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How to Secure Your WiFi Router

Posted: Sat Nov 21, 2009 1:13 am
by Shane
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The first thing you should do when you purchase and install a wireless router in your home is to secure it. Most people neglect to do so because they are either too lazy and they think that sharing their Internet connection is a noble thing or they are technically challenged and do not know what to do.

Why is it so important and why do you need to keep your router or WiFi connection secure? An open/unsecure wireless router or connection means that anyone can share your Internet connection and use it to browse raunchy, racist or other offensive websites using your IP address. Aside from that, it can also slow down the performance of your Internet connection.

Having an open/unsecured wireless connection will also leave you exposed to other serious threats which could lead to serious problems like online fraud and identity theft which are very common these days.

Here are 3 basic ways to keep your WiFi router or connection secure:
  1. Change the router’s Default Username and Password
    Choose an uncommon username, something only you can know. Then choose a strong password – keep it at least 8 characters long, using a combination of letters, numbers and characters. Keep it secure and don’t share it with others.

  2. Turn on Encryption
    Right now, the best encryption technology is WPA2. Select that one if your router supports it. If you’re still in the process of purchasing one, avoid routers that only support WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) and WEP (Wired Equivalency Privacy) and purchase one that supports WPA2. There are available tools on the Internet that can easily crack WPA and WEP encryption.

  3. Change the Default SSID and Disable Broadcasting
    The SSID is your network name. By default, routers use a generic manufacturer SSID like “netgear”, “linksys” or “default”. Change it to something else, something uncommon. You can use the same principle as choosing/creating a strong password. A network using a default SSID can be perceived by the attacker as a weak and poorly configured network and will most likely attack it first. Another thing you can do with your SSID is to shut off or disable broadcasting. Keeping it “out of sight” will lessen the chances of it being attacked. Don’t worry about shutting this feature off because you can still connect to it manually.

Re: How to Secure Your WiFi Router

Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2013 6:28 pm
by bena9
How to boot its signal range, anyone help me here?

Re: How to Secure Your WiFi Router

Posted: Wed Mar 13, 2013 11:03 am
by Neo
How to boot its signal range, anyone help me here?
I think you mean Boost, not boot, right?

To boost Wifi signal range, you need to install APs (access points) as required. Hacking in to existing Wifi electronics is not recommended.

Re: How to Secure Your WiFi Router

Posted: Wed Mar 13, 2013 11:20 am
by bena9
I have tp link router with 4Mbps range but not working on other room

Re: How to Secure Your WiFi Router

Posted: Sat Mar 16, 2013 7:49 pm
by Neo
You probably need to change it. Mine works almost everywhere in my home.

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