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SSID (Service Set Identifier) ​​is a unique set of characters that identifies a wireless network.

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Does it make sense to keep different SSIDs for 2.4GHz and 5GHz wireless networks?

My router can have different SSIDs for 2.4 and 5 GHz and I'm not sure if it's better to have the same SSID or not. Initially I put the same network but I got confused when the MacBook Pro displayed me two networks with the same name, an I was not…
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SSID with very similar name, is this an attempt of hacking?

I noticed that another SSID pops up in my WiFi with the same name as mine (quite personal so could've only been intentionally copied) but a couple of the letters are capitalized. Their version has no security. Mine has WPA-PSK2. I tested it to be…
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What happens if my neighbour sets his wifi SSID the same as mine?

Most routers come with the same default SSID. Example: (Dlink, Linksys, etc..). So what happens if I have a router with SSID "Dude", and my neighbour has a router with SSID "Dude". Assume both routers have WPA2PSK encryption, but different…
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Can my ISP see SSIDs on my router/modem provided by the ISP?

I rent a cable modem from my ISP that has its own Wi-Fi capability. Does my ISP have the ability to track various settings on their modem, such as wireless network SSIDs, etc? Also, if I were to add an additional wireless access point, would my ISP…
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Is a hidden network with "X" security less secure than a non-hidden network with that same "X" security?

From casual reading over the years, I've frequently encountered statements to the effect that hidden networks (i.e. wireless networks that does not broadcast its SSID) are unsafe, and that you should configure the wireless router with WPA2-PSK. That…
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What happens if two networks have the same SSID and password?

Related to this question: What happens if 2 wifi networks (run by different people) have the same SSID? BUT in my case both WiFi have the same password. I have two cases to consider: If they are broadcasting in the same location, what will…
Mr. Boy
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How to find what channel the SSID is on?

I'd like to see what channel (e.g. 1-10, I believe) each SSID in the list is. How can I find that information?
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Is it possible to have multiple repeaters in a network with just 1 uniform SSID?

I'm currently setting up a network with 1 access point. Since WiFi range is not very far, I'd like to extend the range by using repeaters. I did several setups in the past but they always had another SSID. So I had an SSID for my repeater which…
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How do I see the BSSID of the Wifi AP I'm currently connected to in Windows?

In Windows, how can I find the BSSID of the Wifi Access Point I'm currently connected to?
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Wi-Fi opt-out Microsoft & Google

So if I want to opt out Google's WiFi Assistant I have to add _nomap to my SSID. If I want to opt out from Microsoft's WiFi Sense I have to add _optout to my SSID. What if I want to opt out both? Can I combine…
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Considerations about using multiple Wireless Access Points with the same channel and SSID

I have looked all over, and everything I have read says, if you run a multi-WAP setup with the same SSID you should stagger the channels. Can anyone tell me in more detail why this is needed besides "to avoid interference"? What does the…
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Multiple access point with same SSID but all connections goes to only one access point

So I have three multiple access points with same SSID, installed within 60 ft of each other. AP1 - Ch 1 - Linksys WAP4400N AP2 - Ch 6 - Linksys WAP4400N AP3 - Ch 11 - HP V-M200 95% ~ 100% of client connections seem to connect to HP V-M200 AP. …
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Remove the "2" after the SSID on Windows 8.0

I am using Windows 8.0. When I am connected to my wireless router, I see "[SSID] 2" when I hover over the network icon in the desktop tray. I have used netsh wlan delete profile name="[SSID]" to no avail. How can remove the 2?
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How does a WiFi client choose an AP if two have the same SSID?

When a WiFi client wants to connect to a hotspot with a certain SSID and there are two access points with that SSID, what determines which one it connects to? If it previously connected to only one of them, does it somehow "recognise" that one and…
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Why does Windows 7 assume there is a new network connection when connecting to an existing access point?

I have been using my home ADSL and when I had problems with it, switched to my iPhone for network access. This mostly works as planned, but I have noticed that Windows 7 creates a new network name even though the hardware has not changed; I am now…
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