How can I prevent my neighbours from tuning into my Media Center PC or Media Center Extenders, and is there any danger of interference from other household devices that use the same radio frequency?
AnswerA Media Center Extender is a set-top box that is connected to a TV set and to a wired or wireless network, of which the Media Center PC is the host computer. This setup enables you to access features of the Media Center PC via the TV set.If you have a wired network, the only way anyone can gain access to the Media Center PC is via the Internet. If the system is connected to the Internet, installing a good personal firewall and virus scanner should provide adequate protection from hackers. Visit the Security page on this site for advice on computer-related security.However, if you are using wireless networking equipment, there are a few security options that you should know about and enable.Media Center devices support both the 802.11a and the 802.11g wireless network standards. (The 802.11b standard is not supported.) Both of the supported standards run at the same theoretical maximum speed of 54Mbit/s. For optimal performance, Microsoft recommends using 802.11a, which uses frequ
