How do I ensure security on my home network?
I have 5 different PCs in my house, all connected wirelessly to my SMC router. What are some things I can do to ensure that no one nearby "hijacks" my wireless internet. And keep it relatively safe from hackers on the internet.
Related Blogs
- Wi-Fi Sync : Wirelessly Sync Between The iPhone And iTunes | iPhone
- How can I use another wireless router to connect my printer …
- How to hook up your xbox 360 wirelessly to windows media player …
- How can I set Security for my wireless network? « WIFI For …
- 4G Wireless Internet for Today's Economical Consumer
Here are some basic steps to harden your network:
1.Disable wireless access to your router’s admin pages. Leave admin access for wired machines only. You don’t have to keep one machine ON a wire, just leave a wire hanging from the router and connect to it when you need access to the admin pages. Note: this has no effect on wireless Web access, just router admin.
2.Turn off the SSID beacon (broadcasting). You’re not running a WiFi hotspot; all your computers should know the network name.
3.Change the SSID (network name) from the factory default so hackers can’t guess it.
4.Turn on encryption: WEP (for 802.11B/G networks) or WPA (for pure 802.11G networks).
5.Change the router administrator password.
6.Reduce the number of DHCP (automatic IP addressing) addresses in the router to the number of computers you have and no more.
7. Restrict access to the router to only the MAC (Network Interface Card hardware addresses) you want.
Hope that helps.