Your home network is not password-protected

Without a password, your Wi-Fi network is accessible to anybody. A strong password prevents others from connecting to your network. For recommendations on creating a strong password, see this article.

Router interfaces differ depending on the manufacturer, specific model, and firmware version. To understand router settings, refer to the user manual for your model. The user manual is typically included with the router; alternatively, you can download it from the device manufacturer's website.

The following is a configuration example for the TP-Link TL-WR841N router.

To create a password:

1. Go to the router settings page.
   1. Open the main application window.
   2. Do one of the following:
      • Go to the Smart Home block, and click the View button in the Smart Home Monitor section.
      • In the main application window, click the View button in the Smart Home Monitor section.
      • Click the <network name> link that is displayed in the lower part of the main window.

      The Smart Home Monitor window opens, showing the network to which your computer is connected.

   3. To see the devices connected to the network, click Yes, show my devices.

      The Smart Home Monitor window displays devices connected to your network.

   4. From connected devices, select the device that has the Router type.
   5. In the right part of the device card, click Maximize.
   6. In the block that is opened by clicking Router settings, open the router configuration page in your browser.
2. On the authorization page, enter your login name and password. If you never changed those, you can find them on the underside of the router.
3. On the router settings page, go to the Wireless → Wireless Security section.
4. Select WPA/WPA2 – Personal.
5. In the Wireless Password field, create and enter a Wi-Fi password.
6. Click Save.

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