What should I do about my wireless network?

Easy process. How well it will work though depends on how strong that single from his router comes to yours and whether he has that router setup to manage bandwidth.

You need a decent router such as the WRT-54G (it's cheap and reliable) setup with DD-WRT. Set it up as a wireless bridge ( http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-turn-an-old-ro... ) and you should be good to go.

Expect your bandwidth to be severely curtailed compared to wiring straight into the cable/dsl modem though.

The other (much better) solution is to buy a new router such as the WRT160N and replace his. Of course, this requires getting him to cooperate.

Well, if your internet is served through an ethernet cable running into your router, you can buy a modem, which will allow connection through multiple ethernet ports, usually there is like 5 or six. But, then you can connect your dads internet router through the modem, then you can purchase your own router, which you can connect through the modem, and service internet through your router. Sure, you'll have 2 wi-fi connections available, but you can connect through your router without your dads insecure network interfering. The only problem is all this stuff will cost you some $ depending on how good of a modem & router you buy. But that is an option you have. And its all serviced through the same internet connection, so its not like your paying 2 internet bills.

safe practices: A stressed out connection promises a extra preserve connection on account that files isn't being transmitted by the air. WiFi has encryption, yet that encryption will be actual cracked for the tech savy/ determined intruder. even if that is amazingly unlikely for this to take position, that is plausible. Reliability: A stressed out connection promises a extra solid connection the position WiFi is susceptable to interferance and random signal loss. speed: maximum WiFi connections have slower community speeds than stressed out. B is 11Mbps, G is 54Mbps at the same time as ethernet is 100Mbps. prompt N and upcoming WiFi promises quickly connections, that could want to actual be trumped by making use of a Gibabit stressed out connection at 1000Mpbs. stressed out is a lot more suitable for prime-bandwidth needs (like streaming video and pastime play).

Save up some money, purchase all modern replacement equipment, and then install and get it all running before he can notice. Then he will see that evolution is not so scary.

Or move out and have it your way.

I haven't even gotten a Cr-48. So sad that I can't help you.

it is possible as long as your router can connect to his.

yeah i'm pretty sure you can connect another and have your own