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This article was co-written by Luigi Oppido. Luigi Oppido is the owner and operator of Pleasure Point Computers in Santa Cruz, CA. He has over 25 years of experience in general computer repair, data recovery, antivirus and upgrade.
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Wireless home network is showing more and more convenience. However, without a good password to protect, you will most likely fall victim to malicious attacks and your neighbors stealing your internet. Setting up a strong enough password will save you from worrying, and setting up is also quite easy and quick. Follow the instructions below to protect your Wi-Fi with a strong password in just a few minutes.
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Wireless router (router) access. Ideally, you should use the installation disc that came with the router, but you can also access the router remotely over the Internet. To access the router through a web browser, enter the router’s address in the URL. Router addresses are usually: 192.168.1.1, 192.168.0.1 and 192.168.2.1.
- You should use a computer connected to the router via an Ethernet cable to access it. If you access the router via Wi-Fi, you will lose connection as soon as you change the settings and will have to reconnect to the network, log back in to make other adjustments.
- The default username and password for most routers is usually “admin”. If not, try again with the username “admin” and leave the password field blank. If still not correct, refer to the manual from your router manufacturer.
- If you’ve ever changed the access password and don’t remember it, you can return the router to its factory defaults by pressing and holding the Reset button on the router. It will erase all your settings.
- If you don’t have the original router documentation, you can search online for your router type to find its IP address and default login account.
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Find the wireless security settings. It is usually located under the “Wireless Settings” or “Security Settings” tabs, which may vary by router. If you have trouble, look it up on the Internet for your router model number.
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Select the encoding type. Most routers have several security options available. You can choose between WEP, WPA-PSK (personal) or WPA2-PSK. If possible, you should choose WPA2, as it is the best secure encryption for wireless networks. Some older routers do not have this option.
- Some older devices will not be able to connect to a network that uses WPA2. Keep this in mind when you want to connect older devices to your network.
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Select the AES algorithm for WPA2-Personal. You should choose AES as the encryption algorithm to secure WPA2. Another option is TKIP, but this algorithm is old and less secure. Some routers will only let you choose AES [1] X Research Source
- AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) is the best set of algorithms for wireless encryption.
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Enter the password and SSID. SSID is the name of the wireless network, devices when connecting to the SSID will have to enter a password.
- You should set a password that combines letters, numbers, and symbols. If your password is poorly protected, it is easy for others to guess it or hackers use “brute force crack” technique to crack the password. If you need a strong password to protect you, online password generators can help.
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Save the new settings and refresh the router. Click the Apply or Save button on the Wireless Settings page to save your new wireless security settings. Most routers will automatically refresh, at which point the wireless connection to the devices will be disconnected and you need to log in again.
- If the router does not refresh automatically, you must refresh it manually. Power off the router and wait for about 10 seconds, then power it back on and let the router start up (it will finish when all the lights on the front panel of the router stop flashing).
- Reset new logins and passwords on devices that frequently access your wireless Internet connection. For Wi-Fi security, you can change the password protection every 6 months or so.
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- Another way to secure Wi-Fi is to change the network name or SSID. If you use the default SSID, anyone can easily find your router’s default account or use “brute force cracking” to steal your Wi-Fi access. You can also turn off SSID broadcasting so that no one can see your Wi-Fi.
- If the router does not support WPA2, you should choose WPA over WEP. WPA2 is currently the most secure encryption method for wireless Internet connections, while WEP is very outdated and easily bypassed by modern technologies.
- Be sure to turn on your router’s firewall, which is an easy way to add security to your Wi-Fi. Some routers turn it off by default.
- Be sure to note down your password in a safe place, in case you forget it.
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This article was co-written by Luigi Oppido. Luigi Oppido is the owner and operator of Pleasure Point Computers in Santa Cruz, CA. He has over 25 years of experience in general computer repair, data recovery, antivirus and upgrade.
This article has been viewed 13,806 times.
Wireless home network is showing more and more convenience. However, without a good password to protect, you will most likely fall victim to malicious attacks and your neighbors stealing your internet. Setting up a strong enough password will save you from worrying, and setting up is also quite easy and quick. Follow the instructions below to protect your Wi-Fi with a strong password in just a few minutes.
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