Improve the security of its network Wifi
While to break into a wired network, it needs to be physically connected, Wi-Fi, anyone within range of the network can potentially be connected.
And this is even more annoying that the intruder is not necessarily visible: it may be a neighbor, a passerby on the street, in short, anyone.
Then he is free to snoop on the hard disks connected to your PC unprotected network or use your Internet connection to misuse, yourself are responsible for the acts he might commit. Fortunately, it is possible to prevent this.
Default settings for access points and Wi-Fi routers are secure and not allow anyone to connect to your network. Thus, the majority of users that pass Wi-Fi, seeing that the wireless network is working upon startup, do not go away and do not try to secure, which is extremely risky.
Here is how to properly configure your Wi-Fi network to make it safer.
To illustrate our case, we used the modem / router Orange Livebox.
However, the features and options listed are present in most box (Freebox, Neufbox ...), routers and access points Wi-Fi market. Do not hesitate to refer to your hardware documentation for more information and find how to access a specific feature.
Change the default password
With passwords such as 1234 or admin protection management console access points and routers is not what is safer! It is better to define your own password to prevent anyone can change your network configuration.
Note : Changes are made with the Livebox
1. In your Internet browser, enter the address of the interface to configure your Wi-Fi equipment, eg 192.168.1.1 and press Enter.
2. In the connection dialog box that opens, enter your user name and your password and confirm with Enter.
3. The configuration interface of your router opens. Click the Access Control menu then click Change password.
4. Then enter your old password and your new password in the fields provided for this purpose. Enter it again to confirm and click the Apply button.
And this is even more annoying that the intruder is not necessarily visible: it may be a neighbor, a passerby on the street, in short, anyone.
Then he is free to snoop on the hard disks connected to your PC unprotected network or use your Internet connection to misuse, yourself are responsible for the acts he might commit. Fortunately, it is possible to prevent this.
Default settings for access points and Wi-Fi routers are secure and not allow anyone to connect to your network. Thus, the majority of users that pass Wi-Fi, seeing that the wireless network is working upon startup, do not go away and do not try to secure, which is extremely risky.
Here is how to properly configure your Wi-Fi network to make it safer.
To illustrate our case, we used the modem / router Orange Livebox.
However, the features and options listed are present in most box (Freebox, Neufbox ...), routers and access points Wi-Fi market. Do not hesitate to refer to your hardware documentation for more information and find how to access a specific feature.
Change the default password
With passwords such as 1234 or admin protection management console access points and routers is not what is safer! It is better to define your own password to prevent anyone can change your network configuration.
Note : Changes are made with the Livebox
1. In your Internet browser, enter the address of the interface to configure your Wi-Fi equipment, eg 192.168.1.1 and press Enter.
2. In the connection dialog box that opens, enter your user name and your password and confirm with Enter.
3. The configuration interface of your router opens. Click the Access Control menu then click Change password.
4. Then enter your old password and your new password in the fields provided for this purpose. Enter it again to confirm and click the Apply button.
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