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 ...

Moving homes can be stressful. But an undeniable and strangely satisfying part of the process is coming up with a new WiFi name. This step isn't just helping you and your family (or roommates) connect ...

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 ...

To help readers follow the instructions in this article, we used two different typefaces: Boldface type is used to identify the names of icons, agendas and URLs. Sans serif type indicates the names of ...

1. Get a wifi router with large coverage, name it FREEMOVIES, do not connect it to the Internet. 2. Hook up a PC to it and tell the router to use the PC for DNS. 3. Set up a default page for all DNS ...

The next superhero move in your day could simply be changing your WiFi’s name and password. Ziply Fiber, a Washington-based provider of fiber-based home internet service in the Northwest, offers up a ...

Airport WiFi networks are far less safe or secure than your network at home and should be used with caution. The free WiFi at airports is generally unencrypted and can be easily faked with networks ...

Creativity is key but your SSID matters more than you think When your wireless router broadcasts its wireless network name, known formally as a Service Set Identifier (SSID), it's like putting a ...

Mine is "HogansDream", which was just spur of the moment nonsense. The prior name was something about Penguins. Now I'm thinking I should use something Farscape related, since that's how I name my ...