Tag: SSID
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SSID or network name and Internet connection: is it a good idea to have it hidden?
The SSID or network name is one of the network concepts that generates the most doubts among users, especially among those with less knowledge and less experience. From a basic perspective, it is, as we have said, the name used for identify our Wi-Fi networkand allows us to differentiate it from the others when we…
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Hide SSID: To what extent can it protect your Wi-Fi network
We have already said it on previous occasions, hiding the SSID is one of the simplest, and most effective, ways to add a layer of protection to our Wi-Fi network, since it hides the network name. However, for it to work properly we must change the default network name, and it is advisable to use…
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Network Basics: SSID, What It Is and Why It Matters
In this new installment of our series of specials dedicated to network basics we are going to talk about the SSID, a fundamental piece in any Wi-Fi connection since, as we are going to see next, it is necessary to be able to connect wirelessly to any router, it can also affect its security. We…