How Can I Secure My Wireless Tenda Router ?

To secure your wireless Tenda router to enhance the speed and security of your network, you need to follow certain instructions carefully: Press the reset button for 20 seconds to ensure factory settings on your router are configured; using an Ethernet cable, connect your computer to Tenda Router and connect cable to LAN port, then enter 192.168.0.1 in URL field by opening your web browser this will redirect you to Wireless Network’s default home page.

Now click on WLAN settings and change your SSID and password. Once done, restart your computer by applying the changes and closing the window. Now, your wireless network is secured with a strong password.

The Steps to Secure Tenda Router are as Below

1.Connect your computer to one of the yellow LAN port by an Ethernet cable or just connect to the router wirelessly. (It’s strongly suggested that connect to the router by cable, since the wireless settings changed, the old wireless connection will drop out.)

2.Open a browser or safari, then input192.168.0.1in the address bar, clickEnter.

3. Input the default username and password “admin,admin”, click Login to go to the homepage.

4.ClickWLAN Settings, then click Basic Settings, to change the SSID and thenApply.

5.Click WPS Settingson the right side. Then chooseDisableas WPS Settings. Don’t forget to click&Save.ClickSecurity SettingsunderBasic Settingsto set the wireless password as the following picture andApply.Please find the name of your wireless network (SSID) and connect to it. It will require a password, please type in the password you just created, and clickOKto connect.

6. Another way to help prevent hackers from messing with your wireless router is to disable the "admin via wireless" setting. When you disable the "admin via wireless" feature on your router it makes it so that only someone who is physically connected to your router via an Ethernet cable can access the admin features of your wireless router.

This helps to prevent someone from driving by your house and accessing the administrative functions of your router if they've compromised your Wi-Fi encryption.

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