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  When setting up and maintaining Wi-Fi home networks, consider these tips for maximizing the security of the computers and data on these networks.

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  Many people setting up wireless home networks rush through in order to get their Internet connectivity working as quickly as possible. That's totally understandable. It's also quite risky. Today's Wi-Fi networking products don't always help the situation as configuring their security features can be time-consuming and non-intuitive. The recommendations below summarize the steps you should take to improve the security of your home wireless network.

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  • 10 Tips for Wireless Home Network Security
  • Change Default Administrator Passwords (and Usernames)
  • manufacturers provide Web pages that allow owners to enter their network address and account information
  • protected with a login screen (username and password)
  • Change these settings immediately
  • Turn on (Compatible) WPA / WEP Encryption
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  • Change the Default SSID
  • SSID.
  • Manufacturers normally ship their products with the same SSID set.
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  • when someone finds a default SSID, they see it is a poorly configured network and are much more likely to attack it.
  • Enable MAC Address Filtering
  • offer the owner an option to key in the MAC addresses of their home equipment, that restricts the network to only allow connections from those devices.
  • Hackers and their software programs can fake MAC addresses easily.
  • Disable SSID Broadcast
  • this roaming feature is unnecessary
  • most Wi-Fi access points allow the SSID broadcast feature to be disabled by the network administrator.
  • Do Not Auto-Connect to Open Wi-Fi Networks
  • most computers have a setting available allowing these connections to happen automatically without notifying you (the user).
  • should not be enabled
  • temporary situations.
  • Assign Static IP Addresses to Devices
  • Unfortunately, this convenience also works to the advantage of network attackers, who can easily obtain valid IP addresses from your network's DHCP pool.
  • set a fixed IP address range instead, then configure each connected device to match. Use a private IP address range (like 10.0.0.x) to prevent computers from being directly reached from the Internet.
  • Enable Firewalls On Each Computer and the Router
  • Ensure that your router's firewall is turned on
  • and running personal firewall software
  • Position the Router or Access Point Safely
  • the further this signal reaches, the easier it is for others to detect and exploit.
  • Wi-Fi signals often reach through neighboring homes and into streets
  • minimize leakage
  • Turn Off the Network During Extended Periods of Non-Use
  • turn off and on the devices frequently, at least
  • during travel or extended periods offline.

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