2.9 – SOHO Router Flashcards
- Home Router Settings
o Change default password
o IP filtering & content filtering
—Filter unwanted content from IP address /sites
o Firmware updates
Keep updated because of newer firmware has security updates
o Physical Placement / Secure Location
to ensure NO unauthorized physical access
o DHCP reservation
Ensure devices always receive a set IP address
o Static WAN IP
If static IP address, have to be configured on router
o Universal Plug-n-Play [UPnP]
Enables apps & devices to auto open & close ports to connect to LAN
o Screened subnet
A demilitarized zone where companies store publicly accessible servers such as web servers
- Wireless Specific
o Change SSID
o Disable SSID broadcast
o Encryption settings [WPA2 / WPA3]
o Disabling guest access
o Changing channels
- Firewall settings
o Disabling unused ports
o Port forwarding / mapping
–Enable remote access to apps or servers from outside the network
–Opens port to allow traffic to go where needed
