Secure Your Network – 20 Minutes
You home router provides WiFi around your house. Out of the box routers usually have a default username and password with little to no WiFi security.
- Secure your Router Password
- Either visit your router manufacturer’s website(i.e. Linksys, D-Link) or search for the defaults online to log into your router. You should be able to change that default password to manage your router. Here is an example of a URL, username, and password for a home router:
- URL: https://192.168.1.1/
- User: admin
- Pass: admin
- Either visit your router manufacturer’s website(i.e. Linksys, D-Link) or search for the defaults online to log into your router. You should be able to change that default password to manage your router. Here is an example of a URL, username, and password for a home router:
- Secure your WiFi Password
- After logging in with your new password above, you should also be able to change your WiFi password as well. A default or missing password for WiFi means anyone nearby can access your home network. Here is an example of how to change a WiFi password, but you may need to check your router manufacturer’s website(i.e. Linksys, D-Link) to find the exact directions.
- Upgrade your Router
- This verse, same as the first. Once logged into your router you can check for updates on your router. Like computers, routers may need upgrades to make them more secure.
- Secure Personal Data