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1. Lock your wireless down

Reply to truedelphi (Original post)

Mon Jan 20, 2014, 08:54 PM

Jan 2014

Last edited Tue Jan 21, 2014, 02:47 PM - Edit history (1)

It is not hard. Change the logon password. Pick WPA2 Encryption and turn it on.
Also set up MAC address on a white list on the router.
You can also limit DHCP Leases To the number of devices you have.
Make'em work for it.

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Some instructions to harden your home network.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10959855

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So FCC can shut down the open internet. My Question: [View all] truedelphi Jan 2014 OP

Lock your wireless down RC Jan 2014 #1

Something tells me you have the ability to write a very decent article truedelphi Jan 2014 #2

RC...could yu post this in DU "Computer Help & Support" Group here on DU? KoKo Jan 2014 #3

Some of us are working with "Earthlink" and need to know how to KoKo Jan 2014 #4

OK, I'll work on something. RC Jan 2014 #5