I just bought a router but why does it get to hot is it usual ?

It's called NETGEAR and it's unsecure do I have to put a password ? How ?


We have to computers at home and only one cable internet so I had to get this wireless thingy.
I just bought a router but why does it get to hot is it usual ?
Yes it is normal to run hot no worries, mine is very hot and I have had it going strong for 3 years. Yes it is recommended to secure it, the book that came with it should give you the login name and password, login to the router and change it. To login to a netgear router, in the web browswer type http://192.168.0.1. Login and navigate the menus.





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WIFI is not easy to hack if setup properly, first enable WEP encryption, adjust your DHCP scope to only allow the number of IP's that your home network has, for example 3 home PC's need access, only allow 3 IP's to be assigned. You can setup MAC filtering, that way only the computers with the assigned MAC address can access, (this is like your pc's social number). Finally the final piece of the security, TURN OFF BROADCASTING. This way when you go to wireless finder, yours does not show up, you have to know the name of the network and manually type in the name. If you do these steps your wireless network is UNBREAKABLE, GUARANTEED. And if someone believes that it is, you are more then welcome to come on over to my place and I will give you a grand if you can break into my network.
I just bought a router but why does it get to hot is it usual ?
Shouldnt be a problem getting warm.


Setting up a password is up to you. Instructions are on the back of the router.


If i were you, i wouldnt bother with wifi. Just run a ethernet cable to your other pc and shut off the wifi. wifi is too easy to hack.
Reply:WEP encryption is so EASILY hacked. Use WPA security. As for the router getting hot, thats not really a problem unless it starts to fail.