How do I adjust the settings in my home router so that other parties may not see my wireless connection yet the only devices that can detect it would be my own devices?
To hide your SSID or your Wi-Fi connection from other users:
If you are not aware of what your router’s local IP Address is and what the username and password to use in order to access its Graphic User Interface, you will need to contact your router manufacturer for further assistance.
First connect the router to the home network. For adjusting any of its settings , kindly follow these steps:
For you to hide your Wi-Fi network from others, you need to hide your SSID. SSID stands for Service Set Identifier. The SSID is your Wi-Fi network’s name or simply the name of your Wi-Fi. When your SSID is hidden, mobile phone users will not be able to see them. It’s like, it’s invisible or it doesn’t exist.
But for laptops or computers equipped with Wi-Fi adapters, your Wi-Fi network is still detected but it doesn’t display a name or the SSID is not shown. The only information shown is whether your Wi-Fi network is secured or not. And when your SSID is not shown, there’s no way they can connect even if they know your password.
They should know the Wi-Fi network’s name first before they can connect otherwise knowing the password is useless. To hide your Wi-Fi network’s name or the SSID, you need to consult your router’s manual to know the IP address to log in to your router’s interface or control panel.
To log in to your router, open your web browser then enter something like without quotes “http://192.168.22.1” in the address bar and press Enter. This IP address varies depending on your router’s model or brand. It will also require you to enter the username and password to log in so make sure you check the manual for these credentials.
Once you are logged in, look for the “Wireless” section in the control panel or interface where the SSID is located. When you located the SSID section, look for something like “Broadcast SSID” then set it to “Disable”.
Click “Modify” or “Save” whichever is available to save the changes you’ve made to your Wi-Fi network. And that’s it.
