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Router Hardening Cheat Sheet: Lock the Front Door to Your Whole Network

When Did You Last Log Into Your Router?

• Your router still uses the admin password it came with.
• Your WiFi password is the one printed on the sticker.
• Your network name gives away your router's brand or model.
• WPS and UPnP are still switched on.
• Smart plugs and cameras share a network with your work laptop.
• Your router hasn't had a firmware update in years.

Your router is the front door to every device in your home: phones, laptops, TVs, cameras and smart speakers. Most routers ship with weak default settings, and most people never change them.

The Router Hardening Cheat Sheet walks you through the changes that matter most, in plain language. It covers the admin login, WiFi encryption, the risky features to turn off, and how to keep guests and smart devices separate from everything else.

What's inside:

✅ Log In & Update: how to find your router's admin page, replace the default admin password, and install firmware updates.

✅ WiFi Settings: use WPA3 (or WPA2 at minimum), set a long WiFi password of your own, and rename your network so it doesn't identify you.

✅ Lock Down Features: turn off WPS, UPnP and remote management unless you specifically need them.

✅ Segment & Monitor: set up a guest network for visitors and smart devices, and review the list of connected devices for anything unfamiliar.

✅ Pro Tip: why an old router may need replacing rather than reconfiguring.

Who it's for:

• Anyone with home WiFi
• Remote workers securing a home office
• Smart home owners
• Families with lots of devices and guests
• Anyone using an internet provider's router
• Beginners who have never opened their router settings

Why it works: It's one page, in plain language, and you can finish it in one sitting.

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Great Companion Guides

Pair this cheat sheet with:

• Smart Home Security Quick-Start Checklist
• Smart TV Privacy Settings Card
• Smart Speaker Privacy Settings Card
• Public WiFi Safety Card
• Spotting Malicious Apps Cheat Sheet
• Online Banking Safety Checklist

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