Making sure your wireless connection is secure

If you have doubts about your wireless connection not being secure, then please read the following points.

On Apple Mac :

• On the top right hand side of your screen you will notice a wireless icon. Click on it and a menu will pop out similar to the image below.

• You should be able to notice your personal wireless name. Please make sure that a “lock” icon is present beside it. This means than new users will need a password to use your internet.
• Any wireless names that you see without a “lock” icon is insecure. If it’s not your’s then feel free to try your neighbors Internet !

On Windows on XP (similar for others) :

•  On the bottom right hand side of your screen you will notice a wireless icon  .  Click on it and a window will pop out similar to the image below. You can also get to the same window by clicking the “Start” menu that is on the bottom -left hand side of your screen.  Then navigate to Control Panel > Network Connections > Wireless Connections…

• You should be able to notice your personal wireless name. Please make sure that a “lock” icon is present below it with the text “Security-enabled wireless Network”. This means that new users will need a password to use your internet.
• Any wireless names that you see without a “lock” icon is insecure. If it’s not your’s then feel free to try your neighbors Internet !