A netizen recently struggled, if someone comes to the house as a guest, should they tell them the Wi-Fi password?
Most netizens may want to say: Is this necessary to tangle? That must be told!
However, have these netizens who must have considered the security risks of doing so?!
Everyone should have experienced that after your device is successfully connected to a home Wi-Fi network, the next time you enter the Wi-Fi network coverage, you can directly connect to the Wi-Fi Network without the consent of the owner.
Due to the wide range of Wi-Fi signal coverage, if the home Wi-Fi password is accidentally leaked, it is easy to be rubbed and used by malicious strangers. Being rubbed will reduce the speed of the home Wi-Fi network, resulting in video stuttering, game latency and other issues.
However, this is only a very intuitive feeling, and more importantly, the security problem !!!
With the development of broadband networks and smart electronic products, more and more devices access to home Wi-Fi networks are no longer limited to mobile phones and computers, but also include home smart appliances, home security equipment, IPTV, cameras and so on.
Once a home Wi-Fi network is accessed and exploited by malicious users, there is a risk of information leakage and smart devices being attacked and controlled.
Back to the beginning of the question, if you don't tell the guest the code - the guest will be embarrassed when asked...
Friends tangled for a while, think or tell it, big deal after the guest left to change the password.
I don't think it's feasible, this method is time-consuming and laborious, and not only requires repeated logins to the router to change settings. At the same time, various smart devices at home also need to repeatedly update the Wi-Fi password. If you come to change the password once, then you may need to take a small book and countless passwords...
Xiaobian teaches you a life tip - to learn to make full use of the "guest network" function of wireless routers. After all, as a mature Wi-Fi, learn to entertain guests yourself.
What is a guest network?
Create a temporary Wi-Fi network on your home wireless router, isolated from the Wi-Fi network used by the family itself, for the use of temporary users, and this temporary Wi-Fi network is called a "guest network."
Correspondingly, the Wi-Fi network provided for home users on the wireless router is called the host network. The guest network is a separate virtual network for the host network, and its main role is to provide temporary Wi-Fi network services for visiting guests.
The guest network can use a separate Internet password, temporary validity period and limited Internet speed, which can not only avoid the exposure of the home owner network, but also prevent temporary users from accessing other devices in the host network, avoid the leakage of user home information, and ensure the security of the use of the home Wi-Fi network.
How do I set up a guest network?
Taking ZTE wireless routers as an example, the ZTE Smart Home APP provides a quick setting function for the guest network. Easily enable guest networks in just two steps.
Step 1: Find the guest network in the APP toolbox
Step 2: Enable guest network and set up
Slide the switch button to enable guest Wi-Fi, set the name and password of the guest Wi-Fi, selectively limit the network speed.
What do you think? Isn't it so easy!
Emphasis: The guest network can set a memorable Wi-Fi network name and password (such as 11223344), if a friend asks, you can tell them directly and loudly, instead of taking out a small book to turn the password every time.
In addition, the speed of limited visitor Wi-Fi can also ensure the normal use of the host network, perfectly resolving the above embarrassment!
(Source: ZTE Documents)