Technology guide

Secure your home broadband router

Change default passwords, turn on strong Wi-Fi encryption, update the firmware and set up a guest network so your home connection and devices stay protected.

Estimated time: 30–45 minutesUpdated: 28 September 2026

Use this guide after getting a new router, moving home or if you have never changed your router's settings. You need the router's sticker details, a device connected to it and a quiet moment when a short Wi-Fi drop will not disrupt anyone.

Step by step

  1. Log in to the router settings

    Find the admin address, username and password on the router sticker or in the provider's instructions, or use the provider's app. Connect by cable or Wi-Fi and open the settings page. Write down the current settings before changing anything.

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