How to Secure Linksys Wireless Router with a Password in 6 Easy Steps?

To secure your home network against security vulnerabilities, put a password on the Linksys router. Use a strong and complex wireless password to secure your Linksys wireless router from unauthorized access. To password protect the home network; use the web interface of your Linksys router.

 Here are Easy Steps to Password Protect your Wi-Fi Network : 

 

• Step 1: Start with the connectivity of your computer. Take an Ethernet cable and connect it from the Linksys router to the LAN port of the computer. Turn on the computer and then switch on the Linksys device.

• Step 2: Now, open the web browser on your PC that you will use for the whole process. Now write http://192.168.1.1 into the address bar of the browser. Press the Enter button on your keyboard and wait for the browser to the response.

• Step 3: When a login screen appears, enter the username and password of the Linksys router. Look for the default login credentials on the printed label on the router’s back panel. Put “admin” the Linksys default password in the password field and leave the username blank. Press enter. Once you press the enter button, you will be redirected to the Linksys web management page.

• Step 4: To password protect the network, click on the Wireless button which is on the top left of the screen. After that, you will get a manual button for WiFi protected setup on the screen. Don’t follow this step if you are using the older version of the Linksys router. Now, you need to change the Network Name (SSID) as per your choice. Save the SSID name and connect again on the new SSID name.

• Step 5: Click on the “wireless security” tab again to configure the security mode for the router. Select the best security mode to keep the Linksys device secure. It is recommended to select the mixed-mode security WPA/WPA2. For the latest version of the Linksys router, select the WPA security mode in place of WEP mode. Select WPA personal and then click TKIP encryption mode. 

• Step 6: Now you need to set up the passphrase for the home network. Set a strong passphrase as per your choice with 8-63 alphanumeric characters. Once you have done, click the “Save Settings” button and save all your settings.

Now, the Linksys router is secured and will broadcast secure wireless connectivity. You can also install security software to keep your home network secure. For more queries, talk to our experts.