It won't be wrong to assume that the world runs on the internet. The connectivity and ease with which things are functioning across the globe. Be it e-Commerce, banking, media or social networking. All of these have become possible thanks to the connectivity provided by the internet.
Funny WiFi Names For Home, Shop, Cafe, Office
Apart from mobile service providers, people also use wireless access points and wireless broadband routers. In fact, Wi-Fi is more popular as they provided better speed, connectivity as well as the option for multiple users to use the same connection.
So, in a typical neighborhood, you are likely to find a wireless broadband router in every 2 nd or 3 rd house. Since most manufacturer's routers are assigned similar names, you might find it difficult to differentiate one from the other.
The Wi-Fi networks are identified using a name called Service Set Identifier (SSID), which is a technical term for the network name. The service set refers to a group of wireless networking devices with the same parameters.
With the SSID name, you are able to determine, which network you need to join from the list of wireless networks provided. However, most manufacturers configure the devices with predefined default SSID network names such as Wireless, Default, Netgear, Linksys etc.
So there is a huge chance that you and your neighbor with the same type of router share the same default SSID too! It would definitely make much more sense to change the default SSID to a unique one.
Why Should You Change Your SSID Wi-Fi Network's Name?
It wouldn't be wrong to say that we are living in difficult times and it would provide a sense of relief if things were more secure around us. Since cybercrime is on the rise, having a secure network is an added advantage. The SSID is supposed to be unique so that a person does not have any problem in identifying as well as connecting to it.
However, there is quite a strong possibility that two networks with the same default name are installed in the same neighborhood, near each other. This can be extremely confusing for users and they may try and end up joining the wrong one (if not password protected).
Not changing default name also insinuates that the owner is less prone to password protect their network, making it easier to hack and attack.
It is therefore important to have a unique name. You can easily change the default name to anyone you desire. An SSID can be up to 32 characters long and it is case-sensitive, with some special characters like underscore, period, space and dash allowed.
The SSID name is broadcast by the wireless routers and thereby allowing nearby devices to look at the list of available names to connect to. The network can be open, wherein anybody can connect with just the SSID; or secured with a password needed before connecting.
Having a password protected Wi-Fi network is recommended for safety and security reasons. Changing the default name provides a unique identity else trying to connect to a password protected default SSID name may cause unnecessary irritation apart from wastage of time.
How to Change Your Default SSID Name and Password?
Since emphasis has been laid about the importance of changing the default SSID name and password, the most likely question to be raised is how to do the same? The Software Configuration Page for the wireless modem is where SSID name change takes place.
You can access settings using a web browser with the common IP address and generic username and password provided by the modem manufacturer. After logging in the network, you can change the network name (SSID) as well as the password for your network.
In case you find the following procedure a bit difficult to manage, you can always contact the ISP technical support team to walk you through the various steps to have your network ID and password changed for you.
Since most people live in huge apartment buildings, overlapping of network names is a problem that can occur if you do not change your default SSID. In such a case, you should opt for a unique SSID as it will prevent any connection problems.
However, while changing your network SSID name, avoid using personal information as this will be broadcast to anyone within the vicinity. Access your router's settings by signing in with the administrator's credentials and change the SSID or Wi-Fi network's name to something unique.
Unusual Wi-Fi Names for Your Network SSID
Renaming your SSID is extremely important. But renaming it to what is the primary question? You shouldn't use personal information like name, date of birth or address embedded in your SSID name. It is important that you avoid using any of your internet or windows login passwords as your network ID.
Avoid enticing and tempting network names to evade intruders. You can choose a name which has both letters and numbers (up to 32 alphanumeric characters) and it is advised that you keep changing it at regular intervals. For ease of functioning, you can note down the new SSID name at an easy to find a place.
People can let their creative instincts take over while renaming their network SSID. Letting their imaginations run wild, they come up with some of the most unusual, insanely funny or outrightly scary network SSID names.
It may be an extension of their personality or their desire to stand out from the crowd, but some of these names are hilarious and simply out of this world.
You can use your imagination or a name generating software to achieve similar results. Here's a look at some of the funniest Wi-Fi names for network SSID:
- Don't even try it.
- Virus-infected Wi-Fi.
- Hack if you can.
- Pay $1 per hour.
- You are hacked.
- Very slow internet.
- Searching...
- Network not found.
- You lost your connection.
- Please connect for identity theft.
- Connect and die.
