Your home router protects your work too. Five settings to check in ten minutes.
When you work from home, your home Wi-Fi carries your work email and files. A few settings on your router make a big difference, and CISA and the FTC recommend the same basics.
Check these
- Change the router's admin password from the default printed on the label.
- Use WPA3 or WPA2 encryption, with a long Wi-Fi password.
- Update the router. Turn on automatic updates in its app or settings, if it has them.
- Rename the network so it doesn't include your name or address.
- Use a guest network for visitors and smart devices like TVs and speakers.
Also
- If your router no longer gets updates from its maker, it's time to replace it.
- Your internet provider can help with their router's settings.
Not sure about any of this? Ask us, and we'll point you in the right direction.
