Safety wireless network is not something to be neglected. Of course, your home Wi-Fi and the network between your laptop and tablet will be of little interest to professional hackers, because. there is nothing interesting there. But here's how a greedy and cunning neighbor can be interested - she's such a freebie))). And in general, you lock the house, lock the car. Therefore, putting a password on Wi-Fi is the same thing. To do this, you do not need to call computer wizard or a tuner - you can do it yourself, because it's a matter of a few minutes.
Now I will tell you how to see and change the WiFi password on the router so that it is not so easily hacked.
Perhaps you need to start with the fact that you need to come up with a key phrase. To do this, we use three golden rules:
Yes, imagine, this parameter is of no small importance. A sequence of 4 characters can be cracked in a few minutes. It is believed that the optimal length of a Wi-Fi password is 8 characters. You can do more, the main thing is that at least 8. Indeed, if this is not a sequence like 12345678 or qwertyui, then it will take quite a lot of time to crack through the selection of the Wi-Fi security key or the enumeration of the dictionary.
The password must contain both letters and numbers. In this case, the letters must be made both lowercase and uppercase. If you live in a private house somewhere on the outskirts, this is enough. It is unlikely that you will have a hacker neighbor. In a high-rise building, it is already worth making more elaborate. Those. add one or a couple of special characters to the key:
!@#$%^&*,;».
After that, we check it for complexity here - link.
Do not use simple words and combinations that millions more people use. Eg:
12345678
password
abc123
qwerty
I love you
11111111
You should not use your name or the names of relatives, surnames, street names for these purposes.
Compliance with these three simple rules will help you make a strong key that is resistant to hacking attempts by young hackers.
The next step is to properly configure Wi-Fi security on the router. Below I will give examples of wireless routers the most popular manufacturers network equipment. If your device is not there, do not despair. Do everything by analogy. The procedure is as follows - you need to go to the web interface of the router at http://192.168.1.1. For D-Link, Tenda, and NetGear, this might be http://192.168.0.1. In any case, you can see the IP of your device in the sticker on the bottom of the device:
The login with the default password is also indicated there.
After that, you need to find the Wireless or Wi-Fi section (In the Russian version, the section may be called “Wireless Network” or “Wireless”) and go into it.
There will be a subsection Security (Security), where you need to find the Version (Version) or Type (Type, verification method) parameter and set it to WPA-PSK / WPS2-PSK mixed or only WPA2-PSK. And then in the Password, Passphrase or Key field, enter the password for Wi-Fi and save the settings. And all the business! And now the examples:
On older models such as WL-G500vP, WL-G520GU and RT-G32, as well as the first RT-N10 and RT-N12, the web interface was made in blue. In the main menu select Additional settings >>> Wireless network. General tab:
Most modern Asus routers already have new firmware with a dark interface. The location of the menu items is the same:
In the "Authentication Method" list, select WPA2-Personal, in the "WPA Preshared Key" field, enter the password and click on the button Apply.
For D-Link routers of 2013 with a dark interface, you need to go to advanced settings and find the section there WiFi:
Choose an item Security setup. This window will open:
In the new web interface of 2014, in the menu on the right, select the menu item WiFi >>> Security Settings:
The "Network Authentication" parameter is set to "WPA-PSK / WPA2-PSK mixed" or "WPA2-PSK", and in the "PSK Encryption Key" field - the password for Wi-Fi. Click on the "Apply" button.
The web configurator for most SOHO routers manufactured by TP-Link has not changed outwardly for a long time. The only difference is the language used in the interface. In the Russian version, you need to go to the section Wireless >>> Wireless security:
In English - Wireless => Wireless Security:
We put a bold point in the section WPA/WPA2-Personal. Then, in the list Version (Version) put WPA2-PSK and in the PSK Password (Wireless Password) field, enter the network key.
Zyxel routers are now popular models of the Keenetic family.
In the first version, it was necessary to select the item in the menu on the right Wi-Fi Network >>> Security:
In the "Authentication" field, set WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK, and in the field "Network key (ASCII)" enter the network password.
In the new Keenetic II, everything has changed radically. Now in the lower menu you need to click on the icon in the form of an indicator of the wireless network. The "Wi-Fi network" section will open:
On the "Access Point" tab in the "Network Protection" list, set WPA2-PSK and in the "Network Key" field - enter the password. We press the button Apply. Ready!
Go to your router settings. It is best to use the CD that came with the router, otherwise you can do the same remotely via the Internet. To access the router through a web browser, enter a special address in the input line. Standard addresses for routers: 192.168.1.1, 192.168.0.1 and 192.168.2.1.
