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

Tue Mar 22 11:31:21 EDT 2016

Correction:  192.168.0.1

Loren Moline  WA7SKT

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> From: lmoline at hotmail.com
> To: ham-computers at mailman.qth.net
> Date: Tue, 22 Mar 2016 08:28:21 -0700
> Subject: Re: [Ham-Computers] Change User Name & Password in Router Settings: Is it more Secure?
> 
> Jim,
> Try 192.168.0.0
> See this user manual and let me know if it worked.
> http://www.downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/CG3000DV2/N450_CG3000Dv2_UM_03Apr2014.pdf
> 
> Loren Moline  WA7SKT
> 
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> Member: Hearsat Satellite Monitoring Group.  www.uhf-satcom.com
> Member: CVARS-Chehalis Valley Amateur Radio SocietyStarchat IRC: Channel = #hearsat
> RF Electronics: Starchat IRC: Channel = #rfelectronics
> Grid: CN86mr
> 
> 
> > Date: Tue, 22 Mar 2016 00:05:33 -0700
> > To: ham-computers at mailman.qth.net
> > From: hro5-2 at cox.net
> > Subject: [Ham-Computers] Change User Name & Password in Router Settings: Is it more Secure?
> > 
> > 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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