Networking

Wi-Fi Security: The Latest Router is Bulletproof

A new project focuses on protecting homes and small businesses from Wi Fi routers with security failings. Over the past year, repeatedly this problem has made headlines as security researchers and law enforcement warn of Wi-Fi security problems that are created by these devices as well as with shared Wi-Fi networks.

The Electronic Frontier Foundation launched the Open Wireless Router project, which has focused on the development of software that offers Wi-Fi security that’s a much higher level than what the current router models are able to offer and it’s a safe way for users to be able to share their networks with guests.

Currently, the firmware isn’t ready to be used by home users. The EFF warns that it is geared to ‘people who are prepared to deal with the bleeding edge.’

A new solution to Wi-Fi security.

The Inquirer has reported that the EFF has provided free source code for a secure, open router firmware, that runs on a Netgear model that’s very popular, and they asked for help from hackers and the security researcher community.

The organization says, “The software aims to do several things that existing routers don’t do well—or don’t do at all. Allow small business and home users to easily enable an open network, so guests and passers-by can get an Internet connection if they need one, while keeping a password-locked WPA2 network for themselves and their friends or coworkers.”

The project aims to address current common security issues with home routers. Often, their firmware is slowly updated, and in some instances not at all. Worse, some models are shipped with vulnerabilities that are known and that makes them easy prey for attackers.

Steps you can take now for Wi-Fi security.

A video guide is offering basic tips on how you can secure your home router, and it provides a great starting point to ensure a Wi-Fi network is not vulnerable to unwanted guests.

Routers are predisposed to be devices that have a long life expectancy, which can make the problem worse. To update, you will have to find the model number of your router, which is generally marked on the unit. Then visit the manufacturer’s website to see if there is a newer version. If there is then download it to your PC/Mac, then you can access your router’s controls through the internal IP address. This is generally a standard IP address for each manufacturer, and it can be found in the manual or on their site.

If you are an advanced user, you might want to try some of the replacement that exists for router firmware. Olivier Bilodeau (ESET Malware Researcher) says, “For the relatively advanced consumer: install an alternative open source firmware on your router.”

Once again check your settings

A key first step is to change your password. Harley says, “Users should always change default router administrator usernames and passwords, and also change the default SSID.”

The SSID is the name of the network that is broadcast within the Wi-Fi range. When you leave it as a default it can broadcast information that an attacker will find useful, like the model of router you are using, or if you are using one supplied by your ISP. When you choose a new network name, make sure that you avoid any information that is personally identifying like your house number or name.

It is worth thinking about making your network a “hidden network,” by disabling the broadcasting of the SSID name. That way you won’t be as visible to attackers and if you want to connect new devices, just type in your network name on the gadget.

What is Point to Multipoint?

Point to Multipoint Wireless (PMP) is a method of connecting multiple locations with ethernet when wires cannot be deployed typically due the substantial cost of ADSL/fibre or where terrain does not allow for cable to be dug into the ground. PMP could be used to connect multiple buildings in a school or business park, provide backhaul for multiple CCTV cameras or access for houses or businesses in an ISP network.

Distances, Throughputs and Frequencies of Point to Multipoint

Point to Multipoint technology has developed rapidly with true individual access point throughputs available up to 100Mbps. When numerous PMP access points are connected within a 360o ring, the combined throughputs can reach up to 500Mbps. Point to Multipoint usually operates either in the 5.4 or 5.8GHz frequency band and can achieve distances of up to 5km.

4 Ways to speed up a slow internet connection

Hello guys, today I'm back with some amazing and cool tricks to speed up the internet connection. Everyone hates slow internet connection. Everyone wishes to have high speed internet connection but can't afford for that. So, many of the users are forced to run slow internet connection. But now the slow internet connection problem is solved guys. I've done some research and came here with some tricks to boost up slow internet connection. Yes, you have heard right working tricks to boost up slow internet connections. I've used these 4 ways to increase the speed of my internet connection. So, let’s see 4 ways to speed up slow internet connection.

How to Speed up slow internet connection?

