Netgear WiFi routers or other brand WiFi routers make individual living easier but also gives an opportunity to hackers to attack on their home networks. Most of the users have no idea how easy it is to bypass the encryption security. The Netgear routers have WiFi enabled by default and even if you do not use WiFi, still vulnerable to attack.
In this page, we will help you to secure your WiFi router and make it quite difficult for even the best intruders to gain access into your Netgear router.
What Happen If Your Netgear WiFi Router Get Hacked?
If your WiFi connection is unsecured, people will use it and sometimes without any warning many devices will automatically connect to open network and leads to slow down your home network connection.
Even many ISPs claim to provide you with an unlimited download allowance which is not true. If your connection is using a very high amount of data, then even you have an advance Netgear router still you face slow network connection or disconnection.
Secondly, someone else can do some illegal activities on your open network and even malicious hackers can also try to steal login details, password, and financial or bank account details.
How to Save your Netgear Router from Hackers?
There are three basic levels of WiFi security. However, if you used them incorrectly then they are as good as no security.
- Open network
- WEP network
- WPA/WPA2 network
Open Network- No password or security key.
WEP Network- It is a password like leaving the key in your door.
WPA/WPA2 Network- It is the most secure property of any Netgear router. Try to use a STRONG RANDOM password holding the combination of uppercase, lowercase, numbers, and special characters like N3tge@rW!F!.
How to Change the Netgear Router Login Details (including Default Password)
You must first try to change the Netgear router login details to make changes into your Netgear router configuration settings. The Netgear router default login details are widely available online, so you must change them as early as possible.
This gives access to your Netgear router to change the details like network SSID name and security key. Follow the below-mentioned steps to change the Netgear router default login details-
- Power on your Netgear WiFi router.
- Turn on your computer and open any of your preferred web browsers.
- Now visit routerlogin.net webpage.
- Enter the Netgear router default login credentials.
- Once you are in, click on the Security tab.
- Then click on the password option.
- Now enter the new password twice.
- After that, click on the Save button.
Now try to connect your WiFi device to the router with the new changed password. If connected successfully, you are safe from the attackers/hackers.
What If You not able to Change Password?
There can be many facts or reasons behind if you are unable to change the WiFi password of your Netgear router or fails to login.
- BIOS issue
- Wire breakage
- Hardware Issue
- Weak or loss wire connection
- Weak network connection (if wireless)
- Outdated Netgear router firmware version
Sum Up
Always try to use a safe and secured WiFi network connection. Never use a public or unsecured WiFi network. We hope our article will prove helpful to you. If any doubt, feel free to get in touch with us through comments.
