At Your Home or Small Office

A wireless network at your home or small office usually doesn’t have the same configuration needs as in a large enterprise setting. Wireless networks are configured manually in these environments, using an inexpensive access point or router. Some Internet service providers offer a preconfigured wireless router as standard equipment.

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Always be sure to change the default management password on any access points or routers that you own. Even if it means writing the password on a piece of paper and taping it to the bottom of the device, this is still more secure than leaving the default password in place.

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