Can I add a password to a Wireless network?

[Bruck]

I just read an article in Max pc for protecting your wireless network, but there was nothing about settings passwords. I am pretty sure that some wireless networks have passwords to gain access? Is this only apple airport stations ? when being used with Macintosh computers?


Thanks

 

[azev]

WEP key is basically like a password you need to know when connecting to a WEB enabled AP.

 

[Pudgygiant]

Yeah, WEP will do it.

 

[SaigonK]

Originally posted by: Bruck
I just read an article in Max pc for protecting your wireless network, but there was nothing about settings passwords. I am pretty sure that some wireless networks have passwords to gain access? Is this only apple airport stations ? when being used with Macintosh computers? Thanks

Some wireless LAN;s use RADIUS or LDAP to authenticate you against a user database..sometimes they use a portal site.

 

[gunrunnerjohn]

If you have password access to all other machines on your network, and no matching account for your existing machine, you'll be prompted before you can connect. As mentioned, you also have WEP. You can also restrict connections to specific IP or MAC addresses with most broadband routers, which adds an additional layer of security.