Wi-Fi Router Security

You can follow the following measures to make your W-Fi device safe to and from the outside world:

1. Turn on WPA / WEP Encryption (Whichever is compatible with your system)

 

Password protect your Wi-Fi with a password or Passphrase so that users only who know your password can actually able to connect. Though your Wi-Fi Spot will be visible to others having wireless connectivity, still they won’t be able to connect unless they know your username and password. Setting up WPA/WEP Encryption can be done from the Modem Router Settings page. Also, pick the strongest encryption which is applicable to your network.

 

 

 

 

2. Change the Default SSID (service set identifier)

 

SSID Stands for Service Set Identifier. Changing the default SSID increases your security. Knowing SSID itself doesn’t help an attacker attack your network directly but it can used as subsidy to attack your network.

 

 

 

 

3. Enable MAC Address Filtering

 

Activate MAC Address Filtering for your system. It will give you more security as after enabling this feature, only you can access your Wi-Fi Connectivity and that too when connected with your PC or Laptop having that specific MAC Address which is entered in the Modem. This will increase your security as a hacker has to know your MAC Address even if knows your username and password set.

 

 

 

4. Disable SSID Broadcast

 

You must have observed “Cellone” viewed in your cellphone at regular intervals. This is SSID Broadcasting. Stop SSID Broadcast as knowing or using SSID, an attacker can know whether the hot-spot is an industry based hot-spot or purely home based W-Fi Router.

 

 

 

5. Do Not Auto-Connect to Open Wi-Fi Networks

 

Never connect to any Open Wi-Fi Network as you don’t know whether it’s a network setup by any hacker or not. Enabling will auto-connect feature will auto-connect you to the hot-spot. But, it may thereby pose you risk to the attacker. Also, the open network may be sniffed by an attacker, and if you enter sensitive information n through connecting to the open network chances are there that your sensitive data may also be sniffed thereby compromising your data.

 

 

6. Enable Firewalls On Each Computer and the Router

All the Routers provided by most of the vendors contain built-in firewall feature. Ensure that your router's firewall is turned on and working fine and well. Also, consider installing and running personal firewall software on each computer connected to the router.

 

 

 

7. Position the Router  Safely

 

Position your Wi-Fi Router such that it can’t be accessed from unwanted location. Try to keep the transmission range as specific as possible. It may help you keep your network invisible from the hackers.

 

 

8. Turn Off the Wi-Fi Router During Extended Periods of Non-Use

 

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