Look for a Guest Wi-Fi section, or you may find it under Wireless Settings. Tap or click here for a list of default passwords for 548 router brands. These may be written on the user guide for your router brand, but some sites can help you find them if you don't have this information. You'll need the device's IP address and admin password to access your router admin page from a computer. Depending on your router, you may do this through an app or the web interface. Most routers allow you to enable a “Guest Network” option in the settings. This allows guests, or the devices you choose, to access the internet but not the other devices on your main network. Since privacy and security are our focus here, take the time to set up a guest network in your home. When you connect a device to your home network, it’s in the same digital space as your other devices.įor instance, if your “burner phone” was infected with malware, that could potentially impact other devices on your network. Turn on the phone and set it up, but here’s the trick: Don’t link it to any of your primary accounts.
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