[Ham-Computers] Change User Name & Password in Router Settings: Is it more Secure?

[Ken]

         What do you mean "can't access"?  Does it return an error or 
just not respond?  Are you sure that its 192.168.1.1?  Get to a command 
prompt and type " tracert yahoo " without quotes.  What is the first 
address?

Ken

On 03/22/2016 02:05 AM, Jim Hill wrote:
> In the past, I entered 192.168.1.1 and changed my user name and 
> password to increase security, but recently rented a Netgear N450 
> CG3000Dv2 modem-router from Cox Cable.  Cox seems to be having 
> Internet problems from time to time, and having a device they "bless" 
> might make troubleshooting easier.  Also, I didn't like my Ciso 
> Linksys EA2700 router.  If I like the Netgear, I'll buy one.
>
> I can't access 192.168.1.1.  I have not contacted tech support yet, 
> but then thought preventing access might be intentional to make it 
> easier for them to resolve problems.
>
> Then I had another thought - is there any real security benefit for 
> the average home user to make the changes?  There is nobody in my home 
> that will involved in "bad" things.
>
> Jim, w6ivw
>
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