Mac AirPort Question

[Gemini Cricket]

Does anyone on the board who is good with computer shenanigans know how I can turn my unsecured wireless network connection to a secured wireless network connection?

I have a AirPort Extreme white dealie that helps me hook up to the internets. I can't figure out how to make it secure so that my entire building doesn't clog up my intenet surfing with their internet surfing.

When I look at "available wireless network connections" I see other wireless customers out there with secured connections. I want to be one of them.

[Kevy Baby]

This should help (from the Apple Support Site):

Protecting your wireless network with Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 (WPA2) (http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?path=AirPortUtility/5.1/en/ap2100.html)

[Not Afraid]

http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/a/wireless/2003/12/18/wap.html

[Kevy Baby]

If you REALLY want a secure Airport, try this (http://www.tsa.gov/).

[Gemini Cricket]

Oh, I forgot to add that my laptop is a PC.
The AirPort is Mac.

[Tramspotter]

Oh, I forgot to add that my laptop is a PC.
The AirPort is Mac.

You need to set it up with a mac first and get the hex password...

Tutorial on setting up PC side (http://www.macwindows.com/airportpc.html)

With regards to the "Getting the Passcode for the Mac" section: It's a heck of a lot easier to launch the Airport Utility, go into the configuration of the base station, and choose "Equivalent network password" from the Base Station menu.

[Gemini Cricket]

Thank you for the tips.
But I couldn't make it work.
So this is how I fixed the dealie.
I used duct tape to fix the problem.

1. I unhooked the airport.
2. I plugged the wire from the modem into my laptop.
3. I taped the cord that is now across my living room floor to the ground.
4. Now my internet works and no one else can use it.
:D
Truly. That's what I did.