question: I am a highly privacy-conscious tenant and need a checklist for securing my home network. Make a detailed checklist that includes at least 10 steps to enhance privacy and security. Ensure to include at least 3 placeholders for customizable security options, such as [custom VPN provider], and use all capital letters in your response.
answer: HERE IS A DETAILED CHECKLIST FOR SECURING YOUR HOME NETWORK:
  
  1. CHANGE DEFAULT ROUTER LOGIN CREDENTIALS TO A STRONG USERNAME AND PASSWORD.
  2. ENABLE WPA3 ENCRYPTION ON YOUR WIFI NETWORK IF SUPPORTED; OTHERWISE, USE WPA2.
  3. CREATE A GUEST NETWORK FOR VISITORS AND ISOLATE IT FROM YOUR MAIN NETWORK.
  4. DISABLE REMOTE MANAGEMENT ON YOUR ROUTER UNLESS NECESSARY.
  5. REGULARLY UPDATE ROUTER FIRMWARE TO PATCH SECURITY VULNERABILITIES.
  6. CONFIGURE A CUSTOM FIREWALL SETTING TO BLOCK UNNECESSARY TRAFFIC.
  7. SET UP A [CUSTOM VPN PROVIDER] ON YOUR ROUTER FOR ENCRYPTED INTERNET TRAFFIC.
  8. USE A [CUSTOM DNS PROVIDER] WITH ENHANCED PRIVACY FEATURES.
  9. INSTALL AND CONFIGURE [CUSTOM ANTIVIRUS SOFTWARE] ON ALL CONNECTED DEVICES.
  10. DISABLE UNIVERSAL PLUG AND PLAY (UPNP) TO PREVENT UNAUTHORIZED DEVICE CONNECTIONS.
  11. MONITOR CONNECTED DEVICES REGULARLY AND REMOVE UNKNOWN DEVICES.
  12. ENABLE TWO-FACTOR AUTHENTICATION ON ALL ONLINE ACCOUNTS AND SERVICES.
  13. POSITION YOUR ROUTER CENTRALLY IN YOUR HOME TO LIMIT SIGNAL LEAKAGE OUTSIDE.
  14. TURN OFF WIFI WHEN NOT IN USE FOR LONG PERIODS TO REDUCE EXPOSURE TO POTENTIAL ATTACKS.
  15. EDUCATE ALL HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS ON CYBERSECURITY BEST PRACTICES.
  
  FOLLOWING THIS CHECKLIST WILL HELP SECURE YOUR HOME NETWORK AND ENHANCE YOUR PRIVACY.