okay so, i have a router that has cable internet directly fed to it, and i have my main pc connected via network cable, because my main pc does not have a wireless card...i live in an apartment and have noticed other tenents accessing the MY internet connection wirelessly through my router... i would just remove the antenna's, but i also use the wireless internet on my other pcs throughout the apartment. when i plugged the router into my pc i did not set up a wep protected network, but when i go back to set up a new network, it tries to look for an internet connection, which it doesnt because i am all ready connected through another network!!
please help my change the settings of my existing network to set up wep!

Originally Posted by Bungled

...when i plugged the router into my pc i did not set up a wep protected network, but when i go back to set up a new network, it tries to look for an internet connection, which it doesnt because i am all ready connected through another network!!

Can you please try to explain that a different way, and perhaps add a bit more detail? I'd like to help, but I don't understand the bit above and I suspect it's significant.

You have a few options. Have u referenced the manufacturers website for security configuration of your router? Your choices will include configuring either WEP or WPA security or not broadcasting your SSID name. If you chose the later, you will need to log into the admin component of your router and add your laptops computer name as an accepted device. I would recommend starting with referencing documentation from the manufacturer.