Computer hacking attacks on the rise lately. WiFi network is actually one of the entrances of the most easy to attack because these networks are usually more fragile. When you install a WiFi network at home, it helps improve safety. The following tips will be helpful:
WiFi router can be protected from the penetratation of hackers
1. The strategic position of the antenna
Do not place the router's antenna in a location that makes the signal will leak out of the house or room. Therefore, avoid locations near a window. Place the router in the middle of the building.
2. Use WEP
Wireless WEP is an encryption protocol. This is a technique for encrypting communications traffic on the wireless network. Never miss it when installing a wireless network at home.
3. Change the SSID and do not broadcast
SSID is Service Set Identifier. He is a kind of identification is performed by a router to determine who is entitled to initiate the connection in the network. Select the SSID of the most unique name, such as choosing a name e-mail or password. If possible, do not broadcast the name of it so when someone else caught our WiFi signal, they would not know that the connection belongs to whom.
4. Disable DHCP
In this way, hackers have to decode the parameters of the TCP / IP, subnet mask, and IP addresses, to hack a wireless network is. It's not easy.
5. Disable or modify SNMP settings:
Change management of private and public on SNMP. You can also disable it.
6. Utilization access list:
For added security, and if your router supports it, bikinlah list of machines that can access your network. Routers that support this feature too often supports the trivial file transfer protocol (TFTP).
