The biggest Wi-Fi mistake you didn't know you were making

You've got dinner in the oven, you're looking for extra glasses, and your cousin's kid screams (again), "What's the Wi-Fi password?" You're juggling a hundred things at once, and the last thing you want to do is to spell out your password.

Be my guest

Most modern routers let you set up a guest network without having to be a tech guru. Warning: This will take you a few minutes, but it's totally doable.

Step 1: Log into your router's admin console. You'll need your IP address. You can usually find this on a sticker on the bottom or side of your router. Seeing 192.168.1.1 or 192.168.0.1 is common.

Step 3: Look for a setting called Guest Network or Guest Wi-Fi. Give it a different name (aka SSID) than your main network, along with a strong, unique password.

While you're at it, a quick security check

Before you finish, take these extra steps to lock things down:

Now for the fun part

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