How to Secure Your Wi-Fi Network

Your Wi-Fi network is a gateway to your online activities and data. If your Wi-Fi network is not secure, hackers or unauthorized users can access your network and compromise your devices, data, or privacy. To secure your Wi-Fi network, you should follow these steps:

• Change the default settings of your router. Your router is the device that connects your Wi-Fi network to the internet. It usually comes with default settings that are easy to guess or hack, such as the network name (SSID), password, or admin credentials. You should change these settings to something unique and hard to crack. You should also disable any features that you do not need, such as remote access, guest access, or WPS.
  
  
• Use a strong encryption method for your Wi-Fi network. Encryption is a process that scrambles the data that is transmitted over your Wi-Fi network, making it unreadable to anyone who intercepts it. You should use the strongest encryption method available for your router, which is usually WPA2 or WPA3. You should avoid using weaker encryption methods, such as WEP or WPA, as they can be easily broken by hackers.
  
  
• Use a strong password for your Wi-Fi network. Your Wi-Fi password is the key that allows you to connect to your Wi-Fi network. You should use a strong and unique password for your Wi-Fi network that is at least 12 characters long and contains a mix of letters, numbers, and symbols. You should also change your password regularly and do not share it with anyone who does not need it.
  
  
• Limit the number of devices that can connect to your Wi-Fi network. The more devices that are connected to your Wi-Fi network, the more bandwidth and security risks they consume. You should limit the number of devices that can connect to your Wi-Fi network by using a feature called MAC address filtering. MAC address filtering allows you to specify which devices are allowed or denied access to your Wi-Fi network based on their unique identifiers (MAC addresses). You can find the MAC address of your device in its settings or on its label.
  
  
• Monitor and audit your Wi-Fi network activity. You should regularly check and review your Wi-Fi network activity to detect any suspicious or unauthorized connections or activities. You can use tools such as [Wireshark], [Fing], or [GlassWire] to monitor and analyze your Wi-Fi network traffic and identify any anomalies or threats.