Is your WiFi secure? Five checks you can do today

Most home and small-office WiFi is set up once and never looked at again. These quick checks cover the most common weaknesses.

• Change the router admin password from the default printed on the label.
• Use WPA2 or WPA3 security with a long, unique WiFi password - not WEP or an open network.
• Keep the router firmware up to date, or replace routers your provider no longer supports.
• Set up a separate guest network for visitors and smart devices.
• Switch off remote administration and WPS if you do not need them.

Businesses and holiday lets should go further: separate networks for staff, guests and equipment keep customers away from your files. We can survey, design and install this for you.