1. Optimize your Browser 

First of all this simple tip to boost up internet connection. If you're using some old version of browsers or internet explorer then go and optimize that browser to latest version of optimized browser. I would suggest to use Google Chrome. Google chrome uses less memory and bandwidth than other browsers. Yeah, you can also try for Maxthon browser or opera browser but my strong suggestion is only Google Chrome.

2] Speed up Internet with Top Public DNS Servers

  2. Speed up Internet with Top Public DNS Servers

 DNS server is also playing an important role in the increasing the speed of your internet connection.Using this trick you can boost up your internet speed on windows easily. Now let's see how to boost the internet connection's speed by using public DNS server addresses. 

List of top 10 high speed internet DNS server addresses

Google:
Preferred DNS server - 8.8.8.8
Alternate DNS server - 8.8.4.4

Comodo DNS:
Preferred DNS server - 8.26.56.26
Alternate DNS server - 8.20.247.20

Norton DNS:
Preferred DNS server - 198.153.192.1
Alternate DNS server - 198.153.194.1

OpenDNS:
Preferred DNS server - 208.67.222.222
Alternate DNS server - 208.67.220.220

Level3:
Preferred DNS server - 209.244.0.3
Alternate DNS server - 209.244.0.4

ScrubIT3:
Preferred DNS server - 67.138.54.120
Alternate DNS server - 207.225.209.77

OpenNIC4:
Preferred DNS server - 69.164.208.50
Alternate DNS server - 216.87.84.211

Public-Root5:
Preferred DNS server - 199.5.157.131
Alternate DNS server - 208.71.35.137

DNS Advantage:
Preferred DNS server - 156.154.70.1
Alternate DNS server - 156.154.71.1
SmartViper:
Preferred DNS server - 208.76.50.50
Alternate DNS server - 208.76.51.51

Steps to perform to speed up internet connection using Public DNS server
    Go to Control Panel
    Open Network and Sharing Center
    Then Open Local Area Connection and select IPV4 and properties

You've now boost up your internet connection using Public high speed DNS Server.

3. Using Command Prompt (  CMD ) to speed up slow internet connection

Yes, you can also boost up internet speed connection using cmd trick. This trick is simple and I would like to say this trick won't increase speed internet connection dramatically but definitely it will boost the existing connection to better performance. So, let’s see how to do this.
Steps to perform to boost internet connection using command prompt
•    Click on Start and Select all programs
•    Click on accessories and select command prompt
•    Now, run cmd as administrator
•    Type following lines in command prompt and hit enter

netsh int tcp show global
netsh int tcp set global chimney=enabled
netsh int tcp set global autotuninglevel=normal
netsch int tcp set global congestionprovider=ctcp - See more at: http://www.softsyard.com/2014/07/4-ways-to-speed-up-slow-internet.html#sthash.EsiFJhhO.dpuf

netsh int tcp show global
netsh int tcp set global chimney=enabled
netsh int tcp set global autotuninglevel=normal
netsch int tcp set global congestionprovider=ctcp

That's all setting to boost up internet connection using command prompt.

4. Speed Internet Connection Using Microsoft by 20%

Most of the Windows computer users don't know that the Microsoft has reserved 20% of our internet bandwidth for some of their own purposes like Windows update. By doing some changes on Local group policy of Windows computers, we can use the internet connection's maximum bandwidth.

Steps to perform to boost internet connection using microsoft by 20%

    Click on Start Menu and type run and hit enter. ( Use Windows key + R )
    Type gpedit.msc on run command and hit enter.
    Now go to Local Group Policy --> Computer Configuration --> Administrative Templates --> Network.
    Now double click on QoS Packet Scheduler
    Then double click on Limit reservable bandwidth

Now a window will appear. In that window, select Enabled and then make bandwidth limit to 0 (zero). Finally click on OK.

 That's all about how to increase speed up a slow internet connection . Hope you enjoyed a lot and if you've got any new tricks then feel free to share here.Thanks for reading this article and don't forget to share your response on 4 ways to speed up slow internet connection. Have a Good bay and enjoy new internet speed.