If loading a web page or downloading an MP3 and suddenly your network is moving at a glacial pace, your next door neighbor may be using up your bandwidth. To be sure, you can check your router’s logs (accessible through your router’s Wi-Fi manager software) to see what other computers are linked up to your network.

The most popular to prevent intruders from accessing your network is to enable WEP encryption on your network. However this is not a secure technology anymore. Hackers can eaisily break a WEP key in just a few minutes!

The best way or WPA encryption on your network basicly setting up a password using your router’s software. Don’t lose this password, as you’ll need it to connect any additional computers or devices you want on your Wi-Fi network.