Last Updated on March 6, 2022 by rabiamuzaffar
The count of hackers or unauthorized users is increasing day by day. This means that the wireless network of your TP-Link range extender is not safe. If you haven’t done anything yet to secure your home network, we can help you do it now.
Walk through the tips mentioned in this article and get to know how to safeguard the TP-Link extender’s network in a matter of minutes.
How to Secure TP-Link Extender WiFi Network?
Perform TP-Link Firmware Update
Every TP-Link extender comes embedded with a firmware. It fixes bugs, adds security features, and enhances the overall performance of your device. Updating the firmware of your TP-Link extender is one of the most reliable ways to safeguard its network.
Thus, follow the instructions mentioned below and learn how to update the firmware of your TP-Link extender to the latest version:
- Download the firmware file for your TP-Link wireless extender.
- Extract the firmware file.
- Log in to your TP-Link wireless range extender using the default admin details.
- Click Log In.
- Head over to the Settings menu.
- Click the System Tools option.
- Select Firmware Upgrade.
- Click Browse and locate the firmware file you downloaded earlier.
- Select Upload.
In some time, the firmware of your TP-Link extender will get updated to the latest version.
Note: If you find this method difficult to update your device, consider using the TP Link app to perform the same process.
Disable SSID Broadcast
What is the first thing about your wireless network that provokes unauthorized users to come and hack it? Its network name (SSID). But, if you hide the network name of your TP-Link extender, you can protect its network from potential threats.
Here are the guidelines you need to follow to disable SSID broadcast:
- Open an internet browser on your WiFi-enabled device.
- Perform TP-Link extender login using the default admin password and username.
- Once you are on the TP Link extender setup wizard, go to Settings.
- Select Wireless > Extended Network.
- Click the Hide SSID Broadcast option.
- Click Save.
With that, you will be able to disable SSID broadcast on your TP-Link wireless range extender.
Change the Network Name (SSID)
Changing the network name of your TP-Link extender is another thing that can contribute in securing your home wireless network.
If you are not sure about the process to change the SSID, take the help of these steps:
- Switch on your computer.
- Open an internet browser, say Google Chrome.
- In the address field of the browser, type the default web address of your extender.
- Press the Enter key.
- You will find yourself on the TP-Link extender login page.
- Input the default login credentials of your wireless device.
- Click Log In.
- Once logged in, go to Settings > Wireless Settings > Extended Network.
- Enter a new SSID under the Extended Network option.
- Click the Save button.
And you are done! In case you come across any issues while changing the SSID of your device, take the help of the ultimate TP Link troubleshooting hack: reboot the extender.
Create a Guest Network
One of the major reasons why you are reading this post and learning how to secure your wireless network is because of your guests. We are sure about the fact that they ask for your WiFi password, connect their devices to your home network, and open the doors for hackers to come and go as they please.
To avoid this from happening anymore, it is recommended that you create a guest network on your TP-Link wireless range extender.
Turn Off Your TP-Link Extender
Last, and but not least, turn off your TP-Link wireless range extender when it is not in use or you are planning to step out of your house.
If you take our advice, doing this alone is sufficient to safeguard the network of your extender.
Summing Up
With that, we wrap our guide to secure the WiFi network of the TP-Link range extender. We hope that after following the tips mentioned above, you will surely be able to secure your home wireless network from hackers or unauthorized users.
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