Did you know? Most routers need regular updates!
Did you know? Most routers need regular updates!
Outdated router software is one of the easiest ways for hackers to get into a home or small business network. Two quick wins:
- Check for firmware updates — every few months, or turn on automatic updates if your router offers them.
- Change the default admin password — the one on the sticker or in the manual. Those defaults are publicly known. (That's different from your Wi-Fi password — both should be strong and unique.)
If your router no longer gets updates at all because the maker stopped supporting it, no setting can fully protect it — that's when it's time to replace it.
Not sure how to check yours? Send me a message — happy to take a look.
— Anthony, Neighborhood Tech Help, Sacramento & Placer Counties. Call or text 530-908-5850.