Router Hardening Cheat Sheet | Home WiFi Network Security Guide | Secure Your Router Settings | Printable PDF | Digital Download

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Lock The Front Door To Your Whole Network

Your router is the front door to every device in your home. Most ship with weak default settings and then never get touched again.

The Router Hardening Cheat Sheet walks you through the changes that matter most, in plain language, whether you're tech-savvy or not. It covers the admin login, WiFi encryption, the risky features to switch off, and how to separate guests and smart devices from everything else.

Perfect for anyone who has never opened their router settings and wants to fix that in one sitting.

What's Included

✔ Log In & Update

Find your router's admin page, often 192.168.1.1 or 192.168.0.1, or via the manufacturer app
Change the admin password from the default to a strong, unique one
Install firmware updates and turn on auto-updates if offered

✔ WiFi Settings

Use WPA3 if available, otherwise WPA2 — never WEP or open
Set a long, unique WiFi password, not the one printed on the router
Rename your network to something that doesn't identify you or the model

✔ Lock Down Features

Turn off WPS — convenient but easily attacked
Disable UPnP unless a specific device requires it
Turn off remote management so no one can reach admin from outside your home

✔ Segment & Monitor

Set up a guest network for visitors and smart-home devices
Review connected devices in your router app and remove anything unfamiliar
Restart the router after major changes so settings fully apply

✔ Bonus Pro Tip

Learn why a router more than five years old is best replaced rather than reconfigured — older models stop getting security updates, leaving known holes open no matter what you change.

Perfect For

Home WiFi owners
Renters and homeowners setting up a new router
Smart home and IoT device owners
Remote workers securing a home office
Families with kids and guests on the network
Anyone using an ISP-provided router
Small business and home office networks
Beginners who have never opened router settings
Personal cybersecurity education
Network security awareness

Why You'll Love It

✓ Instant digital download

✓ Printable at home

✓ Easy one-page cheat sheet

✓ Beginner friendly — no networking knowledge required

✓ Plain-language steps with real menu locations

✓ Works with virtually any router brand or ISP

✓ Covers WiFi encryption, risky features, and guest networks

✓ A one-time setup that protects every device you own

Product Details

PDF Digital Download
1 Printable Page
Unlimited personal printing
Designed by Making Sense Of Security
No physical product shipped

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