11 Ways to Protect your Wireless Internet Connection from Hackers

Wireless networks gives amplify mobility to their users; data security is one of the major problem. Data transmission in wireless networks is most venerable to interfere in compare of Wired Internet Connection.

Effortless and Easily Availability of wireless hardware and software makes it easier for Hackers to hack in unprotected wireless connection. Here is the 11 ways to protect your wireless Internet Connection from Hackers.

   1. Modify your default login user name and password, as soon as, after setup of your wireless connection.
   2. Alter the Service Set Identifier (SSID) and access points as soon as after configuration of the wireless network, because the default SSID is almost the simple name. Most probably, it is in the name of the manufacturer. Disable SSID broadcast.
   3. Normally, routers and access points routinely broadcast the SSID making it useful in mobile hotspots, where the user come and use the service.
   4. Employ the devices that maintain WPE, data security protocol in wireless networks. WPA and WPA2 give improved security. Because the single device subsequent a lower level of security helps a hacker for targeting for cyber attacks.
   5. If you want advanced security, install a firewall for all hosts.
   6. Reduce outflow of wireless signals through installing the router or access point in a central location in the building. If you will setup in the balcony or near a window/door it will send a signal outside, which will be easier for hackers to hack wireless connection.
   7. Feed MAC address or unique identifiers of networking devices in the router or access points to stop host communicating with any other devices in a wireless network. This is specifically helpful in small wireless networks like homes and homes offices.
   8. Try to keep away using DHCP to assign IP address automatically. Use static IP address for all host of wireless network. Dynamic IP address is often open invitations for hackers.
   9. Confine devices from connecting in a wireless network automatically.
  10. Shut down all host and networking devices, if you are not using it for some specific days.
  11. Make sure that remote administration feature of the router is off while not in use. If the router is configured for remote management, it will be easier for anyone to access it.

This all methods and techniques are good ways to protect your wireless network. May be you can’t stop hackers, but you can make it difficult to hack your wireless connection.