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Your wireless network is not secure!

Hackers can connect to your Wi-Fi to use the bandwidth and access your data and other devices in the network. Your personal data may be at risk.

To configure Linksys/Cisco wireless router:


  1. From the Wi-Fi Security results screen, select Go to your router settings to open the administration page of your Linksys/Cisco router.
  2. Enter your router username and password, or contact the party who provided the router (e.g., your ISP).
  3. Go to WirelessWireless Settings ▸ select Manual.
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    Go to WirelessWireless Settings ▸ select Manual.
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    Go to WirelessWireless ▸ select Edit (for both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz on dual-band routers).
  4. For Security mode select WPA2-Personal (for both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz settings on dual-band routers).
  5. For Encryption select AES, if available (for both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz settings on dual-band routers).
  6. In the Passphrase field, create a wireless password to encrypt your WiFi network (for both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz settings on dual-band routers). If forgotten, you must change it here again.
  7. Confirm your changes by selecting Save settings, or OK and reboot your router if necessary.

To configure wireless network devices:


  1. Go to wireless settings for each of your devices connected to the router and view wireless networks within range.
  2. From the list of available wireless networks select the name (SSID) of your wireless network.
  3. When asked, enter the Wireless password (or Passphrase, Network/Pre-shared key, etc.) you specified for WPA2 encryption of your wireless router.
  4. If needed, confirm, to establish a wireless connection between your router and the device.

Note:

Due to the wide range of different router types by Linksys/Cisco, and other network devices, we can offer vendor-specific instructions for frequently used routers, or general instructions for all other routers. Please consult documentation for your router model, or network device, for exact instructions, or contact its manufacturer (Linksys) for further assistance.

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