Week #4 Protecting Home Networks

Most households now run wireless networks with various devices needing a constant connection to the Internet. These devices  includes: 

• Computers,
• Gaming devices,
• Smart TVs and;
• Smartphones 

To protect your wireless home network you need to have the right tools in place along with educating family members on how to use the Internet safely and securely.

The first step is to Keep a Clean Machine to achieve this an  antivirus software is needed to eliminate all threats/ malicious software within the devices. Also, all Internet-enabled devices should have the latest operating system, web browsers, and security software.

Tip for securing Wireless router:

• Change the name of your router
• Change the default password
• Enable router's Firewall
• Limit access to the network by MAC addresses 

References 

The iGuardian: A Smart Way to Protect Your Home Network.(n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/iguardian-smart-way-protect-home-network/