You can easily hide WiFi connection by hiding SSID from your WIFI ROUTER or Modem settings. Some routers don't have an option to hide again, in that case you can keep strong encryption on. So in today's post we are going to tell you how to hide WiFi connection.
All WiFi networks have a service set identifier, or SSID, that helps other devices find this WiFi network. Simply put, this SSID is basically a name for the WiFi connection.
Your router broadcasts a type of beacon frame that carries all important information about the Wifi network. This beacon frame broadcasts the SSID by default which anyone in close proximity can see. If you check your phone's WIFI connection in a public place, you will see many WiFi networks showing up on your phone. Here basically the phone is detecting the beacon frames and displaying the SSID.
Rules to Hide WiFi Router
You can hide Wifi router so that no one can see your Wifi router. This will basically stop broadcasting the SSID. After hiding the network like this, only those who know the SSID can connect to that network.
It is very easy to hide SSID, WiFi connection can be hidden by hiding SSID very easily through Router Management app or Portal. Router Control Panel login features vary by manufacturer, so you can check the login panel address from the router box or manual.
As far as I know, in most routers, 192.168.0.1 and 192.168.1.1 are the addresses of the control panel. However, the settings may be slightly different depending on your router, in other words the settings of each router are different. In this case if you read the entire post carefully you will hopefully get the desired settings.
To hide Wifi Router, first enter your Router Control Panel and enter the Management Portal option with admin password. Now enter the Wireless option. However, in some routers, you may need to click on the Advanced option to enter this setting.
After entering the Wireless option, some routers may require clicking on the Wireless Settings option.Now you can see your Wifi connection name, password and other information. Enable the Hide / Hide SSID option from here. However, some routers may have Enable and Disable options next to the SSID Broadcast option. Hopefully you will find your router's SSID in the same place. Remember or note it.
If you save the settings, the Wifi Network will be hidden. Then to connect to the network, go to the WiFi option of the desired device and go to the Add Network option and save it with the name and password of the WiFi SSID.
What are The Advantages of Hiding WiFi?
By hiding the SSID Broadcast of Wifi, the security is increased, but you may think that it is not the case. This basically helps to block others from your network. So that no one else can connect to your internet network without your knowledge or permission.
Hiding this does not provide any additional protection on the Internet connection. But users of the same network as you may face various problems due to this wifi hide. Since the network is not shown in the Wifi Connection list, you have to manually connect the device by knowing the SSID.