)


When "on the road", you'll want just the opposite conditions: minimum outside access to your system resources.


Keep as much as possible blocked/turned off to prevent snooping.


Again, read what each topic does and decide if it's what you want.