| One of the major things you have to think of when | | | | you need the password to get through. |
| setting up your wireless router is how to make it as | | | | Step 3: Change the SSID. This is also called the |
| hacker-proof as possible. You would not want other | | | | Network name. You can change it to your own name |
| people to gain access to your local network. If | | | | for easier reference. Usually, the default SSID is the |
| sensitive documents are in your computer, you have | | | | model and the brand of your router. Leaving the SSID |
| to make sure that your local network security is | | | | in its default settings can make it easier for hackers to |
| impregnable. | | | | hack your network. After renaming, turn off the SSID |
| The first thing you should do is to buy a wireless router | | | | broadcasting. This will prevent other people from |
| that is reliable when it comes to its security. Read | | | | getting signals from your network. It will make your |
| reviews so you will know which brands of routers are | | | | network invisible. |
| the most secured. After buying your networking | | | | Step 4: The encryption settings of your system is |
| device, connect your internet modem to the back | | | | usually turned off. But it is better to turn it off and set it |
| WAN slot of your router. Once it has been connected, | | | | to WPA2 for further security. |
| you can configure the settings using the following | | | | Step 5: Download the latest router firmware from the |
| steps: | | | | website of the manufacturer of your router. This will |
| Step 1: Open any web browser and type 192.168.1.1 on | | | | help you detect bugs or any errors that might mess up |
| the url slot of your browser. If this is not working, you | | | | with the security of your local system. |
| can try 192.168.2.1. This will lead you to a page where | | | | Step 6: It is ideal to write down or back up the settings |
| you can configure the settings of the router. | | | | of your router. Just in case you need to reset the |
| Step 2: You should change the admin password first. | | | | device, you can configure it easily when you already |
| Do not use the default password because most | | | | know its previous configuration. |
| hackers are familiar with default passwords. Write | | | | Just follow these steps in securing your wireless router |
| down your password so you will not forget. You might | | | | and you can prevent hackers from entering your |
| need to reconfigure or reset your router settings and | | | | system. |