How secure is my information while using the N300 Travel Router on public wifi with my iPad?

[anotherbadhaird · Accepted solution]

Thank you so much for your reply. Does it mean that I can access my bank account app and take care of things like bill paying while I am overseas and my financial information will not be at risk provided I secure my password and use WPA2 as my security option?

[doraemon]

your information will be secured as long as you don't give your wireless security to anyone.

netgear routers have NAT firewall where incoming requests are denied unless you poke a hole and let it to come in.

don't use WEP as a security option, use WPA2 instead.

think of a hard to crack wireless security password such as 2 or 3 words like "Ban@naNutteLLa" or "straWberryCrE@mPuff!".

[anotherbadhaird · Accepted solution]

Thank you so much for your reply. Does it mean that I can access my bank account app and take care of things like bill paying while I am overseas and my financial information will not be at risk provided I secure my password and use WPA2 as my security option?

[doraemon]

You're welcome.

Yes.

Just keep in mind that when not in use, turn it off.