someone is connection to my modem/router how do i disconnect them

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  1. xboxdvl2

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    hi recently been having computer problems mainly at night.cleared all cookies and spyware and viruses.went to open networking and sharing and someones elses computer showed up when i clicked on my modem.now its my modem and i dont want someone else using my modem.i suspect its my neighbour not sure.the modem is a TP-link TD W8901G Im using windows 7 any advice on this would be good.its probably a simple setting that i dont know about.
     
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    modem/router, is it wired or wireless?
     
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    wireless
     
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    You need to read the router's manual and set you network up to be protected by password. Don't know how to tell you cause I'm no longer wireless.

    ddp sure will be able to help with that!

    In the meantime disconnect the router or modem from cable when not in use by yourself.That way no one else can connect.
     
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    have you setup your router's wireless security protection? wep, wpa, wpa2 or none?
     
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    i set up wpa2-psk.
     
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    reset the router then do a new different security code that is harder then current code.
     
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    ok checked the router it appeared WPA wasnt on but it is now and ive changed the password.my internet still cut out a couple of time so i clicked system log and it says quick bridge not allow mutichannel and quick bridge stop.says it about 7 times and say last error log repeated 72 times.does that mean someone was trying to connect to my router ???
     
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    nopee it doesn't mean someone was trying to connect, and if someone is trying to connect it shouldn't be kicking you off

    Does the light on your router go off when your disconnected?
    If it does it could be a bad line or other physical wire to your home


    but this doesn't seem to be the only cause for this problem

     
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    yes the light goes off when it disconnects.havnt considered it could be a bad line might have to call housing trust social worker and see if he can get it checked.is there a simple way i can check it myself???the links were interesting other people having the exact same problem as me.thanx for the links and advice.
     
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    know anybody with same modem\router as yours to do a temporary switch to see if still have problem or not?
     
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    not off the top of my head.can try asking my brothers and sister what router they use.

    edit:alright my mum contacted my ISP as payment is coming off her credit card and not mine and she has a homephone and i dont.apparently the phone line is fine but they have a record of me disconnecting at odd times.gotta get credit for my mobile and ring them on monday and they will see if they can fix the problem.
     
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