Kaisilver, Security Blog

Important Issue For Non Technical Computer Users. 
A router that is the wired type or wireless type needs to be configured. The configuration of a router can be done on a locally attached computer or you could remotely manage the router configuration through any computer connected to the network or even through the internet. If you are a technically minded computer user, this remote configuration of local configuration of the router would be easy.

But, if you know little about the technical aspects of how to configure a router remotely, the best thing would be to disable the remote management module. This is because a router that is not well configured for being managed remotely, could be accessed by anyone across the network or even across the internet. The router is in most cases a firewall too, anyone with access to the router configuration could set a configuration that compromises your online and network security.

If you would still like to remotely manage your router despite having scant technical knowledge, take the help of a trusted technically skilled person to configure the remote management module for you. Trusted because, remember that he could always keep a loophole that allows him to remotely access your router and network whenever he pleases !!!! The best thing to do would be to read the manual, jump to the section on remote management of the router and disable the function. It would be be safe to take technical help in  learning how to disable the remote management feature of your router.