Hi.
If you have secured your WiFi network with a good security protocol, the
best to my knowledge of which would be "WPA2 Personal), then as long as
nobody can get through that and join your network, as long as noone can
physically plug a device into your hardwired switch which most routers
also include, as long as nobody can get onto one of your own computers
either by physically accessing it or by remotely accessing it, as long
as you don't give your WiFi password to the wrong person and they do bad
things with it, as long as you're not using Ethernet over Power and
someone manages to join that network, you're pretty secure as far as
that goes. That having been said, y ou should very well be able to
change the administrator password for your router, and just be able to
remember that if someone does need it.
Cheers, Aaron Spears, general Partner - Valiant Galaxy Associates
Developing "very good audiogames" for the blind community
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On 11/20/2015 4:36 PM, Alan Robbins wrote:
This is interesting and have heard this argument before.
I get my router through roadrunner. When I logged in to make
changes to my WI-FI name and password I noticed a generic
log in to get into the router. I called them and asked if I
should change the log in to get into the router. They said
no because if a tech needs to come to the home or log in
from the cable office they need the user name and password
or they cannot help trouble shoot. I asked if this presented
a security risk and they said no because you needed to be
inside the network to log into the router. So, how exactly
would someone outside my home log in to the router with a
generic user name and password?
Best,
Al
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David Ferrin
Sent: Friday, November 20, 2015 4:00 PM
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I always change the SSID and the password as well. The
reason is if you don't do that then anybody driving past
your place will find out what kind of router it is normally
because the SSID tells them that, at this point all they
would require is a list of passwords easily available for
routers and then simply walk write in to your network and
have a field day so to speak.
Safety first young man.
-----Original Message-----
From: Kevin
Sent: Friday, November 20, 2015 1:07 PM
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Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] accessible router
why would a router need to be accessivle isn't all that is
needed to do is connect it to your computer have an isp
server and your good to go?
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From: David Ferrin
Sent: Friday, November 20, 2015 9:51 AM
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Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] accessible router
Even though I'm not currently looking for such an animal it
is always good to pick up a tip like this, thank you for
sharing.
David Ferrin
A complex system that does not work is invariably found to
have evolved from a simpler system that worked perfectly.
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DJ Reese
Sent: Friday, November 20, 2015 12:42 PM
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Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] accessible router
Hi:
Purchase the Netgear 4500 router. It has to be one of the
easiest routers I have ever installed. Plug and play and I
was surprised to find out it comes without a software CD.
The web interface is accessible and that's how you set it
up.
DJ Reese
----- Original Message -----
Hi all,
I have a Linksys a6500 at home, it is an smart wifi
router,and I am getting some problems with the web interface
of this router. I need a good routher that allows to connect
at least 15 wifi devices multi tasking, , dual band, and
with an UI accessible. It is the most important thing for
me, I am not able to modify the settings in my routehr due
to the accessibility problems.
Any advice?
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