Secure WiFi Networking at Home

[anna_don]

I have a HP Pavilion dv6000 running Vista Home Premium. I am using a Netgear WGR614 router so that I can have a wireless connection at home. The router has been setup with the following features for security :

I Have,
1. Changed the default router access password.
2. Enabled WPA + WPA2 Security
3. Changed the default SSID and set it to 'do not broadcast SSID'
4. Set a strong pass phrase

The problem is that to connect to the hidden SSID I have to enter the network name and the pass phrase each time. If I dont want to do this, I have to save the connection and set it to connect automatically. I dont want my system to connect without my permission, but I dont want to enter the network name and pass phrase each time either..Is there a way around this?

Question 2 : Do you know of any software that I can use to manage and protect my wireless connection at home?

Thanx

 

[chesss]

wpa encrytion should be enough itself.

 

[nix]

i second that^

 

[The Conqueror]

I have a BSNL wi-fi router and i connect to net via wi-fi in my laptop, but i want to make this wi-fi network secure..Please tell me the steps required for making the protection..thank you

 

[chesss]

^ *tech.yahoo.com/blog/null/2627
In this u can skip steps 2 & 4