Summary
To secure your Wi-Fi connection, you should invest in a high-quality next-generation router and install a virtual private network (VPN) solution.
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Change the credentials to unique, difficult-to-guess values.
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Change the name of your Wi-Fi network to something provocative.
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Use WPA2 security and change the Wi-Fi password on a regular basis.
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Make sure the router's firmware is up to date.
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Hide the SSID of your main network.
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Encrypt your signals with WPA2.
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Add MAC addresses of your devices to your router's settings.
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Disable network name broadcasting.
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Summary
• To secure your wireless network, you need to change the default password of your router to something more secure, and encrypt your signals with WPA2.
• To find your wireless network, you can use a Wi-Fi scanning tool like inSSIDer.
• To add MAC addresses of your devices to your router's settings, you need to first make a list of all your hardware devices and their MAC addresses.
How to Secure Your Wireless (Wi-Fi) Home Network - Digital Inspiration
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Summary
• To secure your home Wi-Fi network, change the SSID (service set identifier), or name, of your network, and turn on encryption.
• Most wireless routers come pre-set with a default password, and turning on your wireless router’s encryption setting can help secure your network.
• When using a wireless router at home, it is highly recommended that you disable network name broadcasting to the general public.
How to Secure Your Wi-Fi in 7 Simple Steps | Norton
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Summary
• To secure your home wireless network, you need to invest in a high-quality next-generation router and install a virtual private network (VPN) solution.
• The router's firmware contains flaws that can be exploited by hackers, so you need to access the router's settings and change the credentials to unique, difficult-to-guess values.
• To change the name of your Wi-Fi network, you need to access an online platform or site and give your network a provocative name such as “this is not a Wi-Fi”.
Home Network Security. Secure your Wireless Router & Devices
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Summary
• Your router is the most important gadget in your home and it controls access to your home Wi-Fi network and through that all of your phones, tablets, laptops, and more.
• To secure your router, you should use WPA2 security and change the Wi-Fi password on a regular basis.
• Your router runs low-level software called firmware which essentially controls everything the router does.
• Some more modern routers update themselves in the background, but whatever model you have, it's always worth making sure the firmware is up to date.
• The process varies from router to router, but as with the password settings, the option to update your router's firmware shouldn't be too difficult to find within the router control panel.
• If you're lucky, the process will be automatic; you might even get alerts on your phone every time a firmware update gets applied, which usually happens overnight.
• If you're unlucky, you might have to download new firmware from the manufacturer's site and point your router towards it.
• If so, it's absolutely worth the extra effort.
• Your router should have the option to hide the SSID of your main network--basically the name of the network that appears when your devices
How to Secure Your Wi-Fi Router and Protect Your Home Network | WIRED
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Summary
• NCSAM was launched by the National Cyber Security Alliance & the U.S. Department of Homeland Security in October 2004 to make sure that our online lives - at work and at home - are kept safe and secure.
• Most households and companies go to great lengths to keep unauthorised users off their networks, but Wi-Fi access points and routers can provide hackers with a convenient way in.
• Since many companies allow or even actively encourage employees to connect to the network using their own mobile devices - tablets and smartphones as well as laptops - it's not practical for most companies to switch off Wi-Fi access.
• The same applies to home broadband users who might have guests coming over frequently.
• Instead, here are a few tips to make your wireless network more secure.
• Some Wi-Fi access points still offer the older WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) standard of protection, but it is fundamentally broken. That means that hackers can break in to a WEP-protected network using a hacking suite like Aircrack-ng in a matter of minutes.
• So to keep out intruders, it's essential to use some variant of WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) protection, either WPA or
How to secure your Wi-Fi in simple steps | TechRadar
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Summary
• To secure your wi-fi connection, you can encrypt it with a password.
• To find instructions for changing your router's admin and network passwords, first, find the name of your router's manufacturer. Then go online and search for “how to change [your router manufacturer] admin password” and “how to change [your router manufacturer] Wi-Fi network password.”
• If you're having trouble with your router, you can contact the manufacturer directly.
• Keep your router up to date by visiting the manufacturer's website.
• To protect your devices, you can lock them down.
How To Secure Your Home Wi-Fi Network | Consumer Information
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Summary
• To protect your home network from attack, change the default username and password, turn off your Wi-Fi when not at home, and keep your router software up to date.
• To hide your network from view, change the default network name, and turn on your router's firewall.
• Place your router in the centre of your home to improve security.
Top 10 tips to protect your home Wi-Fi network - MetaCompliance
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