Wireless Connection

[seelie]

When I click on network connections it comes up that I have a secure network and it's named - default. Other peoples wireless connections in the area have proper names. I would love to know how to achieve that - could anyone help please !

[ACtheTROLL]

change the ssid in your router

[ChuckFickens]

Open your wireless router setup page (by typing either http://192.168.1.1 or http://192.168.0.1 in your browser address bar) login using the username and password which it will say in your router instructions (if not post back the make of the router and your ISP and somebody will tell you the default password)

Once you are in the setup page look for wireless setup and then look for SSID which is currently default and change it to whatever you want and save the setup.

Be aware that in doing this you will have to reconnect to your network again and enter the network key or pass phrase again so you will need to know this (it should either tell you somewhere on the same page as you changed the SSID or there will be a place that you can enter your own one, depending on the type of security thats setup)

[seelie]

Thank you for the replies. I'll have a go, but it does look quite complicated. I set the router up about a year ago and wrote down all the info so will have to study it before I start. Thanks for letting know how to do it. Regards.

[Ethel]

If at all possible connect your laptop to the router by cable before fiddling with the settings.

Saves you from accidentally locking yourself out.

[seelie]

Thanks for the tip Ethel - I really hadn't thought of doing that. Just one more query - have I been compromising my security in any way by it leaving it marked default. Honestly, it's double dutch to me.

[ChuckFickens]

what your network is called has no effect on security.