Securing Your Home Wi-Fi Network

This video tutorial by Josh on Tech Tip Tuesday provides simple steps to secure your home Wi-Fi network. It covers changing the SSID to avoid vulnerabilities, setting a strong password, disabling remote access, creating a guest network, and turning off Wi-Fi when away. These measures enhance security and privacy for your home network.

What is the main purpose of securing your home Wi-Fi network?

• To improve signal strength

• To prevent unauthorized access

• To reduce electricity consumption

• To increase internet speed

Why should you change the default SSID of your router?

• To increase the range of the Wi-Fi

• To make it easier to remember

• To avoid known vulnerabilities

• To reduce interference with other networks

What should you avoid including in your new SSID?

• Special characters

• Random numbers

• Your name

• A combination of letters and numbers

What is a recommended tool for creating a strong Wi-Fi password?

• A spreadsheet

• A password generator

• A text editor

• A calculator

Why should you disable remote access to your router?

• To prevent unauthorized remote access

• To save bandwidth

• To reduce power consumption

• To increase download speed

What is the benefit of setting up a separate guest network?

• To increase the number of connected devices

• To provide faster internet to guests

• To keep your main network more secure

• To reduce the range of the Wi-Fi

What is one way to set up a guest network?

• Using a separate router

• Using a Wi-Fi extender

• Using a VPN

• Using a firewall

What should you do with your Wi-Fi when you are away for an extended period?

• Increase the signal strength

• Change the SSID

• Turn it off

• Leave it on

Why is it important to turn off your Wi-Fi when not in use?

• To reduce interference

• To increase internet speed

• To prevent unauthorized access

• To save electricity

What is a potential risk of leaving your Wi-Fi on while you are away?

• Unauthorized access to your network

• Slower internet speed

• Increased data usage

• Reduced signal strength