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A router is a networking device that routes forwards between networks. A router generally has two or more data connections allowing data to be routed between networks.

A router is a networking device that routes forwards between networks. A router generally has two or more data connections allowing data to be routed between networks.

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Did I just get DNS Hijacked?

I went online on my Macbook today and noticed my iTunes complaining that it couldn't connect to Apple, I tried logging out and in of my account but weirdly it said it couldn't log in; I didn't think much of it at first as I thought maybe it was…
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Buying a "Used" Router

I am buying a "new" router from an open-box sale at a company that liquidates eCommerce returns. Plan to use it for a home network at cottage. I'm a bit nervous that it could have been modified by whoever had it last. What are the main risks in…
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Trying to keep high school students out of the Wi-Fi network

I'm a teacher and IT person at a small K-12 school. The students are not supposed to have phones, laptops or access to the network. However, students being students they will try to find a way around the rules. The students manage to acquire the…
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Is removing the Ethernet cable from the router (when I'm not using it) a good security measure?

I have here at home a router, like many people out there. The router is connected with an Ethernet cable that comes from the modem. But, to prevent hackers or anything else to try bothering me, if I'm not using the router, is removing the Ethernet…
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Is it dangerous to use default router admin passwords if only trusted users are allowed on the network?

There are a lot of articles addressing the dangers of default router admin passwords. Certain security applications will also detect default router admin passwords as a vulnerability. However, these articles all focus on what could possibly happen…
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If I delete my router's history can my ISP still provide it to my parents?

If I delete my router's history, is it still visible and can my ISP still provide it to my parents? Or is it deleted from existence?
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Can someone without the WiFi login and no physical access to a router still access it with the admin login?

If you have a router with default login and password for the admin page, can a potential hacker gain access to it without first connecting to the LAN via the WiFi login?
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Somebody hacked my router and changed my wifi SSID

One of my neighbours hacked the password of my router and he uses my limited internet package. I change the wifi SSID almost daily, but he can hack it easily. Today, he changed the SSID to a hate speech "insult". How can I stop him? I need a quick…
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Can a neighbour who installed my router access it?

I have a bit of a security concern. I'm concerned that my neighbor sees everything on my computer, web sites I have visited, my passwords, etc. Background: He installed a Linksys router in my house after I complained to him about poor signal…
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Is it safe to buy a router if its serial number and other details are exposed on the web?

I'm looking to buy a WiFi router on ebay, but the seller put a picture on the site of the router's backside, exposing information such as Serial number Part number MAC address Default password and PIN I plan to wipe the original firmware and…
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Is it something to worry about when my browser warns me that my connection to 192.168.1.1 (router admin page) is not secure?

I got this "Not secure" warning when I'm trying to log in to my router (it's within my physical access). Apparently my router's management (admin) system doesn't have HTTPS. Chrome also says Your connection to this site is not private. I know…
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Danger of default router password

How bad is it to not change the default home router password? Are there any concrete dangers? Are there any attacks directly resulting out of the use of default passwords, not vulnerabilities in the firmware?[*] You can assume that anyone…
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How to verify if router firmware is legitimate

I have read that router firmware is supposed to be patched. How do I verify that the firmware update is indeed a unmodified version of the firmware? I know about signature checking, but how would I do this in regards to my router?
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Safe to download router firmware over unencrypted HTTP?

I went to download the latest firmware for my router and noticed the download link is not HTTPS, so I sent the following email to the manufacturer: I went to look for new firmware for my Archer C7 router, but I saw that the download link is over…
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What are the security implications if someone got my home WiFi network password?

I gave my WiFi password to a guest. I'm wondering how can he exploit this opportunity? Like, can he access my other devices localhost servers? Can he brute force to get the password of the router to change its settings, etc? UPDATE: The device that…
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