How to Change the Security Settings on a Netgear Wireless Router

Netgear is a popular manufacturer of wireless routers; the settings on Netgear routers can be changed by logging in to the router with a Web browser. Netgear routers are very useful for home networking devices. If you want to change the security setting on a netgear router then you need to open a port to the internet or to change the WEP or WPA security key necessary to access the router and the network.
If you want to protect your wireless router and set password then follow my blog-How to Password Protect a Wireless Network, which i have discussed in same blog. 

Step1:  connect your computer with a local area connection to the router and open web browser window and enter the router’s local IP address. This IP address will be documented in the Netgear Router User Guide and on the installation CD. This will open a login page.

Step2: Enter the administrator's user ID and password in login fields.

Step3:  when you are logged in to the administration interface then from the Basic Settings page the IP address may be set as dynamic or static. Also, the MAC address and the Domain Servers are specified on this page.

Step4: To set wireless security for the router -- for example, to change the WEP key -- select "Wireless Settings" from the left navigation menu. On the Wireless Settings page, WEP may be enabled, disabled or specified with a preset key.

Step5: Next, create a Security Encryption Key. To do this, enter a word in the "Passphrase" field and click "Generate." The application will automatically generate four encryption keys.

Step6: Choose one of the generated keys for your encrypted passcode by clicking the radio button next to the option. Click "Apply" to save. The wireless security settings have now been specified.

Step7: To connect a computer to the network, enter the encryption key selected during this configuration.

If you want to setup your netgear router then follow this article-How to Setup Netgear Router.

Note:To get technical support on netgear router ,you can reach online technical support service desk of V tech-squad at their Toll Free No +1-877-452-9201.

How to Change Security Settings on a Belkin Wireless Router

Belkin wireless router is the perfect device for setting up a wireless network. If you don't want any stranger within the range of your wireless router to be able to access your network you will first need to enable the router's security settings.

Instructions

• On your computer which are connected to Belkin wireless router. Click on the "Start" and then open the “Control Panel”.

• Scroll down through the options list and then double-click the "Devices" icon. Right-click on the entry for your Belkin wireless router and click on "Update Driver."

• Open your web browser by clicking on its corresponding desktop icon and on the address bar type "192.168.2.1" Press the Enter key. Click on the "Login" button.

• The password field should be left blank and then the ‘Submit’ button is clicked on, in order to access the settings menu. After this, the tab at the top of the screen labeled as ‘Wireless’ needs to be clicked on.

• Find the "Security" link at the center of the page and click on it. Click on the "Security Mode" drop-down menu box and then change the security mode to whichever setting you want. Choose the "128 bit WEP" option from the drop-down menu if you want to enable security encryption on your wireless network.

• Click on the "Generate" button at the bottom of the screen to generate the encryption key and then type in a password you want to use in the "Passphrase" text box. Leave the box empty if you want anyone within range to be able to access your wireless router. Click on the "Apply Changes" button to save the changes.