lose connection when I secure my WRT54GS

I feel I've read everything anyone ever wrote on securing my router.  I tried all this and reset the router at least 50 times to the factory settings. I can't get the secure router. If I change the WEP key and generate a password, I get a msg of error about security is not not compatible with my computer. Even change the SSID, etc.. The only success I've had is to change the admin password. The only way I can be on it if it is not secure.  Help! Anyone?

To configure wireless security, you must use a computer that is connected to the router.

Where to find the settings on the router: the router login password is usually on one of the pages 'Administration '. Other settings are all found in the "Wireless" section of the router configuration pages, 192.168.1.1

First of all, give your router a unique SSID. Do not use "linksys".
Make sure that "Broadcast SSID" is set to "enabled".

Then leave the router by default (with the exception of the unique SSID) wireless settings and then use your pc to a wireless connection to the router. Test your wireless Internet connection and make sure that it works correctly. You must have a working connection order before you configure security wireless Wi - Fi.

To implement wireless security, you must do a step at a time, then make sure you can always connect your computer wirelessly to the router.

Then, encrypt your wireless system using the highest level of encryption than all your wireless devices will support. Common methods of encryption are:

WEP - poor (see note below)
WPA (sometimes called PSK or WPA with TKIP) - good
WPA2 (sometimes called PSK2, or WPA with AES) - best

WPA and WPA2 sometimes come in versions of "personal" and "business." Most home users should use "personal." In addition, if you have the choice between AES and TKIP, and your wireless equipment is capable of both, choose AES. With any method of encryption, you must provide a key (sometimes called a "password").

Wireless devices (computers, printers, etc.) that you have to be put in place with the SSID, encryption method and key that matches what you have entered in the router.

Test your system again and check that your Internet connection still works correctly.

And don't forget to give a new password to login to your router.

Choose passwords (keys): you should never use a Word from the dictionary as a password. If you use a Word from the dictionary as a password, or WPA2 can be cracked in a few minutes. When you take your login password and key encryption (password or password), you must use a random combination of uppercase letters, lowercase letters and numbers letters, but no spaces. A connection password, must be 12 characters or more. WPA and WPA2 passwords must be less than 24 characters. Note: Your key, password or password should not be a space in it.

Most individuals should have their routers defined so that "remote management" of the router is disabled. If you must have this option enabled, then your password needs to be increased to a minimum of 24 random characters.

An additional problem is that Windows XP requires SP3 run WPA2.   Vista (with or without service pack) can run WPA2.

Note:
WEP is not recommended. The FBI has shown that WEP can be cracked in a few minutes using software tools that are readily available on the Internet. Even a random character long password will not protect you with WEP. You should preferably use WPA or WPA2 encryption.

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