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# '''Use a ''strong'' WPA passphrase'''. A good way to do that is with [[wikipedia:Diceware|diceware]] words. ''See [[#What Makes for a Strong Password or Passphrase?|What Makes for a Strong Password or Passphrase?]]'' | # '''Use a ''strong'' WPA passphrase'''. A good way to do that is with [[wikipedia:Diceware|diceware]] words. ''See [[#What Makes for a Strong Password or Passphrase?|What Makes for a Strong Password or Passphrase?]]'' | ||
# '''Make your wireless [[wikipedia:Service set identifier|SSID]] unique'''. This helps avoid network collisions. A good way to do this is to use your address, phone number, and/or name for your SSID (making it easy for you to be contacted if something is wrong with your wireless network). | # '''Make your wireless [[wikipedia:Service set identifier|SSID]] unique'''. This helps avoid network collisions. A good way to do this is to use your address, phone number, and/or name for your SSID (making it easy for you to be contacted if something is wrong with your wireless network). | ||
| - | # '''Don't bother with SSID hiding or [[wikipedia:MAC address|MAC address]] filtering'''. They ''don't do any real good'' (improve security) but they can ''cause you grief''. See [[#Wi-Fi Security Myths|Wi-Fi Security Myths]]. | + | # '''Don't bother with SSID hiding or [[wikipedia:MAC address|MAC address]] filtering'''. They ''don't do any real good'' (improve security) but they can ''cause you grief''. ''See [[#Wi-Fi Security Myths|Wi-Fi Security Myths]].'' |
== Wi-Fi Network Types == | == Wi-Fi Network Types == | ||
