For all its convenience, Wi-Fi is the most vulnerable to unauthorized connections. But it can be protected quite reliably using standard router tools and certain settings.
Instructions
Step 1
Connect the Wi-Fi router to a personal computer using an Ethernet cable. At the same time, the indicator on the router should light up, which signals the connection via the local network. Next, launch any browser program to go to the router settings. To do this, enter the address 192.168.1.1 (sometimes 192.168.0.1) in the address bar. In the case of a successful connection, a dialog box should appear in the program, in which you need to specify a password and login to enter. By default, these parameters are set as "admin" and "admin". In the router settings window, go to the Security tab.
Step 2
The most reliable way to secure your wireless connection is to set a password. To do this, you first need to select the type of encryption that the router will use. For household purposes, experts recommend using WPA encryption. Use a random set of numbers, letters and symbols as a password, which will be quite difficult to crack. You should not use your surname, phone number and date of birth as a password, this kind of information is easy to brute-force or hack. Enter the password on all devices that you plan to connect to your home Wi-Fi, and to avoid unnecessary inconvenience, make them connect automatically.
Step 3
In addition to using a password, the wireless network can also be protected by limiting the number of clients on the network. That is, if in your house only two computers use Wi-Fi connection continuously, you can set the limit for two clients, and no one else will be able to connect to this network. You can also do this in the router settings. However, keep in mind that if one of the devices disconnects from the network for some reason, anyone will be able to connect to the "free slot". Therefore, this method is not as effective as a password.
