Tips and Triks Wireless Internet Security

Tips and Tricks Wireless Internet Security

Currently, many people began to install a wireless computer network in their house (wireless home network) which can be used by them to connect to the internet. For example the xxxxx, one of the employees of IT companies have subscribed to Internet access via ADSL Telkom Speedy.

Agung buy ADSL modem is also equipped with wireless or Wi-Fi. He purchased a model because he has two computers in the house, a laptop and desktop PC. Everything has been equipped with Wi-Fi card and he wanted everything connected to the internet access point through which he created himself. In addition, Court also has a PDA, which he sometimes need to access the Internet from the PDA when he was at his house. Tepatlah if he built his house on the access point itself.


But problems always appear. It is what a wireless network or access point that he made? Do not-do not have a house next to the hackers tout your data or even participate also enjoy free access to the internet. For any posts that through this time will be served a few tips related to the wireless network in your home.

Change the default administrator password (if you need to replace the usernamenya)
Heart of the Wi-Fi network in your home is the access point or router. To do set up the equipment from the access point, the vendor's access point device will provide a web-based interface, where to go to in this interface you will need to fill in the username and password. Meanwhile, in some cases, the equipment in the access point is set by a vendor with a specific username and password that is easy to guess by the user. For that you need to change the default password from your access point. Even if you also need to change the username.

Enable Encryption
All Wi-Fi equipment supports some form of certainty of data security. The idea will make the encryption of data sent on the wireless network so that it can not be easily read by other parties. Wi-Fi equipment at this time have the option to provide security technology that you can use as needed. Make sure all the equipment in your wireless network is also using the security settings the same as used on the access point.

Change the default SSID
Access point or router using a network name called the SSID. Vendors usually give the name of the product they access point with a default SSID. For example, the SSID is usually released by Linksys is "linksys." The reality is if someone knows a SSID then it can not break the network, but at least this is a beginning for him. In the eyes of a hacker, if a view is still the default SSID, then it is an indication that the access point is not configured properly and have the possibility to dibobol. Change the default SSID immediately after you set up your access point.

Enable MAC Address filtering
Each Wi-Fi equipment surely has a unique identification, called a "physical address" or MAC address. Access point or router will record the MAC address of each peranti connected to him. You can set that only peranti with specific MAC address is allowed access to your wireless network. For example, your PDA has a MAC address, and you enter the MAC address to your PDA in the MAC address filter on your access point. So that you can connect to the network while this is just from your PDA. But you also remain cautious, because the hacker could create a MAC address filtering cajolery to outsmart this.

Turn off the SSID broadcast of
In Wi-Fi network, the access point or router typically akan membroadcast SSID regularly. This feature is deliberately designed for hotspot areas where Wi-Fi clients in the area can come and go quickly. In conditions in which your home SSID is surely already know your own, then this feature is not necessary because it can invite the neighbors to know the SSID or you also prevent other people join the network with the internet for free. You can disable SSID broadcast facilities for the security of this network.

Give a static IP address to peranti Wi-Fi
Currently, people tend to take advantage of DHCP to provide IP addresses automatically to clients who want to connect to the wireless network. This is a quick and easy for your network, but remember that this is also an easy way for hackers to get a valid IP address on your wireless network. You can turn off DHCP feature on the Access point and set a range of IP addresses that have been set and also fix peranti Wi-Fi that you want to connect to the access point with a range of IP addresses that fix earlier.

Think about the location of access point or router is secure
Wi-Fi signals normally can reach out to your home. Signal that is leaking out of the house until the very high risk for the occurrence of eksplotasi to your wireless network. You have to put the equipment on your access point is the area around the living room of your home. Never put the router or access point near a window, because it will increase the range of Wi-Fi signal outside your home.
Turn off the wireless network only if it is not used
Rules the most effective security is to turn off the equipment or network access point when not in use. For instance, never leave home with a Wi-Fi is on, although it needs to download data. Access point on a monitor without a very high risk of exploitation.

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