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Safeguard your Wi-Fi environment
Sharing your Internet access and data through networking is made even easier through Wi-Fi. However, with Wi-Fi, your information is travelling through the airwaves and not through physical cables. This makes it easy for anyone within range to “listen in” and hijack your network, compromising your personal data and privacy. Read on and see how you can protect your network with these easy yet crucial measures for better Wi-Fi security.
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Tip 1 Change the default password
Leaving the default password unchanged leaves your device vulnerable as default passwords are meant to be easily remembered and predictable. Changing the default password to something uniquely yours is the first and most important step to safeguarding your Wi-Fi connection.
How to set up your personal password and turn on the security function on your Yes Wi-Fi device:
Huddle
  1. Connect your Yes Huddle and key in http://192.168.1.1 on your browser.



  2. Key in Admin in both the username and password fields and click Log In.



  3. Click on Basic Set Up, key in your Yes ID and password and click Next.



  4. Key in your preferred name in the Network Type (SSID) field. Check the Security tick box and enter a password in the Key Pass Phrase field and click Next when completed. Finally, review your settings and click Done & OK to save these settings.



  5. Your Huddle will now power down automatically. Power up your Huddle to restart. Congratulations, you are now connected to the Yes 4G network.
Zoom
  1. Connect your Yes Zoom, and key in http://192.168.1.1/ on your browser.



  2. Enter the administrator login password to access the web management interface. The default password here is admin.



  3. After logging in, you will be brought to this page. You can configure the device settings here.



  4. Select Management > Password to change login credentials.
    1. Key in YES ID and new password and click "Next".
    2. Configure Device SSID by setting up a name and password for your Wi-Fi, then click "Next" for confirmation.
    3. Remember to click "Apply" when you are done to save the changes you have made.



Note: Forgot your password?
Press and hold the Reset button for more than 5 seconds to reset the IP address, device name and login password to factory defaults.
Tip 2 A STRONG password is key to better security.
Do's
Don'ts
  1. Key in a password that is not predictable and use letters, punctuation, symbols and numbers.
  2. Key in a password that is long and whenever possible, use up to 14 characters or more.
  3. Use a greater variety of characters that include UPPER and lower case letters,
  1. Key in words that are spelled backwards, common misspellings and abbreviations as this increases the risk of you keying in you passwords wrongly or simply forgetting them.
  2. Use personal information such as: your name, birthday, driver's license, passport number, or similar information.
  3. Use sequences or repeated characters. Examples: 12345678, 222222, abcdefg, or adjacent letters on your keyboard (qwerty).
Note : Do not share your Wi-Fi password with strangers. Alternatively, change your password after sharing it with friends in public locations.
Tip 3 WPA/WEP Encryption
Applying these keys will not only encrypt your Wi-Fi network connection but it will also apply authentication. Any of them is capable to secure your Wi-Fi network. Simply select any of them during modem configuration and you are good to go!
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Strategic router/access point positioning
Wi-Fi signal leakage is possible when the router/access point is positioned at accessible places such as windows. To curb this, place it at the center of the house or somewhere where you can enjoy a good signal and keep out unwanted users.
Network closure
Turn off your Wi-Fi devices during extended periods of inactivity to secure your Wi-Fi connection. Doing so will not only save you money on your electricity bills but more importantly, this give less time for hackers to hack into your network.
Firmware upgrade
Upgrade the firmware on your Wi-Fi devices to the latest version. In similar fashion, this works pretty much like an antivirus - once a hacker figures out how to exploit the security flaws on your device it is rendered useless as your new firmware is equipped with better security functions.