I found an intruder in my WRT54G

I didn't secure my router fast enough. When I went to do my first log in I found an unknown username and two intruder computers where accessing my network. I've put my username and password in. Then I set up WEP encryption. I didn't use stronger encryption because I don't want to reduce the signal strength. But, the alien username can still be found on the drop down username login line. I'm guessing the intruder can still access my network. I can only find one place to change the password. I've done this. So, how can the intruder still be logging in? I've looked everywhere I can think of on the Linksys website for help. Plus, I Googled searched this issue. Then I tried to get a living person at Linksys to advise me on this. So, here I am. I sure would appreciate it if a knowledgeable person would have mercy on me and help me figure out what to do. Thanks in advance.

There is no username drop down in the WRT. There is no place to set a username. You have to describe exactly where you find this information. So far it sounds as if those usernames are stored on your computer and not on the WRT.

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Maccer wrote:
click "Connect", ... supply the router password that I issued in the router setup
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Message Edited by stangman on 12-31-2007 07:52 AM
Message Edited by stangman on 12-31-2007 08:06 AM

Oh, and a couple more things. Why did a system restore not work, shouldn't this technical reset the system back to a time when it was working? Or, does firmware not change? I suppose, I'm kind of a newb to the whole router thing, and to be really honest, we just barely changed to high speed internet the day before I bought the router. The high speed modem was professionally installed. I know for a fact I had it hooked up right, I mean it didnt seem too confusing and plus it was working great for a short time. Thanks.
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Message Edited by stangman on 12-31-2007 10:29 AM

Having trouble setting up a linksys WRT54GS router with v...

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You only have to clone your mac when using certain cable modem. You don't clone your mac when using dsl.
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I'm at my father-in-law's house. His home network setup is as follows:
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http://img90.imageshack.us/img90/6883/xboxpj0.jpg

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