If you have
Ethernet, USB cable, DSL or any other form that boost the range of your network
from low to high, then there are chances that you might have switched to a
range extender, wireless repeater or a booster. Now, coming to Netgear WiFi Range Extender Setup, you need your smart device (notebook
PC, smartphone, laptop or a computer) properly connected to the Internet.
Most of our
precious users are using their router for more than a couple of years. In that
case, they tend and suppose to set their device with the latest firmware and to
update them with the latest technology. If you have set up your device, then
what about the encryption, did you turn this thing on? Maybe you didn’t and you
might want to do so.
Below are some quick and nippy ways in
order to find that your wireless network is using encryption or not.
1. Open
the wireless network settings of your smart device.
2. In
the list of available networks, look for the wireless network name (SSID).
3. Confirm
to see whether your wireless network consists of a padlock icon next to it or
not. If it does not have, then it clearly means that you are using an outdated
version of basic encryption, which is a lot worthy and much easy for hackers to
hijack your network.
4. Ensure
that what your wireless network actually needs and being used to defend your
home network. A WPA, WPA2 or something similar to it will likely to be shown.
5. Suppose
you see WPA2, then you might have to change the settings of encryption on your
wireless device or a network possibly.
6. Upgrade
its firmware or switch to a new device if the existing one is too old to
support WPA2 security.
Note: For your Netgear Extender Setup, mywifiext.net
would be your default IP address.
Why WEP is weak and why do we believe to
need such security?
Suppose if your
network is wide open with lack of encryption than you are virtually inviting
neighbors, freeloaders, intruders to steal as well as to ruin the bandwidth you
are paying. Similarly, if you are experiencing the slow speed and interference
between the Internet range and devices than there are chances that you have a bunch
of persons leeching of your private and secure wireless network.
Long time ago,
Wired Equivalent privacy (WEP) was known as the standard and extraordinary
security for securing the entire wireless networks and devices. WEP was
eventually known to crack the motive of hackers, later than WEP came. WiFi
Protected Access (WPA) had flaws and was replaced by WPA2 security later. WPA2
was known to be the worst; by nowadays it is best known for protecting
home-based wireless networks and devices.
If you tend to
set up your WiFi device, then we would sugggest you to switch to the latest
version of technology (WPA2 security). Install Netgear Genie app along with
network firewall security. routerlogin.net on your device will help you in managing the protection
of your entire WiFi system and also controlling your devices and the Internet
from hacking and to keep them away from intruders.
How can you make possible the WPA2 security
on your wireless device?
1.
Connect your device to the existing modem with
the help of an Ethernet cable. After that you can connect any of your wired
devices to the router following the same procedure.
2.
Turn on your devices by plugging them into an
electric wall socket. Avoid high voltage and fluctuation.
3.
Launch a web browser and log in to administrator
console page of your wireless router. This process can easily be done by typing
the IP address (default) of your device into the field of address bar.
4.
Now, go for the manual steps, look for the
evasion login credentials and fill them to the required fields.
5.
Locate the settings page under the Wireless
Network or Wireless Security.
6.
Then look for the wireless security settings and
change to WPA-PSK. In case you don’t see an option like WPA2 then you might
have to upgrade your device to the latest firmware.
Note: If your router is too old for an
update, than you have no option left to purchase a new device.
7.
Create an extra strong, unique and more than 12
characters filed with alphabets, digits and symbols with lack of dictionary
words.
8.
Click on save
and then apply the settings to your
device.
9.
Reconnect all your devices and select the
wireless network name by entering the new password on your device.
You should
occasionally check the device manufacturer for firmware and security updates.
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