Secure Your Personal Network
Know who is on your network and what they are doing.
   -Password protect your Wi-Fi.
   -Do not let unknown devices connect.
   -Change default passwords on new networking equipment.
   -Secure your computer from accidentally become a network sharing device.
   -Enable firewalls.

Typically most home networks are set up like this:

Modem/Gateway--->Router--->Multiple Client Devices (Laptops, Phones, or Game Consoles)

Here is a link to setting up a basic ATT router/gateway: https://tinyurl.com/ybvubzdt

To login to your home router you will need to know your default gateway:

On Windows open Command Prompt and run /ipconfig your default gateway should be listed. Then go to your browser and enter that IP address. Use the default login credentials from the manufacturer or those provided by your ISP. Visit your routers manufacturers website for a manual or guide on navigating the interface.

On Mac simply open terminal and run /ifconfig your default gateway should be listed. Then go to your browser and enter that IP address. Use the default login credentials from the manufacturer or those provided by your ISP. Visit your routers manufacturers website for a manual or guide on navigating the interface.

Public Wi-Fi Connections
Most public networks are unsecured and unsafe.

-Most public access Wi-Fi is not password protected and is labeled poorly.
-Shared connection with improper settings makes it easy to access your data
-Make sure you have specific applications disabled from sharing on public networks.
-Secure your computer from accidentally becoming a network shared device.

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