- WPA Key = Security Key = the password to connect your wireless network = Wi-Fi Security Key = WEP Key = WPA/WPA2 Passphrase = the password on your modem or router.
- How to find your wireless network password - Windows Help
- Warning! You must be "On a Windows PC that's connected to your Wi-Fi network". These steps work only if your computer is connected by wi-fi. If you have a wired Ethernet connection, you will not see your "Wi-Fi network name" or "Wi-Fi Status" or "Wireless Properties".
- Find wifi password Windows 10 - Win10 FAQ
- PC not on Wi-Fi: Use any browser to log into your router (e.g. 192.168.1.1 - 192.168.1.254). Log in > Wireless Setup > Basic Settings > Security Key Type Use Default Key/Passphrase *******
- Here's How to Find the Wi-Fi Password to Any Network You've Connected To - CNET
- Li-Fi - Wikipedia
- Not to be confused with Wi-Fi.
- Li-Fi Standard Promises 100x Speed Improvement Over Wi-Fi With Lasers | Extremetech
802.11ax = WiFi 6
802.11ac = WiFi 5
802.11n = WiFi 4 (2009)
- 10 Ways to Improve Your Wi-Fi Without Buying Anything
- Router Features You Should Be Using for Better Wi-Fi | PCMag
- How to Boost Your Wi-Fi Speed by Choosing the Right Channel - ExtremeTech
- 10 Ways to Boost Your Wi-Fi Signal | PCMag
- 10 Wi-Fi configuration tips from Apple for better wireless connectivity, performance | TechRepublic
- How to Set Up and Optimize Your Wireless Router for the Best Wi-Fi Performance | PCMag
- 10 Ways To Improve The Speed of Your Current Router
- 10 Ways to Boost Your Wi-Fi Signal | PCMag How To Turn An Old Router Into A Wireless Bridge
- How to Set Up and Optimize Your Wireless Router for the Best Wi-Fi Performance | PCMag
- Update the firmware of the router
- Update the driver of the network adapter
- inSSIDer
- www.freeantennas.com
- Use another router as an AP (access point)
- an instant network of up to 250 of your computers (by adding some hubs or switches)
- instant Internet on all of your 250 computers (using your cable modem or DSL modem connection to your ISP)
- automatic hardware firewall. - But you may also want the added security of a Software Firewall
- If you bought a business-class wireless router (and not a consumer-grade one), odds are the manufacturer has access points (APs) that can work with your model. These access points connect seamlessly with the original wireless router and just repeat the signal.
- Wireless extenders are generally not as robust as APs. Some wireless extenders will just repeat the same wireless SSID, and others will show up on the network as a different SSID.
- A spare wireless router (perhaps an older model) lying around, you can be repurposed as an extender. If your router is one of those models locked down so that this method doesn't work, consider installing the open source firmware dd-wrt or Tomato.
- Some wireless extenders will just repeat the same wireless SSID, and others will show up on the network as a different SSID.
- Mesh networks are powerful and you may have heard them in relation to municipal networks and other large-scale networks. They create multiple connections between devices and routers, so that if one network segment fails, other devices continue to work. They are more expensive to deploy, but Meraki (now Cisco) and Ruckus Wireless are among a handful of companies with SMB-friendly products.
- OPNsense - open source security, firewall and more - Run it on your own router.
- Bridge Mode - Using Your Own Router - TELUS Neighbourhood
- Well-known brand
- Tech support. (800 number)
- Works with either cable modem or DSL modem
- Has a four-port switch (not just a hub) (four 10/100 Mbps ports )
- Integrated Router/Firewall provides NAT, DHCP, and packet filtering services
- Integrated DHCP services allow up to 253 users (on your network) to get their IP address automatically
- A wireless router should allow you to broadcast to your portable computers and also allow you to use a normal Ethernet network cable (and switches) to attach to other computers.
- Read the manual that came with the wireless router.
- Passwords
Change the default password (in the administration tool you can use via a Web browser - e.g. 192.168.0.1 or 192.168.1.1 or 192.168.2.1) - You must require an authentication login by wireless users.
Change the default router username from 'admin' or 'user' to something less obvious. - Turn off File Sharing on your computer.
- SSID = Service Set Identifiers = a sort of call sign for your network = name of your network router
- Change the SSID to something obscure. Use a name that's innocuous and doesn't refer to you or your business.
- Disable SSID broadcasting = Turn SSID OFF = tell your network to stop broadcasting its SSID
- This will prevent random snoopers from seeing or detecting your Wi-Fi network through ordinary means.
- Your router is now invisible to passers-by, but it's also invisible to your own PCs on the network.
