When we receive friends at home or stay in some hotel, there is almost always there possibility to connect to a wifi network via a set password. However, as hotels and B & Bs do, it would be advisable that we also create one at home wifi network for guests, first of all for ensure some security on the personal network and then not to affect the speed of our Internet traffic.
Normally the router that we have installed in the home is protected by a password with a type of cryptographic standard, but this is not enough. Now, if you are still unable to perceive the importance of what we tell you while reading, know that when you give wifi to your friends at home on their smartphones, there may be viruses. If this were the case, malware could attack anything it finds connected to the home network including our devices.
Wifi network for guests: that’s why create it and what advantages it offers
In reverse, if we create a guest wifi network, the possible virus will only attack the devices connected on that network. In addition, since normally the password we enter in the smartphone is stored and associated with our network, devices attacked by malware will be able to grant it easily.
In addition to splitting the network with a guest, some latest generation routers can also limit the maximum browsing speed, so that if you have someone at home with a mania for downloading tons of Bytes, it will not at least impact your activities.
To create a network dedicated to your guests just enter the router settings via PC, and look for the option create “Guest network”, with the different variations of the case that you can find. Once you have chosen the name and set the network password, all WiFi devices within the router’s range will also detect the guest network and you can be more relaxed in granting the connection.
