Securing Your Wireless Router!
A wireless router is used to access the Internet or a computer network without the need for a cabled connection. In most cases you can be in any room in your house and be connected to the Internet wirelessly if you have a wireless adapter on your computer. The wireless router is a great thing; however, it can allow you to enter into a world of problems. That's why it is important to secure your wireless router.
If your wireless router is not password protected, anyone within range of your wireless router can get an internet connection. If someone hacks into your router, they can perform illegal activities for which you could be liable. You can unknowingly get or spread viruses. It is also possible to access your personal information, such as websites visited, banking information, and credit card numbers.
In order to prevent those things from happening, you need to take these steps.
1. Create a username and password for accessing your router.
2. Use Mac filtering to allow only permitted computers to access your router.
3.Enable WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) encryption and avoid WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) encryption.
4. Change the default SSID and don't broadcast it. This makes your wireless signal invisible and harder for a hacker to detect.
A wireless router can cause some problems but if you take the right precautions you can avoid a disaster.
If you would like help with your wireless router, you can call our support staff for assistance at 940.564.5659. There is a telephone support fee of $45.00 per hour.
