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 ...

A Wi-Fi signal is a broadcast-based communication. This is what makes it so easy to use — instead of dealing with the limitations of physically connecting with a network cable, you can simultaneously ...

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 ...

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 ...

The separation of traffic in a Wi-Fi network. Wireless isolation, also called "client isolation," "AP isolation" and "SSID isolation," prevents users on a Wi-Fi network from reaching other devices in ...

How creative are you with the name of your home network’s SSID? Invariably I tend to use ‘Tin Foil Hat Time’ or ‘Secret Nuclear Bunker’, but it can change depending on the mood I’m in. The short ...

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 ...

Heya all,<br><br>Well, its time to lock down the home wireless network. After taking advice from everyone here, my setup is as follows:<br><br>Billion ADSL modem ...

It only takes a few minutes to set up a safe, secure, and speedy Wi-Fi network. But it's also very easy to make mistakes along the way. Here are some of the most common mistakes people make when ...