為什麼需要訪客WIFI網路

In this digital world, almost everything we do requires the internet. Its impossible to stay even for ten minutes without checking your social media or even accessing anything on the internet. For availability purposes, we use WIFI routers in our houses so that we can connect efficiently to the internet. If you have been paying close attention, you will realize that every time a friend or a guest comes to your house, you will hear the question, “What’s your WIFI password?” of which you will give it out without a second thought. But that question might turn out to be a deadly risk to everything that is connecting to the internet via the router.

沒有訪客網路的危險

For instance, it might occur that some of your guests or friends don’t take cybersecurity seriously. And in this case, with access to Wi-Fi, they may download files and accidentally download malware. At times their devices may be already infected with malware. When connected to your WIFI network, a malware can hop through the router and infect all the devices. If your computer is accessible via the network, the malware might even tamper with your files and cause havoc. It’s even worse when you have a party, and by the time you realize your devices are infected, it will be already too late.

為避免這種情況，您只需要一個訪客網路。大多數路由器都支援此模式，因此您無需為其他套餐付費或專門為客人尋找另一台路由器。

如何正確設置訪客Wi-Fi

設置訪客 Wi-Fi 連接是一件簡單的事情，您需要做的就是打開路由器設置並添加訪客網路。為此，請按以下步驟操作;

While connected to your router, open your browser and type your router’s IP address in the URL/address bar. Typically, the router IP address will be 192.168.1.1 or 192.168.0.1 or 192.168.100.1, to be sure, check your router’s manual. Click go after entering the IP address, and a dialogue box with the admin username and password fields will appear. If you didn’t change the username and password, check the credentials on your router or in the manual. It’s recommendable to change these credentials for enhanced security.

登錄后，將出現路由器的控制面板/設置頁面，您所要做的就是找到訪客網路部分並啟用它。

要考慮的訪客網路設置

這些是確保您的訪客網路以及主 WIFI 網路安全的基本設置。條款可能因所涉及的路由器而異;

• SSID/網路名稱 — 這是訪客網路名稱，將顯示在路由器附近的任何設備上的可用連接清單中。
• 設置 WPA 預共用金鑰/或網路金鑰 – 這些是術語密碼的其他（網路）名稱。始終確保您設置了一個強大，安全的密碼，您可以將其寫下來，以避免每個人都一遍又一遍地詢問您的密碼。只需確保它與您在主WIFI網路中使用的不同即可。
• Authentication – This will tell the router the level of security to be used. The first option is always ‘Open Access,’ and this doesn’t require a password. Avoid this option at all times because not only guest will be able to use your WIFI, but also everyone within your router’s proximity. The other options will require passwords and will also dictate the authentication to be used. They include; WPA2-PSK or WPA2-Personal. in some routers these options will prompt you to select the encryption level, choose AES. Others will implement encryption accordingly.
• 訪問時間 – 這是訪客網路最好的事情之一。此設置限制其打開的時間量。例如，您可以預測客人將停留多長時間，並相應地將其設置為幾個小時。
• 訪問內部網/網路資源 – 出於安全考慮，應將其關閉。這意味著沒有人能夠訪問您的主網路（連接的家庭設備）上的資源。

Lastly, always use a VPN, some guests might have malicious intents.