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More on router upgrades, settings, and passwords

Ryan Russell

By Ryan Russell

Readers responding to my Oct. 8 column on router security asked primarily about three things: upgrading a device's firmware, saving its configuration settings, and encrypting wireless devices.

These activities can be tricky but can also pay huge benefits when done deliberately.

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