Configuring Wi-Fi Security in PC/Laptop

 

Wi-Fi(Prounced as /ˈwaɪfaɪ/ ) is a popular technology that allows an electronic device to exchange data wirelessly (using radio waves) over a computer network, including high-speed Internet connections.Recently intelligence agencies  have found that terrorists were using unsecured wi-fi connections for sending their emails.So here is a small guide "How To Configure Wi-Fi"

Wi-Fi Configuration in PC/Laptop

1. You need to configure same WEP key in your 

PC/Laptop which you have entered in CPE wi-fi

security configuration.

2. For this go to the properties of Wi-Fi

 connection,

3. select the tab Wireless Networks.

4. Select the wi-fi network name ( more than

 one networks may be present in your area

, identify your network by SSID name which is

 configured in modem. Normally the CPE model

 name ( say WA1003A) is factory default SSID

 setting) and click on Properties.

5. Look for field Data Encryption and network

 ID, select WEP as Data Encryption and enter

 the network ID which you have entered in CPE

 configuration as Encryption Key.

NOTE: These steps may be different for different

 client Wi-Fi hardware/software. The screen

 shots of a typical example are given below. 

Sample Screenshots for Wireless Connection Configuration on PCs/LAPTOPs

(Article Via Boogali Blog)