Home Wi-Fi
Router, guest-network, smart-device, VPN, and connected-home security setup guides.
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Use this hub to secure the network before the devices.
A connected home is only as safe as the router, app accounts, updates, and device choices behind it.
Router firstChange admin credentials, update firmware, and use WPA2 or WPA3.
Separate devicesUse guest networks or segmentation for cameras, plugs, lights, and visitors.
Add privacy layersUse VPNs, local storage, and app settings where they fit the risk.
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