- Control Panel > Network Connections > Wireless Network Connection > Network Tasks (left pane): View status of this connection > View Wireless Networks (button) > Related Tasks (left pane): Change the order of preferred networks > Preferred Networks: Add (button) > type your new network name
- Turn on your router's encryption (preferably 128-bit WEP encryption or better (e.g. Windows WPA is better than WEP))
- WEP = Wired Equivalent Privacy
- WPA = Wi-Fi Protected Access = more secure than WEP
- WPA2 = Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 = more secure than WPA
- Encryption, even the outmoded WEP encryption that comes with 802.11b, is certainly better than nothing. But unless you’ve changed to the much more secure WPA encryption, turned off SSID broadcasts from your access points, and required an authenticated logon for wireless users, you’re still vulnerable.
- More encryption = less range
- MAC = Media Access Control = a unique address embedded in each network device = like a serial number
- Limit access to your router to only specific MAC addresses
- How to find your PC's MAC address on Windows 10 | Windows Central
- Use a low-power setting (so fewer passersby will be able to access your network)
- Put PC in stealth mode so that the PC is invisible to the LAN (and to hackers)
- Enable the firewall on your wireless router.
- Use Network Magic (by Cisco).
- One final step you can take to prevent random access to your network via wired or wireless systems is to change the workgroup name for any PCs in your small business.
See Homegroup ...
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- CIRA Canadian Shield | Free public DNS for Canadians | CIRA
- References for Wireless Security
- Lock Down Your Network: 10 Expert-Recommended Tips for a Secure Home Wi-Fi - CNET
- Public WiFi - So Convenient, but So Dangerous... - Alpine Cyber Solutions - Thanks to Katie Schmidt for recommending this site.
- 10 Common Misconceptions About Wireless Networks
- Safe Internet Browsing Tips for Beginners - TheBestVPN.com
- How to Stay Safe on Public Wi-Fi Networks
- Here’s Why Public Wifi is a Public Health Hazard
- 10 Wrong Ways To Set Up Your Wireless Network
- Why Your Router Is A Security Risk & How To Fix It
- Hot Tips for Securing Your Wi-Fi Network
- Don’t Have a False Sense of Security: 5 Insecure Ways to Secure Your Wi-Fi - How-To Geek
- cnet
- The secrets to using public Wi-Fi hot spots safely
- Double-check the name of the network (since it could be a fake)
- Use only secured networks (i.e. need a password)
- Turn Windows Firewall ON
- Block all incoming connections
- Disable File Sharing
- Select "Public Network" (NOT Home network or Work network)
- Use LastPass Password Manager
- Use HTTPS Everywhere (to force websites to give you a secure network)
- Use a VPN
- Never use an open/unsecured WiFi connection for your banking or shopping
- The secrets to using public Wi-Fi hot spots safely
- itBusiness.ca
- CTV British Columbia- Olsen on wireless router safety - CTV News, Shows and Sports -- Canadian Television - video 3 minutes
- dummies - Learning Made Easy
- Why should thou not steal thy neighbour's Wi-Fi?
- 10 Tips To Secure Your Laptop - InformationWeek
- The good the bad and the ugly > The bad and the ugly > 10 reasons why IT hates laptops
- Wireless Witch: How to Secure Your Wireless Network | PCMag
- 6 Steps To Protect Your Wireless Network
- Locking The Wireless Network
- Security Watch: A guide to Wireless Security
- Keep Hackers Off Your Wi-Fi. 10 Tips to Securing Your Home Network - CNET
- How to Detect if Someone's Stealing Your WiFi | HowStuffWorks
- Locking Down Your Wireless Network - PDF 381KB - Free subscription to Internet.com
- Lock Down Your Network: 10 Expert-Recommended Tips for a Secure Home Wi-Fi - CNET
- How to Kick People Off Your Wi-Fi Network
- NETGEAR Nighthawk M6 Pro 5G mmWave WiFi 6E Mobile Hotspot Router (MR6550) – Portable Business Companion for Fast, Secure Connections Up to 8Gbps – Unlocked, International Roaming in 125+ Countries : Electronics
- D-Link, 3Com, Linksys, etc.
- What is 802.11ac WiFi, and how much faster than 802.11n is it? | ExtremeTech
- Sales: 1-800-546-5797 1-800-LIN-KSYS
- Support: 1-800-326-7114
- support@linksys.com
- Linksys – Create Your Perfect WiFi System
- BEFSR41 - Linksys BEFSR41 - EtherFast 4-Port Cable/DSL Router
- Linksys Cable/DSL Router Help - Basics
- Linksys Cable/DSL Router Help - Security,VPN,PPPoE
- Sharing with PPPoE
- Cable/DSL Router Setup Wizard
- DSL - DSLreports.com - the place for BROADBAND