How To Hide Your Modem And Router
Why Can Strangers See My Modem and Router Wi-Fi Network? Every Wi-Fi network has a service set identifier (SSID), which other devices can use to find your Wi-Fi network. In plain terms, the SSID is often referred to as the Wi-Fi network name. Your router or Wi-Fi modem broadcasts a beacon frame containing valuable information about your Wi-Fi network during regular operation. The information included in the beacon frame consists of the SSID by default, which is why strangers can see your network and why you can see your neighbors’ networks if they are close enough....