Change Your Home Router's Default Password — Most People Never Do

Most home routers ship with a default admin password that is either printed on a sticker or can be found with a quick search of the model number. If you never changed it, anyone who connects to your Wi-Fi — or in some cases, anyone within range — can access your router's admin panel. From there, they can redirect your traffic, change your DNS settings, or add devices you never authorized.

Log into your router's admin page (usually 192.168.1.1 or 192.168.0.1) and change both the admin password and the Wi-Fi password. Use strong, unique passwords. While you are there, disable remote administration if it is enabled. This is a five-minute task that most households have never done.