Router Security Checklist: 10 Settings to Check Today
Ten simple checks that protect your home router: admin password, firmware, WPA3, remote access, WPS and more.
Most router problems come from default passwords and old firmware. These ten checks take about twenty minutes.
The checklist
- Change the default admin password.
- Use a long, unique Wi-Fi password.
- Choose WPA2 or WPA3.
- Update the router firmware.
- Turn off remote management and UPnP unless you need them.
- Turn off WPS.
- Use the guest network for visitors and smart devices.
- Rename the Wi-Fi network without personal information.
- Review the list of connected devices.
- Write the settings down and keep the reset steps handy.
Questions people ask about Security checklist
- Do I need to hide my SSID?
- No. It adds little security.
- Is WPS safe?
- It has known weaknesses. Turn it off.
Free tools that help
- Password generatorCreate a random password with the length and characters you choose. It runs in your browser, uses secure randomness and shows how strong it is.
Related pages
- Find your router IP
- Login not working
- Forgot password and reset
- Change Wi-Fi password
- Default IP list
- IP address types