Sometimes there are certain devices you want to find and block on your router. Here's exactly how to get into the settings and do that.

Following these instructions will help protect your home network from snoopers and would-be hackers.

How to set up parental controls on your Wi-Fi router The first step to customizing and managing your internet connection is getting access to your router's settings.

How do Wi-Fi devices connect? Every Wi-Fi device, whether it’s a smart doorbell or a tablet, connects to your router by hopping on a band designated for Wi-Fi use.

Here’s how to find out exactly who you’re sharing your Wi-Fi network with, and how to block intruders off it forever. Make sure you’re connected to the Wi-Fi network you wish to monitor.

Don’t put your router on the floor. If you do, your furniture, appliances, electrical wires in the walls, and people’s bodies will block the Wi-Fi signal.

If you use a 2.4GHz router and live in a densely populated area, your neighbors’ Wi-Fi networks could interfere with yours, hindering the performance and range of your wireless network.

To change your Wi-Fi password and name to increase your network security, you need the router's IP address to access the configuration page.