In the fast growing world, no one has time to waste his or her time. From the office to home people are engaged in their work. They are accessing their emails, bank accounts and other important documents almost everywhere in their laptop, tablet and smartphone. Everyone has smartphone and laptop devices, and they are using the internet for several net activities including sharing files, hardware (such as printers) etc. home networks are helping people in every ins and outs. But when they setup their network, simply finish the process quickly and start using that. This can be hazardous, any hacker can make benefit out of an insecure network. Here are some simple steps, to make your network secure.
Steps to Secure Your Network
Change Default ID and Pass of the administrator - Almost every router comes with default administrator ID and Password and even different manufacturers use the same ID and Pass for their product. Most of the people setup their network leaving the default ID and Pass same. Few of the manufacturers print the default access information on the base or the reverse of the device. It is necessarily required that you change default ID and Pass and make a unique one by using both alpha and numeric, and ideally change them on the regular basis at least once in a month.
Change the default SSID name of the network - As like administrator ID and Pass, manufacturer use similar SSID with every Netgear router and other manufacturer router. When you are setting up the network, make sure to change this at least once. Usually hackers try to access other router using default SSID from other equipment.
Turn on encryption - Enabling encryption can increase the security of your network. Almost every router comes with this security feature, and different settings encrypt the wireless signal to different strengths. Set up your router encryption at the highest possible standard, which is compatible with all the devices you are going to use or most commonly used. WEP encryption provides you some security, but it is not at much powerful as WPA and WPA2 encryption. Latest routers are able to support the new encryption and are made to provide your better security.
Make use of Unique device Identity Filtering (MAC address) - MAC address is a unique identity of a particular device access the network. Some of the high-end devices come with the feature that allows the user to setup MAC address of device, which can access their network. This enables higher security feature as only your defined devices can use or access your network. And if any unauthorized or recognized MAC address device, try to access your network it will not permit to join the network.
The above given simple tips will increase security of your network, and you will be able to use your network without worries. However, it is always better to use latest and security feature rich devices such as Netgear that enables the higher level of security and protect your network from hazards.
Steps to Secure Your Network
Change Default ID and Pass of the administrator - Almost every router comes with default administrator ID and Password and even different manufacturers use the same ID and Pass for their product. Most of the people setup their network leaving the default ID and Pass same. Few of the manufacturers print the default access information on the base or the reverse of the device. It is necessarily required that you change default ID and Pass and make a unique one by using both alpha and numeric, and ideally change them on the regular basis at least once in a month.
Change the default SSID name of the network - As like administrator ID and Pass, manufacturer use similar SSID with every Netgear router and other manufacturer router. When you are setting up the network, make sure to change this at least once. Usually hackers try to access other router using default SSID from other equipment.
Turn on encryption - Enabling encryption can increase the security of your network. Almost every router comes with this security feature, and different settings encrypt the wireless signal to different strengths. Set up your router encryption at the highest possible standard, which is compatible with all the devices you are going to use or most commonly used. WEP encryption provides you some security, but it is not at much powerful as WPA and WPA2 encryption. Latest routers are able to support the new encryption and are made to provide your better security.
Make use of Unique device Identity Filtering (MAC address) - MAC address is a unique identity of a particular device access the network. Some of the high-end devices come with the feature that allows the user to setup MAC address of device, which can access their network. This enables higher security feature as only your defined devices can use or access your network. And if any unauthorized or recognized MAC address device, try to access your network it will not permit to join the network.
The above given simple tips will increase security of your network, and you will be able to use your network without worries. However, it is always better to use latest and security feature rich devices such as Netgear that enables the higher level of security and protect your network from hazards.
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