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wifi preset name and password for model R6120
Is there a good isecurity reason to change the preset name and password for the R6120 router wifi or is it safe to just leave them with the factory presets? My anit-virus complained about a "common ...
Not a whole lot of concern. If they've got access to the label, they've already got access to your home and router. Having access to the wireless might not be the top priority in that case.
I just prefer to change it so that way I have 1 name because I'm frequently changing routers and I don't have to change every device's settings when I swap.
Thank you. So it's not easier for someone to hack into my wifi because of the default Netgear name? Also a related question - have any firmware updates reset the name and password to the factory presets?
I appreciate hearing from you so quickly today.
> [...] So it's not easier for someone to hack into my wifi because of
> the default Netgear name? [...]Hiding or changing an SSID does little for security. The passphrase
is what matters.If someone knew a good way to break into Netgear routers, then an
SSID like "NETGEARxx" might make it easier to identify your router as a
Netgear router.> [...] have any firmware updates reset the name and password to the
> factory presets?Shouldn't happen, but if the settings get corrupted (by a firmware
update, or some other way), and the router notices it, then the router
might self-reset in an attempt to straighten itself out. One could
program both default and custom credentials into a device, and survive
such an event with little trouble.