So we now have different security modes that we need to know so we can choose the best one for our setup. WEP was the first encryption protocol used to secure wireless networks and is now easily compromised and should never be used. So it too should no longer be seriously considered when securing your network. AES is now the gold standard in encryption. It stands for "Advanced Encryption Standard" and is used for more than just wireless networks. It's a worldwide encryption standard used by many different governments and organizations to secure all manner of files and communication.
The main weakness in AES enryption would be a brute force attack which can generally be accounted for by using a strong passphrase.
The other part of the equation that you'll often see is PSK. PSK simply stands for "Pre Shared Key" and simply means that a password is being used as the "key" to activate the secure network. Now that we're armed with the types of security at our disposal, let's get to the work of choosing one. Breaking it all down These are the typical types of security options that we'll see when setting up a new wireless network.
When you provide a different string of letters and numbers as a key, the same encryption method will encrypt the same data different ways. This means that just knowing the encryption scheme is not enough to decode data it has encrypted: knowing the encoding scheme is useless if you do not also know the key the algorithm used to encrypt something.
When users type in this matching key as their "password" their computers will be able to communicate with the router. Otherwise, they can't join the network because their computers will be incapable of understanding anything the router sends them. There is no such thing as a "default" key in key-based encryption methods.
If you've had an internet router installed in your home recently, chances are that it's using WPA2 password protection. Short for "Wi-Fi protected Access 2," WPA2 debuted in and has been the preferred security protocol since that time. WPA2 protection is immensely safe. WPA2 relies on a user-generated password to keep strangers out of your internet, and there's currently no way for a hacker to infiltrate it remotely. Established in , it had been cracked by If your router is using any security protocol other than WPA2, you should open the router's settings and change it to WPA2.
The most common way to locate your Wi-Fi router's security settings, which includes the WPA2 password, is by signing into your router's settings page in a web browser. If the router's manufacturer offers a mobile app, you might be able to see the WPA2 settings there as well. To open the router's security settings, you'll need to know the router's IP address.
This is often written on the side or bottom of the router itself, but if you can't find it there, you can look up the IP address on your computer. Check out our article on how to do just that. For security.
These are just other names for the password on your modem or router. Still no luck? Important note : Changing your default password is also a good idea for security reasons see instructions below.
A clever or fully name for your network may be tempting, do follow some best practices. Do your best to use a combination of letters, numbers, and symbols. The key is to choose a random word, not one people would guess and try different combinations of. You will see a confirmation screen after clicking apply. You can now exit your browser.
Note: if you made these changes from a wireless device, you will notice that you are no longer connected to the Internet. At this point, you will have to reconnect to the wireless network, using your new, personalized settings. Need more help? You can sign up for one-time help, or you can have our techs available to you all year long with a monthly subscription.
A computer network that exists in a defined area, such as room, a building, or maybe a group of buildings. Modem : A modem is the device that connects you to the Internet. It plugs into the infrastructure where you live—coaxial cable, copper wire, fiber, or satellite—and connects you, through our network, to the greater Internet.
Because the router sits between your devices and the Internet, it also acts as an extra layer of security. A single device is connecting you to the Internet and sharing it.
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