Tips & Tricks

Wireless internet security

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Not securing your wireless network is like leaving your front door open for the world to come in. Allowing others to connect to your wireless network becomes a liability should these users use your internet connection for illegal activity. Additionally, you become at risk of hackers accessing your personally information which could lead to identity theft. Properly securing your wireless network is a must. Here are a few things to consider when securing your wireless network:

  • Enable encryption on your router

  • Change the default password on the router

  • Change the SSID

  • Disable SSID broadcasting

  • Use MAC address filtering

A Computer House Calls technology specialist can properly configure your wireless router with the appropriate security settings.

 

 

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