Are wired routers as easily hacked as wireless ones? And how much does it help to change the router password from the default?
The one thing to keep in mind is which type of router,model, whether it's commercial grade or home PC made? They can be easily hacked, If not kept up to date and you leave the default settings, passwords,etc. Now, the argument comes into play if you have a wired router, It can be hacked with another comp on the other end of that wire. Just like a comp with a wireless connectivity, that can be hacked with another wireless Comp; with the data flowing through the air with a secured 128 bit connection between the wireless router and wireless card. Though, It can be hacked with a secured wireless connection. It gets tricky and somewhat tough, sometimes impossible; If properly configured? There is a lot of angles to cover, before you run wild on the net. Just make sure you read and cover all of your hardware/software that will be used for your network. Some router manufacturers are pretty good about keeping their firmware up to date; while others, whom design and build a PC firewall are very damn good at making a extremely thick safe. JD