Tips to Secure Home Wi-Fi Network 
What is Wi-Fi?
Wi-Fi is ‘A set of standards that set forth the specifications for transmitting data over a wireless network.’
This technology offered to businesses and home users has revolutionized the network industry. Wireless connectivity provided immense cost cutting for small business owners. The worry for a cut cable or a damaged Ethernet adapter just vanishes. The Wi-Fi Network gives both the operator and user a very pleasant experience.
In today’s world where most businesses are home based, it is important to secure your wireless connection from piggy backing. The reason is ISP’s have come out with edge cutting plans, where you pay for what you use and give you a high throughput on speed.
Wireless Internet access in homes and offices has emerged as the easiest option for terrorists to abuse. Recently after so many blasts in recent months, in which Wi-Fi system is hijacked to send the terror mail it becomes very important for people to learn & understand on how to prevent its misuse & secure their network.
Here are few tips on how you can enjoy a safe and trouble free Internet experience:
Step 1: Change the Default Password of Modem / Router
Step 2: Change the router’s default Internet Protocol (IP)
Step 3: Disable the DHCP services
Step 4: Restrict the Network mode
Step 5: Change the Default SSID
Step 6: Opt for WPA2 or PSK security
Step 7: Enable the Media Access Control (MAC) filter
Step 8: Disable the Remote Administration
Step 9: Use the Router’s firewall
Step 10: Switch off the Router when not in use
Step 11: Position your Router carefully
A very precise article, to ensure our homes are safe and no one is piggy backing on our network.
Very true! Makes a change to see someone spell it out like that.