A technician is installing a new SOHO wireless router and wants to ensure it is secure and uses the latest network features. Which of the following should the technician do first?

The correct answer is C. Update the firmware.. The first step in securing a newly installed SOHO (Small Office/Home Office) wireless router is to ensure it has the latest firmware installed. Firmware updates often include important security patches and new features that protect the router from known vulnerabilities. Other act

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ADisable the unused ports.
BEnable DHCP reservations.
CUpdate the firmware.
DDisable the guest account

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A
8% (2)
B
4% (1)
C
83% (20)
D
4% (1)

Explanation

The first step in securing a newly installed SOHO (Small Office/Home Office) wireless router is to ensure it has the latest firmware installed. Firmware updates often include important security patches and new features that protect the router from known vulnerabilities. Other actions, like disabling unused ports or guest accounts, can be useful for hardening the security, but they should come after the router is running the most recent and secure version of its firmware.

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#Firmware update#SOHO router setup#Network security best practices#Device initial configuration

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