Are there any pitfalls to using SSID cloaking? Many organizations use SSID cloaking as a mechanism to add a layer of security to the WLAN. This technique requires that all users have knowledge of the ...

Okay, there is one scenario where hiding your SSID can make your wireless network less secure. If a cracker detects that you’ve disabled SSID broadcasting, he might think you’ve done it because you’ve ...

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Recently, I have had a lot of new people moving into my neighborhood, and I have been amused by some of the fun and creative names that some of my new neighbors use for their Wi-Fi networks. At the ...

Some Windows 11 users fail to connect to the wireless network as an incorrect PSK is provided for network SSID on their computer. This may usually happen after the password of the wireless router is ...

Wi-Fi contains one glaring flaw: it's vulnerable to hacking. The range of connectivity means people down the hall or across the street can access your network. Even if it's secured with a password, ...

Network Job Solutions – The wireless access points operate as bridges with no routing defined anywhere on the wireless network segment. All VLANs are defined on the wired switches and mapped with ...

I'd like to disable SSID for my wireless router, so other users in the area don't see it. However, my computer sometimes inadvertently connects to other unsecured wireless networks in the area, and if ...

We are all surrounded by many Wi-Fi networks and their signals in the air. But are these networks secure? Wi-Fi security has always been a challenge for network administrators. Also, wireless networks ...

Netgear's new Orbi Pro mesh network for SMBs is incredibly advanced with Tri-Band Wi-Fi 6 capability and four SSIDs. Where would we be without WiFi? The term is so ubiquitous these days that many ...