Protecting Your Wireless Home Network

The number of wireless home networks (Wi-Fi) has skyrocketed in the last two years due to the popularity of cable Internet and DSL service, which now offer bundles including wireless devices. But consumers need to be careful as most out-of-the-box configurations are extremely easy to abuse. If your home wireless network is not protected properly, chances are your personal documents, pictures and emails are vulnerable to thieves.

You can find out more about Wi-Fi Security, by reading the article Complete Guide to Wi-Fi Security on JiWire.com to find out how to check your network configuration and ensure your data is safe. If nothing else, you should follow their instructions to change your router's access name and password, as it is simple to do and serves as your "first line of defense."