Wireless Router Encryption Tips

 

Nowadays, wireless router is a necessary device for many broadband users, wireless broadband has brought a lot of convenience for users to enjoy digital life. However, wireless network transmission through the wireless signal, there are many netizens in the use of wireless routers, wireless broadband has been "rub the net" problem.

1. Turn off SSID broadcasts

SSID is the name of the wireless network, when the wireless network is set up, users will generally give their own home wireless network a good memory SSID. The SSID broadcast function of the general wireless router is open, although it is convenient for the user to log on to the network, but the "rub the net" people will easily find it, it is recommended that users turn off the SSID broadcast function. The user can log on to the management interface of the router, remove the "checkmark" feature on the "Enable SSID Broadcast" function, then click Apply.

That way, if someone wants to rub the net again, they won't be searching for your wireless signal.

Some users may ask, do not find the wireless signal, they need to connect to do?

Users can select "Network and Sharing Center information" in the computer's control Panel, locate "set up a new connection or network" and click "Manually connect to a wireless network". Then, enter the SSID of the wireless network, password, and in the "even if the network is not broadcasting also connected" check box, click Next system will automatically scan the corresponding network signal access network.

　　2. Disable WEP-mode encryption

A lot of people in the use of the router, password settings on the choice of WEP password, this password protection is too simple technology, "rub the net" is easy to crack through the tool, in the signal strength, 1 minutes or so can be cracked password.

It is recommended that users use the WPA2 method in the wireless router for encryption, which is more secure. The method is: Login to the management interface of the router, click Advanced Settings-Wireless settings-wireless security (or wireless encryption)-Safe mode, select the WPA2, enter the wireless encryption password, click OK.

　3. Turn on Mac filtering

Now there are wireless cards in both smartphones and tablets, each with a unique MAC address, similar to our ID number. Users can bind their home wireless device's MAC address and wireless router, allowing only the specified wireless card to access their wireless network, which adds an entry limit to their wireless network.

In the router setup interface, go to Advanced Settings-Wireless settings-Wireless card access list (MAC address filtering), click Add, the device will automatically display the MAC address connected to the router, select its own MAC address, then click on the application, your network will remember your electronic device.

4. Reduce router power

The larger the power of the wireless router, the stronger the strength of the network signal, the wider the coverage, the greater the probability of being "rubbing the net" accordingly. If the transmission power of the wireless signal is properly reduced, others cannot receive the signal, or the signal is weak, they cannot "rub the net".

The user selects the "Advanced" option in the router's configuration interface, and then clicks and modifies the router's transmit power to

Nowadays, wireless router is a necessary device for many broadband users, wireless broadband has brought a lot of convenience for users to enjoy digital life. However, wireless network transmission through the wireless signal, there are many netizens in the use of wireless routers, wireless broadband has been "rub the net" problem. By "Rubbing the net" not only the speed will slow down, and chat records, personal photos, account passwords and other information will also be exposed to the danger. Here are a few tips for encrypting your wireless router.

1. Turn off SSID broadcasts

SSID is the name of the wireless network, when the wireless network is set up, users will generally give their own home wireless network a good memory SSID. The SSID broadcast function of the general wireless router is open, although it is convenient for the user to log on to the network, but the "rub the net" people will easily find it, it is recommended that users turn off the SSID broadcast function. The user can log on to the management interface of the router, remove the "checkmark" feature on the "Enable SSID Broadcast" function, then click Apply.

That way, if someone wants to rub the net again, they won't be searching for your wireless signal.

Some users may ask, do not find the wireless signal, they need to connect to do?

Users can select "Network and Sharing Center information" in the computer's control Panel, locate "set up a new connection or network" and click "Manually connect to a wireless network". Then, enter the SSID of the wireless network, password, and in the "even if the network is not broadcasting also connected" check box, click Next system will automatically scan the corresponding network signal access network.

　　2. Disable WEP-mode encryption

A lot of people in the use of the router, password settings on the choice of WEP password, this password protection is too simple technology, "rub the net" is easy to crack through the tool, in the signal strength, 1 minutes or so can be cracked password.

It is recommended that users use the WPA2 method in the wireless router for encryption, which is more secure. The method is: Login to the management interface of the router, click Advanced Settings-Wireless settings-wireless security (or wireless encryption)-Safe mode, select the WPA2, enter the wireless encryption password, click OK.

　3. Turn on Mac filtering

Now there are wireless cards in both smartphones and tablets, each with a unique MAC address, similar to our ID number. Users can bind their home wireless device's MAC address and wireless router, allowing only the specified wireless card to access their wireless network, which adds an entry limit to their wireless network.

In the router setup interface, go to Advanced Settings-Wireless settings-Wireless card access list (MAC address filtering), click Add, the device will automatically display the MAC address connected to the router, select its own MAC address, then click on the application, your network will remember your electronic device.

4. Reduce router power

The larger the power of the wireless router, the stronger the strength of the network signal, the wider the coverage, the greater the probability of being "rubbing the net" accordingly. If the transmission power of the wireless signal is properly reduced, others cannot receive the signal, or the signal is weak, they cannot "rub the net".

The user selects the "Advanced" option in the router's configuration interface, and then clicks and modifies the router's transmit power to

Wireless Router Encryption Tips