![]() Even when you’re on the other side of your country, your laptop will have no idea if your network is nearby and it will continue trying to find it. If you hide your SSID and connect to it manually, your computer will constantly be broadcasting the network’s name and looking for it. However, wireless network names were never designed to be hidden. Many routers allow you to hide your wireless network’s SSID. If you have old devices that only work with WEP and not WPA – such as the original Xbox or Nintendo DS – they’re probably due for an upgrade. Instead of using WEP, ensure you’re using WPA2. However, anyone that wants access to your network can easily crack the WEP encryption and determine your network’s password. WEP prevents people from directly connecting to the network, so it’s superior to using an open Wi-Fi network. Routers being sold today still ship with option to use WEP encryption – this may be necessary if you have very old devices that can’t use WPA. There are several different types of wireless network encryption, including WEP, WPA, and WPA2. ![]()
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