Apple Resources - Routers
http://edu-observatory.org/olli/Manage/Routers.html



   
          ONT/Modem                       Router


Your router's security stinks: Here's how to fix it
  https://www.tomsguide.com/us/home-router-security,news-19245.html   

  "If your router is given to you by your internet service
  provider [ISP], you don't want to use it, because ISPs give
  away millions of them, and that makes them a prime target
  both for spy agencies and bad guys," independent computer
  consultant, Michael Horowitz noted.

  Instead, Horowitz recommends that security-conscious
  consumers upgrade to commercial routers intended for small
  businesses or that they at least separate their modem and
  router by using two different devices. (Many “gateway” units
  supplied by ISPs can often act as both.) If either of these
  options are unfeasible, don’t worry as Horowitz also
  provided a list of precautions that users can take instead.

Michael Horowitz: Router Security  (Updated: Dec 4, 2024)
  https://routersecurity.org/index.php   

Secure the Router you have!
Apple: Recommended settings for Wi-Fi routers and access points
  https://support.apple.com/en-us/102766   
  https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202068   

NSA: Best Practices for Securing Your Home Network
  https://media.defense.gov/2023/Feb/22/2003165170/-1/-1/1/CSI_BEST_PRACTICES_FOR_SECURING_YOUR_HOME_NETWORK.PDF   
  
The Checklist Podcast 89: Router Rundown  (22+ min)
  https://www.securemac.com/checklist/checklist-89-router-rundown

  Routers -- Most everybody has one at home.  But most of us
  don't know anything about our routers.  If the router gets
  hacked the bad guys can get everything! Download the Manual
  (PDF) for your Modem, Router, and/or Modem-Router
  combination and learn how it works.


     
     
     
  
  
 
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