I have REV I of actiontec router that is connected to WAN through ethernet cable. I am just using factory supplied SSID and WPA2 key - are these unique to each router or the same for all the routers? I haven't see any un-authorized access so far.
These keys are unique, yes. You can change the key if you wish, though. There are plenty of online sites that can make a random key for you, or you can make up a passphrase that is both easy for you to remember, but hard to crack or guess. As long as you only use WPA2-AES encryption and avoid the use of WPS you should have very little to worry about.
@Smith6612 wrote: and avoid the use of WPS you should have very little to worry about. Think you meant to say "Avoid the use of WEP". Wifi Protected Setup (WPS) is supported on the Actiontec.
and avoid the use of WPS you should have very little to worry about.
Think you meant to say "Avoid the use of WEP". Wifi Protected Setup (WPS) is supported on the Actiontec.
I think they are, but since you never know, why not change it?
I might actually be slightly more concerned about the SSID. They tend to be unique but in a standard 4 letter format and suggest that the user hasn't done a ton/ have the know how to protect themselves. Since I'm pretty sure the password is unique, this is no where near as bad as user who used to kept their Linksys at default settings, but nonetheless I think it makes you ever so slightly more of a target.
As said above, making sure you use WPA2- AES and avoid WPS (which I don't think works anyway) is the major issue.
WPS is facotory disabled on my router.
I only see WEP and WPA2 and WPA2 is enabled.
What is WPA2-AES?
