SSID Archives - The Silicon Underground David L. Farquhar on technology old and new, computer security, and more Thu, 27 Jan 2022 04:35:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://kerosin.digital/rss-chimp16321610 Configure a Netgear R6300 as an access point https://dfarq.homeip.net/how-to-configure-netgear-r6300-access-point/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-configure-netgear-r6300-access-point https://dfarq.homeip.net/how-to-configure-netgear-r6300-access-point/#comments Tue, 18 Apr 2017 11:00:43 +0000 https://dfarq.homeip.net/?p=11789 I picked up a used Netgear R6300 cheaply last week to use as an access point. Here’s how to configure a Netgear R6300 as an access point. I considered DD-WRT, but ultimately decided against it for now. DD-WRT isn’t as foolproof

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]]> https://dfarq.homeip.net/how-to-configure-netgear-r6300-access-point/feed/ 5 11789 Dangers of public wifi — and how to stay safe https://dfarq.homeip.net/dangers-of-public-wifi/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dangers-of-public-wifi Mon, 20 Mar 2017 11:00:43 +0000 https://dfarq.homeip.net/?p=11275 When it comes to the dangers of public wifi, many people tend to take one of two extreme approaches. Some don’t give it a thought at all. Some refuse to use it at all. Neither approach is completely practical. So

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]]> 11275 DECT wifi interference https://dfarq.homeip.net/dect-wifi-interference/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dect-wifi-interference Thu, 04 Aug 2016 11:00:10 +0000 https://dfarq.homeip.net/?p=8771 Wifi interference is still a common problem, so sometimes people ask me about DECT wifi interference. I have good news. DECT doesn’t interfere with wifi. This is by design. DECT background DECT 6.0 is a marketing term. For decades, cordless phone

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]]> 8771 Why MAC address filtering doesn’t help security https://dfarq.homeip.net/why-mac-address-filtering-doesnt-help-security/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=why-mac-address-filtering-doesnt-help-security Thu, 07 Jan 2016 12:00:33 +0000 https://dfarq.homeip.net/?p=8218 The other question that came out of my recommended DD-WRT settings was why not filter MAC addresses. I hate to be flip, but MAC address filtering doesn’t help, so why bother? The reason is because your MAC addresses are broadcast as

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]]> 8218 Why hiding your SSID makes your security worse https://dfarq.homeip.net/why-hiding-your-ssid-makes-your-security-worse/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=why-hiding-your-ssid-makes-your-security-worse Wed, 06 Jan 2016 12:00:06 +0000 https://dfarq.homeip.net/?p=8216 I got a couple of questions about my recommended DD-WRT settings, but I’m going to start with the question about why not to hide the SSID. It actually turns out that hiding your SSID is bad for you, and makes your

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]]> 8216 Recommended DD-WRT settings https://dfarq.homeip.net/recommended-dd-wrt-settings/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=recommended-dd-wrt-settings https://dfarq.homeip.net/recommended-dd-wrt-settings/#comments Thu, 24 Dec 2015 12:00:34 +0000 https://dfarq.homeip.net/?p=8164 I’ve been asked a few times now for my recommended DD-WRT settings, or at least my good-enough settings. I think that’s a great idea, so I’ll walk through how I configure a DD-WRT router. Follow these steps and I can

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]]> https://dfarq.homeip.net/recommended-dd-wrt-settings/feed/ 6 8164 Build the best, most secure wifi in your neighborhood https://dfarq.homeip.net/build-the-best-most-secure-wifi-in-your-neighborhood/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=build-the-best-most-secure-wifi-in-your-neighborhood https://dfarq.homeip.net/build-the-best-most-secure-wifi-in-your-neighborhood/#comments Tue, 24 Mar 2015 11:00:46 +0000 https://dfarq.homeip.net/?p=7632 My neighbor asked me for advice on setting up wi-fi in his new house. I realized it’s been a while since I’ve written about wi-fi, and it’s never been cheaper or easier to blanket your house and yard with a good

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]]> https://dfarq.homeip.net/build-the-best-most-secure-wifi-in-your-neighborhood/feed/ 1 7632 Don’t use personal information as your wifi network name https://dfarq.homeip.net/dont-use-personal-information-as-your-wifi-network-name/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dont-use-personal-information-as-your-wifi-network-name Mon, 08 Dec 2014 11:00:29 +0000 https://dfarq.homeip.net/?p=7470 This weekend Lifehacker advised against using things like your name and address as your wifi network name or SSID–if you’re targeted for attack, it makes you that much easier to find when your wifi name is your name or address.

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]]> 7470 Eliminate wifi dead spots using access points https://dfarq.homeip.net/how-to-extend-your-wi-fi-using-access-points/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-extend-your-wi-fi-using-access-points Wed, 23 Jul 2014 11:00:19 +0000 https://dfarq.homeip.net/?p=7278 I’ve said before how to eliminate wifi dead spots, but perhaps I didn’t give it the focus it deserves. I think almost everyone has wifi dead spots in their house that they would like to eliminate. It turns out you

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]]> 7278 How to be a hero next Christmas (or your next family get-together) https://dfarq.homeip.net/how-to-be-a-hero-next-christmas-or-your-next-family-get-together/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-be-a-hero-next-christmas-or-your-next-family-get-together Tue, 25 Dec 2012 18:08:58 +0000 https://dfarq.homeip.net/?p=6194 My mother in law didn’t have wifi set up, but she picked up a smart TV this year, so she asked me if I could help her with it. So I picked up a D-Link DIR-615 on sale, brought it

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