Are there any pitfalls to using SSID cloaking? Many organizations use SSID cloaking as a mechanism to add a layer of security to the WLAN. This technique requires that all users have knowledge of the ...

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Okay, there is one scenario where hiding your SSID can make your wireless network less secure. If a cracker detects that you’ve disabled SSID broadcasting, he might think you’ve done it because you’ve ...

Recently, I have had a lot of new people moving into my neighborhood, and I have been amused by some of the fun and creative names that some of my new neighbors use for their Wi-Fi networks. At the ...

Researchers at Belgium's KU Leuven discovered a fundamental design flaw in the IEEE 802.11 Wi-Fi standard that gives attackers a way to trick victims into connecting with a less secure wireless ...

Network Job Solutions – The wireless access points operate as bridges with no routing defined anywhere on the wireless network segment. All VLANs are defined on the wired switches and mapped with ...

Netgear's new Orbi Pro mesh network for SMBs is incredibly advanced with Tri-Band Wi-Fi 6 capability and four SSIDs. Where would we be without WiFi? The term is so ubiquitous these days that many ...

I have 3 routers, 2 are in wireless access point mode. All share the same SSID but broadcast out on different channels. 1= ch-1, 2= ch-6, 3= ch-11 2.4 Ghz network. Is this correct for them? The 3 ...