*continued from previous post*

• Change default SSID. SSID is a network that is used by all routers and access points. As for the logins, manufacturers also set default SSID for their products. Important point to notice is that when a network is using a default SSID, it is consider right away being a network configured poorly. Internet hackers are more likely to attack these networks.
• Deactivate SSID Broadcast. A router or an access point typically broadcasts SSID (network name) over at regular time intervals. Since SSID Broadcast feature was designed to cater roaming Wi-Fi clients (i.e mobile hotspots), there is not a necessity to enable this feature in a home network.

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