Wireless home security cameras rely on the home wireless network are affordable and easy to install. Unfortunately, they can also be easy to hack. A router is essential to your home wireless network. Since the wireless home security cameras connect wirelessly to your internet router, router security must take a priority. 

It isn’t too difficult, just follow these 6 simple steps below. Wondering if the wireless home security camera suitable for your home? Get a free consultation from CSI Solution now.

 

6 tips to enhance your wireless home security camera:

 1. Position your wireless Router’s carefully

 

 

To protect the Wi-Fi signals of wireless home security camera from travel too far from your house, we recommend that you place your Wi-Fi router as close to the centre of your house. Another advantage of placing your router in the centre of the house is to ensure the wireless signal to reach all areas of your house.

If possible, avoid placing your router near the window. Either half of the signal might be going out of the window, or someone outside your house might tamper with it.

 

2. Turn Your Wireless Network Off When Not In Use

 

To minimize the wireless networks from being accessible by hackers or cybercriminals, remember to make a habit to turn the wireless network devices off when not in use. For instance, when going to bed, leaving home to work or going for a vacation. 

 

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3. Set a complicated Router Password

 

 

Still using the default password for your routers’ admin account? Or using a simple password cause it’s easy to remember? If your password isn’t complex enough, chances are your router password will easily be cracked by hackers. 

Make sure you use a complex router password as possible by using a password that is at least 8 characters long, with a combination of alphanumeric characters, capital letters, and symbols.

Important tips: If possible, try to make it a rule to change your router password every 30 days.

4. Set up WPA2 Encryption

 

 

Encryption is one of the most effective ways to secure your wireless network from hackers. It scrambles the information you send into a code so that it’s not accessible to others.

There are 3 types of commonly used Wi-Fi protection systems: Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP), Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) and Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 (WPA 2). Among these three, WPA2 is recommended as it is the strongest. Watch the video here for a better understanding.

To check whether your wireless network is encrypted, logon to your wireless router’s management page and under WiFi settings make sure you are using WPA2 (it may be labelled WPA2-PSK or WPA2-Personal on your WiFi router). 

 

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5. Use a Robust VPN

 

 

Are you aware that the public wireless networks are the perfect targets for hackers to steal your personal data such as email login, bank details or personal photos? Most of the public Wi-Fi networks are lacking basic security measures.

Therefore, we recommend you to use a VPN on free public Wi-Fi hotspots. Having a VPN app on the device allows you to connect to the internet through one of the VPN’s servers. This ensures your device’s traffic is encrypted, protecting you from some of the security threats coming from public Wi-Fi hotspots. 

Sounds complicated? This video could explain more in detail.

 

 

6. Disable Remote Router Admin Access

 

 

The remote management on your router allows you to access this web interface from anywhere in the world. There is a high possibility that anyone could access your router, thus also has immediate access to your home network password.

This is the technique where hackers used to steal our private data and login credentials by changing our router’s configuration when logging onto our network.

To disable this feature, open your router’s web interface and look for the “Remote Access,” “Remote Administration,” or “Remote Management” feature.

 

Finding a CCTV Camera Johor?

If you live in Johor, and the wireless home security camera is part of a home system, it can provide a way for hackers or criminals to access and control the entire system (Eg: turning off the burglar alarm). 

But no worries, just contact CSI SOLUTION at +60126419938 and we’ll guide you throughout the journey.  Otherwise, you can walk into our office at 199, Jalan Impian Emas 22, Taman Impian Emas, Skudai, 81300 Johor Bahru.

 

For related articles, please read:

• 4 Things to Consider before Buying Home Security System
• How Do Home Security Cameras Work?
• Where to Position the CCTV Camera?

 

 

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