How to secure your wireless home network如何保护您的无线家庭网络

by Ross McKillop on July 6, 2006 Ross麦基洛普 2006年7月6日

安全

Here are 5 quick steps to help you secure your wireless network from unauthorized access.这里有5快速步骤,以帮助您保护您的无线网络,从未经授权的访问。 These steps are provided as general guidelines - for detailed help, please contact your hardware vendor.这些步骤是提供一般准则-详细帮助,请联系您的硬件供应商。 See the bottom of this page for links to some common wireless networking vendors.看到此页底部的链接到一些常见的无线网络供应商。

1. 1 。 Download the latest firmware for your device.下载最新的固件,为您的设备。
2. 2 。 Change the administrator password.改变管理员密码。
3. 3 。 Change your SSID and turn off SSID Broadcasting变更您的SSID和关闭SSID的广播
4. 4 。 Enable WPA启用WPA
5. 5 。 Limit access by MAC addresses限制进入,由MAC地址

1. 1 。 Download the latest firmware for your wireless router.下载最新的固件,为您的无线路由器。

Firmware is software that’s embedded in a hardware device - in this case, your wireless router.固件是软件的嵌入在硬件设备-在这种情况下,您的无线路由器。 The firmware that comes with your wireless router or wireless access point may be out of date.固件来与您的无线路由器或无线接入点可能会过时。 Download the latest firmware to ensure the best security and performance.下载最新的固件,以确保最佳的安全性和性能。

As security vulnerabilities are discovered, patches to stop them are developed.作为安全漏洞被发现,补丁,以阻止他们的发展。 These patches are often included in firmware updates.这些修补程序往往包含在固件更新。 If you’re using the default firmware that came with your wireless router, there could be several known security holes that could allow someone to hijack your Internet connection, view the files on each of your networked computers and even steal passwords or credit card numbers.如果您使用默认的固件来与您的无线路由器,这可能有几个已知的安全漏洞可能会允许有人劫持您的网际网路连线,查看档案,您的每一个联网的计算机,甚至窃取密码或信用卡号码。

Most of today’s wireless routers allow for firmware updates, and the process is quite simple.今天的大多数无线路由器,让固件更新,以及过程很简单。 Check the web site for your wireless device manufacturer for instructions on obtaining the latest firmware and how to install it.检查网站为您的无线设备制造商的指示,取得最新的固件,以及如何安装它。 The Linksys support site can be found Linksys的支持网站可以找到 here这里 and the Netgear support site can be found和NetGear展示支持网站可以找到 here这里 . Additional hardware vendor support sites can be found at the bottom of this page.额外的硬件供应商支持网站可以找到在此页底部的。

2. 2 。 Change the administrator password改变管理员密码

Your wireless router’s default password should be changed immediately.您的无线路由器的默认密码,应立即改变。 All wireless routers are shipped with the same administrator user name and password.所有无线路由器运往具有相同的管理员用户名和密码。 Changing the user name and password is not only the most important change, it is the easiest.不断变化的用户名和密码,不仅是最重要的变化,这是最容易的。 In your wireless router’s configuration page, look for a link or setting titled “Admin.” If you have any trouble changing this setting, check your wireless router’s user guide.在您的无线路由器的配置页,寻找一个链接或订定名为“政府当局”如果您有任何麻烦,更改此设置,请检查您的无线路由器的用户指南。

3. 3 。 Change your SSID and turn of SSID Broadcasting变更您的SSID和之交的SSID广播

Your wireless router comes with a default SSID (Wireless network name), and one of the first things you should do is change that SSID.您的无线路由器附带一个默认的SSID (无线网络名称) ,和其中的第一件事,你应该做的是改变的SSID 。 By having a non-default SSID, you’re making it harder for unauthorized connections to your network.由有一个非默认的SSID ,您让我们更难为非法接驳到您的网络。

By allowing your SSID to broadcast, you make it easy to add additional devices to your wireless network.让您的SSID广播,你可以很容易地添加额外设备,您的无线网络。 However, you also make it easy for anyone with a wireless device to gain access to your network.不过,您也可以很容易为任何一个无线装置,以获得您的网络。 Leaving broadcasting on is a bit like leaving your car keys in the ignition while you run into the store - you’re asking for trouble.离开广播,是有点像,让你的车钥匙在点火的同时,您运行到商店-你是在自找麻烦。

When you turn SSID broadcasting off, your wireless devices will have to be configured with the exact SSID that you have specified in your wireless router.当您打开的SSID广播关闭,您的无线设备将必须配置的确切的SSID您已指定在您的无线路由器。

4. 4 。 Enable WPA启用WPA
Most new wireless cards and routers support WPA or WPA2 wireless security.大多数新的无线插卡与路由器,支持WPA或WPA2的无线安全。 Go with the one that you’re sure all of your hardware supports.去同一个您确定您所有的硬件支持。 WEP is no longer considered a safe way to secure your data. WEP的已不再被认为是一种安全的方式来保护您的数据。

5. 5 。 Limit access by MAC addresses限制进入,由MAC地址

Every network card, both wired and wireless, has a unique address assigned to it from the manufacturer.每个网络卡,有线和无线,都有自己独特的地址分配给它的从制造商。 This identifier is called a MAC address.此标识符是所谓的MAC地址。 By setting your wireless router to only allow connections from specific MAC addresses, you’re greatly improving the security of your wireless network.通过设置您的无线路由器,只允许连接从具体MAC地址,您大大提高了安全性您的无线网络。 For help figuring out what your network card’s MAC address is, please see为帮助搞清楚什么您的网路卡的MAC地址是,请参阅 this FAQ此常见问题解答 . Once you know each of the MAC addresses for your network cards, check the support Web site of your wireless router manufacturer for instructions on using MAC address security.一旦你知道的每一项MAC地址为您的网络卡,勾选支持网站与您的无线路由器制造商的指示,利用MAC地址的安全。

Common Wireless Networking Hardware Vendors 常见的无线网络硬件供应商

Linksys Support Linksys的支持
Netgear Support网件支持
Microsoft Support Microsoft支持
D-Link Support D - Link公司支持
Motorola Support摩托罗拉公司支持
Apple (AirPort) Support苹果(机场)的支持

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