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Brianne Stewart Steps to Protect Your Wireless Network 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Change default administrator password Turn on WPA/WEP encryption Change the default SSID Enable MAC address filtering Disable SSID broadcast Disable auto-connecting to open Wi-Fi networks Assign fixed IP address Firewalls Position router safely Turn off network during long periods of non-use Default Password The first step in protecting your network is to change the default administrator username and password The login given is usually simple and easily picked up by internet hackers Change it immediately WPA/WEP Encryption Encryption is a form of technology that scrambles messages sent over wireless networks You want to pick the strongest form you can find All devices on your network must share the same encryption Default SSID Most manufactures give their products the same SSID Example: SSID for Linksys is ‘linksys’ This makes it easier for someone to connect to your network Change it immediately MAC Address Filtering Routers keep track of the MAC addresses of all the devices that connect to them Setting up your router to only recognize the MAC addresses of your devices will help restrict your network Disable SSID Broadcast Wireless routers will broadcast your SSID over the air This roaming feature will increase the chances of someone logging on to your network This can be disabled easily Auto-Connecting Do not auto-connect to open Wi-Fi networks This will expose you to security risks Computers may access this feature automatically without the user realizing so it is important to make sure this is turned off IP Address Most people on a home network will use a dynamic IP address, but it is too easy for hackers to get ahold of these Instead use a static, or fixed, IP address A private IP address range should be used Firewalls Used to protect networks from unwanted access Most routers now come with firewalls built in, but to be safe you need to check and make sure it is turned on Position of the Router Avoid leakage The farther this signal reaches, the easier it is for someone else to get on your network Center your router in your home to minimize leakage Turing off the Network During extended periods of non-use, your network should be turned off This is the ultimate way of protecting your network, but it is impractical to do it every time you get off the internet Why it is important If you do not have a secure network it is easy for hackers to take control Follow the simple steps to secure your network and it will be harder for anyone other than you to log in to your network Sources http://compnetworking.about.com/od/wirelesssec urity/tp/wifisecurity.htm