Securing your wireless router

Many of you probably already have it, but may not have it configured properly. If you have a wireless router at home you should password protect it.

There are two types of passwords you can put on a wireless router:

  1. To secure any changes being made to the router
  2. To lock down from people using your signal

Secure the Router

Depending on the router type but you are going to type in the IP address into your internet browser (Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome, Safari etc) to access the configuration page. This number will differ from brand.

D-Link Router = 192.168.0.1

Linksys Router = 192.168.1.1

Belkin Router = 192.168.2.1

You’ll be presented with user ID and password. Those too will also very.

D-Link Router = User ID: admin = Password = <none>

Linksys Router = User ID: admin = Password = <none>

Worst case scenario, you can always hit the RESET button for 10 seconds. This will restore the system to the factory defaults. Here is the back of a Linksys router:

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See more instructions here http://www.ehow.com/how_2253625_secure-wireless-router.html

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    November 26, 2011 at 1:02 pm

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