One of my friend has a Wi-Fi connection from Verizon, but he is not much into computers and related stuff. He is now having problems with the security. Can you guys help me by suggesting some ways to secure the wi-fi access. I would appreciate any help help in this matter. Thanking you in advance.
Hi,
Your friend can configure his wireless connection to use a WEP encryption. If his card supports WPA encryption he would rather use it.
He can also configure his router to use address mac filtering.
Change the default SSID and the router's default password.
Though all these measures are still weak as security options. But he can limit dangers a bit if he does what i suggest.
I hope it would help a bit.
Hi,
Here TEN Tips are given below for Wireless Home Network Security:
1. Change Default Administrator Passwords (and Usernames)
2. Change Default Administrator Passwords (and Usernames)
3. Change the Default SSID
4. Enable MAC Address Filtering
5. Disable SSID Broadcast
6. Do Not Auto-Connect to Open Wi-Fi Networks
7. Assign Static IP Addresses to Devices
8. Enable Firewalls On Each Computer and the Router
9. Position the Router or Access Point Safely
10. Turn Off the Network During Extended Periods of Non-Use
These steps are uss then you should take to improve the security of your home wireless network.
Is there a way to check that how many people using my Wi-Fi??
You can configure its wireless connection to use WEP encryption. If his cards support WPA encryption, it would rather use.
You can also configure the router to use MAC address filtering.Change the default SSID and default password for the router.
I thinks now wi- fi is very common and popular to all but these are good suggestion to follow when we are using it!!
Suggesstions on Wi-Fi security:-
1. You should Change Default Administrator Passwords.
2. Turn on WPA / WEP Encryption
3. You shouldChange the Default SSID.
4. You should Enable MAC Address Filtering.
5.Please Disable SSID Broadcast.
6. You should Assign Static IP Addresses to Devices.
These is one of the popular and one of the great suggestion for Wi fi security these all things are great to know for the default administrators password in all these there are several things can be possible it can be good for the static IP address.
Wi-Fi' is not a technical term. However, the Alliance has generally enforced its use to describe only a narrow range of connectivity technologies including wireless local area network (WLAN) based on the IEEE 802.11 standards, device to device connectivity [such as Wi-Fi Peer to Peer AKA Wi-Fi Direct], and a range of technologies that support PAN, LAN and even WAN connections.
Few steps to protect Your WI-Fi conections,
1) You should Change Default Administrator Passwords.
2) You shouldChange the Default SSID.
3) You should Enable MAC Address Filtering to Open Wi-Fi Networks
4) Assign Static IP Addresses to Devices
5) Turn Off the Network During Extended Periods of Non-Use