The Absolute Beginners Guide to Cybersecurity 2023 - Part 4 - Securing Your Home Router

This video tutorial guides users on securing their home routers. It covers finding the router's IP address, changing the default password, hiding the SSID, and setting up proper authentication and encryption. The tutorial emphasizes the importance of using WPA or WPA2 for security and provides step-by-step instructions for each task.

What is a common range for a home router's IP address?

• 172.16.0.0 to 172.31.255.255

• 127.0.0.1 to 127.0.0.255

• 10.0.0.1 to 10.0.0.255

• 192.168.0.1 to 192.168.1.1

Where can you typically find the default IP address of your router?

• In the router's user manual

• On the back of the router

• On the manufacturer's website

• In the network settings of your computer

What is the first step to secure your home router?

• Enable guest network

• Change the default password

• Disable remote management

• Update the router firmware

Why should you hide your network's SSID?

• To prevent unauthorized access

• To increase network speed

• To allow more devices to connect

• To improve signal strength

Which authentication method should be avoided for better security?

• WPA3

• WPA2

• WPA

• WEP