Find the security properties of your network. The names are different on many routers, but basically this item is in the “Wireless Network Settings”, or “Security Settings”. If this setting cannot be found, search for your router name and look for where the security settings are located.
Select the type of encryption. Most routers have several options network protection. Basically, these are: WEP, WPA-PSK (Personal), or WPA2-PSK. Choose WPA2 whenever possible because it is the most secure type of encryption for wireless networks. This feature may not be available on some older routers.
For WPA2-Personal, select the AES type. If there is a choice, select AES for WPA2 encryption. Another option is TKIP, but it is older and less reliable. Some routers only support the AES algorithm.
Enter the SSID and passcode. The SSID is the name of the access point, and the passcode is the set of characters you will need to enter to connect to your access point.
Save your settings and reboot your router. Click the "apply" or "save" button to save the new network security settings. Most routers will start to reboot automatically and all devices connected to it will be disconnected from the network - they will have to re-enter the password.
More and more gaining popularity. And this is not surprising, because it is very convenient way for connecting to the Internet and linking various devices, tk. no need for wires.
But when using a Wi-Fi network, you should not forget about its security. If you still don’t have a password for Wi-Fi or it’s too simple, it’s possible that a neighbor’s child has hacked into your network for a long time and is using the free Internet for his own pleasure.
Of course, maybe you are a very kind person and you don’t feel sorry for anything for your dear neighbors, but then you shouldn’t complain that your favorite sites have begun to load poorly.
If you still decide to secure your network, let's figure out how to put a password on Wi-Fi.
The router (router) is the most common device when using WiFi technologies, so we will consider how to set a password on this particular device.
Now there are many manufacturers of routers on the market (D-Link, TP-Link, Zyxel, Asus, etc.) and even more different models of these devices. Therefore, within the framework of this article, we will not consider setting a password for all these models, but we will analyze this procedure using the example of one of the popular D-Link routers DIR-300.
Most modern settings wireless routers opened with an internet browser. This can be done on a computer, laptop, tablet, or any other device that is wired or wirelessly connected to the router.
It is advisable to perform this procedure on a device that is connected to the router via cable. The fact is that if you are connected via Wi-Fi, when you change the password, you will be disconnected from the network and you will have to re-enter the settings.
In order to open the settings we need, we need to address bar browser to enter the IP address of the device. Most manufacturers use standard IP addresses, but some of them may have their own specific address.
The most common router IP addresses are:
If none of these addresses suits you, then you can find it in several ways:
It is possible that you have a non-standard IP address set. In this case, you need to find out this address from the person who set up the router for you or reset the device to factory settings.
Once you have determined which IP address is appropriate for your device, enter it in your browser's address bar.
If the connection to the router was successful, a window for entering the username and password should appear.
For most routers, the default username and password is "admin". The D-Link DIR-300 is no exception. Therefore, you need to enter this word in both fields and click on the "Login" link.
If after these steps you were unable to enter the device settings, then either your router has other login data, or this data has been changed.
If you do not know the name and password to enter the device, then there are 2 options:
After you have entered the router interface, find the "Security Settings" item in the "Advanced Settings" section. In the settings of other models of routers, the menu will look different, but similar items can be easily found by keywords wi-fi and security.
On the "Security Settings" page, you need to set the value of the following items:
In the "Network Authentication" field, you need to select which authentication technology will be used to protect your wi-fi network. WPA2 is currently the most secure authentication method for a wireless network. Therefore, it is recommended to choose this particular item for reliable protection of your wifi.
The choice of a password should not be taken lightly. The password must be complex enough, consisting of letters in different registers and numbers. It is desirable that it be some kind of meaningless set, and not specific words. This combination is harder to crack, and you don't have to memorize it. Write it down somewhere and use it when connecting new devices to the wireless network.
The next step is to set up WPA encryption. To do this, in the "WPA encryption" field, you need to select an encryption algorithm. It is recommended to choose AES, because it is one of the most reliable.
After entering all the parameters, click the "Change" button to save the settings. After changing the settings, most routers require a reboot. Therefore, most likely, a disconnection from the network will occur and you will have to enter the password again.
After rebooting the router, you will need to reconnect to the network on all devices and enter a new password.
If an error occurs during connection, then most likely your device has the old settings for connecting to wifi. To fix this problem, you need to remove your network from the list of connections and re-search for access points. After your network reappears in the list, connect to it and enter a new password.
In order to password-protect Wi-Fi, you need to follow only a few steps. First, you need to log into the router's web interface. Next, you need to find a section with wireless network settings. In this section, you need to enable the WPA/WPA2 security method and set a password. In this case, if your router is equipped with two radio modules (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz), then you need to perform these steps for each of the radio modules separately. Since each of the radio modules can have its own security method and its own password for connecting to Wi-Fi.
