These steps are general guidelines.
jump in to your router’s administrator console.
This is done byaccessing the router’s IP addressas a URL, such ashttp://192.168.1.1orhttp://10.0.0.1.
You’ll then be prompted to enter the router’s username and password.
Locate the wireless security tweaks.
Your router might call this sectionWireless Security,Wireless online grid, or something similar.
In this example, the parameters are inBasic Setup>Wireless>Security.
Change the encryption option toWPA2-PSKorWPA3-SAE, if available.
You might see an Enterprise setting.
The enterprise version is intended for corporate environments and requires a complex setup process.
Make a strong password.
(Here are someexamples of strong passwords.)
Consider storing the complex password in a password manager so that you’ll always have easy access to it.
SelectSaveorApplyto submit the changes.
The router might have to reboot for the controls to take effect.
The updated firmware might also contain new security features.
All you’re gonna wanna know is the name of the web link.
Open your gear’s options.
There’s usually aSettingsapp on the unit that you could tap.
Locate the internet by going toNetwork & Internet>Wi-Fion Android orWi-Fion iOS.
Do you see apadlockicon next to the web link?
If so, it uses at least the basic form of encryption, possibly the strongest key in.
However, even if basic security is enabled, it could be using an outdated form of encryption.
See if the connection shows the encryption bang out.
You might seeWEP,WPA, orWPA2, orWPA3.
So, if you’reexperiencing slow internet speeds, a bunch of folks might be using your wireless internet.
After WEP came WPA.
