Chapter 06
Protect your home network
The router your internet provider handed you is a computer that rarely gets attention. Ten minutes in its settings closes the common gaps, and a few habits keep cameras and smart speakers from becoming the weak point.
- How to protect your home Wi-Fi: the router settings that matterA home network is only as secure as the router at the middle of it. Twenty minutes in its settings fixes most of the risk, and a few popular tips are not worth your time.Read the guide 6 min read
- Smart home security: how to keep cameras, doorbells, speakers and TVs from spying on youThe weak point in most smart homes is the account in the cloud, not the gadget on the shelf. Secure that first, then cut the features and data sharing you never asked for.Read the guide 6 min read
- Is public Wi-Fi safe? The real risks in cafes, hotels and airportsEncryption on almost every website has taken the sting out of most public Wi-Fi warnings. A few real risks remain, and a handful of settings plus your phone's hotspot deal with nearly all of them.Read the guide 6 min read