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Computer & Online Safety Basics / Your digital life

Lesson 27 of 30

Securing your home router

Your router is the front door of your home network. Change the default admin password, use WPA2 or WPA3 encryption, and update its firmware.

Key points

  • Change the default admin password
  • Use WPA3 or WPA2, never WEP
  • Turn off WPS if you don't use it
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Quiz · +10 XP

Which Wi-Fi security setting should you avoid?

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