There is no question that technology is evolving faster than ever before, and while it can be tough to keep up, protecting your home and your belongings is paramount. Many computer users don’t realize that if someone were to do something illegal with an Internet connection based in your home, you would be held responsible. That’s why learning to secure your wireless, broadband connection is vitally important. There are already laws on the books to punish those that steal free wi-fi, but it is still up to the connection owner to lock down their connection so it can’t be used by a third party.
Luckily, the tools you need to secure your connection are already inside of your router. Your wireless router offers several different ways you can secure your wireless connection, all you have to do is choose one. Your router will likely refer to locking down your signal as “encryption.” You have a choice between two levels of encryption in most routers, one that requires a short password and one that requires a longer one. All you have to do is access your router via your web browser (your router’s instruction booklet will tell you how to do this) and set up a password. Remember, you will have two passwords on your router – the one you type in to access your router in the first place and then one to secure your connection. Make sure you write both down and keep them in a secure place.
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