It sounds simple, but in practice there are some nuances. In this article, we will demonstrate how to password-protect Wi-Fi using the example of such popular routers as D-Link, TP-LINK and ASUS.
First you need to log into the web interface of the router. We talked about how this is done, so we will not dwell on this here. After you get into the web interface, you need to open the "SETUP - Wireless Settings" section and click on the "MANUAL WIRELESS NETWORK SETUP" button, which is located at the very bottom of the page.
After that, you should get to the Wi-Fi settings page. Here, all settings are divided into several blocks. First you need to find the "WIRELESS SECURITY MODE" block and change the "Security Mode" parameter in it from "None" to "WPA-Personal".
Now the router will use WPA as a way to secure the Wi-Fi network. And this means that now you can password-protect Wi-Fi. To do this, go to the "PRE SHARED KEY" settings block and enter the password we need there.
In order to password-protect Wi-Fi on a TP-LINK router, you need to go to the router's web interface. You can read about how this is done in. After entering the web interface, open the settings section "Wireless Mode - Wireless Security".
After that, you should see a page with Wi-Fi settings. On this page, you need to activate the "WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK" security method and set a password in the "PSK Password" text box.
After making all the settings, do not forget to click on the "Save" button.
So, for starters. In the web interface, go to the "Wireless network" section (this section is located in the "Advanced settings" block).
The question “how to change the password on a wifi router” often arises among users who have never “climbed” in the router settings and therefore are very afraid of making a mistake and accidentally “breaking” the device.
Therefore, here we will consider the practical step by step instructions how to change the password on a wifi router, which will help even novice users understand the secrets of the web interface.
Indeed, most users do not store any important data in local network, and on the computer itself too. For a professional hacker, such computers do not provide the slightest value. So why do you need to put some additional password on the router?
So, the main reason to change the password on a Rostelecom wifi router is from stealing Internet traffic.
In this case, you should distinguish between the password for entering the router settings and the password for Wi-Fi - for connecting to a wireless network:
By default, most routers leave the wireless connection unsecured, so anyone can freely connect to such an access point, thereby occupying.
As a rule, this “falls” significantly (especially if the “thief” sits in online cinemas or downloads “heavy” applications from the network), and the user begins to “sin” what it is. The drop in traffic is especially noticeable when, where every megabit "counts".
On D-Link dir-300, dir-320, dir-620 and some other models, the password setting is completely identical:
If you have forgotten the password for wifi router, then you need to reset the router settings to factory settings using reset buttons and "login" with the standard password.
After a successful login, the web interface will send you to the "Settings" page, where you immediately go to "Advanced Settings" and to "Security Settings" located under the "Wi-Fi" heading.
Actually, here you can set a password: opposite "Authentication", select "WPA2-PSK", and in the "PSK Encryption Key" field, enter a password (minimum 8 characters) and save the new data using the button at the bottom of the page.
After setting the password, you need to delete both again and other mobile devices.
Do not use any names, dates, simple words, character sets (for example, 555555, aaaaaaa11, bbbbbbbb22) in the password, and also avoid using template passwords like password, qwerty, etc. Such keys are easy to break if the attacker knows his business. This rule applies not only to D-Link routers, but also to any router model.
Here, the router's IP address is 192.168.1.1 and the web shell address is http://192.168.1.1, respectively. Regular password and login to enter the "admin panel": admin and admin. At the same time, almost all latest versions routers, including WR740N, WR741ND, a completely identical web interface is presented.
In the settings section, you need to go to the “Wireless” column, scroll to the very end of the page and find the “PSK Password” line, where you should enter your password.
After that, save your changes and reconnect to the router.
The web interface of Asus routers is identical in most cases, but the names of the sections for "old" and new models may differ slightly.
Open a browser, enter 192.168.1.1. and write down the familiar admin and admin (if the wizard did not change these data when connecting the router).
Here, go to the "Wireless Network" section, where you need to fill in the fields:
- "Authentication method" - select "WPA2-Personal";
- "WPA Encryption" - select "AES" from the list and
Finally, enter your Wi-Fi password and save the settings.
For more recent Asus router firmware 3.x.x.x. roughly the same rules apply. Once in the settings panel, go to the "Wireless network" section where fill in the SSID field (we write the name of the network English letters), "Authentication Method" - "WPA2-Personal" and "WPA Key" - your actual password.
You can also password-protect the zyxel router through the device's web interface: go to the advanced settings of "Access Points" and enter a new password in the "Network Key" column.
