Default logins and passwords are commonly known by everybody. ![]() Why router security is important?Ĭhange the default password for web-interface In this article read our tips about how to secure your wireless router, access point or wireless modem and prevent hackers from accessing your devices and stealing your data. Even if your “WiFi password” is hard-to-guess, someone can exploit a vulnerability in your current security mode or features like WPS to gain access to the wireless network, then – to settings page of your router and few minutes later – to your PC, files, e-mails, credit cards credentials and banking account. So what about security? Many people believe that setting up a strong wireless security key for Wi-Fi access means a total security for the router in whole. How many networks does your laptop or smartphone detect when you are at home? In most cases you can see at least three Wi-Fi names belonging to your nearest neighbors except the SSID of your own router. You also need one if you own a modern phone like iPhone or Android-based device to use your home ISP and not to waste your mobile data in vain. You need a router if you have at least one laptop to be able to connect to the Internet without using a wire (patch-cord). Nowadays almost in all apartments there is at least one wireless router or modem. Setup a MAC address filter using white list mode. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |