Wifi stands for Wireless Fidelity.
Most people rush through while setting up their wifi connection without thinking about the security of wifi connection.It is quite understandable that they want to connect to Internet as quickly as possible and Moreover securing a wifi network is a bit tricky for most of the people so they give up their hopes quite early and leave their wifi network unsecured.Their are several loopholes through which your unsecured wireless connection can be easily hacked.So ,In this post you will know how to secure your wifi network with simple steps.
If your wireless network has been hacked or accessed by somebody else then it may lead to complete usage of your data if you have a limited data plan or worse it may lead to extra charges on you.Even if you have unlimited data plan then also you will get less speed if your wifi has been hacked.
The step by step guide given below summarize all the necessary steps you should take for securing your wifi network.
- Change Default Administrator Passwords (and Usernames)
- Turn on (Compatible) WPA / WEP Encryption
- Enable MAC Address Filtering
- Enable Firewalls On Each Computer and the Router
- Position the Router or Access Point Safely
- Turn Off the Network During Extended Periods of Non-Use





