When your wireless router broadcasts its wireless network name, known formally as a Service Set Identifier (SSID), it's like putting a virtual bumper sticker out in the air around your house or ...

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Hidden Wi-Fi networks are a thing, and they don’t appear on your regular Wi-Fi network list. I realized this long ago, and I’ll explain to you what these networks are and how you can connect your ...

Those who prefer privacy or might be concerned with people trying to use their network might create a hidden Wi-Fi network. Hidden Wi-Fi networks are similar to the typical Wi-Fi setup, except that ...

Sharing your Wi-Fi network details with friends and family while visiting your place doesn’t require dictating awkward network IDs or passwords out loud. It also ...

If your Apple devices are syncing passwords, the iPhone may auto-connect to any Wi-Fi network it, your Mac, or your iPad has ...

What is a guest Wi-Fi network? A guest Wi-Fi network is a separate network that you can set up on your router that allows your guests to connect to the internet without accessing your main network.