Wireless broadband routers and wireless access points create a wireless network using a Service Set Identifier (SSID) name. These devices are configured at the factory with a predefined default SSID network name by the manufacturer. Typically, all routers from a manufacturer are assigned the same SSID. If you are wondering whether you should change the name of your router, the answer is simple. Yes, you should.
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Typical default SSIDs are simple words like Wireless, Netgear, Linksys, and Default.
There’s a good chance that your neighbors have the same type of router as you do, and are using the same default SSID. That can be a recipe for security disaster, especially if neither of you uses encryption. Check the SSID on your router, and if it’s one of these defaults, change the network name to something only you know.
To find your router's current SSID, enter its IP address to access the administrator's configuration pages using a computer. Most router manufacturers use a standard address such as 192.168. 0.1. For example, if you have a Linksys WRT54GS router:
