Tips to secure Wi-Fi network

                                  Tips to secure Wi-Fi network

 

  

  

It is important that your personal Wi-Fi connection is secured by taking the right measures. We have below stated these wireless security tips for you to secure and keep your devices protected from cyber-attacks or being misused.

• Change the admin password of your Wi-Fi router— When you login to your router for the first time change the default password to your own. This now makes your router in true sense ‘personal’. For the default password, refer to the router manufacturer’s guide. Never share your admin password with anyone.
• Never admin wirelessly — Never administrate your router via a wireless signal with a web GUI, always do so wired. It’s advisable to disable wireless administration in the routers configuration.
• Use HTTPS — If possible, force connections to your router’s Web-based GUI to use HTTPS, which encrypts data transmitted.
• Change default SSID- Change the default SSID when configuring wireless security on your network. Wi-Fi routers use a network name called the SSID. Manufacturers normally ship their routers with the same SSID set. For instance the SSID for Linksys devices is ‘Linksys’. True, knowing the SSID does not by itself allow your neighbors to break into your network, but it’s a start point. More importantly, when someone finds a default SSID, they see it as a poorly configured network and are likely to attack.
• Disable SSID broadcast - The Wi-Fi router typically broadcasts the network name (SSID) over the air at regular intervals. Wi-Fi clients like mobile, PC connect to this SSID to access the internet and local network resources. If you leave broadcast SSID settings open, it is likely that someone will try to log in to your home network.
• Enable Firewalls on the router- Most Wi-Fi routers contain built-in firewall capability with an option to disable them. Ensure that your router’s firewall is turned ‘on’. For extra protection, consider installing and running personal firewall software on each computer connected to the router.

• Turn on your Wireless encryption (WEP/WPA/WPA2): All Wi-Fi equipment supports some form of encryption. Encryption technology scrambles messages sent over wireless networks so that they cannot be easily read by humans. Several encryption technologies exist for Wi-Fi today. Naturally you will want to pick the strongest form of encryption that works with your wireless network.

WEP and WPA are easy to hack and there are various tools available on the net. The preferred encryption currently is WPA2 along with an Advanced Encryption Standard making it the most secure option for your wireless network. Remember a complex passkey is always difficult for the hacker to get access to your Wi-Fi network. Do not use passkeys which are easily identifiable like your name or phone number. Never share your passkey.

If you are a Tikona Secured Wireless Broadband @ll_Home user, you can be rest assured that Tikona’s Secure Wireless Network uses Standard Protocols and technologies in a Hierarchical implementation to make Tikona’s Wireless Network, highly Secure.

At Tikona we are more than happy to provide you with a secure wireless broadband network while you sit back and relax.

Happy safe surfing!