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How do I prevent unknown users from using my wireless LAN?

In spite of all the negative things you may have heard, the fastest, easiest, and most effective first step to take is to enable WEP encryption. Although WEP can be broken (we even tell you how to do it here), it takes time and tools that most folks don't have. Think of it as pushing in the knob-type lock on a door. Yes, someone can break down the door or jimmy the lock, but most 'doorknob rattler' type would-be wireless freeloaders will just move on to the next WLAN that isn't encrypted.

Three other simple things to do are to change the default SSID, the admin access password and disable SSID broadcast.

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