I’m sure you’ve heard about it on more than one occasion, but chances are you’re still not clear on what an SSID is. This is a key element in any type of Wi-Fi connection, because we are talking about the “Service Set Identifier”, ie. service identifieralso popularly known as network name.

So what is an SSID? Well, simply put, and for everyone to understand, the point is the name that a certain Wi-Fi network has, and this allows it to differentiate itself from other networks that may be in the same range. This is important because knowing the network name allows us to determine which one to connect to. after scanning for available Wi-Fi networks.

The SSID can have two different settings, public or invisible. In the first case, the network name will be visible to anyone searching for available networks, and in the second case, it will be hidden, so we won’t see the network as available. The latter can be useful as it adds another layer of security to our Wi-Fi connection.

How to set SSID and why

By default, the SSID uses public sampling, which means that the name of our Wi-Fi network will appear as available and connect to it We will only have to select it and enter the corresponding password. This makes connecting to Wi-Fi easier and sharing said connection with our visitors much more convenient, as they will only have to type in the password.

We can set the SSID to hidden to prevent the network name from being displayed. This way, anyone who wants to connect will join our Wi-Fi You will need to know the password as well as the network name. This adds an important layer of security and is still very effective at keeping potential intruders away. However, it will make it a bit more difficult to share Wi-Fi with family and friends as they will have to enter the network name.

For these cases, we always have the option of creating a guest network or instantly sharing our Wi-Fi connection using QR codes if our router supports both functions. If not, and if we don’t want to hide the network name for convenience, don’t worry, that’s okay, you can improve your network security by using these simple steps on SSID:

• Use an SSID with a discreet name that doesn’t attract attention.
• Do not put any information in the SSID that would allow you to identify yourself.
• Also, don’t post anything that could provide personal information of any kind.

For example, A common mistake is to use an SSID that contains our name, our city, a pet’s name, or information about personal things like items we own. If someone identifies that the Wi-Fi network is ours, they can locate us on social networks and get information from us, which in some cases could be useful for cracking the password.

You already know what an SSID is, why it matters, and how you should configure it, but we haven’t told you where to do it yet. It’s very easy, you just have to Enter the interface of your router and find the corresponding section. To do this, enter “http://192.168.0.1/” in the browser and enter the configuration menu with your username and password.

Content offered by AVM FRITZ!