This article just tries to scare the crap out of you but has 4 good points. 1st). Make sure to update the firmware in your router. 2nd). Change the Default Login Username & Password of your router due to anyone can log into your router because every geek knows the Default pasword. 3rd). Make sure to turn on your wireless encryption WPA2. The longer the password is, the exponentially more difficult it becomes to crack. According to George Shaffer, a password expert, a password that is eight characters in length and utilizes lower- and upper-case letters, numbers, and keyboard characters wont be cracked for two years. This underscores the importance of being as random as possible when choosing your password. 4th). Finally, take your router offline and make it invisible to passers-by. In the settings, turn off SSID (or network name) broadcasting. This keeps your network hidden unless you know the name. Be sure to change the network name to something that’s hard for someone to guess. This way the guy who parks in front of your house cant see your router.
Posted on: Fri, 21 Mar 2014 15:32:53 +0000